Going to Pieces is a documentary about slasher films. Based on Adam Rockoff’s book of the same name, this is a somewhat interesting look at a genre that is often misunderstood.
What did I learn from Going To Pieces?
- nothing
- John Carpenter looks like a skeleton and likes to smoke (wait, I already knew that)
- features interviews with:
John Carpenter
Wes Craven
Sean S. Cunningham
Betsy Palmer
Tom Savini
Stan Winston
Rob Zombie
Do I recommend this film?
No. Horror fans will want to check it out but there is nothing of major consequence in this film. Fans looking for deeper meaning into the genre would be best to read Rockoff’s book instead of watching this shabbily thrown together documentary.
Watch the trailer here:
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Phronk // October 26, 2008 at 10:34 am |
Interesting. My research involves horror films (and past research often focuses on slashers in particular), so I’ll have to at least pick up this book. Thanks.