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The Slayer

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1 Std. 30 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
5,2/10
3330
IHRE BEWERTUNG
The Slayer (1982)
Slasher HorrorHorrorMysteryThriller

Zwei Paare stranden auf einer zerklüfteten Insel und werden von einem übernatürlichen Tier verfolgt, das von der Frau eines der Paare angezogen wird, die von seinen Morden träumt.Zwei Paare stranden auf einer zerklüfteten Insel und werden von einem übernatürlichen Tier verfolgt, das von der Frau eines der Paare angezogen wird, die von seinen Morden träumt.Zwei Paare stranden auf einer zerklüfteten Insel und werden von einem übernatürlichen Tier verfolgt, das von der Frau eines der Paare angezogen wird, die von seinen Morden träumt.

  • Regie
    • J.S. Cardone
  • Drehbuch
    • J.S. Cardone
    • Bill Ewing
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Sarah Kendall
    • Frederick Flynn
    • Carol Kottenbrook
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    • Regie
      • J.S. Cardone
    • Drehbuch
      • J.S. Cardone
      • Bill Ewing
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Sarah Kendall
      • Frederick Flynn
      • Carol Kottenbrook
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    Sarah Kendall
    Sarah Kendall
    • Kay
    Frederick Flynn
    Frederick Flynn
    • Eric
    Carol Kottenbrook
    Carol Kottenbrook
    • Brooke
    Alan McRae
    Alan McRae
    • David
    Michael Holmes
    Michael Holmes
    • Marsh
    Sandy Simpson
    Sandy Simpson
    • Norman
    Paul Gandolfo
    • Fisherman
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    Newell Alexander
    • Kay's Father
    Ivy Jones
    Ivy Jones
    • Kay's Mother
    Jennifer Gaffin
    • Young Kay
    Richard Van Brakel
    • Young Eric
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    Carl Kraines
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      • J.S. Cardone
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      • J.S. Cardone
      • Bill Ewing
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    7Wuchakk

    Undeservedly obscure atmospheric coastal horror

    Two couples in their 30s take a vacation to a secluded isle off the coast when a storm hits and people mysteriously start dying one-by-one. Kay, a troubled artist (Sarah Kendall), says she sees everything in her nightmares before it happens.

    I suppose "The Slayer" (1982), aka "Nightmare Island," could be classified as a slasher flick, but it's more accurately a mystery-horror with haunting remote island ambiance, sort of like "The Shuttered Room" (1967), but mixed with elements of moody coastal horror, such as "The Fog" (1980). "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" (1998) took the stormy island setting to forge a more conventional slasher.

    The filmmaking is top-notch for the time period, including the superb score. Carol Kottenbrook as Brooke is a highlight, lookin' good in tight jeans. Kendall shows her acting chops as the haunted protagonist. Meanwhile the titular character is diabolically hideous, but you barely get to see him. Yet there's a twist and, even then, the movie's an enigma wrapped in a riddle.

    The film runs 1 hour, 29 minutes, and was shot on Tybee Island, Georgia, and nearby Savannah.

    GRADE: B
    6CMRKeyboadist

    A Bit Slow But Worth the Time For True Genre Fans

    "The Slayer" is definitely a forgotten film from the early 80's. The title "The Slayer" is not really a great title as it gives false hope of this being another typical slasher film. And in ways... it is a slasher, but not at all typical.

    The storyline starts with a couple (Kay and Eric) trying to go on vacation for the sake of the Kay. It seems that she is having horrible nightmares and they are affecting her life, as well as Eric's. They decide to bring her brother and his wife along for the trip. They fly to an isolated island where instantly Kay feels like she has dreamed of it before. The rest of the group ignore her and explore the island to find the house they are renting for vacation. It is when Kay decides to go to sleep when horrible things start to happen, and people start getting murdered.

    The plot is slightly similar to that of Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm St." but made before and not quite as unique. The movie is very slow but is very atmospheric also. At times it seems that the director didn't really know what he wanted to do, so he filled time with the vacationers wandering around the island looking for a missing friend. Those scenes seem to drag for quite sometime. Although, the music does help out a lot. It is a nice orchestrated soundtrack that adds depth to a depth-less movie. The gore in the movie is alright. There are a few moments that are thumbs up worthy but don't look for something like "Friday the 13th" here. One particular scene is great that involves a rowing ore.

    If you are a true genre fan of the early 80's horror, this is definitely worth a look. Just try to keep focused on the movie because it can be a little difficult to watch at times. 6/10
    6willywants

    A decent, watchable horror movie

    Four young people vacation on a barren island. One of them, a female artist, has dreams that depict ghastly murders. Sure enough, the fun begins when her boyfriend is found dead, and others begin to die, too. Soon, she becomes awear that something in her nightmares is escaping threw her dreams...and it ain't Freddy Krueger! A decent, watchable horror movie. I wonder if Wes Craven got the idea from this film for "A nightmare on elm street"? (Hmm, it makes one wonder…) The acting is generally pretty good, with the exception of Kay (Sarah Kendall) who overacted terribly. I've always liked the director, J.S. Cardone, He's capable of taking a generic plot and making it interesting and intelligent (See "Shadowzone" and "Alien Hunter", both were smart and enjoyable sci-fi movies that he scripted himself.) and he does well here with the creepy atmosphere he delivers. There's enough gore to satisfy, the pitchfork-threw-chest death scene being the best, but the gore is delivered just sparsely enough to make it effective. And the monster, once it finally shows up, looks really cool. I recommend "The Slayer" to horror fans, it's kind of different then the rest of the early 80's slashers, and one of the better ones at that. My rating for "The Slayer"—6.5/10.
    4hellholehorror

    A bit of atmosphere

    Very few of the original 'video-nasties' were actually good. This one was definitely not one of the good ones. My biggest disappointment came when I realised that the monster that is shown on the DVD menu only properly shows up in the last minute of the film. So DVD menus have ruined another film for me. Trailers ruin films too sometimes. Like Spiders (2000) told me the ending in the trailer. I hate that. Anyway if you manage to not see the monster before you watch the film then this may be a little better for you. The story bumbles along telling us of nightmares, isolation and killing. It was actually quite gory even though there were only five people to kill off. What also surprised me was that there was actually a bit of atmosphere - just not enough. It was a film of not enough; they just needed more of everything to make it average.
    8Minus_The_Beer

    While You Were Sleeping

    Struggling artist Kay (Sarah Kendall), her husband (Frederick Flynn) and another couple (Carol Kottenbrook and Alan McRae), take an impromptu vacation to a remote island to get away from it all. Unfortunately for them, the terrible dreams that have haunted Kay since girlhood have followed her to the island. While Kay slumbers, one by one, her beloved and her friends are slowly and gruesomely picked off. Is it Kay's subconscious or is it... "The Slayer"?

    Released in 1982, a time where you couldn't throw a cat (or a hammer?) without hitting a slasher film, "The Slayer" is in good company, but also stands out from the pack in a few ways. First off, unlike your "Prom Night" or "My Bloody Valentine," this film isn't about teens getting cut up. This is a movie about adults, and despite some dodgy acting here and there, these characters feel like a real, tight-knit group of people who care about each other, which makes their grisly fates even more effective. Also, this isn't exactly a body count flick. With only four characters (well, there's also the pilot who pops in and out of the plot), that pretty much goes without saying. As a result, "The Slayer" is slow and steady, and focuses on the surreal more than it does in grossing you out.

    On the technical side of things, the haunting, desolated beach-side setting and the gorgeous cinematography help to keep things interesting during the movie's slower parts. Also of note are the special effects which, while few and far between, are pretty well accomplished for such a small-budget affair. They couldn't get Tom Savini, but Robert Babb does his best to keep you (ahem) hooked. Likewise, the score that serves as the backdrop to the horror adds a touch of class rarely associated with the genre.

    There's a lot going on in this deceptively simple little film. Much like, say, "Phantasm," it plays with your expectations and makes you question that what you've seen was real (or at least real in the context of the film). If you watch it late at night, it will beg another viewing in the morning just to make sure you got everything. It's that kind of movie. For its modest intentions and humble origins, "The Slayer" pretty much slays. Fans of the genre who have patience for the more deliberately paced side of things won't want to sleep on this.

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    • Wissenswertes
      This film was banned in the United Kingdom as a "video nasty" in the early 1980's.
    • Patzer
      Paddle is not bloody in the shot after killing the fisherman.
    • Zitate

      Kay: It's this place... It makes my skin crawl.

      David: It's not this place, Kay, for Christ's sake. It's those damn dreams of yours!

    • Alternative Versionen
      The film was classified in the UK as a video nasty and consequently was unavailable for many years. The initial video release was edited by 14 secs to shorten a pitchfork murder though the Vipco DVD release was passed uncut by the BBFC in 2001.
    • Verbindungen
      Featured in Terror on Tape (1985)

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 1. Oktober 1982 (Vereinigte Staaten)
    • Herkunftsland
      • Vereinigte Staaten
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
    • Auch bekannt als
      • El asesino de la isla
    • Drehorte
      • Tybee Island, Georgia, USA(location)
    • Produktionsfirma
      • The International Picture Show Company
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