Last one I saw was the “Re-Imagining” of Friday The 13th
And I must say, I LOVED IT! I had my doubts going in because Michael Bay was producing and it was directed by the guy who ruined the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, but within the first 5 minutes, I knew I was in for something good.
The character dialogue in this one seemed a tad more realistic when compared to alot of other horror movies and the parts, while not the best ones, were acted out fairly well. Some of it was predictable seeing as the music sometimes gave it away but there were a few shocks to me in the movie. Also some of the parts were actually funny. They took a risk by putting humor in it but it actually worked to their advantage because they did not seemed contrived at all.
But come on… we all know the real reason for watching this movie: Jason Voorhees
I grew up with this guy. I have been watching the Friday The 13th movies since I was 8 and I have always been one that can relate to Jason’s plight. Derek Mears did a GREAT job with Jason. Even though he is a human in this film and can sometimes get taken aback by their victims reactions, he really makes Jason stand his ground as an unstoppable killing force. Some have said that this is the “Steroid” Jason, and I think the big coat has something to do with it.
I loved how they portrayed him as a tactful hunter who uses all his years in the woods to his advantage, hunting and stalking his prey like a wild animal.
Some of the movie did not really make much sense, like why he kept that one girl locked in his lair for 6 weeks just because she had on his mothers locket. Ad what the hell did she eat anyways? We never once saw him tossing her anything. If he had thrown her a part from one of his kills then yeah, I could see how she managed to survive. I suppose he kept her down there for the same reason he had almost let Ginny go in part 2: because she was wearing Mrs. Voorhees’ sweater and in Jasons screwed up mind, he saw her as his mother. I also wished they had gone into some of the myth behind Jason growing up and give us some background on him, but I think they might be saving that for the 13th movie.
I was glad I had gone and seen it on Friday the 13th, because it’s almost like an unwritten rule. :p I walked out of there still on an adrenaline rush from the entire movie. The only bad part was that there were 2 black dudes talking through the ENTIRE film. Guys just HAD to comment on EVERYTHING going on on the screen, especially when it came to the sex and drug use.
I urge you all to go and see this remarkable film. You will not be dissapointed. š
