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[[caption-width-right:182:It's harvest time...]]
''Slash'' is a 2002 {{South African|Media}} SlasherMovie.
Joseph "Mac" [=MacDonald=] is the lead singer of the rock band Slash, which is currently on tour. When his aunt dies, the band make a detour to attend the funeral. While the band clash with the rural sensibilities of the locals, one of the farmhands tells them of an ancient tradition where HumanSacrifice was used to improve the year's crops. That night, a scarecrow-masked SerialKiller begins stalking the band and collecting their blood...
This film was distributed by Creator/{{Universal}} in Brazil & Germany, and Creator/WarnerBros in the Netherlands.
No relation to [[Music/{{Slash}} the real life musician]].
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!!This film contains examples of:
* AccidentalMurder: The killer dresses [[spoiler:Billy Bob]] in his scarecrow getup so that [[spoiler:Suzy]] will mistakenly stab him.
* ArchnemesisDad: [[spoiler:Mac's father Jeremiah is helping the killer, and tries to convince his son to carry on the family tradition.]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Jethro [=MacDonald=]]] is the killer.
* CreepySouvenir: [[spoiler:The killer keeps a souvenir from each murder in his lair.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Keith nearly shoots a rooster for waking him up with its crow.
* DoubleMeaningTitle: Refers to both the band the protagonists play in and the fact that it's a SlasherMovie.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:The killer and his son both appear to burn alive, but the film ends with the son killing a realtor and announcing his intent to kill more.]]
* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: [[spoiler:The [=MacDonald=] men have been doing blood sacrifices for at least two generations, and their goal in the film is to convince Mac to join in. He pretends to go along with it by "killing" his girlfriend with a fake knife before taking his dad and grandpa out.]]
* FertileBlood: The killer uses human blood to fertilize crops. [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane It's unclear whether or not it actually works.]]
* GruesomeGrandparent: Mac watched his grandfather hide a body before seemingly perishing in a fire. [[spoiler:It turns out he's not only still alive but the killer, and tries to corrupt his grandson into joining him. Ironically, he seems to actually love his grandson, even forgiving him for accidentally causing the aforementioned fire.]]
* ItWorksBetterWithBullets: [[spoiler:Keith]] tries to shoot the killer, who managed to sneak the bullets out of his gun beforehand, and shows them to him before cutting him down.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Jeremiah [=MacDonald=] manages to escape the explosion that kills his father and announces his intent to keep on killing.]]
* MeaningfulName: The [=MacDonalds=] are a farming family.
* AMinorKidroduction: The film opens with Mac stumbling upon his grandfather Jethro draining some blood from a body, then fleeing after Jethro sets himself on fire while confronting him.
* MolotovCocktail: [[spoiler:Mac smashes a moonshine bottle and a lantern on the floor to burn the villains alive.]]
* MyCarHatesMe: Our heroes to manage to drive off before the killing starts, but their bus breaks down and they have to stay on the farm for a few more days. [[spoiler:Turns out it was tampered with.]]
* OneWordTitle
* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: [[spoiler:It's thought that Jethro burned to death in the opening scene, but he managed to survive and turns out to have been the killer all along.]]
* ScaryScarecrows: The killer dresses as a scarecrow.
* ShoutOut:
** A couple are seen dressed as [[Film/{{Scream}} Ghostface]] and ComicBook/SheenaQueenOfTheJungle.
** Keith calls Billy Bob "Film/SlingBlade" in one scene.
* SinisterScythe: The killer's WeaponOfChoice is a long scythe.
* TeamTitle
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[[caption-width-right:182:It's harvest time...]]
''Slash'' is a 2002 {{South African|Media}} SlasherMovie.
Joseph "Mac" [=MacDonald=] is the lead singer of the rock band Slash, which is currently on tour. When his aunt dies, the band make a detour to attend the funeral. While the band clash with the rural sensibilities of the locals, one of the farmhands tells them of an ancient tradition where HumanSacrifice was used to improve the year's crops. That night, a scarecrow-masked SerialKiller begins stalking the band and collecting their blood...
This film was distributed by Creator/{{Universal}} in Brazil & Germany, and Creator/WarnerBros in the Netherlands.
No relation to [[Music/{{Slash}} the real life musician]].
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!!This film contains examples of:
* AccidentalMurder: The killer dresses [[spoiler:Billy Bob]] in his scarecrow getup so that [[spoiler:Suzy]] will mistakenly stab him.
* ArchnemesisDad: [[spoiler:Mac's father Jeremiah is helping the killer, and tries to convince his son to carry on the family tradition.]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Jethro [=MacDonald=]]] is the killer.
* CreepySouvenir: [[spoiler:The killer keeps a souvenir from each murder in his lair.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Keith nearly shoots a rooster for waking him up with its crow.
* DoubleMeaningTitle: Refers to both the band the protagonists play in and the fact that it's a SlasherMovie.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:The killer and his son both appear to burn alive, but the film ends with the son killing a realtor and announcing his intent to kill more.]]
* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: [[spoiler:The [=MacDonald=] men have been doing blood sacrifices for at least two generations, and their goal in the film is to convince Mac to join in. He pretends to go along with it by "killing" his girlfriend with a fake knife before taking his dad and grandpa out.]]
* FertileBlood: The killer uses human blood to fertilize crops. [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane It's unclear whether or not it actually works.]]
* GruesomeGrandparent: Mac watched his grandfather hide a body before seemingly perishing in a fire. [[spoiler:It turns out he's not only still alive but the killer, and tries to corrupt his grandson into joining him. Ironically, he seems to actually love his grandson, even forgiving him for accidentally causing the aforementioned fire.]]
* ItWorksBetterWithBullets: [[spoiler:Keith]] tries to shoot the killer, who managed to sneak the bullets out of his gun beforehand, and shows them to him before cutting him down.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Jeremiah [=MacDonald=] manages to escape the explosion that kills his father and announces his intent to keep on killing.]]
* MeaningfulName: The [=MacDonalds=] are a farming family.
* AMinorKidroduction: The film opens with Mac stumbling upon his grandfather Jethro draining some blood from a body, then fleeing after Jethro sets himself on fire while confronting him.
* MolotovCocktail: [[spoiler:Mac smashes a moonshine bottle and a lantern on the floor to burn the villains alive.]]
* MyCarHatesMe: Our heroes to manage to drive off before the killing starts, but their bus breaks down and they have to stay on the farm for a few more days. [[spoiler:Turns out it was tampered with.]]
* OneWordTitle
* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: [[spoiler:It's thought that Jethro burned to death in the opening scene, but he managed to survive and turns out to have been the killer all along.]]
* ScaryScarecrows: The killer dresses as a scarecrow.
* ShoutOut:
** A couple are seen dressed as [[Film/{{Scream}} Ghostface]] and ComicBook/SheenaQueenOfTheJungle.
** Keith calls Billy Bob "Film/SlingBlade" in one scene.
* SinisterScythe: The killer's WeaponOfChoice is a long scythe.
* TeamTitle
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[[caption-width-right:182:It's harvest time...]]
''Slash'' is a 2002 {{South African|Media}} SlasherMovie.
Joseph "Mac" [=MacDonald=] is the lead singer of the rock band Slash, which is currently on tour. When his aunt dies, the band make a detour to attend the funeral. While the band clash with the rural sensibilities of the locals, one of the farmhands tells them of an ancient tradition where HumanSacrifice was used to improve the year's crops. That night, a scarecrow-masked SerialKiller begins stalking the band and collecting their blood...
This film was distributed by Creator/{{Universal}} in Brazil & Germany, and Creator/WarnerBros in the Netherlands.
No relation to [[Music/{{Slash}} the real life musician]].
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!!This film contains examples of:
* AccidentalMurder: The killer dresses [[spoiler:Billy Bob]] in his scarecrow getup so that [[spoiler:Suzy]] will mistakenly stab him.
* ArchnemesisDad: [[spoiler:Mac's father Jeremiah is helping the killer, and tries to convince his son to carry on the family tradition.]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Jethro [=MacDonald=]]] is the killer.
* CreepySouvenir: [[spoiler:The killer keeps a souvenir from each murder in his lair.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Keith nearly shoots a rooster for waking him up with its crow.
* DoubleMeaningTitle: Refers to both the band the protagonists play in and the fact that it's a SlasherMovie.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:The killer and his son both appear to burn alive, but the film ends with the son killing a realtor and announcing his intent to kill more.]]
* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: [[spoiler:The [=MacDonald=] men have been doing blood sacrifices for at least two generations, and their goal in the film is to convince Mac to join in. He pretends to go along with it by "killing" his girlfriend with a fake knife before taking his dad and grandpa out.]]
* FertileBlood: The killer uses human blood to fertilize crops. [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane It's unclear whether or not it actually works.]]
* GruesomeGrandparent: Mac watched his grandfather hide a body before seemingly perishing in a fire. [[spoiler:It turns out he's not only still alive but the killer, and tries to corrupt his grandson into joining him. Ironically, he seems to actually love his grandson, even forgiving him for accidentally causing the aforementioned fire.]]
* ItWorksBetterWithBullets: [[spoiler:Keith]] tries to shoot the killer, who managed to sneak the bullets out of his gun beforehand, and shows them to him before cutting him down.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Jeremiah [=MacDonald=] manages to escape the explosion that kills his father and announces his intent to keep on killing.]]
* MeaningfulName: The [=MacDonalds=] are a farming family.
* AMinorKidroduction: The film opens with Mac stumbling upon his grandfather Jethro draining some blood from a body, then fleeing after Jethro sets himself on fire while confronting him.
* MolotovCocktail: [[spoiler:Mac smashes a moonshine bottle and a lantern on the floor to burn the villains alive.]]
* MyCarHatesMe: Our heroes to manage to drive off before the killing starts, but their bus breaks down and they have to stay on the farm for a few more days. [[spoiler:Turns out it was tampered with.]]
* OneWordTitle
* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: [[spoiler:It's thought that Jethro burned to death in the opening scene, but he managed to survive and turns out to have been the killer all along.]]
* ScaryScarecrows: The killer dresses as a scarecrow.
* ShoutOut:
** A couple are seen dressed as [[Film/{{Scream}} Ghostface]] and ComicBook/SheenaQueenOfTheJungle.
** Keith calls Billy Bob "Film/SlingBlade" in one scene.
* SinisterScythe: The killer's WeaponOfChoice is a long scythe.
* TeamTitle
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[[caption-width-right:182:It's harvest time...]]
'''''Slash''''' is a 2002 {{South African|Media}} SlasherMovie.
Joseph "Mac" [=MacDonald=] is the lead singer of the rock band Slash, which is currently on tour. When his aunt dies, the band make a detour to attend the funeral. While the band clash with the rural sensibilities of the locals, one of the farmhands tells them of an ancient tradition where HumanSacrifice was used to improve the year's crops. That night, a scarecrow-masked SerialKiller begins stalking the band and collecting their blood...
This film was distributed by Creator/{{Universal}} in Brazil & Germany, and Creator/WarnerBros in the Netherlands.
No relation to [[Music/{{Slash}} the real life musician]].
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!!This film contains examples of:
* AccidentalMurder: The killer dresses [[spoiler:Billy Bob]] in his scarecrow getup so that [[spoiler:Suzy]] will mistakenly stab him.
* ArchnemesisDad: [[spoiler:Mac's father Jeremiah is helping the killer, and tries to convince his son to carry on the family tradition.]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Jethro [=MacDonald=]]] is the killer.
* CreepySouvenir: [[spoiler:The killer keeps a souvenir from each murder in his lair.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Keith nearly shoots a rooster for waking him up with its crow.
* DoubleMeaningTitle: Refers to both the band the protagonists play in and the fact that it's a SlasherMovie.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:The killer and his son both appear to burn alive, but the film ends with the son killing a realtor and announcing his intent to kill more.]]
* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: [[spoiler:The [=MacDonald=] men have been doing blood sacrifices for at least two generations, and their goal in the film is to convince Mac to join in. He pretends to go along with it by "killing" his girlfriend with a fake knife before taking his dad and grandpa out.]]
* FertileBlood: The killer uses human blood to fertilize crops. [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane It's unclear whether or not it actually works.]]
* GruesomeGrandparent: Mac watched his grandfather hide a body before seemingly perishing in a fire. [[spoiler:It turns out he's not only still alive but the killer, and tries to corrupt his grandson into joining him. Ironically, he seems to actually love his grandson, even forgiving him for accidentally causing the aforementioned fire.]]
* ItWorksBetterWithBullets: [[spoiler:Keith]] tries to shoot the killer, who managed to sneak the bullets out of his gun beforehand, and shows them to him before cutting him down.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Jeremiah [=MacDonald=] manages to escape the explosion that kills his father and announces his intent to keep on killing.]]
* MeaningfulName: The [=MacDonalds=] are a farming family.
* AMinorKidroduction: The film opens with Mac stumbling upon his grandfather Jethro draining some blood from a body, then fleeing after Jethro sets himself on fire while confronting him.
* MolotovCocktail: [[spoiler:Mac smashes a moonshine bottle and a lantern on the floor to burn the villains alive.]]
* MyCarHatesMe: Our heroes to manage to drive off before the killing starts, but their bus breaks down and they have to stay on the farm for a few more days. [[spoiler:Turns out it was tampered with.]]
* OneWordTitle
* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: [[spoiler:It's thought that Jethro burned to death in the opening scene, but he managed to survive and turns out to have been the killer all along.]]
* ScaryScarecrows: The killer dresses as a scarecrow.
* ShoutOut:
** A couple are seen dressed as [[Film/{{Scream}} Ghostface]] and ComicBook/SheenaQueenOfTheJungle.
** Keith calls Billy Bob "Film/SlingBlade" in one scene.
* SinisterScythe: The killer's WeaponOfChoice is a long scythe.
* TeamTitle
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[[caption-width-right:182:It's harvest time...]]
'''''Slash''''' is a 2002 {{South African|Media}} SlasherMovie.
Joseph "Mac" [=MacDonald=] is the lead singer of the rock band Slash, which is currently on tour. When his aunt dies, the band make a detour to attend the funeral. While the band clash with the rural sensibilities of the locals, one of the farmhands tells them of an ancient tradition where HumanSacrifice was used to improve the year's crops. That night, a scarecrow-masked SerialKiller begins stalking the band and collecting their blood...
This film was distributed by Creator/{{Universal}} in Brazil & Germany, and Creator/WarnerBros in the Netherlands.
No relation to [[Music/{{Slash}} the real life musician]].
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!!This film contains examples of:
* AccidentalMurder: The killer dresses [[spoiler:Billy Bob]] in his scarecrow getup so that [[spoiler:Suzy]] will mistakenly stab him.
* ArchnemesisDad: [[spoiler:Mac's father Jeremiah is helping the killer, and tries to convince his son to carry on the family tradition.]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Jethro [=MacDonald=]]] is the killer.
* CreepySouvenir: [[spoiler:The killer keeps a souvenir from each murder in his lair.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Keith nearly shoots a rooster for waking him up with its crow.
* DoubleMeaningTitle: Refers to both the band the protagonists play in and the fact that it's a SlasherMovie.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:The killer and his son both appear to burn alive, but the film ends with the son killing a realtor and announcing his intent to kill more.]]
* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: [[spoiler:The [=MacDonald=] men have been doing blood sacrifices for at least two generations, and their goal in the film is to convince Mac to join in. He pretends to go along with it by "killing" his girlfriend with a fake knife before taking his dad and grandpa out.]]
* FertileBlood: The killer uses human blood to fertilize crops. [[MaybeMagicMaybeMundane It's unclear whether or not it actually works.]]
* GruesomeGrandparent: Mac watched his grandfather hide a body before seemingly perishing in a fire. [[spoiler:It turns out he's not only still alive but the killer, and tries to corrupt his grandson into joining him. Ironically, he seems to actually love his grandson, even forgiving him for accidentally causing the aforementioned fire.]]
* ItWorksBetterWithBullets: [[spoiler:Keith]] tries to shoot the killer, who managed to sneak the bullets out of his gun beforehand, and shows them to him before cutting him down.
* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Jeremiah [=MacDonald=] manages to escape the explosion that kills his father and announces his intent to keep on killing.]]
* MeaningfulName: The [=MacDonalds=] are a farming family.
* AMinorKidroduction: The film opens with Mac stumbling upon his grandfather Jethro draining some blood from a body, then fleeing after Jethro sets himself on fire while confronting him.
* MolotovCocktail: [[spoiler:Mac smashes a moonshine bottle and a lantern on the floor to burn the villains alive.]]
* MyCarHatesMe: Our heroes to manage to drive off before the killing starts, but their bus breaks down and they have to stay on the farm for a few more days. [[spoiler:Turns out it was tampered with.]]
* OneWordTitle
* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: [[spoiler:It's thought that Jethro burned to death in the opening scene, but he managed to survive and turns out to have been the killer all along.]]
* ScaryScarecrows: The killer dresses as a scarecrow.
* ShoutOut:
** A couple are seen dressed as [[Film/{{Scream}} Ghostface]] and ComicBook/SheenaQueenOfTheJungle.
** Keith calls Billy Bob "Film/SlingBlade" in one scene.
* SinisterScythe: The killer's WeaponOfChoice is a long scythe.
* TeamTitle
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