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{{quote|''Will you make it through the night?''}}

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{{quote| ''Will you make it through the night?''}}


'''''Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet''''' is a supernatural [[Slasher Film]] released in 2009.
'''''Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet''''' is a supernatural [[Slasher Film]] released in 2009.


One Long Island night in 1978, after getting her first period, a little girl named Mary Mattock viciously murdered both her parents with a hatchet for no immediately apparently reason. After being found and arrested, Mary was deemed unfit to stand trial due to being found not guilty by reason of insanity, having been diagnosed with severe Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (aka "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_psychosis Menstrual psychosis]"). Mary was subsequently imprisoned in the King's Park Psychiatric Hospital, only really ever exiting the catatonic state she had fallen into whenever it was her time of the month.
One Long Island night in 1978, after getting her first period, a little girl named Mary Mattock viciously murdered both her parents with a hatchet for no immediately apparently reason. After being found and arrested, Mary was deemed unfit to stand trial due to being found not guilty by reason of insanity, having been diagnosed with severe Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (aka "[[wikipedia:Menstrual psychosis|Menstrual psychosis]]"). Mary was subsequently imprisoned in the King's Park Psychiatric Hospital, only really ever exiting the catatonic state she had fallen into whenever it was her time of the month.


Roughly a decade into her imprisonment, the now grown Mary (nicknamed "Mary Hatchet") was viciously raped and impregnated by an orderly, who got away with it due to a cover-up by the higher-ups. Mary eventually gave birth, but was told shortly after the procedure that her baby had died, news which caused her to have a psychotic breakdown and run amok through the institution, killing every employee she came across with only her bare hands. Upon exiting the facility and wandering into the stormy night, Mary (carrying the severed head of the orderly who had raped her) was confronted by the police, who, after repeatedly ordering her to stand down, riddled her with bullets when she hurled the orderly's head at them and began letting out animalistic screams.
Roughly a decade into her imprisonment, the now grown Mary (nicknamed "Mary Hatchet") was viciously raped and impregnated by an orderly, who got away with it due to a cover-up by the higher-ups. Mary eventually gave birth, but was told shortly after the procedure that her baby had died, news which caused her to have a psychotic breakdown and run amok through the institution, killing every employee she came across with only her bare hands. Upon exiting the facility and wandering into the stormy night, Mary (carrying the severed head of the orderly who had raped her) was confronted by the police, who, after repeatedly ordering her to stand down, riddled her with bullets when she hurled the orderly's head at them and began letting out animalistic screams.


These events, along with alleged sightings of her restless spirit, caused Mary's infamy to skyrocket, and soon a pseudo-holiday dedicated to her, dubbed Blood Night, was started by local teenagers, who use it primarily as an excuse for pranks, vandalism and partying. On 2009's Blood Night, a group of high schoolers consisting of Nichole, Jen, Chris and Alex make plans for a big Blood Night bash, starting out by holding an impromptu séance on Mary's withered and desiccated grave, where the group are told some stories about her by caretaker Graveyard Gus (an example of the usual "old harbinger of doom" slasher films like so much). When the party finally gets into full swing at Jen's house, the quartet are joined by sophomores Gibbz and Tim, a couple named Tyler and Jessica, and Chris's sister Lanie, and her friends Corey and Alissa. As the alcohol flows freely and revelers start pairing off, the party is crashed by an unseen killer, who begins their spree by offing stragglers, before chasing those who remain to the now abandoned King's Park, where the survivors were dragged to by a passing Gus, revealed to have been employed at King's Park in the past, and convinced he can stop what is presumably Mary's rampaging spirit. But is Mary really responsible, or has someone else merely decided to follow her lead...?
These events, along with alleged sightings of her restless spirit, caused Mary's infamy to skyrocket, and soon a pseudo-holiday dedicated to her, dubbed Blood Night, was started by local teenagers, who use it primarily as an excuse for pranks, vandalism and partying. On 2009's Blood Night, a group of high-schoolers consisting of Nichole, Jen, Chris and Alex make plans for a big Blood Night bash, starting out by holding an impromptu séance on Mary's withered and desiccated grave, where the group are told some stories about her by caretaker Graveyard Gus (an example of the usual "old harbinger of doom" slasher films like so much). When the party finally gets into full swing at Jen's house, the quartet are joined by sophomores Gibbz and Tim, a couple named Tyler and Jessica, and Chris's sister Lanie, and her friends Corey and Alissa. As the alcohol flows freely and revelers start pairing off, the party is crashed by an unseen killer, who begins their spree by offing stragglers, before chasing those who remain to the now abandoned King's Park, where the survivors were dragged to by a passing Gus, revealed to have been employed at King's Park in the past, and convinced he can stop what is presumably Mary's rampaging spirit. But is Mary really responsible, or has someone else merely decided to follow her lead...?


Hint: {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession|It's both]]}}... Maybe.
Hint: {{spoiler|[[Demonic Possession|It's both]]}}... Maybe.


{{tropelist}}
=== This film provides examples of the following tropes: ===

* [[Abandoned Hospital]]: King's Park.
* [[Abandoned Hospital]]: King's Park.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: Gus.
* [[The Alcoholic]]: Gus.
* [[All There in The Script]]: It reveals Mary's parents were named Bob and Linda.
* [[All There in the Script]]: It reveals Mary's parents were named Bob and Linda.
* [[A Minor Kidroduction]]
* [[A Minor Kidroduction]]
* [[An Arm and A Leg]]: Jen gets one of her hands chopped off.
* [[An Arm and a Leg]]: Jen gets one of her hands chopped off.
* [[Ankle Drag]]: Gibbz and Jen.
* [[Ankle Drag]]: Gibbz and Jen.
* [[Attack of the Town Festival]]
* [[Attack of the Town Festival]]
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* [[Big Bad Duumvirate]]: Mary and {{spoiler|Alissa (if she's just psychotic instead of possessed)}}.
* [[Big Bad Duumvirate]]: Mary and {{spoiler|Alissa (if she's just psychotic instead of possessed)}}.
* [[Big Bad Friend]]: {{spoiler|Alissa, to Lanie}}.
* [[Big Bad Friend]]: {{spoiler|Alissa, to Lanie}}.
* [[Beware of Hitch Hiking Ghosts]]: Gus tells a story about a couple who have [[Off With His Head|a rather nasty encounter]] with Mary's ghost, which they pick up one night.
* [[Beware of Hitch-Hiking Ghosts]]: Gus tells a story about a couple who have [[Off with His Head|a rather nasty encounter]] with Mary's ghost, which they pick up one night.
* [[Bloody Handprint|Bloody Handprints]]: Leaving fake ones all over the place is a Blood Night tradition, referencing the handprints Mary left when she got her first period.
* [[Bloody Handprint|Bloody Handprints]]: Leaving fake ones all over the place is a Blood Night tradition, referencing the handprints Mary left when she got her first period.
* [[Blood Spattered Innocents]]: Happens to Jessica, Nichole and Jen.
* [[Blood Spattered Innocents]]: Happens to Jessica, Nichole and Jen.
* [[Boom Headshot]]: What finally brought Mary down.
* [[Boom! Headshot!]]: What finally brought Mary down.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Graveyard Gus, of [[Friday the 13 th (Film)|Crazy Ralph]].
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: Graveyard Gus, of [[Friday the 13th (film)|Crazy Ralph]].
* [[Can You Hear Me Now]]: No.
* [[Can You Hear Me Now?]]: No.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Gus's pickaxe.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: Gus's pickaxe.
* [[Child By Rape]]: {{spoiler|Alissa}}.
* [[Child by Rape]]: {{spoiler|Alissa}}.
* [[Creepy Cemetery]]
* [[Creepy Cemetery]]
* [[Creepy Doll]]: Mary owned one.
* [[Creepy Doll]]: Mary owned one.
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* [[Cute and Psycho]]: Mary and {{spoiler|Alissa}}.
* [[Cute and Psycho]]: Mary and {{spoiler|Alissa}}.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Gus fought in Vietnam, and was working at King Park's when Mary ran amok there.
* [[Dark and Troubled Past]]: Gus fought in Vietnam, and was working at King Park's when Mary ran amok there.
* [[Death By Mocking]]: Almost everyone, due to Blood Night shenanigans.
* [[Death by Mocking]]: Almost everyone, due to Blood Night shenanigans.
* [[Death By Sex]]: Tyler and Jessica, and Jen and Gibbz.
* [[Death by Sex]]: Tyler and Jessica, and Jen and Gibbz.
* [[Demonic Possession]]: {{spoiler|Alissa is apparently possessed by Mary}}.
* [[Demonic Possession]]: {{spoiler|Alissa is apparently possessed by Mary}}.
* [[Developing Doomed Characters]]
* [[Developing Doomed Characters]]
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* [[Emotionless Girl]]: Mary, except in the rape and birth scenes.
* [[Emotionless Girl]]: Mary, except in the rape and birth scenes.
* [[Enfant Terrible]]: Young Mary.
* [[Enfant Terrible]]: Young Mary.
* [[Eerie Pale Skinned Brunette]]: Mary.
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]: Mary.
* [[Eye Scream]]: Mary non-fatally stabs her mother in the eye with scissors, and Jessica and an orderly get their's gouged out.
* [[Eye Scream]]: Mary non-fatally stabs her mother in the eye with scissors, and Jessica and an orderly get their's gouged out.
* [[Facial Horror]]: It looks like Mary rips a guard's face off.
* [[Facial Horror]]: It looks like Mary rips a guard's face off.
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** [[Fan Disservice]]
** [[Fan Disservice]]
* [[Fat Bastard]]: The rapist orderly.
* [[Fat Bastard]]: The rapist orderly.
* [[Full Frontal Assault]]: Dead or alive, Mary doesn't really seem to care for clothes.
* [[Full-Frontal Assault]]: Dead or alive, Mary doesn't really seem to care for clothes.
* [[Ghostly Chill]]
* [[Ghostly Chill]]
* [[Ghost Story]]: Gus, you know you're good at telling them when even rowdy teens want to hear them.
* [[Ghost Story]]: Gus, you know you're good at telling them when even rowdy teens want to hear them.
* [[Girl With Psycho Weapon]]
* [[Girl with Psycho Weapon]]
* [[Gone Horribly Right]]: As with every horror film involving a séance or Ouija board.
* [[Gone Horribly Right]]: As with every horror film involving a séance or Ouija board.
* [[Gorn]]
* [[Gorn]]
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* [[Impromptu Tracheotomy]]: Gus getting a pickaxe slammed into his throat.
* [[Impromptu Tracheotomy]]: Gus getting a pickaxe slammed into his throat.
* [[Improvised Weapon]]: Scissors are put to very good use, three times to be exact. During their fight, {{spoiler|Alissa}} also whacks Alex a few times with the nozzle of an old fire hose.
* [[Improvised Weapon]]: Scissors are put to very good use, three times to be exact. During their fight, {{spoiler|Alissa}} also whacks Alex a few times with the nozzle of an old fire hose.
* [[Kill Em All]]
* [[Kill'Em All]]
* [[Lingerie Scene]]: Mrs. Mattock gets one.
* [[Lingerie Scene]]: Mrs. Mattock gets one.
* [[Menacing Stroll]]
* [[Menacing Stroll]]
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* [[Never Recycle a Building]]: Granted, they don't actually mention how long King's Park has been abandoned.
* [[Never Recycle a Building]]: Granted, they don't actually mention how long King's Park has been abandoned.
* [[Nightmare Face]]: Repeatedly given by Mary.
* [[Nightmare Face]]: Repeatedly given by Mary.
* [[Off With His Head]]: Happens to an orderly, a couple in a story, Tyler, Tim and Alex.
* [[Off with His Head]]: Happens to an orderly, a couple in a story, Tyler, Tim and Alex.
* [[Ominous Walk]]: Subverted. As {{spoiler|Alissa}} is slowly coming towards him, all crazy-eyed, blood spattered and with pickaxe in hand, Alex just punches her in the face.
* [[Ominous Walk]]: Subverted. As {{spoiler|Alissa}} is slowly coming towards him, all crazy-eyed, blood spattered and with pickaxe in hand, Alex just punches her in the face.
* [[Orderlies Are Creeps]]: The one who raped Mary.
* [[Orderlies Are Creeps]]: The one who raped Mary.
* [[Ouija Board]]
* [[Ouija Board]]
* [[Overdrawn At the Blood Bank]]: Gibbz's death.
* [[Overdrawn At the Blood Bank]]: Gibbz's death.
* [[Peek a Boo Corpse]]: Katz and Huey's bodies falling out a car, and Tim's severed head falling when a door is opened.
* [[Peek-a-Boo Corpse]]: Katz and Huey's bodies falling out a car, and Tim's severed head falling when a door is opened.
* [[Primal Scene]]: "This fucking Tom Jones album reminds me of my parents fucking, man."
* [[Primal Scene]]: "This fucking Tom Jones album reminds me of my parents fucking, man."
* [[Powerful Pick]]: Becomes {{spoiler|Alissa's}} main weapon.
* [[Powerful Pick]]: Becomes {{spoiler|Alissa's}} main weapon.
* [[Psycho Smirk]]: Given while {{spoiler|Alissa}} is hacking away at Eric.
* [[Psycho Smirk]]: Given while {{spoiler|Alissa}} is hacking away at Eric.
* [[Rape As Drama]]: While institutionalized, Mary was raped by an orderly.
* [[Rape as Drama]]: While institutionalized, Mary was raped by an orderly.
* [[Double Standard Rape Female On Female]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3l7OIaR12U Link!]
* [[Double Standard Rape (Female on Female)]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3l7OIaR12U Link!]
* [[The Reveal]]: {{spoiler|Mary's baby wasn't stillborn, and it's Alissa}}.
* [[The Reveal]]: {{spoiler|Mary's baby wasn't stillborn, and it's Alissa}}.
* [[Rolling Pin of Doom]]: When the group thinks there's an intruder in the house, one of them grabs a rolling pin.
* [[Rolling Pin of Doom]]: When the group thinks there's an intruder in the house, one of them grabs a rolling pin.
* [[Scarf of Asskicking]]: Alissa.
* [[Scarf of Asskicking]]: Alissa.
* [[Scream Discretion Shot]]: Jennifer and Jen's deaths.
* [[Scream Discretion Shot]]: Jennifer and Jen's deaths.
* [[Self Made Orphan]]: Mary.
* [[Self-Made Orphan]]: Mary.
* [[The Seventies]]: The opening.
* [[The Seventies]]: The opening.
* [[Shell Shocked Senior]]: Gus.
* [[Shell Shocked Senior]]: Gus.
* [[Slashed Throat]]: Huey (or Katz) is found with one.
* [[Slashed Throat]]: Huey (or Katz) is found with one.
* [[Spooky Seance]]: It's held on Mary's grave.
* [[Spooky Seance]]: It's held on Mary's grave.
* [[Stringy Haired Ghost Girl]]: Mary.
* [[Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl]]: Mary.
* [[Theme Tune Rap]]: Eventually starts playing over the credits.
* [[Theme Tune Rap]]: Eventually starts playing over the credits.
* [[Throw the Dog A Bone]]: Unlike in ''[[Freddy VS Jason]]'', Nice Loser Guy actually gets to do it with Hot Black Chick. Twice.
* [[Throw the Dog a Bone]]: Unlike in ''[[Freddy vs. Jason]]'', Nice Loser Guy actually gets to do it with Hot Black Chick. Twice.
* [[Title Drop]]: Take a shot every time you hear Blood Night.
* [[Title Drop]]: Take a shot every time you hear Blood Night.
* [[Title In]]: Long Island, NY 1978 and King's Park Psychiatric Center, King's Park, NY, 1989.
* [[Title In]]: Long Island, NY 1978 and King's Park Psychiatric Center, King's Park, NY, 1989.
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* [[Window Pain]]: Corey accidentally breaks a window while trying to scare everyone, and Tim's headless body is later thrown through the same one.
* [[Window Pain]]: Corey accidentally breaks a window while trying to scare everyone, and Tim's headless body is later thrown through the same one.
* [[Whispering Ghosts]]: All over the place.
* [[Whispering Ghosts]]: All over the place.
* [[Who Wears Short Shorts]]: Jen.
* [[Who Wears Short Shorts?]]: Jen.
* [[You Can See That Right]]: Gus repeatedly catches glimpses of Mary's ghost.
* [[You Can See That, Right?]]: Gus repeatedly catches glimpses of Mary's ghost.
* [[Wild Teen Party]]
* [[Wild Teen Party]]
* [[Zettai Ryouki]]: Alissa.
* [[Zettai Ryouki]]: Alissa.
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Mary knows that real ladies carry their hatchets with the utmost dainty.

Will you make it through the night?

Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet is a supernatural Slasher Film released in 2009.

One Long Island night in 1978, after getting her first period, a little girl named Mary Mattock viciously murdered both her parents with a hatchet for no immediately apparently reason. After being found and arrested, Mary was deemed unfit to stand trial due to being found not guilty by reason of insanity, having been diagnosed with severe Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (aka "Menstrual psychosis"). Mary was subsequently imprisoned in the King's Park Psychiatric Hospital, only really ever exiting the catatonic state she had fallen into whenever it was her time of the month.

Roughly a decade into her imprisonment, the now grown Mary (nicknamed "Mary Hatchet") was viciously raped and impregnated by an orderly, who got away with it due to a cover-up by the higher-ups. Mary eventually gave birth, but was told shortly after the procedure that her baby had died, news which caused her to have a psychotic breakdown and run amok through the institution, killing every employee she came across with only her bare hands. Upon exiting the facility and wandering into the stormy night, Mary (carrying the severed head of the orderly who had raped her) was confronted by the police, who, after repeatedly ordering her to stand down, riddled her with bullets when she hurled the orderly's head at them and began letting out animalistic screams.

These events, along with alleged sightings of her restless spirit, caused Mary's infamy to skyrocket, and soon a pseudo-holiday dedicated to her, dubbed Blood Night, was started by local teenagers, who use it primarily as an excuse for pranks, vandalism and partying. On 2009's Blood Night, a group of high-schoolers consisting of Nichole, Jen, Chris and Alex make plans for a big Blood Night bash, starting out by holding an impromptu séance on Mary's withered and desiccated grave, where the group are told some stories about her by caretaker Graveyard Gus (an example of the usual "old harbinger of doom" slasher films like so much). When the party finally gets into full swing at Jen's house, the quartet are joined by sophomores Gibbz and Tim, a couple named Tyler and Jessica, and Chris's sister Lanie, and her friends Corey and Alissa. As the alcohol flows freely and revelers start pairing off, the party is crashed by an unseen killer, who begins their spree by offing stragglers, before chasing those who remain to the now abandoned King's Park, where the survivors were dragged to by a passing Gus, revealed to have been employed at King's Park in the past, and convinced he can stop what is presumably Mary's rampaging spirit. But is Mary really responsible, or has someone else merely decided to follow her lead...?

Hint: It's both... Maybe.

Tropes used in Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet include:
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