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Welcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we review and discuss Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning, released in 1985. Listen to see if we think this new beginning is worthwhile, or if we feel they should have left the hockey mask alone.
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It would have worked, too, if it weren't for those meddling kids!
Now Playing Podcast continues its Friday the 13th retrospective as the countdown to the new film’s release on Friday, February 13, 2009, rolls on. This episode tackles Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, the 1985 sequel that promised a fresh start for the franchise while boldly toying with its most sacred icon. A New Beginning remains one of the series’ most controversial entries, with its new setting, new characters, and some very deliberate choices about the hockey mask. Is this attempt at reinvention a worthwhile shake-up? Or proof that some things should have been left alone? The hosts dig into the kills, the changes, the damn enchiladas, and whether this “new beginning” was ever really a good idea.
Welcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we review Friday the 13th -- The Final Chapter. Listen to find out our thoughts on this entry in the series, and if we think they should have actually stopped here.
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Where's Corey Haim when you need him?
Now Playing Podcast continues its Friday the 13th retrospective with the fourth installment, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Marketed as the series’s conclusion, this entry escalates the body count, tightens the pacing, and emphasizes the notion that this is indeed The Fnal Chapter at Camp Crystal Lake. With a more menacing demeanor and a deeper understanding of the series’ strengths, fans have long regarded The Final Chapter as a high point. However, does it truly deserve this reputation, and more importantly, should the series have concluded here? The hosts delve into the kills, characters, cast (including Corey Feldman and Crispin Glover!), and whether this was the appropriate conclusion.
Welcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. Our look back continues with Friday the 13th Part III, released in 1982, and originally released in 3-D! Listen in to our discussion and hear what we think of this eye-popping entry into the series.
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A quick and easy Halloween costume is born
Now Playing Podcast continues its Friday the 13th retrospective with Friday the 13th Part III, as the hosts work their way through the franchise ahead of the upcoming reboot. This 1982 installment has the hockey mask take center stage, solidifying Jason's iconic look. But arriving in theaters in full 3-D and pushing the series toward bigger kills and broader spectacle, is Part III a cheap novelty packed with flying eyeballs and pitchforks, or a turning point that helped cement the franchise's identity? The discussion digs into the gimmicks, the gore, and whether this eye-popping sequel earns its place in slasher history.
Welcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. We continue our series by discussing Friday the 13th Part II, released in 1981, where Jason makes his first appearance as the killer at Camp Crystal Lake.
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I got this great summer job - I'm a camp counselor at Camp Crystal Lake
Now Playing Podcast continues its Friday the 13th retrospective series with Friday the 13th Part 2, as the countdown to the new Friday the 13th movie builds toward its release on Friday, February 13, 2009. The sequel picks up the bloody legacy of Camp Crystal Lake and delivers a major franchise turning point. Released in 1981, Part 2 marks the first time Jason Voorhees steps out of the shadows as the killer himself, trading the mystery of the original for a more direct and relentless threat. The hosts dig into Jason’s early incarnation, the kills, the scares, and whether this sequel strengthens the series or just repeats the formula with a burlap sack.
Welcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. We get things started with today's inaugural episode, as the Now Playing staff is discussing the original Friday the 13th, released in 1980.
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Sure, Jason, honey, you can go take a quick dip in the lake
Now Playing Podcast kicks off a special Friday the 13th Retrospective Series as we eagerly await the new Platinum Dunes remake. We'll be camping out with all of the Friday films, starting with the 1980 original. It revolutionized the slasher genre and introduced audiences to the iconic Camp Crystal Lake. Long before hockey masks and pop-culture references, this original entry set the stage with gruesome kills, pervasive paranoia, and a body count that kept audiences on the edge of their seats. Our hosts, Stuart, Arnie, and Brock, delve into the factors that contributed to Friday the 13th's immense popularity, compare it to its horror contemporaries, and ponder whether it still stands as a terrifying movie or has transcended its genre to become a fascinating curiosity. Join us at the lake where it all began for this captivating retrospective.
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