Although I'm a devious doctor, I still enjoy frightening films to terrify me terribly. I just love a good scare, and horror slasher flicks are just the right treatment. Here are a few films that I personally enjoy, and they are just... to die for!
1. A Nightmare on Elm Street
What is so great about this film? Well, I'll tell you. It is very unique in story and setting. The movie's main antagonist is a man named Freddy. Freddy Krueger.
The 1984 film was the brain child of filmmaker Wes Craven. It was the first film for New Line Cinema, which is sometimes referred to as "The House That Freddy Built", for this reason. Mr. Craven has stated that the inspiration came from news articles about immigrants that were murdered in their sleep. And Mr. Krueger's weapon of choice is a garden glove pimped up with long blades, said to be inspired by Mr. Craven's cat. Nobody knows where Freddy's name came from exactly, but supposedly it was the name of a bully from his younger years.
2. Child's Play
Well, this film is scary good. Charles Robert Lee transferred his soul into a doll known as a "Good Guy", while on the brink of death. Many of you have probably seen this film, and now that little Andy, the boy who receives Chucky for his birthday, always blames mishaps on the devious doll. Truth is, the film was inspired by a true story. More on that later...
3. The Orphanage
While this is not necessarily a slasher film, it is up in the ranks because of the thrill and suspense that is intertwined into the movie. Directed and written by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, the story involves a woman who returns to her childhood orphanage, only to be haunted by the ghost of a little boy. I won't give away much, because it's not the most common film to watch, but it is worth watching.
4. Halloween
Michael Myers. A huge behemoth capable of destroying anything in his way. What's so interesting about this murderer? He wears a spray painted Captain Kirk mask.
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas
I know, not necessarily the scariest movie in the universe, but it's terrifically tremendous. Most of you have probably seen this movie, so there's no need to explain much.
Happy haunting... and don't sleep too badly...
-Dr. Halloween
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