How Halloween Influenced the Slasher Genre: A Look at Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Scream
Halloween Set the Standard
When you talk about slasher movies, it's impossible to leave out Halloween. John Carpenter’s 1978 film basically created the slasher blueprint that so many horror movies would end up following. Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Scream all took what Halloween did and ran with it, each in their own way, but you can always feel Halloween’s influence lurking in the background. Let’s dive into how these horror classics were shaped by Carpenter’s iconic movie.
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The Halloween Tradition You Can’t Stream: Why TV Horror Marathons Matter
TV Marathons Like AMC’s FearFest and Syfy’s 31 Days of Halloween Are Where It’s At
Every October, TV channels like AMC and Syfy go all out with their Halloween marathons. AMC’s FearFest is a big one—it’s nonstop horror flicks leading right up to Halloween. It’s pretty awesome. You get the classics like Halloween, where Michael Myers is out doing his thing, and even the creepy stuff like Children of the Corn. You don’t even have to think about what to watch—they’ve got you covered for days.
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