tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post236078707714830244..comments2015-01-19T07:44:04.414-08:00Comments on The Nostalgic Attic: The Slayer (1982)JP Mulvanettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-7943354527387632272014-05-29T12:27:44.852-07:002014-05-29T12:27:44.852-07:00Yeah, I've seen those 'double bill' ta...Yeah, I've seen those 'double bill' tapes online a few times, though I've never seen 'Scalps' so I don't know if it makes for a good line up. I think this film has a lot going for it, and would be spoken about a bit more if we could just get a decent version of it. I haven't had any further contact with Chris.JP Mulvanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-79159247536730379862014-05-29T11:45:16.378-07:002014-05-29T11:45:16.378-07:00Saw this one smooshed onto a VHS with Fred Olen Ra...Saw this one smooshed onto a VHS with Fred Olen Ray's Scalps a thousand years ago. I liked it about as much as did - it's not a world beating classic but it has...something. I also like that it was shot on Tybee Island near Savannah Georgia. Did you get Chris's DVD?Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-27694463055749088802013-12-02T06:27:29.167-08:002013-12-02T06:27:29.167-08:00I think it's definitely worth a re-visit, as I...I think it's definitely worth a re-visit, as I think you will get much more out of the atmosphere than you would have in your teens. It has a similar vibe to the gloomy Dead and Buried in parts, but on a much lower scale.<br /><br />Funnily enough, I have actually never seen Deadly Blessing, though I do have an original VHS rental tape here, so it will get a look at soon..ish. I might bump it up the list, as I just love the cover (the one with Michael Berrymans head on it, classic).<br /><br />I wonder that too, regarding the nasties, though I think for films like this, it may have actually killed off its distribution, as no doubt the distributors lost a shotload on films like this. Probably why it has yet to get decent treat from anyone. I still feel sorry for The Funhouse, which never should have been anywhere near a prosecution case, and I feel that it has suffered harshly due to horror fans expecting a gorefest when it's so much more than that.JP Mulvanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-36353775213335348232013-11-29T07:13:53.689-08:002013-11-29T07:13:53.689-08:00Excellent stuff JP... I've seen this film mayb...Excellent stuff JP... I've seen this film maybe twice but it was a long time ago, courtesy of the VIPCO re-issue tape from 1992/93, which was shorn of 14 seconds by the BBFC - the pitchfork murder I guess. I have to say I found this a little slow moving and ponderous, but I would have been 15, 16 at the time and would have been far more concerned with illicit splatter than the slow burn atmosphere you describe in your review. So, I'd like to see this one again with more appreciative eyes. And I do like the whole seaside thing, <b><i>The Fog</i></b> is a favourite around here, and I've got good time for the likes of <b><i>Dead & Buried</i></b> and <b><i>Tower of Evil</i></b>... The <b><i>Nightmare on Elm Street</i></b> connection is interesting, even enough to see the film again for it, and when you mentioned the film's peculiar ending, I immediately thought of another Wes Craven film - <b><i>Deadly Blessing</i></b> which has an ending that no film maker has the right to ask his audience to accept - if you've seen the film, you'll know what I mean. As you mentioned in your introduction, the selection criteria for the Nasties culling was crazy and I think <b><i>The Slayer</i></b> and say, <b><i>The Cannibal Man</i></b> and <b><i>Werewolf and the Yeti</i></b> (which is a very fine Paul Naschy film, not that you would guess it), were unfortunately in the wrong place at the wrong time... or perhaps <i>not</i>. In the case of <b><i>The Slayer</i></b> would we even be discussing J.S. Cardone's film in 2013 if the DPP hadn't immortalized it ?Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502948357255970132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-30439995661628647262013-10-02T06:08:17.867-07:002013-10-02T06:08:17.867-07:00You can e-mail me on christopherwalker8@sky.com if...You can e-mail me on christopherwalker8@sky.com if you want one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-41079725338876788452013-09-05T09:03:01.709-07:002013-09-05T09:03:01.709-07:00Thanks, Chris, great to hear it. I would be intere...Thanks, Chris, great to hear it. I would be interested in a copy.JP Mulvanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-37580148307277348542013-09-05T07:45:23.924-07:002013-09-05T07:45:23.924-07:00Hi JP.
My makeover of The Slayer is now complete....Hi JP.<br /><br />My makeover of The Slayer is now complete.<br /><br />I managed to get the German Laser Paradise Blood Edition dvd for this as it is marginally better than the VIPCO UK version, although it is the same VHS master. I think they re-encoded it for DVD better than VIPCO did, and it doesn't have that damaged section around the 38 minute mark that the VIPCO had either.<br /><br />My makeover has been ripped at 720 x 576 to .mpg file.<br />Then I de-interlaced the video to remove poor scanning faults.<br />Then I adjusted the picture for brightness, contrast and colour. It now looks much darker to hide the over-exposed area seen on the right hand side of the frame.<br />Then I re-framed the picture slightly to make it fit a 16:9 monitor without a stretched look.<br />Then I used a spot removal tool in VirtualDub software to remove most of the film specks and dirt from the print.<br />Then I went through the finished file frame by frame to manually paint out any remaining problems.<br /><br />The finished .mpg is 4.6 Gb, which is too big for uploading to You Tube.<br />I've put it onto DVD and it looks very nice on a HD tv and also my HD home cinema 2 metre screen. It is virtually free of any artifacts you often see on converted and filtered digital video files, so until this is officially remastered, I think my makeover version is the best people will see.<br /><br />Anyone wants a DVD copy , let me know.<br /><br />Chris WalkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-58638246845302298772013-08-30T01:58:04.737-07:002013-08-30T01:58:04.737-07:00That's the attitude I like to see! Look forwar...That's the attitude I like to see! Look forward to reading some pieces on your blog.JP Mulvanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-43641249679036654182013-08-29T06:07:59.252-07:002013-08-29T06:07:59.252-07:00That's ok. Thanks for the warning. I figured t...That's ok. Thanks for the warning. I figured the monster wasn't in it much (that's usually the case unfortunately although sometimes that can be a good thing when the creature design is terrible), but I'll probably still check it out. I watch every '80s film I can find.Doug Rooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417088257701245038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-65422468634623873802013-08-29T01:28:07.048-07:002013-08-29T01:28:07.048-07:00Doug, I feel I gotta warn you; you get literally s...Doug, I feel I gotta warn you; you get literally seconds of the monster. It doesn't detract from an atmospheric slasher film, though, so if it sounds like your bag, go for it! JP Mulvanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-86242278623696523802013-08-29T01:26:49.030-07:002013-08-29T01:26:49.030-07:00Thanks Chris, keep me posted.Thanks Chris, keep me posted.JP Mulvanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-61273983859079729462013-08-29T00:11:05.730-07:002013-08-29T00:11:05.730-07:00I've seen pictures of that monster but never k...I've seen pictures of that monster but never knew what it was from, and the fact it's from the '80s means I got to see this. The creature at least looks fantastic. Awesome blog by the way!Doug Rooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417088257701245038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-57097661347914873272013-08-28T08:16:28.020-07:002013-08-28T08:16:28.020-07:00The file as it currently stands is 5.0Gb which is ...The file as it currently stands is 5.0Gb which is too big to upload anywhere. I will finish fine tuning it till I'm 100% happy and then put it onto DVD. I'll keep you posted on that project. The YouTube file is a reasonable 1st attempt. The DVD will be better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-7424428883472634212013-08-28T05:13:53.138-07:002013-08-28T05:13:53.138-07:00Chris, thanks for dropping by with that info. The ...Chris, thanks for dropping by with that info. The Vipco is a shoddy VHS rip, and by all accounts, a bootleg too. I will definitely be checking out what you have done, I would be VERY interested to see what could be achieved with time and patience. Do you have a spot ofr downloading your re-master?JP Mulvanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-6049973807459305842013-08-27T03:11:05.192-07:002013-08-27T03:11:05.192-07:00I love this film.
So much in fact that I've do...I love this film.<br />So much in fact that I've done a DIY video project to attempt a remaster from the original Godawful transfer that VIPCO made into something more watchable.<br />Managed to remove all the film dirt and blemishes and increased the colour and contrast to make it look half-way decent.<br />Until some enterprising company bothers to locate an actual print of this and bring it out professionally, I'm happy with the version I now have of the film.<br />See YouTube for my first attempt at remastering this.<br />Chris Walker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-32996960079120096712013-08-17T01:16:27.909-07:002013-08-17T01:16:27.909-07:00Weird that this one came 'pre-hyped' for y...Weird that this one came 'pre-hyped' for you. I rarely see it get mentioned anywhere, not even on lists of slasher films. I can see how some could find it slow in parts. I think the serious tone just added to the atmosphere, and I was satisfied with the pay-offs in the kill scenes. Maybe some day you will come back to it, maybe not.<br /><br />Thanks for reading dude!JP Mulvanettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381363705787780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8738025286483185751.post-90410423800641169042013-08-16T07:09:46.476-07:002013-08-16T07:09:46.476-07:00I actually was disappointed in this film. I though...I actually was disappointed in this film. I thought it was "okay" and I heard a lot of hype for it. Maybe the hype exceeded it for me. I enjoyed it, but I found it to be very boring at parts. Great write-up though. We need more reviews like this one.Drew Grimm Van Esshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612788931230137094noreply@blogger.com