Despite the title, it’s not what you think, neither a really bad horror movie nor a parody by the Wayans brothers. This is a documentary about a car salesman that travels to Memphis, one of the poorest cities in the country, to try to sell a ton of cars in one weekend. Apparently, car dealerships do this kind of “slasher” sale all the time, and hire slasher salesmen from all over the country to boost sales.
The movie follows Michael Bennett, aka the Slasher salesman, and self proclaimed best Slasher ever. A Los Angeles native, the raspy-voiced, chain-smoking, alcohol depended, middle-aged husband of two brings his followers (a disc jockey that plays music at the car lots to promotes the sale to drivers by, and another salesman that closes the deals that the Slasher starts) along with him to assist in his selling of fine used automobiles.
You may be asking yourself, what makes people buy cars at these slasher sales? The almost false promise of getting a really cheap car (less than $100). One such family that bought one of these cheap cars gave it to their college-bound daughter, and the expression on her face when she saw her brand new shit box is priceless. She’s also totally embarrassed when her parents brag to all the section-8 neighbors about their $88 rolling turd. There are only two of these cheap piles of crap for $88, and the other car literally breaks down in the driveway of the family that bought it.
This is a good movie for a number of reasons. It’s amusing to watch the Slasher try to worm and weasel his way through a sale. The Slasher, the people buying cars, even the owner of the dealership are all entertaining in their own way.
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How is the Slasher a husband of two?
If you get the Documentary Channel (197 on Dish Network), you should check it out from time to time. I did not even know I had this channel, but lately I've caught interersting stuff on it like "Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows" and "Ski Bums".
Also, HBO has been running a doc called Dealing Dogs. Basically, Arkansas dirtbags come up to ST. Louis and steal people's dogs to mistreat them for a while and sell them for medical research.
Don't you ever disagree with me...if I say he's a husband of two then that's what he is!
Also, sometimes I write articles late at night and don't proof them very well.
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