Friday The 13th Review
The Friday the 13th franchise was never great when it came to continuity. We had “Long Night at Camp Blood,” where mom killed because her boy drowned. We had “Friday the 13th Part 2: Jason’s Revenge” where boy killed because mom got killed. Then we had Friday the 13th Part 3: Cognitive Dissonance where boy came back looking completely different than he did earlier that day.
So, if you’re already a fan of Friday the 13th, then you won’t have a problem with this. You’ve already accepted and/or ignored the problems with the mythology and shoved them aside for the reward of boobies and kills. Boy, does this one have them both! If you’re coming in cold, the film’s lip service to the original mythology will probably have you zoning out until things pick up at the midpoint…full story [411mania.com]
Horror remakes are a very touchy thing. On one hand, most of the films that are remade are either old or foreign, lending the producers to think that a higher budget will guarantee success. However, most of the remakes have faired poorly with fans of the original films, with some notable exceptions. One of these exceptions was 2003’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes handled the film with some care, however it was not all that I thought it could have been. I wasn’t the biggest fan, but the film was a large success with fans, critics, and the general public…full story [UGO]
This review of Friday the 13th is for people who are fans of the 1980s style of slasher horror movies.
If you are not into movies whose sole purpose is to display gore, a variety of ways to kill people (who you probably wouldn’t mind seeing come to a grisly end), sex and nudity via thinly developed characters, then move along folks – nothing to see here.
If however you’re looking for an R-rated horror thrill on the big screen, read on.
Now it’s a well established fact here on Screen Rant that for the most part I am not a fan of movie remakes. Most of them are made simply to cash in on a well known film and they’re usually poorly done and bring nothing new to the story put forth in the original…full story [Screen Rant]
As a fan of the Friday the 13th franchise, I’ve seen every film numerous times and I know the formula. There are patterns of suspense and gore that every Friday the 13th film follows. All the characters, including Jason, act in predictable ways that fans of the series have come to know and expect, and similar situations play out again and again. While this film attempts to break out of some of those patterns in an effort to make it feel fresh, it also succeeds in making it feel like something other than a Friday the 13th movie in several spots. Clay and Jenna’s recon of the deserted camp emulates Jeepers Creepers and almost all of the scenes in Jason’s old house and mine shafts felt like missing reels from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. While I like both of those movies for what they are, they felt out of place here and made me less enthusiastic during those moments…full story [VGLosers]
21 New Friday the 13th Photos!
ShockTillYouDrop and New Line Cinema has unveiled a new photos for the upcoming “Friday the 13th” Sean S. Cunningham’s 1980 classic horror movie remake, featuring new footage from the film.
Returning to the story that started it all, this retelling of the original “Friday the 13th” heads back to summer camp where a mysterious killer is systematically slaughtering the teenage camp counselors.
“Friday the 13th” remake is directed by Marcus Nispell (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Pathfinder), based on a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film stars Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker, Travis van Winkle, Aaron Yoo, Jonathan Sadowski, Willa Ford, Derek Mears and Arlen Escarpeta.
“Friday the 13th” is currently set to open on Friday, February 13th, 2009.
First “Friday the 13th” Remake TV Spot
First TV spot for the upcoming “Friday the 13th” remake has been released.
Unstoppable masked killer Jason Voorhees returns to kill more promiscuous teens in this contemporary remake of the classic horror movie. Whitney (Amanda Righetti), Jenna (Danielle Panabaker), Trent (Travis VanWinkle), and the other counslers at Camp Crystal Lake find themselves hunted down by a machete weilding maniac known as Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears). Meanwhile Whitney’s brother Clay (Jared Padalecki) shows up looking for her, after she goes missing
“Friday the 13th” remake is directed by Marcus Nispell, based on a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film stars Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker, Travis van Winkle, Aaron Yoo, Jonathan Sadowski, Willa Ford, Derek Mears and Arlen Escarpeta. Continue Reading…
“Friday the 13th” Remake Trailer
We just showed you the poster for “Friday the 13th” which can be seen in the post below. Now we’ve got brand new trailer for the movie. Take a look.
“Friday the 13th” is currently set to open on Friday, February 13th, 2009.
New Poster for “Friday the 13th” Remake
Yahoo! Movies has debuted the new poster for New Line/Warner Bros.’ “Friday the 13th,” and will reveal the trailer a bit later today at 5pm PT. Poster featuring a shot of Jason Voorhees with the tagline stating: “Welcome to Crystal Lake.”
Unstoppable masked killer Jason Voorhees returns to kill more promiscuous teens in this contemporary remake of the classic horror movie. Whitney (Amanda Righetti), Jenna (Danielle Panabaker), Trent (Travis VanWinkle), and the other counslers at Camp Crystal Lake find themselves hunted down by a machete weilding maniac known as Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears). Meanwhile Whitney’s brother Clay (Jared Padalecki) shows up looking for her, after she goes missing.
“Friday the 13th” remake is directed by Marcus Nispell, based on a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film stars Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker, Travis van Winkle, Aaron Yoo, Jonathan Sadowski, Willa Ford, Derek Mears and Arlen Escarpeta.
“Friday the 13th” is currently set to open on Friday, February 13th, 2009. Continue Reading…
“Friday the 13th” Remake First Officially Teaser Trailer
Another trailer debuted during the 2008 Scream Awards – “Friday the 13th.”
“Friday the 13th” remake is directed by Marcus Nispell, based on a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film stars Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker, Travis van Winkle, Aaron Yoo, Jonathan Sadowski, Willa Ford, Derek Mears and Arlen Escarpeta.
http://media2.firstshowing.net/firstshowing/friday-the-13th-teaser-scream.flvUnstoppable masked killer Jason Voorhees returns to kill more promiscuous teens in this contemporary remake of the classic horror movie. Whitney (Amanda Righetti), Jenna (Danielle Panabaker), Trent (Travis VanWinkle), and the other counslers at Camp Crystal Lake find themselves hunted down by a machete weilding maniac known as Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears). Meanwhile Whitney’s brother Clay (Jared Padalecki) shows up looking for her, after she goes missing.
“Friday the 13th” is currently set to open on Friday, February 13th, 2009.
Source: FirstShowing
Friday the 13th: Jason Voorhees Unmasked
HorrorBid has gotten their hands on several photos from the set of “Friday the 13th” remake, directed by Marcus Nispel, that show for the first time what Jason Voorhees looks like without his mask.
Unstoppable masked killer Jason Voorhees returns to kill more promiscuous teens in this contemporary remake of the classic horror movie. Whitney (Amanda Righetti), Jenna (Danielle Panabaker), Trent (Travis VanWinkle), and the other counslers at Camp Crystal Lake find themselves hunted down by a machete weilding maniac known as Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears). Meanwhile Whitney’s brother Clay (Jared Padalecki) shows up looking for her, after she goes missing.
Friday the 13th stars Amanda Righetti, Danielle Panabaker, Travis VanWinkle, Derek Mears, and Jared Padalecki. It’s coming out on January 13th, 2009 (that’s a Tuesday not a Friday). Continue Reading…
