Fridays in October Part 3

The Lowdown:

Part 3 is definitely one of the most enjoyable of the Friday the 13th series. Laughable Dialogue. Whiny actors. Lots of fake outs. But when it comes down to it, this will always be remembered as the film where Jason Voorhees becomes THE Jason. Watching him step onto the dock, harpoon gun in hand and hockey mask on face, you can just feel the presence of an icon.

Tell me, that's not scary.

Personal Sentiment:

This one has always held a special place in my heart. For whatever reason, the images of this Friday lingered in my head much more prominently than the others. And I’ll admit, after seeing all the Fridays around the age of 10, this was the only one that kept me awake at night. I’m not really sure why, but something about it struck a chord with me. The red barn was particularly memorable.

So maybe Jason's not a giant yet, but he is still one badass mofo.

Expanding Horizons:

Oh my goodness, there is not one…but TWO black people in this movie. Too bad they belong to a motorcycle gang, because I’m sure there was a rampant problem with African American motorcycle gangs running around New Jersey Quickie Marts.

Heeheehee. I laugh.

Another Dimension:

When I was around 13, my dad was asking me about a Friday the 13^th in 3D. He said he had remembered seeing one where a guy walked on his hands. I laughed and said that it was from the third one, but I had no idea if it was in 3D or not. Well, it’s funny to watch it now and point out all the shots that were quite noticeably composed for the third dimension. It’s actually obvious when watching the credit sequence, which features mind-bending letters that pop out at you and it's set to an awesomely synthesized beat. Maybe one of these days I’ll pick up the 3D Blu-Ray.

I'm sure this looked way cooler in 3D.

Random Thought:

It really isn’t safe to go to the bathroom in horror movies and especially not in Friday the 13^th films. We all know that showering equals death, but outhouses, bushes, or even speaking about going to the bathroom are deadly. Always trying to get us when we are most vulnerable. A lesson we learned long before Zombieland.

Hilarious Article:

CRYSTAL LAKE, NJ—Reports of a shadowy figure in the woods and heavy breathing heard in the night, coupled with a recent series of grisly murders, have generated rumors that U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney has returned to terrorize the counselors at Camp Crystal Lake, sources reported Friday.

I just found this faux headline form The Onion about Dick Cheney killing people at Camp Crystal Lake, as if he was Jason. It’s great. Check it out here. It even mentions a cruise ship and a year when an impostor murderer (as opposed to Cheney/Jason) killed teens at Crystal Lake.