http://horrormovies.tribe.net/thread/0b3ab670-5d39-4b53-8ae6-e85dcedac6bb?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://HORRORMOVIES.tribe.net/thread/0b3ab670-5d39-4b53-8ae6-e85dcedac6bb#4312a5cd-7c6b-4bc4-8d1a-d934aa0311c3 I went on friday to see it. I had to give myself some time to think about this and in doing so I defined what I need in a slasher/horror movie, which turns out to be: interesting story believable actors believable scenario characters I want to see die shocking and funny deaths realistic gore not digital effects high level of suspense with follow through intimidating killer. That being said the Friday the 13th movie was a little disappointing. I was really into it for about 45 minutes, then I started shifting in my seat and repositioning my legs, checking the clock, none of which are good signs. I will start by saying what I liked about the movie, Jason is alive and a scary beast of a man, I enjoy this take on him because with the older movies he isn’t as scary as he is alive as he is when he’s super evil, teleporting, zombie Jason. In this remake, or alternate version really to Friday the 13th 1-3, Jason is fast and lethal which is scary in the beginning. The opening sequence which is pretty much all the first movie is very decent and although very fast it was not rushed because it unfolds into the story we all want faster which is Jason as killer, not mommy. The first few deaths are also very nice, good level of intensity and gory enough to keep me wanting more. Then I just begin to get annoyed with all the characters, “the cool black guy”, “nerdy virgin Asian” ,“slutty blonde idiot” ,“jock jr. yacht club” “rebel on a motorcycle” etc….. I suppose all my problems with the rest of the movie are just personal preference and there were people in the theatre that loved the movie. Anyhow. I felt the rest of the deaths were like a pointless countdown to just make sure everyone ends up dead, and they are the same repetitive style deaths over and over. Then it was time for boobs. The story just totally dies once Jason gets his mask and the way he even gets it is a total cop out. Then all the characters are totally wasted and drunk from drinking all day, more boobs, and in the evening they are all still awake and coherent. Bullshit! Parties in places like those you are an hour in someone is already belligerent and by the time nightfall comes no one can talk, react properly or understand anything. By the time I’m ready for it to be over, I realize there is this whole confrontational scene left to occur but I’m so bored I don’t even care. Then finally it ends already leaving it open for a sequel already, it overdoes it and re ends again. Though its just a movie and a slasher/horror movie at that, what has to make sense as long as everyone is dead, oh in my perfect world these movies would still be so scary people would be peeing their pants and watching something new and fresh and not an old idea. I’m still glad I saw it, it was nice to see it on Friday the 13th, I give it a 5 out of 10, I won’t be getting the dvd, but I may netflix it once. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:06:03 GMT http://HORRORMOVIES.tribe.net/thread/0b3ab670-5d39-4b53-8ae6-e85dcedac6bb#4312a5cd-7c6b-4bc4-8d1a-d934aa0311c3 eoniAbstract 2009-02-15T23:06:03Z