>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.