Eric Binford is an outcast who is obsessed classic films. He deals with ridicule everywhere from home to his job at a film distributers warehouse. He meets with a young woman named Marilyn, whom he notices has a striking resemblance to Marilyn Monroe. Believing her to actually be Monroe, he asks her on a date which she accepts. But when she unintentionally stands him up, Eric becomes an unstable homicidal maniac dressing as characters from classic films when preying on his victims.
The biggest knock that I have on Fade To Black is the extensive use of guns for death scenes. I'm always of the opinion that guns have no place in a killers hand in a slasher movie. It sort of fits here since Eric is obviously a big fan of old gangster films. I would have rather seen Eric dress as more classic horror villains for his kills. We only get two horror themed costumes throughout that make up the best parts of the film.
All the nods to various classic films are sure to get a laugh from movie buffs. The obvious spoof of the Psycho shower scene is a standout. The acting isn't bad, but it's not fantastic either. The lead does a decent job until he does his over the top villain laugh. His laugh isn't so over the top that it's funny, it's pretty cringe worthy.
All in all, Fade To Black is an entertaining slasher film. Without much gore or many actual creepy moments it doesn't really separate itself from the pack. It's interesting concept and constant spoofing are what make it worth at least one watch. Fans of classic film may enjoy it enough for a couple more viewings. Slightly above average.
Body Count:6
Side Note: Be on the lookout for a young Mickie Rourke as a bully coworker of Eric. He's seen Casablanca over 50 times.
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