The Mutilator (1984)

Having traveled from Virginia Beach to Pennsylvania, it was like entering the tundra.  When I left it was in the 60s, now 20s with snow.  What fun. So, as I chill at the house,  I decided to revisit a 80s slasher as I transport myself back to my youth with the 1984 entry The Mutilator (AKA Fall Break)

Plot: Years after the accidental death of his wife, a deranged man starts to slice and dice his son's friends at a beachfront condominium.

Talk about a mindless slasher.  This is another VHS flashback that knew its place in the heart of the slasher craze. With a weird almost meaningless storyline,  this one navigate from kill to kill effortlessly with some interesting (yet predictable) kills,  a solid pace,  and gore. The performances are not bad and the movie is definitely entertaining.  Yes,  most of it feels dated today and the effects are not great,  but if you are searching for something to help you pass a winter day away,  this one should work. Not for everyone,  but if you love 80s slasher films,  give it a shot. 

Backslasher (2012)

 

 

After a day out in Plymouth, NC, I decided to kick back and watch something mindless. North Carolina is such a quick, laid back area, and one that draws you into a lazy haze. However, as quiet as it is, it honestly may be too quiet. With some time to pass, I decided on Backslasher from Brain Damage Films.

 

 

Plot/ Fun-loving party-planner Becca can't get enough of people adding her as a friend - until an unhinged psychopath starts killing everyone on her friends list.

 

 

British films often have a different feel from those made here in the United States, and honestly, that is fine with me. This one is no different. While there is nothing new in this one and it is rather cliché, it is not that bad. Yes, it is a pure and simple slasher, with a little bit of subplots floating around, but sometimes that is just fine when searching for a mindless watch. The acting was decent, the idea interesting and the overall feel was good. However, there was some scripting issues that allowed the whole idea to spiral into a strange confusing mess, which took away from the plot. Other than that, there was not a lot here besides easy victims and almost zero gore. In the end, I believe it could have been better, but it was far from terrible. If you are looking for a British slasher, and have 90 or so minutes, you could do worse.