Most Under Rated Murder Weapons

With the butcher knife being used over and over in the old slasher films, we take a look at the top 6 most under rated weapons.

6. The Icicle
The glistening point of an icicle may appear to be just the sign of a cold winters day, but why, oh why hasn’t this seemingly deadly piece of mother nature never been used for killing? The visuals of blood dripping, and freezing onto the point of an icicle are all too rare. Not to mention the scene of the arctic for a good slasher is still mostly unused. So come on killers, use the icicle! I mean, think about it, the murder weapon will just melt away!

5. The Candlestick
The candlestick, the culprit for many a killings on the deadly board of ‘Clue’…yet on the silver screen, it lays untarnished in the background. Fighting to make an apperance but falling short, only landing gigs holding up candles for Séances. Still a valuable tool, and possibly one of the most brilliant blunt weapons ever thought of.

4.Plastic Bag
Ah, the plastic bag…the incarnation of everyone’s worst fears of suffocation. The simplicity of the weapon…a simple swipe over the victims head, leaving them squirming to attempt to suck any minute amount of air into their lungs. Perhaps not very gory, but clean, quick, and cruel.

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Horror Short Story: Heartbreak Hotel Part 3: Finally

The 3 part Heartbreak Hotel ends today.

She heard the creak of the door, and quickly shoved the phone in her pocket before Asher opened it.
“Are you girls having a nice time?” He asked and Dana stared at him.
“You’re fucking crazy!” She yelled and lunged at him, punching him in the nose.
He staggered back, dropping the tray and she shoved past him, running for the stairs.  She heard him behind her, and with a whimper of fear, she began to run faster.  Just as she reached the top of the stairs, Asher tackled her and they tumbled down the stairs together.  For a moment Dana laid on the floor, feeling as if every bone had been broken, then she pushed herself up and limped into  the kitchen.  She started going through the drawers, looking for a weapon.  Then found one just as Asher appeared in the doorway.
“Stay back,” she said, holding the butcher knife in front of her.

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The Strangers: Review

‘The Strangers’, is based on ‘true events’ surrounding the grisly murders that took place on the night of February 11th, 2005. From the hollow echoes of the record player that seem consistent throughout the movie, to the relentlessness silence in between major scenes, this movie will remind you of what it’s like to have a shiver run down your spine when you’re alone. The surprisingly artistic and deeply disturbing nature of the film creates an eerie yet tense atmosphere is what really makes the movie good; the balance of gore and psychological horror that is exhibited in this thriller brings a nice shock value to the table that you don’t see every day; and that’s something that really makes this movie worth the money.

Midnight Movie: Battle Royale

The Japanese horror scene is loved by some, hated by others, but there is gold to be found in the stack of Japanese horrror, and the first ever Friday Night Flick is solid gold.

In one of the most ingenious plots in a long time, Japanese film maker Batoru Powaiaru places a 9^th grade class on an island, straps bombs to their necks, and forces a fight to the death. With a plot like this, how can it go wrong?

Horror Movie Plot Guidelines: Things to Avoid

These days, horror movies are going in the wrong direction, no debate about that. For these recent atrocities in horror films, I lay down the law on how to approach coming up with plots for your next indie horror movie plot.

• Please, do not incorporate any new age technologies. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Cell Phones
  • Emails
  • The Internet in general. (Social networking, blogging.)
• Keep us guessing. Maybe we are getting too smart (with the whole information age and all), but plots these days are too easy to figure out!
• Use as little post-production special effects. While your effects are nifty, you can’t fake the flinch when the actor gets fake blood in his eye.
• Get out of College / High School. We know, you’re bitter about how you were treated in high school, but don’t take it out on us with crappy movies!

Lets hope that this list dosen’t go to deaf ears, and we some decent horror coming up!

Real Life Serial Killer: Smiley Face Killer

After a series of murders of college students from across the country, and a single chilling detail ties them all togther, smily faces located near the murder scenes. What exactly this means is not exactly kown, but the theroy of an underground organization has been proposed. All of the possible murders have been executed in a way that makes the death appear to be a drowning accident. While no evidence of neither accident, or intenional killings, we here at Horror Labs tend to lean toward the conspiracy theroies. The concept of this secret cult on college campus’ around the country is disturbing to think about, and scary to consider its possibilities. Needless to say, Horror Labs will keep everyone up to date on The Smiley Face Killer.

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