Theres no denying how influentialJohn CarpentersHalloweenis.
However, there is one film that mastered the slasher two years beforeHalloween:Alfred SolesAlice, Sweet Alice.
Sole, who co-wrote the script withRosemary Ritvo, expertly fine-tuned these components to delivera criminally underrated slasher.
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What is Alice, Sweet Alice About?
Attending St. Michael’s Parish Girls' School, Alice and Karen could not be more different.
During First Communion, a young girl is killed within the churchs transept.
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Its a ghastly sight meant to send a clear message.
How Does Alice, Sweet Alice Master the Slasher?
Ahead of its time,Alice, Sweet Alicemanaged to perfect many slasher tropes before the craze even started.
The films tangled mystery, dark religious themes, and nuanced lead performances collide to create something truly special.
Wielding the classic butcher’s knife, the assailant demonstrates an ungodly perception of the world.
It could be anyone at any time, anywhere in this small town.
And you thought Michael Myers was scary.
Additionally,Alice, Sweet Aliceuses various other genre tropes to great effect.
Creepy phone calls (a laBlack Christmas) serve to create a sense of claustrophobia in the story.
No matter where you go, the killer can always find and taunt you.
These symbols tell the audience how vital religion is to the Spages family.
Its beyond timeAlice, Sweet Alicereceived its roses.
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