SLASHER FILMS - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

Every genre has cliches, but how well do the Nighmare on Elm St films follow the slasher film rules?

Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), yet another Freddy film.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

HIGH FANTASY RULES - Willow (1988)

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do High Fantasy films follow their formula?

Willow (1988) is the a family-friendly high fantasy film about Willow, the member of a race of little people who tries to get the baby, Elora Danan, to someone to look after her, little knowing she is prophecised to bring about the death of the evil Queen Bavmorda.

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WILLOW (1988)

SLASHER FILM RULES - Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

Every genre has cliches, but how well does a Friday the 13th film follow the Slasher film rules?

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) in which a girl with special powers accidentally frees Jason.

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FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (1988)

SLASHER FILM RULES - Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

Films have formulas and rules, but how well do films follow those formulas?  Are the slasher film rules true?

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) the third Michael Myers film (Halloween III: Season of the Witch was an unrelated film.)  Does it follow the rules?

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

and possibly

Halloween (1978) & Halloween II (1981)