### Video Overview: Immortal Slashers
The YouTube video titled "Бессмертные слэшеры" (translated as "Immortal Slashers") is a retrospective on the slasher horror subgenre, focusing on its peak popularity in the 1980s and its enduring, zombie-like revivals despite a decline in relevance. Uploaded on October 31, 2025, by the channel GreenGrass (@greengrassreal), it has garnered 285,061 views and 16,349 likes as of the latest data.
#### Key Themes and Content Summary
The video discusses how slashers thrived in the '80s due to factors like graphic violence, teen-focused plots (often portraying victims as unlikeable), and elements like nudity that were harder to access pre-internet. However, the genre has waned because of oversaturation, shifting societal norms (e.g., less objectification of women), stricter content regulations, and easy online access to explicit material. Modern reboots are criticized as cash-grabs lacking originality, but iconic villains like Jason Voorhees and Leatherface keep the franchises "immortal" through fan demand and low production costs.
It includes a humorous ad integration for Autospot.ru, a car service platform, cleverly tied to horror tropes (e.g., cars breaking down in slashers due to poor maintenance).
The main focus is on two classic franchises, with detailed histories including budgets, box office earnings, production controversies, and cultural impact:
- **Friday the 13th Series**:
- Originated in 1980 as a low-budget ($500K) rip-off of *Halloween*, grossing $60M worldwide thanks to its catchy title. The first film features a camp killer but no Jason in his iconic form.
- Sequels introduced the hockey mask (Part 3, 1982), added humor (Part 6, 1986), and faced heavy censorship for violence and explicit content (e.g., Parts 5 and 7).
- Later entries experimented wildly: Part 9 (1993) had nudity equality debates; *Jason X* (2001) sent him to space; the 2003 crossover *Freddy vs. Jason* was a hit ($115M on $30M budget).
- The 2009 reboot earned $91M but stalled due to legal rights issues. An upcoming prequel series avoids the mask entirely.
- Overall, the series persisted through 12 films despite declining returns, embodying the "immortal" theme.
- **The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Series**:
- The 1974 original was made on a shoestring (~$100K) and grossed $31M, famously reducing hitchhiking crimes by scaring audiences.
- Sequels were sporadic: Part 2 (1986) added comedy but underperformed; later '90s entries flopped financially.
- Michael Bay's 2003 revival ($10M budget, $108M gross) sparked a wave of reboots, including a 2006 prequel and a 2013 3D film.
- Recent efforts like the 2022 Netflix version were poorly received (4/10 rating), but new projects from A24 and Netflix are in the works, often criticized as fan-service without substance.
Timestamps guide viewers through sections on horror/slasher history (0:00), the ad (2:40), *Friday the 13th* deep dive (4:00–17:45), and *Texas Chainsaw Massacre* (17:45–end).
#### Additional Notes
- The video is in Russian, with a runtime implied by timestamps (around 25–30 minutes based on content).
- Community reactions in comments highlight appreciation for the Halloween-timed release, the presenter's humor, and calls for more slasher content.
- If you're interested in similar videos, GreenGrass covers film analysis and pop culture, though subscriber count isn't publicly detailed here.
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