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Old 16th March 2013, 05:39 PM
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Not only is it one of the first 'modern' slashers, it has also never been equaled (in my opinion). As for why I like it... well, for me, it contains the perfect blend of suspense to kills ratio (plus the killings are fairly nasty); plus, the derangement where the killer is concerned appeals a great deal, and I also like the Christmassy setting. The characters also seem very 'real' - none of this dumb bimbo and charicature bullshit that plagues many slashers. As slashers go, it's very believable in a lot of ways.

...and it also has Olivia Hussey AND John Saxon.
A more convincing argument.
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