Ep. 101 – Maniac

Welcome scaredy cats, to the first episode of Slasher September! Today’s classic slasher is William Lustig’s 1980 bloodbath: MANIAC. We touch on the freaky flick GOD TOLD ME TO, and talk about Tom Savini’s appearances and roles in low budget horror. Dave talks about 2012’s MANIAC remake and killer-POV, and Chris tells us about Dario Argento’s FOUR FLIES ON GREY VELVET, and the progression from 70’s giallo films to modern day Law and Order shows. We reflect back on DOG SOLDIERS, go behind the scenes on Savini’s special effects, and then talk about guerrilla filmmaking, zombie mannequins, sexual repression, focusing on the killer, ambiguous locations, strangling logic, creepy character studies, and our favorite Del Toro movies. So enjoy this jam-packed Slasher September episode of the TEXCHRIS DAVESAW MASSACRE! Continue reading →