In October of 1994 a bizarre film intended to be the proper sequel to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was released and subsequently forgotten but as is commonplace with horror, the movie refused to die. Three years later off of the recent success of it's two leads, producers re-release a trimmed down version of the film. Changing its name to Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Next Generation proving once and for all you can't polish a turd

In the spring of 96 Dimension Films looked to position itself as the top horror distribution company in America by securing the rights to various established horror franchises, but it was the constant meddling and over reliance of focus groups that cause a rift between director and studio derailing what could've been an imaginative and epic conclusion to a once dominant film series. On March 8th, 1996 Hellraiser: Bloodline was released. Welcoming audiences to oblivion

After the success of Child's Play producers looked to capitalize by almost instantly green lighting a sequel in the hoes of creating a franchise but they were nearly derailed when Australian investors looked to purchase United Artists and do away with horror entirely. Recognizing the films potential for commercial success, producer David Kirshner reunited Don Mancini with John Lafia to independently produce a sequel that would go on to make nearly triple it's money back and set it's place in horror history. On November 9th, 1990 Child's Play 2 was released. Saying defiantly to the system No more Mr. Good Guy

In the spring of 1986 a small independently funded film about murderous robots set loose in the cathedral of consumerism was released. Directed by Jim Wynorski and filmed primarily at the Sherman Oaks Galleria for a mere budget of $800,000. The film is an ambitious second feature from a director who would go on to become a B-Movie hired Gun. On March 21st, 1986 Killbots later rebranded Chopping Mall was released becoming a cult classic in video stores around the world...

In the beginning of 1985 A future Godfather of Horror released a film that ambitiously meshed the genre of Giallo with supernatural terror. It's the story of a young girl who discovers the ability to communicate with insects and bring a killer to justice. The film also represents to some the culmination creatively for one of the greatest minds in horror cinema. On January 31st, 1985 Dario Argento's Phenomena is released proving that terror comes in all shapes and sizes

In the fall of 1972, at the tail end of the free love experiment. A college professor turned film maker released his directorial debut. a film that was banned in several countries and would serve as a launching point for the Slasher genre as we know it. Shot in 21 days with a budget of 87,000. It would go on to make 3.1 million dollars and introduce the world to one of the true MASTERS OF HORROR. On August 30th, 1972 Wes Craven's Last House On The Left was released. Forcing audiences around the world to remind themselves it's only a movie

On May 9th, 1980 Paramount Pictures took a chance on a small unconventional horror film about a haunted lake and the terrifying consequence of promiscuity. On May 9th, 1980 Sean Cunningham takes his sixth attempt at directing and unwittingly gives birth to a franchise that would cast a shadow of fear in drive-in theatres throughout the 80's. On May 9th, 1980 Friday The 13th was released. Giving the world a new reason to dread going into the woods

Within weeks of the release and ultimate success of Friday The 13th the plans had already begun for the next chapter in the series. Opting to delve deeper into the Crystal Lake, Producer Sean Cunningham hired his line producer Steve Miner to helm the delivery of Jason Voorhees. On May 1st, 1981 Friday The 13th Part 2 was released. Giving audiences their first glimpse at the level of brutality awaiting them

At the close of the summer of 82 Paramount Pictures released an ambitious painstaking followup to it's 1981 success Friday The 13th Part 2. On the cusp of a full scale franchise, Director Steve Miner is brought back to add the missing piece to the puzzle. On Friday August 13th., 1982 Friday The 13th Part 3 was released. Unleashing Jason on the third dimension

In the spring of 1984 Paramount Pictures decided it was time to say goodbye to the masked monster of Crystal Lake, hiring director Joseph Zito to craft a film dubbed "An immoral and reprehensible piece of trash" by Roger Ebertand held in the hearts of fans as one of the best in the series. On Friday, April 13th 1984 Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter was released. Killing Jason for good... Sorta