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This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I first saw Slasher on ifc one of the few times they showed itbefore releasing the DVD which i bought. This movie takes you behind the scenes of a "slasher" sale which car lots hold to either move there stale inventory are to save themselves from beaning shut down. We are introduced to Michael bennett aka the "slasher" and his partners Dj Kevin and Mud as they head to Memphis the home of Elvis and bankruptcy capital of the world to help a sinking car dealership during very hard times. But the main point is missed by a lot of people as to what this movie really shows as to what extreme lengths people like this are willing to go to make sure there kids have food on the table and a place to live. I have heard a lot of people say they don't like Bennett because he seems to only care about the almighty doller and don't care about the costumers well they forget if he don't make his quote he won't get his bonus which means he won't be able to spend anytime at home because he will have to rush to another job to make up the pay he lost i think the only thing wrong with the way ifc published this was they labeled it as funny which in my mind is far from the truth . It's a gut wrenching look at a man who wants to be with his family badly and it is cause of money why he is forced to spend time away i give this a ten one of the best documentary's i have seen in a long time and i hear they might be in talks to do a part two can't wait

Thoroughly enjoyed this John Landis documentary about a week in the life of a used car sales specialist. The film was produced by the Independent Film Channel and will probably run in perpetuity on IFC. You owe it to yourself to check out this little piece of Americana. The subject was so animated that it is difficult to believe that it wasn't an actor playing a role. I found several of the moments between the Slasher and his crew uproariously funny. Interesting to watch how much of the general public really expects to get something for nothing! Left with the impression that despite his flaws as a human being, the Slasher is simply trying to make a living and provide for his family, just like the rest of us.7.5 out of 10

I too saw this movie on IFC recently and was drawn in immediately, mostly because I've recently moved to Memphis. The "Slasher" is definitely the type of character you love to hate. A 24/7 drunk who's real high stems from his ego. Completely self-absorbed and so full of his own crap that he doesn't see the obvious disdain others have for him (dealership manager, his own DJ, etc). The fast-talking sleazeball versus the economically-challenged (and uneducated) masses. However there is no clear winner in my view because the masses are duped yet again and the lemon-pusher doesn't exactly get away with all the money. No Hollywoodized tragedy here, just the reality of the way things are in the used...ehem, "preowned"...car business. Buyer beware!

this movie starts strong with a promising sleaze-ball used car salesman as the title character who has traveled to Memphis, TN to try and sell 30-50 cars in one weekend at a car dealership located in a very poor area.In order to do this, the guy becomes the "slasher" who brings a dj and muchpomp and circumstance to an ordinary dealership, prepared to lower prices that have been overly inflated. he attracts attention to the memorial day sale with an advertised but hidden $88 car/junker.Anyway, the character is fairly deep-- an alcoholic who loves his wife and kids whom he rarely sees. And he knows his job is bulls**t. All of this is prettyinteresting, but the piece just doesn't carry for a full 90 min. I admit to being drawn in for a good 30 min, but by that time, most of the range of this guy's personal life and mildly interesting dealings in the used car business seemed to be thoroughly exhausted.In particular, the events at the dealership (where we are stuck 70-80% of the time, really never reached any interesting developments. There were a fewinteresting characters, but nothing really worth showing off. I feel like I've seen equitable characters or better the few times I've been at car lot. Nothing too spectacular here. I know, it's supposed to be John Landis, with all the hooplah that goes along with his name, but I really feel Landis didn't spend enough time documenting here. This piece was primarily, if not entirely,contained within the one car sale and the days leading up to it. To me, the smart thing to do would be to follow this guy to half a dozen of these events and pull the best material together into a composite piece, because this singular event was not funny, moving enough or revealing enough to hold together on it's own.Good topic, nice start, but go back on the road with the Slasher and get some more 'A' material to splice in, please, because I was squirming in my seatwaiting to leave this dragging film.