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>The remake was meanspirited, and added some really nice >elements. The thing that I say a lot, I say it on the shows >when we cover it, they missed a REALLY big opportunity in that >they could've made Fred Kreuger innocent. I can only imagine >if he didn't actually do it. That would've turned the entire >franchise on its ear and we play that out some in one of our >episodes when we talk about What would get out the room do. >Jackie Earl Haley was actually a really good Freddy Though. >Would watch again.
that is a really intriguing idea. i haven't watched this, even though i like JEH, but i'm more open to it now. i try not to be so dogmatic about remakes, but i'm always hesitant until i start to hear some good things about them.
>>Friday The 13th: >I've seen them all. The Jean Grey phoenix one and everything, >i've seen them all. I have a few favorite scenes in this >franchise, the way Jason breaks people around trees, or bashes >them inside of sleeping bags was ground breaking to me. I >still enjoy it tremendously.
yeah, i mean, it's sick stuff, but i can't pretend i don't get a kick out of the creativity. i didn't consciously stop watching after 4, i just haven't filled in the blanks from there yet.
>The remake has the spirit of the later films where Jason is >this unstoppable killing force. Opposed to a really motivated >deranged dude. Still fun
something that i try to keep in mind is that jason's origin was that of a victim. same for the later and similar movie The Burning. it brings a tinge of sadness to what plays out on screen for more than just the victims of jason.
>>Poltergeist: >> >Really good stuff here. The young actress that plays Carolanne >died after the 2nd film so that sort of shot them in the foot.
she died after filming principal photography for the 3rd. they couldn't do reshoots and i think had to change the ending drastically. the other part of the story is that on top of her death being tragic and a massive inconvenience, the producers did not think her performance was good in it, so they were in quite a pickle.
>>The Evil Dead: >>Bruce has embraced the silly (To steal from Russell) and it >makes these films more enjoyable.
one of the prime movies i just added is Mindwarp, which was released the same year as AoD.
>>Phantasm: >>I'm impressed you even brought this up. Fantastic stuff and >the Tall man is still something that haunts me.
boy...
>>Saw: >>-The first is clever and really innovative, those thereafter >start leaning and eventually go all the way to Torture porn. >You CAN KEEP IT>
that's sort of what i figured. not into that either.
>>Alien: >There are horror films, they have jump scares, they have >background scares, they are horror films that take place in >space.
you are right.
>1 4 starts 2 3.5 stars, it falls off from there. I >recently rewatched the 3rd and its better than I gave i credit >for.
i recently bought the 3rd because i read about the workprint version included. i only saw the theatrical years ago and am excited to see what the other cut offers.
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