hyped garbage

Best movie ever!

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

This documentary on how the horror slasher craze peaked in the early 1980's only to fizzle at the end of that particular era prior to being revitalized in the mid-1990's by the smash success of "Scream" may not cover much in the way of fresh ground on the subject, but it nonetheless does offer a wealth of fun information and insightful observations on this much maligned sub-genre just the same. Naturally, "Psycho," "Halloween," and "Friday the 13th" are noted as the three key trailblazers in the slasher genre, plus there's some choice excerpts of Siskel and Ebert's legendary early 1980's PBS program in which they raked slasher movies through the coals and even some extraordinary vintage newsreel footage of angry parents picketing theaters showing the notorious "Silent Night, Deadly Night." Better still, such lesser known entries as "Graduation Day," "The Prowler," and "He Knows You're Alone" are given a little attention as well as various Canadian cash-ins like "Prom Night," "My Bloody Valentine," and "Happy Birthday to Me." The interviews are quite good, with John Carpenter, "Sleepaway Camp" star Felissa Rose, Wes Craven, Rob Zombie, "Slumber Party Massacre" director Amy Jones, former Fangoria magazine editor/publisher Tony Timpone, make-up ace Tom Savini, and producer John Dunning in particular all saying some spot-on incisive comments on how horror pictures address the darker aspects of human nature and serve as reflections on society at any given point in time (for example, the whole have sex and die cliché in 80's body count flicks was emblematic of the AIDS epidemic that was causing dread and fear in people throughout the country in that decade). Although not without its flaws (neither "Black Christmas" nor "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" are mentioned by name), this doc overall provides an enjoyable and enlightening overview on slice'n'dice cinema.

"Going To Pieces: The Rise And Fall Of The Slasher Films" is more than just a documentary, it's a legacy for the fans. But even for the 'non-fans' it is very intriguing, interesting and entertaining. For them, most information is new and it is the perfect blueprint of a piece of history. What is the attraction of slasher-movies to the fans ? Is it normal to totally adore these films ? Which titles where the real classics ? What was the downfall and whose fault was it really ? Which movie was so controversial that it in fact killed the genre ? The influence of the government on films, etc, etc..Even for the slasher-fans, this docu presents new info. Like a lot of fans, I also grew up with the : "Friday" and "Halloween" films and I am still a huge fan of those movies. But there are also a couple of "forgotten" slashers which might have slipped your attention throughout the years. The sub genre was resurrected, not once but twice in a big way. Even for those who have seen all the "halloween" and "Friday 13th" documentaries, those who have all the background stories on special effects masters like Savini and Nicotero. Those who already own the special features interviews by Cunningham, Craven or Carpenter: "Going to Pieces" is the one you STILL have to see. Because they are only a few of the known names in here. Ever hear the female director of "Slumber Party Massacre" defend the genre ?" Or The director from the classic "My Bloody Valentine", or "April Fool's Day" ? Did not think so.. Since it was released in 2006, the last movies covered are "Hostel" and the first "Saw". We all know that horror is back in a big way since than. The last 5 years have once again been big for the genre. See what happened before that. In a nutshell: One of the best and most complete documentaries EVER..

I grew up on slasher films, namely the 'Halloween,' 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Friday the 13th' series. I also liked the 'Hellraiser,' 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,' 'Sleepaway Camp' and 'Child's Play' series. So, watching 'Going to Pieces – The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film' was like reliving my childhood. Well, for what I could get my hands on and actually see being brought up in a Christian, anti-horror (also called trash) films. Sure anyone could put together clips and talk about them, but this film displays great style with the original actors, creators and shows no limits with the film spots. In other words, they don't censor the nudity, gore and violence. I respected them for that. For not making a PG or PG-13 documentary as these are kiddie movies. Though I didn't learn much more (okay, a little) than I already knew, it was great to relive these movies and in a very interesting timeline from the start of these films (I think it was 'Black Christmas') to 'Freddy Vs. Jason.' Unfortunately, the 'rise/fall' they speak of doesn't really end there, in fact, Rob Zombie is one of the interviewees and this was obviously made before his 'Halloween' reimagining. The extras on the DVD include extended interviews, and though somewhat interesting (aside from the 'Psycho' rambling) I'm glad they chose not to bog down the perfectly paced documentary with extra fluff. Though not too many more has been made since this 2006 release, I actually yearn for a sequel as, I believe there is more to say/show, such as any of the Child's Play' or 'Hellraiser' series (or pending remake) or films since, i.e. Rob Zombie's 'Halloween' or 'H2.' For any horror fan, this is the best horror documentary out there, period.

Documentary tracing the history of the slasher movie from 1960 with " Peeping Tom" and "Psycho" through to the present day( or near enough).Based on the book of the same name,this documentary it must be said offers nothing new and much of it is recycled to the point of tedium for the knowledgeable horror film fan.Film is quite extensive and covers pretty much all chapters and interviews all the directors and producers from the first wave of slasher films from 1978 to 1984.There are plenty of scenes from the classics of the genre and is clearly made with respect for the genre.The film is for horror fans of which i am one to wallow in nostalgia and purely for this, film is a success.Good.