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Friday the 13th 2009 Review [Spoilers]
16 years ago
At long last Friday the 13th is here. February 13, 2009 is a date I have been waiting for for two years. Now my wait is over, my internet following is done, and Jason Voorhees is back on the big silver screen.
Now I realize Deviant Art is filled with hard core fans, geeks, and nerds to certain saga's, but I declare myself the biggest Friday the 13th fan here! I'm willing to even be asked any question about the series; it has been my favorite horror story of all time; from Pamela Voorhees to the cheesy showdown between Freddy and Jason. So here is my review of Friday the 13th 2009. [SPOILERS AHEAD: to avoid spoilers and get to the review rating see the bottom of this journal entry]
First of all, everyone planning to see this film or having already seen it, it's a remake of the original parts 1,2, and 3. Friday the 13th 2009 is not a sequel to Freddy vs Jason. Like he was in Friday the 13th parts 1,2 and 3, Jason is not yet dead.
On Friday, June 13, 1980, a young Jason Voorhees witnesses his mother get beheaded with a machete by a female camp counselor who was trying to escape Mrs. Voorhees's murderous rampage around Camp Crystal Lake. Mrs. Voorhees blamed the camp counselors for Jason's assumed death by drowning because the counselors weren't watching him enough, even though they were aware of his genetic deformities that made it difficult for him to swim. After the counselor leaves, Jason picks up the discarded machete and secretly vows to avenge his mother's death by killing anyone who comes near him or Crystal Lake again. This is indicated by a voice over of Mrs. Voorhees, most likely in Jason's head, directing Jason to avenge him and his dear mommy.
Approximately thirty-years later, a group of vacationing friends: Wade, Richie, Mike, Whitney, and Amanda—arrive at Crystal Lake on a camping trip, and to find some weed that was planted in the woods. As Mike and Whitney explore the woods, surrounding Crystal Lake including the campgrounds where Jason was supposedly killed, Jason shows up and begins to kill the group one-by-one. Jason kills everyone with the exception of Whitney, who he decides to kidnap because of her resemblance to his mother at a young age.
Six weeks later, Trent, along with his girlfriend Jenna, and their friends Chewie , Chelsea, Nolan, Bree, and Lawrence arrive at Trent's summer cabin, which sits on Crystal Lake, unaware of the events that occurred a few weeks prior. Also in town is Clay, who has come to Crystal Lake searching for his sister, Whitney. Clay eventually makes his way to Trent's cabin, where Jenna agrees to help him look for his sister on the other side of the lake.
On the opposite side of the lake near the site where the group of teens killed six weeks earlier lies, Jason encounters Donnie, who found the stash of weed that the teens were hoping to finds. Jason kills Donnie in his attic, but not before Donnie rips off Jason's mask which was made from an old sack of flour to hide his ghastly and deformed face. Before Jason leaves the attic, he discovers an old (Detroit Red Wings)hockey mask, which he takes to replace his old mask and accepts his new identity.
As Clay and Jenna search for clues to Whitney's disappearance, Jason kills Cheslea and Nolan out on the lake. Clay and Jenna reach the old Crystal Lake campgrounds, where they witness Jason hauling a dead body into one of the abandoned camp houses. Clay and Jenna run back to warn the others about Jason, who arrives shortly after them and cuts the power to their cabin. After killing Chewie and Lawrence, who ventured outside the house, Jason sneaks inside the cabin and kills Bree. Trent, Clay and Jenna escape the house, but Trent is killed shortly after when he reaches the main road. Jason then chases Clay and Jenna back to the campgrounds, where Clay discovers Jason's lair and finds Whitney who's been chained up by Jason. Clay frees Whitney, and all three attempt to escape as Jason arrives. The trio find an exit, but Jenna is killed before she can get out.
Jason comes after Clay and Whitney, who use Jason's love and memory of his mother to distract him long enough to stab him in the chest with his own machete. The next day, Clay and Whitney dumps Jason's lifeless body into the lake, along with his hockey mask, but before he and Whitney can leave, Jason bursts through the lake dock and grabs Whitney.
Over all this was a beautifully done remake, especially since it touches the first 3 original films. The directors did their homework, and it feels good to have your fandom respected highly. Great story, great dialog, awesome new Jason [seriously most of his flaws are revised] and a cast that can actually act. I was really was expecting the film to be under my expectations, but it did fairly well and pleased me enough.
Friday the 13th 2009 gets 4 kills out of 5. GO SEE IT!
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Now I realize Deviant Art is filled with hard core fans, geeks, and nerds to certain saga's, but I declare myself the biggest Friday the 13th fan here! I'm willing to even be asked any question about the series; it has been my favorite horror story of all time; from Pamela Voorhees to the cheesy showdown between Freddy and Jason. So here is my review of Friday the 13th 2009. [SPOILERS AHEAD: to avoid spoilers and get to the review rating see the bottom of this journal entry]
First of all, everyone planning to see this film or having already seen it, it's a remake of the original parts 1,2, and 3. Friday the 13th 2009 is not a sequel to Freddy vs Jason. Like he was in Friday the 13th parts 1,2 and 3, Jason is not yet dead.
On Friday, June 13, 1980, a young Jason Voorhees witnesses his mother get beheaded with a machete by a female camp counselor who was trying to escape Mrs. Voorhees's murderous rampage around Camp Crystal Lake. Mrs. Voorhees blamed the camp counselors for Jason's assumed death by drowning because the counselors weren't watching him enough, even though they were aware of his genetic deformities that made it difficult for him to swim. After the counselor leaves, Jason picks up the discarded machete and secretly vows to avenge his mother's death by killing anyone who comes near him or Crystal Lake again. This is indicated by a voice over of Mrs. Voorhees, most likely in Jason's head, directing Jason to avenge him and his dear mommy.
Approximately thirty-years later, a group of vacationing friends: Wade, Richie, Mike, Whitney, and Amanda—arrive at Crystal Lake on a camping trip, and to find some weed that was planted in the woods. As Mike and Whitney explore the woods, surrounding Crystal Lake including the campgrounds where Jason was supposedly killed, Jason shows up and begins to kill the group one-by-one. Jason kills everyone with the exception of Whitney, who he decides to kidnap because of her resemblance to his mother at a young age.
Six weeks later, Trent, along with his girlfriend Jenna, and their friends Chewie , Chelsea, Nolan, Bree, and Lawrence arrive at Trent's summer cabin, which sits on Crystal Lake, unaware of the events that occurred a few weeks prior. Also in town is Clay, who has come to Crystal Lake searching for his sister, Whitney. Clay eventually makes his way to Trent's cabin, where Jenna agrees to help him look for his sister on the other side of the lake.
On the opposite side of the lake near the site where the group of teens killed six weeks earlier lies, Jason encounters Donnie, who found the stash of weed that the teens were hoping to finds. Jason kills Donnie in his attic, but not before Donnie rips off Jason's mask which was made from an old sack of flour to hide his ghastly and deformed face. Before Jason leaves the attic, he discovers an old (Detroit Red Wings)hockey mask, which he takes to replace his old mask and accepts his new identity.
As Clay and Jenna search for clues to Whitney's disappearance, Jason kills Cheslea and Nolan out on the lake. Clay and Jenna reach the old Crystal Lake campgrounds, where they witness Jason hauling a dead body into one of the abandoned camp houses. Clay and Jenna run back to warn the others about Jason, who arrives shortly after them and cuts the power to their cabin. After killing Chewie and Lawrence, who ventured outside the house, Jason sneaks inside the cabin and kills Bree. Trent, Clay and Jenna escape the house, but Trent is killed shortly after when he reaches the main road. Jason then chases Clay and Jenna back to the campgrounds, where Clay discovers Jason's lair and finds Whitney who's been chained up by Jason. Clay frees Whitney, and all three attempt to escape as Jason arrives. The trio find an exit, but Jenna is killed before she can get out.
Jason comes after Clay and Whitney, who use Jason's love and memory of his mother to distract him long enough to stab him in the chest with his own machete. The next day, Clay and Whitney dumps Jason's lifeless body into the lake, along with his hockey mask, but before he and Whitney can leave, Jason bursts through the lake dock and grabs Whitney.
Over all this was a beautifully done remake, especially since it touches the first 3 original films. The directors did their homework, and it feels good to have your fandom respected highly. Great story, great dialog, awesome new Jason [seriously most of his flaws are revised] and a cast that can actually act. I was really was expecting the film to be under my expectations, but it did fairly well and pleased me enough.
Friday the 13th 2009 gets 4 kills out of 5. GO SEE IT!
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Maybe this would be a good place to start.
And the quintessential who's tougher question, Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers?
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I heard Jason Goes to Hell was suppose to set up for Freddy vs Jason. Too bad Jason X intervened between the two movies. Didn't care much for Jason Goes to Hell, but I thought Jason X was pretty funny. Who knew people would still be stupid victims in the future. *Rolls eyes* Freddy vs Jason was the same ordeal, bad actors but the scenes with Freddy and Jason were awesome.