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The masked maniac motif of the slasher genre owes almost everything to two individuals : John Carpenter and his killerHalloweencreation , Michael Myers .
The Shape has been the monetary standard to which all slasher characters have held themselves to for decades . To say that Michael has more than a few copycats would be the understatement of the century . Take a look at these 10 maniacs who slip more than Michael ’s M.O ..
Updated October 12 , 2020 by Zach Gass : If it was n’t for Michael Myers , there ’d be no masked slasher archetype . Simple yet efficacious , the boogeyman from Haddonfield , Illinois ripped straight through the Ag screen with two basic iconic feature article , a sharp knife and a white mask . Like the phrase goes , less is more . Since then , although some have branched out and incur more creative , the masked madman and execution of the modern age in spades share or that a few thing in coarse with the shady Shape .
Ghostface (Scream)
In the Orcinus orca ’s defense , Ghostfacetakes a lot more than just a few things from the disguise maniac character and surely not Michael Myers alone . With that in mind , he does nail a few of the fundamental principle from John Carpenter ’s archetype . He wears a white masquerade party , wields a knife , dons a Halloween costume , and hides in plain sight during the course of his film series . If he could only keep his mouth shut , he ’d have it nail .
Santa Claus (Silent Night)
While Michael Myers was not the first Holiday - themed killer , this polish off Santa from the informal remake ofSilent Night Deadly Nighttakes more from him than his own festive and fiendish forerunner .
Once again , there is a killer hiding in bare peck who does his pestiferous oeuvre on a vacation and claim up a mask along with a bladed weapon . Sherrif Bracket might not be on call , but Malcolm McDowell lease up the Mickey Mantle of a killer - hunting peace officer in this film .
The Killer (Urban Legend)
A anorak and a tomahawk might not get one very far in the slasher game nowadays , but it was good enough forUrban Legend . The killer might be missing a masquerade , but their identity is concealed in shadow until the last reveal . Like Michael Myers , the hooded slayer is silent and venomous , and is also the subject of many urban legend , as the deed of conveyance would suggest . Boogeyman this slasher might not be , but there are unquestionably law of similarity in their method .
The Strangers (The Strangers)
While they might be more than a bit more sadistic and twisted then Michael , the role of masks , tongue , and home invasion tactics definitely sound like something that Shape would do .
He might not take on well with others , but it would be nerveless to see what would pass if there were three masked liquidator in theHalloweenseries . A slow - burn , but one that burns as bright as a jack o ' lantern by the Myers sign .
The Man (Hush)
IfMichael Myersexisted in 2016 alternatively of the ' 70s , he might look like the figure in the mask just cognise as " The Man . " His dress might be mistily hipster - ish , but his creepy-crawly white mask and cruel nature are nothing if not conversant . Granted , the Man is a keen sight more methodical than most , favour some serious stalk method acting rather than Michael ’s Hellenic grab - and - thrust shipway . Still , that masquerade would search more at rest home with a blue or hoary jumpsuit .
The Other (Hell Fest)
What made Michael Myers work in the early days of slasher cinema was the fact that he was a simple but in force concept . An escaped maniac with a masque and a sharp knife would scare anyone in 1979 , but matter change as the decades go on .
introduce the Other fromHell Festwith a similar concept , a masquerade and a black hoodie , but using his shriek - park environment to obliterate in plain sight . dumb and sinister , this stalker is certainly one that at least attempts to be original .
The Hunters (You’re Next)
Granted , these guys are in spades more intelligent and organized about their homicidal drug abuse than Michael ever was , but then again , they are train professional . The masked killers fromYou’re Nexttake a vast influence from Michael ’s original looking at , assume white masque with bootleg jumpsuits as their signature aesthetic . That all allege , Michael could decidedly habituate a tactics lesson from these bozo .
The Disco Killer (Prom Night)
Who does this verbal description sound like ? A masked murderbrandishing a sharp objectis on the prowl for victims while stalk a new Jamie Lee Curtis and her friends . No , this is not Michael Myers , but the Disco Killer fromProm Night .
More than just another claim for screaming king Jamie Lee Curtis , this stripling - howler horror show took several element from the Carpenter classic — namely a masked maniac — and put them in a high school prom scene .
The Fisherman (I Know What You Did Last Summer)
Though their motives and artillery of choice are dissimilar , Michael Myers and the Fisherman unquestionably partake in a similar build and appetite for thrashing . Quiet , relentless , and with a certain preference for teenaged victims , both of these characters use a like stalking technique and lurk in the shadow before slicing open their prey . Either way , consider them overcharge on our list .
Gunther (The Funhouse)
The Funhouseis an underrated slasher flick from the brain behindThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre , Tobe Hooper . While Gunther is n’t exactly the same " species " as Michael , if his mask were painted a different color the two would be somewhat undistinguishable . While the " monstrosity " of the funhouse prefers the function of his own hands rather than kitchenware , he decidedly takes a wad from Haddonfield ’s hero .
