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Posted by Andy Nordberg (Member # 5086) on 02-13-2009, 01:21 AM:

While I don't have much experience with the series, I rather enjoyed the most recent entry. By no means is it great, but it isn't terrible either. It is at least worth a watch for fans of horror movies.

Posted by Tyler Potts (Member # 4952) on 02-13-2009, 07:23 AM:

Same here, first time sitting through a full Friday the 13th flick (this one is apparently a mixed version of 2 & 3 with the intro summing up the conclusion to the original). Not bad, but after hearing about the original Jasons and how its stories have progressed in 20 years was more interesting than the movie.

Posted by Monte L Fullmer (Member # 2797) on 02-14-2009, 01:43 AM:

Ah, memories of the month of June in 1980 when the first one came out: We played it for 5 weeks and was glad it left. Saw enough of Jason and didn't expect it to turn into a soap opera.

Moving up 29yrs: hasn't changed a bit - a new rehash of this soap opera.

Posted by Anslem Rayburn (Member # 1267) on 02-15-2009, 04:22 AM:

Love the original series.

Love this remake. It's different enough while still being respectful of the originals.

Not something you'll walk out of saying "this is the best movie ever" but still enjoyable and a nice entry in the niche market that is horror.

Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 02-15-2009, 04:20 PM:

I plan to see this sometime next week at Honolulu's Dole Canner 18 on their new IMAX screen but only if it is not a gore feast like BY BLODDY VALENTINE in 3-D was. I enjoyed the original and many of the sequel very much and I hope they did not update the remake by showing excessive gore. Did they?

-Claude

Posted by Rick Boyte (Member # 5078) on 02-18-2009, 01:20 PM:

This movie keeps your interest and has some good scares in it. Plus it's doing well for us, which is the important part.

3 out of 5 rating. [Big Grin]

Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 02-18-2009, 02:41 PM:

I will repeat my question. Does it have a lot of gore? Why is it difficult to answer such a simple question? [Confused]

-Claude

Posted by Rick Boyte (Member # 5078) on 02-18-2009, 04:50 PM:

In my opinion, it was not any more gory then any other Friday the 13rh. More nudity not gore.

Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 02-18-2009, 05:18 PM:

Good [Smile]

Thank you!

-Claude