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]
Bitch Slap Red Band Trailer
Today we have new red band trailer for classic B movie “Bitch Slap“
“Bitch Slap” follows three bad girls (a down-and-out stripper, a drug-running killer and a corporate powerbroker) as they arrive at a remote desert hideaway to extort massive booty from a ruthless underworld kingpin. Things quickly spin out of control as allegiances change, truths are revealed, other criminals arrive for the score, the fate of the world hangs in the balance and they are forced to confront a villain much worse than they ever expected… themselves. It’s the ultimate morality tale as, one by one, they realize the whole “she-bang” was a set-up and one of the film’s characters may not even be human…
“Bitch Slap” starring Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Kevin Sorbo (Never Cry Werewolf), Renee O’Connor (Boogeyman 2) and America Olivo (General Hospital). Continue Reading…
New “Bitch Slap” Poster
Zoe Bell - Bitch Slap
Blood, bikes, babes and boobs. What more could you want from a movie? Today we have new interesting character poster (Zoe Bell) from classic B movie “Bitch Slap“
“Bitch Slap” follows three bad girls (a down-and-out stripper, a drug-running killer and a corporate powerbroker) as they arrive at a remote desert hideaway to extort massive booty from a ruthless underworld kingpin. Things quickly spin out of control as allegiances change, truths are revealed, other criminals arrive for the score, the fate of the world hangs in the balance and they are forced to confront a villain much worse than they ever expected… themselves. It’s the ultimate morality tale as, one by one, they realize the whole “she-bang” was a set-up and one of the film’s characters may not even be human… Continue Reading…
Brand New “Bitch Slap” Pics
Bitch Slap
Blood, bikes, babes and boobs. What more could you want from a movie? Today we have new interesting stills from classic B movie “Bitch Slap”
“Bitch Slap” follows three bad girls (a down-and-out stripper, a drug-running killer and a corporate powerbroker) as they arrive at a remote desert hideaway to extort massive booty from a ruthless underworld kingpin. Things quickly spin out of control as allegiances change, truths are revealed, other criminals arrive for the score, the fate of the world hangs in the balance and they are forced to confront a villain much worse than they ever expected… themselves. It’s the ultimate morality tale as, one by one, they realize the whole “she-bang” was a set-up and one of the film’s characters may not even be human… Continue Reading…
Nine New “Bitch Slap” Posters
Nine new posters for the upcoming Rick Jacobson’s action film “Bitch Slap” have been released
“Bitch Slap” follows three bad girls (a down-and-out stripper, a drug-running killer and a corporate powerbroker) as they arrive at a remote desert hideaway to extort massive booty from a ruthless underworld kingpin. Things quickly spin out of control as allegiances change, truths are revealed, other criminals arrive for the score, the fate of the world hangs in the balance and they are forced to confront a villain much worse than they ever expected… themselves. It’s the ultimate morality tale as, one by one, they realize the whole “she-bang” was a set-up and one of the film’s characters may not even be human…
“Bitch Slap” starring Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), Kevin Sorbo (Never Cry Werewolf), Renee O’Connor (Boogeyman 2) and America Olivo (General Hospital).
The film is due out late 2008 (the trailer says Christmas, although the IMDb indicates early 2009).
