Very Cool!!!

Charming and brutal

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Just saw this movie, and I personally have to say that I was pleased. I am not sure if this is exactly a B-film, or if its just a plain old Direct-to-video release.I thought it was just a B-film judging by the previews. Now watching it sort of says something different. To be as honest as I can be, I was very impressed. It has good character development, good twists, and some-what at the bear least descent dialogue.The main character of the movie, Mac, gives off a strong performance, as does Steve Railsback. Mac sort of has a bit of resemblance to actor Michael Bein. I really enjoyed this movie, then again, I think it could have been because of my low expectations.This is a Slasher movie, and as most horror movies not to mention now-a-days, the slasher genre of Horror has been disappointing us with all its B-films and Direct-to-video releases. You might sorta say even for a Direct to video or a B-film; which ever this may be, is a good comback to the Slasher Genre. The Slasher genre is one of my favorite genres of horror just as Thrash is my favorite genre of Metal.Though, I personally do suggest that those who watch it should be aware.

The rising rock-n-roll band Slash faces terror when they go an isolated farm for the funeral of a relative of the lead singer. This film, written by Gus Silber and Stephen Ronald Francis and directed by Neal Sundstrom, thankfully manages to entertain as long as they keep the cast away from their musical instruments. (Why do all the bands in movies suck? Two notable exceptions: The Wonders in "That Thing You Do" and Stillwater from "Almost Famous." Tangent completed.) Granted, the relationships are completely overheated and unrealistic, and characters are constantly making choices only stupid people in horror movies make, but the movie kept me engaged throughout and even managed to inject some wry humor at the expense of traditional stereotypes. The production values are very good for what is essentially a straight to video picture, and Steve Railsback doesn't bring any everlasting shame upon his name for his performance. (I am such a fan of his performances in "Helter Skelter" and "The Stunt Man" that I almost didn't rent this movie. I hate the idea of him being reduced to making low budget films.) One of the most fascinating aspects of this film is that it is South African, but works very hard to convince you that it is an American movie – even to the point of importing American-style racial tensions. Personally, I would have preferred the film to have been set in South Africa and dealt with South African racial tensions. That would have made it more unique.

This film is truly an amazing feat of accomplishment, I am flabbergasted!! It is without a doubt the best horrorfilm ever made; Carpenter, Hooper,Argento, Barker,Craven: Just go home will you, there is really no need for such talentless directors when we in utter awe are able to witness the wonderful magic Neal Sundstrom manages to convey onto our screens!! This is the horrorfilm to erase all previous and forthcoming offerings within the genre, this is the masterpiece that will scare the living daylights out of you. This is the most original and inventive of them all!! This is the horrorfilm boasting the most talented actors you will ever see, these guys are really masters of their trade!! It is really a shame that they are still rather unknown, this must be corrected at once! YOU HEAR ME?! This film has the best script ever written, it has the best soundtrack ever written(Angelo Badalamenti, you might as well join the previously mentioned directors!),it completely avoids every cliché,it completely reinvents the whole damn genre!! And last, but not least, you will never, I repeat,never see so much carnage,mayhem, blood, guts and gore as you will in this shining gem! And every murder is shown in graphic detail, some up to the point that I felt the urgent need to throw up, and that never happens you know, and I have seen a lot of horror!! I give it a ten, blissfully leaning back to contemplate the wonderful world of irony.

~Spoiler~ Slash is a pretty mundane effort. The film's plot involves a rock band named Slash who's lead singer used to be a farmboy. When the singer's Aunt dies, the band goes back to the McDonald farm where he begins to remember his childhood while his bandmates are killed in usual slasher form. My first complaint is that when you hear a rock band named Slash you expect it to be a metal band. This was more like a lounge band and were completely unworthy of the name "Slash." My second complaint comes from the band's tour bus. Slash is supposed to be a struggling act but they have the biggest tour bus I've ever seen. Not a van, a BUS. And my final complaint is the entire rest of the film. But the cheesiest, and I do mean cheesiest, part of the film comes from the music video at the end. The remaining band members have hit the big time and recorded a song. The chorus of said song is "E-I-E-I OH!" Like Old McDonald Had a Farm...get it? Terrible. It could be a career low for Steve Railsback. No, it definitely is. I was unlucky enough to catch both this and The Backlot Murders (another stalk-n-slash flick about a band) on the same night. Avoid both.