CHRISTMAS HORROR FILMS - The Rules

Film genres have formulas and rules, but how well do films follow those formulas?

What are the rules for horror films set at Christmas?

SLASHER FILM - Halloween: The Curse of Micheal Myers (1995)

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

Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995) is a standard slasher film with an evil cult subplot to justify the previous 4 Micheal Myers films.

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HALLOWEEN:  THE CURSE OF MICHEAL MYERS (1995)

SLASHER FILMS - Jason X (2001)

Every genre has cliches, but how well do the Friday the 13th films follow the slasher film rules?

Jason X (2001) is Friday the 13th...in Space!

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Jason X (2001)

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)

SLASHER FILMS - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

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

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) the third of the Freddy Kruger films.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

SLASHER FILMS RULES - Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)

Every genre has cliches, but has well does the ninth Friday the 13th follow the slasher film rules?

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) is yet another Friday the 13th film.

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Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)

SLASHER FILM RULES - Leprechaun 4 In Space (1996)

Every genre has cliches, but has well does Leprechaun 4 in Space follow the slasher film rules?

Leprechaun 4 in Space (1996) is the Leprechaun series trying to do Aliens.

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Leprechaun 4 in Space (1996)