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today we’re counting down our picks for
the top ten classic slasher movies that
should get rebooted
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
Channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking at iconic highly
regarded or influential slasher films
that could benefit from a reboot to be
clear we’re not suggesting a rush job or
a remake and name only to cash in but
rather a thoughtful and well-planned
reboot to give the property a new lease
on life we’ll also be including planned
reboots that are still in the
development phase number 10 deep red
there’s somebody in the house absolutely
trying to kill me you know this film
might not have the name recognition of
save the Halloween franchise but it’s
sure to catch the attention of jarrah
enthusiasts an Italian slasher that’s
widely respected and considered hugely
influential deep-red is memorable for
its excessive gore and ingenious unique
camerawork of course the amazing
soundtrack courtesy of Italian prog rock
group goblin doesn’t hurt its legacy
many have emulated filmmaker Dario
Argento’s masterpiece but few come close
to its greatness we’d love to see an
english-language remake that similarly
pushes boundaries in terms of camerawork
and features there we hope a new
soundtrack courtesy of Goblin you half
kiss
and you will kill again number nine
peeping tom do you know what the most
frightening thing in the world is at the
time of its release peeping tom was
considered incredibly controversial
cinema-goers had rarely if ever been
presented with such graphic violence or
perverse sexual desire on screen in fact
critics called it disgusting and beastly
no peeping tom is said to have killed
filmmaker Michael Powell’s career it
cemented his legacy as a horror icon and
is now regarded as a masterpiece the
movie follows a serial killer mark who
films his female victims as they die
it’s a dark fascinating exploration of
psychological trauma and obsession and
one that could easily translate to our
modern age of voyeurism and self
documentation what do you think you
spoiled number 8 black Christmas oh why
don’t you go find a wall socket stick
your tongue in it that’ll give you a
charge released four years prior to John
Carpenter’s landmark Halloween black
Christmas is a crucial piece of slasher
film history a subversive horror movie
ahead of its time black Christmas
followed protocol Jess who’s targeted
alongside her sorority sisters by a
mysterious killer pregnant and wanting
an abortion she suspects her boyfriend
Peter the fool got a remake in 2006 but
it was released a little fanfare and
felt like a transparent cash grab black
Christmas deserves better
a modern remake could carry a strong
message of self-determination while also
paying tribute to the original film and
in keeping with contemporary final girl
trends allow its heroine to break the
mold number 7 terror train take the
basic premise of Halloween shift the
setting to a train on New Year’s Eve and
you’ve got terror train a thoroughly
absurd film in all the right ways terror
train seized college students at a
costume party terrorized by a killer
forget snakes on a plane it’s a Groucho
Marx costumed murderer on a train
admittedly it is an exploitative film
with little concern for character
development but having victims dressed
in all manner of silly costumes just add
something to a slasher film plot we’re
not calling it a masterpiece but we
think the setting and premise could make
a phenomenal remake if handled correctly
number 6 Mad Men way too hard to win and
you might not like what you become mad
man didn’t make much of a splash upon
its release but became a cult classic
after finding its audience through
drive-ins and home video the film
follows a group of campers who
accidentally invoke the wrath of madman
Marz a local legend and axe wielding
murderer the film was critically panned
but hey that’s horror for you Mad Men
doesn’t reinvent the wheel it just
delivers on all the quintessential
tropes people want from a slasher
including one creepy as hell killer in
short it’s got all the right ingredients
for a slasher reboot including plenty of
name recognition with genre enthusiasts
let’s bring back madman Marz number 5
Alice sweet Alice this 1976 slasher
flick bears the distinction of being
Brooke Shields very first film role it
also just so happens to be one of the
genres most memorable examples part of
what makes Alice sweet Alice so distinct
is that the slasher villain in question
is a child the 12 year old Alice
referenced in the title this adds a
whole new level of terror and discomfort
to the story in a genre oversaturated
with hulking men a little girl in a
trench coat in a mask that feels fresh
even decades later a remake of Alice
sweet Alice has been in the works for
number 4 sleepaway camp
she were any quieter she’ll be dead sure
the title is literally just a generic
location frequently recycled by slasher
films but do not let that fool you
sleepaway camp has earned its place
among the classics
what makes this otherwise cookie-cutter
horror film stand out is its willingness
to take the predictable genre into
absurd territory it’s not always in good
taste but it knows how to make an impact
as for its enduring legacy
it’s the twist ending that makes the
film legendary after week sequels and
even some incomplete ones sleepaway camp
deserves a reboot with the same
freewheeling over-the-top spirit as the
original a big challenge finding a
worthy modern twist to replace that of
good news slasher fans this wofully
underrated film is likely getting a
reboot and according to a 2008 teen
report by Bloody Disgusting get out
filmmaker Jordan Peele is in talks to
lead it released in 1992 Candyman is
based on a short story by horror legend
Clive Barker and explores the story of
the titular figure of urban legend who
slashes the throats of his victims with
a big hook the first film was well
received by critics praised for its
intelligence style and overall balance
between gore and more cerebral scares
sadly the same cannot be said for its
sequels if Jordan Peele signs on however
Candyman could truly return to its
former glory be my victim number 2
we know we know jason voorhees has
gotten more than his fair share of
screen time the thing is we keep coming
back to the franchise despite the fact
that it’s been one disappointing sequel
after another
why because each and every time we hope
despite the historical evidence to the
contrary just maybe the franchise will
return to form in 2009 we got a reboot
but considering Michael Bay’s
involvement as producer we should have
known it would be all style and no
substance
a decade later however Jason is
reportedly set to rise again this time
with LeBron James and talks to produce
can it be a co-production with plum
house thanks can you before we unveil
our number one pick here are some
honorable mentions number one a
Nightmare on Elm Street whatever you do
don’t sleep like Friday the 13th be a
Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has
spawned in numerous sequels and was also
rebooted by Michael Bane as production
company Platinum Dunes
however stylistically this 2010 version
felt incredibly derivative and failed to
deliver in terms of creative kills
twists or character development here’s
the thing when the original film came
out it was legitimately innovative it
scared viewers in all new ways we’d love
to see a remake that goes back to square
one narrative Lee speaking but that also
gets creative within the dreamscape
pushing boundaries let’s make a reboot
that would have made Wes Craven proud
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest videos
find some prime cuts of horror movie
material welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’re counting down our picks for
the top ten classic slasher movies that
should get rebooted
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
Channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re looking at iconic highly
regarded or influential slasher films
that could benefit from a reboot to be
clear we’re not suggesting a rush job or
a remake and name only to cash in but
rather a thoughtful and well-planned
reboot to give the property a new lease
on life we’ll also be including planned
reboots that are still in the
development phase number 10 deep red
there’s somebody in the house absolutely
trying to kill me you know this film
might not have the name recognition of
save the Halloween franchise but it’s
sure to catch the attention of jarrah
enthusiasts an Italian slasher that’s
widely respected and considered hugely
influential deep-red is memorable for
its excessive gore and ingenious unique
camerawork of course the amazing
soundtrack courtesy of Italian prog rock
group goblin doesn’t hurt its legacy
many have emulated filmmaker Dario
Argento’s masterpiece but few come close
to its greatness we’d love to see an
english-language remake that similarly
pushes boundaries in terms of camerawork
and features there we hope a new
soundtrack courtesy of Goblin you half
kiss
and you will kill again number nine
peeping tom do you know what the most
frightening thing in the world is at the
time of its release peeping tom was
considered incredibly controversial
cinema-goers had rarely if ever been
presented with such graphic violence or
perverse sexual desire on screen in fact
critics called it disgusting and beastly
no peeping tom is said to have killed
filmmaker Michael Powell’s career it
cemented his legacy as a horror icon and
is now regarded as a masterpiece the
movie follows a serial killer mark who
films his female victims as they die
it’s a dark fascinating exploration of
psychological trauma and obsession and
one that could easily translate to our
modern age of voyeurism and self
documentation what do you think you
spoiled number 8 black Christmas oh why
don’t you go find a wall socket stick
your tongue in it that’ll give you a
charge released four years prior to John
Carpenter’s landmark Halloween black
Christmas is a crucial piece of slasher
film history a subversive horror movie
ahead of its time black Christmas
followed protocol Jess who’s targeted
alongside her sorority sisters by a
mysterious killer pregnant and wanting
an abortion she suspects her boyfriend
Peter the fool got a remake in 2006 but
it was released a little fanfare and
felt like a transparent cash grab black
Christmas deserves better
a modern remake could carry a strong
message of self-determination while also
paying tribute to the original film and
in keeping with contemporary final girl
trends allow its heroine to break the
mold number 7 terror train take the
basic premise of Halloween shift the
setting to a train on New Year’s Eve and
you’ve got terror train a thoroughly
absurd film in all the right ways terror
train seized college students at a
costume party terrorized by a killer
forget snakes on a plane it’s a Groucho
Marx costumed murderer on a train
admittedly it is an exploitative film
with little concern for character
development but having victims dressed
in all manner of silly costumes just add
something to a slasher film plot we’re
not calling it a masterpiece but we
think the setting and premise could make
a phenomenal remake if handled correctly
number 6 Mad Men way too hard to win and
you might not like what you become mad
man didn’t make much of a splash upon
its release but became a cult classic
after finding its audience through
drive-ins and home video the film
follows a group of campers who
accidentally invoke the wrath of madman
Marz a local legend and axe wielding
murderer the film was critically panned
but hey that’s horror for you Mad Men
doesn’t reinvent the wheel it just
delivers on all the quintessential
tropes people want from a slasher
including one creepy as hell killer in
short it’s got all the right ingredients
for a slasher reboot including plenty of
name recognition with genre enthusiasts
let’s bring back madman Marz number 5
Alice sweet Alice this 1976 slasher
flick bears the distinction of being
Brooke Shields very first film role it
also just so happens to be one of the
genres most memorable examples part of
what makes Alice sweet Alice so distinct
is that the slasher villain in question
is a child the 12 year old Alice
referenced in the title this adds a
whole new level of terror and discomfort
to the story in a genre oversaturated
with hulking men a little girl in a
trench coat in a mask that feels fresh
even decades later a remake of Alice
sweet Alice has been in the works for
number 4 sleepaway camp
she were any quieter she’ll be dead sure
the title is literally just a generic
location frequently recycled by slasher
films but do not let that fool you
sleepaway camp has earned its place
among the classics
what makes this otherwise cookie-cutter
horror film stand out is its willingness
to take the predictable genre into
absurd territory it’s not always in good
taste but it knows how to make an impact
as for its enduring legacy
it’s the twist ending that makes the
film legendary after week sequels and
even some incomplete ones sleepaway camp
deserves a reboot with the same
freewheeling over-the-top spirit as the
original a big challenge finding a
worthy modern twist to replace that of
good news slasher fans this wofully
underrated film is likely getting a
reboot and according to a 2008 teen
report by Bloody Disgusting get out
filmmaker Jordan Peele is in talks to
lead it released in 1992 Candyman is
based on a short story by horror legend
Clive Barker and explores the story of
the titular figure of urban legend who
slashes the throats of his victims with
a big hook the first film was well
received by critics praised for its
intelligence style and overall balance
between gore and more cerebral scares
sadly the same cannot be said for its
sequels if Jordan Peele signs on however
Candyman could truly return to its
former glory be my victim number 2
we know we know jason voorhees has
gotten more than his fair share of
screen time the thing is we keep coming
back to the franchise despite the fact
that it’s been one disappointing sequel
after another
why because each and every time we hope
despite the historical evidence to the
contrary just maybe the franchise will
return to form in 2009 we got a reboot
but considering Michael Bay’s
involvement as producer we should have
known it would be all style and no
substance
a decade later however Jason is
reportedly set to rise again this time
with LeBron James and talks to produce
can it be a co-production with plum
house thanks can you before we unveil
our number one pick here are some
honorable mentions number one a
Nightmare on Elm Street whatever you do
don’t sleep like Friday the 13th be a
Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has
spawned in numerous sequels and was also
rebooted by Michael Bane as production
company Platinum Dunes
however stylistically this 2010 version
felt incredibly derivative and failed to
deliver in terms of creative kills
twists or character development here’s
the thing when the original film came
out it was legitimately innovative it
scared viewers in all new ways we’d love
to see a remake that goes back to square
one narrative Lee speaking but that also
gets creative within the dreamscape
pushing boundaries let’s make a reboot
that would have made Wes Craven proud
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and be sure to subscribe and ring the
bell to be notified about our latest videos
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