Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread - Page 2

Torchur317 · 02-13-09, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

It's a whole lot better than most of the horrid sequels

Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986)
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

These sequels were much better than this remake....

Mr. Cinema · 02-13-09, 03:24 PM

Silly me, I forgot how sacred and fantastic the Friday the 13th sequels are.

The acting, dialogue, and action were 10x better than what's offered in the 80s sequels.

droidguy1119 · 02-13-09, 03:42 PM

Wasn't as good as my personal favorite Friday the 13th Part IV, but it was entertaining enough. The blonde asshole guy got funnier as the movie went on. I also found myself, for the first time, not being annoyed by Aaron Yoo in a movie. The last girl to get naked was the best. Jason was pretty awesome. The only thing I didn't really like about the movie was their handling of Jason's mother. I think they felt they needed to go a different direction with her look, but I think that was the one place they should have stayed true to the original. I'd have even liked them to get Betsy Palmer.

scott1598 · 02-13-09, 03:46 PM

i think this is a great positive review. short, simple and the way they should all be...

Friday the 13th makes no secret about its purpose, and there's no use pretending it should be anything else. Rob Vaux, Mania.com

dino88 · 02-13-09, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by riley_dude

From the San Francisco Chronicle...

Notice that you didn't see the words "camp counselors" once? Creating a "Friday the 13th" movie without counselors is like making a "Godfather" movie without any mobsters...

This guy must have been adding this to his reviews of Friday films for quite some time. Obviously he hasn't seen all of the films but just read the back of dvd for the first few films. As much as anyone may like or dislike the film, how can they say that this installment isn't faithful to the original. Is taking Jason to space, Manhattan, or spirit jumping faithful to the series?

Torchur317 · 02-13-09, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema

I think it's funny you changed your whole reply, I prefer the original one....

Torchur317 · 02-13-09, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by droidguy1119

I'd have even liked them to get Betsy Palmer.

She's way too old now man, she would be his grandmother not his mother now. lol

James Hardy · 02-13-09, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dino88

This guy must have been adding this to his reviews of Friday films for quite some time. Obviously he hasn't seen all of the films but just read the back of dvd for the first few films. As much as anyone may like or dislike the film, how can they say that this installment isn't faithful to the original. Is taking Jason to space, Manhattan, or spirit jumping faithful to the series?

Agreed. Besides, two of the best Friday The 13th movies (Part's III and IV) have no camp counselors..

paris007 · 02-13-09, 04:53 PM

how far into the film dos the black guy get killed? afew of my friends have gone to see it and have made a bet....anyone know?

dino88 · 02-13-09, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by paris007

how far into the film dos the black guy get killed? afew of my friends have gone to see it and have made a bet....anyone know?

Spoiler:

paris007 · 02-13-09, 05:06 PM

funny lol!
I cant go and watch it myself because im almost due to have a baby ...Beverley Hills Chihuahua for me lol However I would like to win the bet! the extra cash would be very handy right now!

dvd-4-life · 02-13-09, 05:17 PM

No one from the original made a cameo?

dino88 · 02-13-09, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by paris007

funny lol!
I cant go and watch it myself because im almost due to have a baby ...Beverley Hills Chihuahua for me lol However I would like to win the bet! the extra cash would be very handy right now!

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DRG · 02-13-09, 05:37 PM

Ebert gave it 2 stars. Given his history with the franchise, that's like a 4 star rating.

scott1598 · 02-13-09, 05:42 PM

i'm posting this everywhere in case people want more "Friday" fix...

on Encore Action tonight (2/13) starting at 9:00pm EST:

1. "His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th" (9-10:20pm) (this is the recently released documentary DVD)

Also,
2. "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon" (10:20pm-12:00am)
3. "Hatchet" (120:00-1:30am)

fyi.

mdc3000 · 02-13-09, 05:52 PM

I thought this was pretty damn fun... not perfect by any stretch but good. Jared Padalecki was decent (and certainly gets bragging rights on the Supernatural set for being in the better horror remake) and the gratuitous boobs were great... I was expecting more gore however.

I thought Nispel's take on Texas Chainsaw was intense and gory to the point of being sadistic (I didn't really enjoy it) so I was both glad that this movie wasn't as 'mean spirited' (yeah, I know, kind of stupid to call a slasher flick 'not mean spirited' but I felt it wasn't as sadistic/sick as TCM) but somehow was expecting more gore to really sell the kills... Some of them are fantastic (the dock!) but others are kind of blah.

Overall, it's a fun slasher flick and has some good Jason moments but I was expecting a bit more...but I wouldn't say I'm disappointed. Easily one of the better Friday flicks and I'd be up for another one.... However, the ending

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Torchur317 · 02-13-09, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mdc3000

certainly gets bragging rights on the Supernatural set for being in the better horror remake

I don't agree with that,MBV was much more fun & entertaining with better kills/gore....

mdc3000 · 02-13-09, 06:06 PM

To each their own...I thought outside of the 'eye' most of MBV's kills kind of sucked and the middle was boring as shit.

PopcornTreeCt · 02-13-09, 06:25 PM

Okay, I'm gonna sound dumb but what does MBV stand for?

Torchur317 · 02-13-09, 06:37 PM

My Bloody Valentine

Seantn · 02-13-09, 06:42 PM

I thought Friday the 13th remake was WAY more entertaining than My Bloody Valentine 3-D. The kills in this were more creative and it's just a more fun atmosphere. Plus, Jason is a better movie killer.

BigDaddy · 02-13-09, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Torchur317

I don't agree with that,MBV was much more fun & entertaining with better kills/gore....

I think you are alone in your opinion.

Torchur317 · 02-13-09, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDaddy

I think you are alone in your opinion.

No, I doubt that maybe on here but not everywhere.... MBV had better kills & gore.... It was a very fun film to see in theaters, I'm sure most agree with that.... More entertaining could be debated & I understand that.... The middle of MBV had a little too much drama but the love triangle was in the original.... When you compare remakes to the originals, MBV was just what I expected it to be besides the twist.... F13 was a little bit of a let down to me.... Jason is now very quick & smart? I don't think so.... Plus a few other things that really bothered me....

dex14 · 02-13-09, 07:27 PM

Honestly, how many sluts like the woods and going camping?

mdc3000 · 02-13-09, 07:36 PM

^Apparently at least 3

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02-13-09, 03:24 PM	#27
Mr. Cinema Guest Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 11,950	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread Silly me, I forgot how sacred and fantastic the Friday the 13th sequels are. The acting, dialogue, and action were 10x better than what's offered in the 80s sequels. Last edited by Mr. Cinema; 02-13-09 at 03:29 PM.

02-13-09, 03:42 PM	#28
droidguy1119 DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,870	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread Wasn't as good as my personal favorite Friday the 13th Part IV, but it was entertaining enough. The blonde asshole guy got funnier as the movie went on. I also found myself, for the first time, not being annoyed by Aaron Yoo in a movie. The last girl to get naked was the best. Jason was pretty awesome. The only thing I didn't really like about the movie was their handling of Jason's mother. I think they felt they needed to go a different direction with her look, but I think that was the one place they should have stayed true to the original. I'd have even liked them to get Betsy Palmer. __________________ DVDTalk Reviews \| The Following Preview \| facebook \| My DVDaf (RIP DVDSpot) \| e-mail me 1 Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever \| 2 Antichrist \| 3 Bronson \| 4 $9.99 \| 5 The Lovely Bones 6 Saw VI \| 7 The Box \| 8 A Serious Man \| 9 Sherlock Holmes \| 10 Where the Wild Things Are

02-13-09, 03:46 PM	#29
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there. Posts: 13,538	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread i think this is a great positive review. short, simple and the way they should all be... Friday the 13th makes no secret about its purpose, and there's no use pretending it should be anything else. Rob Vaux, Mania.com __________________ "stranger than fiction" DVD collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

02-13-09, 04:53 PM	#34
paris007 New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread how far into the film dos the black guy get killed? afew of my friends have gone to see it and have made a bet....anyone know?

02-13-09, 05:06 PM	#36
paris007 New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread funny lol! I cant go and watch it myself because im almost due to have a baby ...Beverley Hills Chihuahua for me lol However I would like to win the bet! the extra cash would be very handy right now!

02-13-09, 05:17 PM	#37
dvd-4-life DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,317	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread No one from the original made a cameo?

02-13-09, 05:37 PM	#39
DRG DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: ND Posts: 9,626	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread Ebert gave it 2 stars. Given his history with the franchise, that's like a 4 star rating.

02-13-09, 05:42 PM	#40
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there. Posts: 13,538	"His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th" (9-10:20pm) i'm posting this everywhere in case people want more "Friday" fix... on Encore Action tonight (2/13) starting at 9:00pm EST: 1. "His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th" (9-10:20pm) (this is the recently released documentary DVD) Also, 2. "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon" (10:20pm-12:00am) 3. "Hatchet" (120:00-1:30am) fyi. __________________ "stranger than fiction" DVD collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?" Last edited by scott1598; 02-13-09 at 05:45 PM.

02-13-09, 05:52 PM	#41
mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,191	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread I thought this was pretty damn fun... not perfect by any stretch but good. Jared Padalecki was decent (and certainly gets bragging rights on the Supernatural set for being in the better horror remake) and the gratuitous boobs were great... I was expecting more gore however. I thought Nispel's take on Texas Chainsaw was intense and gory to the point of being sadistic (I didn't really enjoy it) so I was both glad that this movie wasn't as 'mean spirited' (yeah, I know, kind of stupid to call a slasher flick 'not mean spirited' but I felt it wasn't as sadistic/sick as TCM) but somehow was expecting more gore to really sell the kills... Some of them are fantastic (the dock!) but others are kind of blah. Overall, it's a fun slasher flick and has some good Jason moments but I was expecting a bit more...but I wouldn't say I'm disappointed. Easily one of the better Friday flicks and I'd be up for another one.... However, the ending Spoiler: Seriously? Does every horror movie HAVE TO END LIKE THIS? I know that's a Friday staple but that has gotten SO TIRED over the years, especially with almost ALL recent horror flicks having this kind of ending, I couldn't help but sort of sigh when I knew that was coming...Jason pops out and grabs the girl - wow...big surprise __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

02-13-09, 06:06 PM	#43
mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,191	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread To each their own...I thought outside of the 'eye' most of MBV's kills kind of sucked and the middle was boring as shit. __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

02-13-09, 06:25 PM	#44
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 15,199	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread Okay, I'm gonna sound dumb but what does MBV stand for? __________________

02-13-09, 06:37 PM	#45
Torchur317 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 2,083	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread My Bloody Valentine

02-13-09, 06:42 PM	#46
Seantn DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,526	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread I thought Friday the 13th remake was WAY more entertaining than My Bloody Valentine 3-D. The kills in this were more creative and it's just a more fun atmosphere. Plus, Jason is a better movie killer. __________________ "Why don't you get a blog where you can tell others to get a blog?" - Parcher

02-13-09, 07:27 PM	#49
dex14 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 298	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread Honestly, how many sluts like the woods and going camping? __________________ My DVD Collection http://www.invelos.com/dvdcollection.aspx/dex14

02-13-09, 07:36 PM	#50
mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,191	Re: Friday the 13th (2009) — The Reviews Thread ^Apparently at least 3 __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER