EC Comics had some seriously violent and gruesome stories including killer Santas and axes in the head and razor blades in the hall...so I could see HIII fitting right in. Just re-watched the Amicus EC films (uncut) that are pretty fun and bloody for the day.
Since I was a Fangoria kid, I knew what to expect and loved the idea as I hated HALLOWEEN II. I heard the confusion in the audience opening weekend but I loved it then and now. It's a truly subversive approach but the film and marketing should have let the audience know what was in store. It...