The Slayer (1982) comes to Slasher Movie Saturday!

In honor of this weekend’s screening at Scarecrow at Midnight at the Killuride film festival at Myrtle Beach we’ve decided to feature a rare slasher gem from the golden age of slashers – the 80’s. This week it’s the little known The Slayer (1982) featuring a killer that would give Freddy Krueger a run for his money. I mention Craven’s creation for a reason because during the time period that Craven’s script for A Nightmare On Elm Street made the rounds through every studio in Hollywood – it was rejected by a certain studio which then promptly turned around and commissioned a script with elements lifted directly from Craven’s script. The tale would eventually be told as A Nightmare On Elm Street finally made it to the screen in 1984 thanks to New Line Cinema and The Slayer faded into little known obscurity.


Here at Mutantville.com we love not only the big hits but the little known gems and The Slayer (1982) certainly fits into that latter category. The Slayer (1982) tells the story o two happy couples that find their vacation plans spoiled when a bloodthirsty monster rampages on their tropical island retreat.

If you’re at Killuride this weekend – then be sure to check out Scarecrow at Midnight and when you get home you can enjoy The Slayer (1982). It’s Slasher Movie Saturday at Mutantville.com. Get busy watching or get busy dying!