Slasher films seem to have disappeared. Replaced by sometimes good, most times bad torture and terror flicks, slashers just don’t get the respect they used too. For some time now I’ve tried to track down all the great or just okay slashers from the eighties. One popped up on my Netflix instant queue the other day and I immediately dropped everything to watch it. It’s called The Prowler. It was made in 1981, and features some of Tom Savini’s early special effects work. The film follows the aftermath of a WWII soldier receiving a Dear John letter, and his vengeance on the town. The killer is better than most, as he’s dressed as a creepy soldier, complete with camo face cover. He uses trench knives and other soldiery killing implements. Of course in any soldier’s arsenal you’re bound to find your trusty pitchfork!? That odd weapon choice aside, The Prowler is good overall. The other characters are the usual bunch, but still die in imaginative fashions. The highlight is a terrific shotgun blast to the head. The identity of the killer is no big mystery, so don’t expect to be fooled. Just enjoy the carnage as The Prowler works his way through the youngsters of Avalon Bay, New Jersey.
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