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2. Tom Savini (28 points)
Nominated by: BetrayedTangy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7QMmgipBQU

Importance: 10
Fear: 8
Snake: 10

He's the Godfather of Gore, and you may not recognize his face or even his name, but if you've seen a Romero film, you're familiar with his work. If you're familiar with the cult slasher classics of the 80s (The Prowler, The Burning, Maniac) you're familiar with his work. You've most likely seen the original Friday the 13th, and it was Savini's idea to have Jason appear as one last scare in the film, basically launching the infamous hockey mask killer's career single-handedly. Simply put, Savini is THE big name of crafting your favorite moments of gore and violence in some of the most influential horror films of all time. His work was groundbreaking and paved the way for future splatter films with his signature bloody realism and his ability to capture the imagination through disgust and shock like no one had done before. His first big break was Romero's Dawn of the Dead, which he also cameos in. He used his experience from being drafted in the Vietnam War to create convincing zombies and realistic effects, and also played into the film's themes of Vietnam War backlash. One of the most famous effects in the film is the headshot scene in the beginning, accomplished by firing a real shotgun at a head full of food scraps. Savini's success with Dawn of the Dead saw him become a Romero regular, most notably in the Stephen King written Creepshow, where he was able to craft monsters and characters in each of the 5 shorts.

Tom Savini is also notable for his numerous acting roles in horror films, mostly consisting of cameos. There's his aforementioned Dawn of the Dead appearance; in Creepshow 2, Savini appears as The Creep, sort of like the host in-between stories like the Crypt-Keeper. A particularly famous appearance is in the film From Dusk till Dawn, playing Sex Machine, that one guy with the gun in his crotch. Savini has even directed, including 1990's Night of the Living Dead, which is fate considering he was originally going to work on the original before being drafted into the Vietnam War.

Tom Savini helped shape the direction horror would take in the late 70s and throughout the 80s, becoming a true cult icon for horror fans and becoming a highly sought-after special effects virtuoso and teacher to the next generation of horror crafters. He deserves all the praise he gets and then some, and the horror genre is honored to have him.
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