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Jason Shattered New Dimensions with Friday the 13th: Part 3

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Horror history was made this day as unsuspecting audiences applauded the vicious return of Jason Voorhees who hacked and slashed his way back to the big screen and expediently changed the face of the slasher genre (again) forever.

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Originally Friday the 13th: Part 3 was going to follow previous Friday survivor Ginny (Amy Steel) into a mental institution as she struggled to cope with her traumatic experiences back at Crystal Lake. Ginny would be Jason’s primary focus of revenge and heads would roll if anyone dared get in his menacing way.

Personally, I’m glad this isn’t the route they chose for the third entry. Already we have a good clutter of sequels set in either hospitals or mental wards. The minds behind Friday the 13th knew what worked. Keeping it simple has always been the proven approach to success for the Friday movies.

Still, there was buzz around the studio saying that the budding franchise needed a little more ‘something’ to help keep the new movie fresh and appealing to audiences. Even though a script had been turned in, the studio felt the film could use a little more sinister and menacing touch (thank goodness!).

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Director Steve Miner also felt the movie would greatly benefit from the revival of an old gimmick. So when it came time to travel back to Camp Blood for the third installment of the infinitely celebrated Friday the 13th series, Jason found himself against one of his greatest challenges to date, a challenge that has often proven to be a certain and ugly defeat for many growing franchises – the dreaded (or to some audiences the highly-praised) 3D gimmick.

It proved to be an immediate success which launched a brave new interest in what other horror films could pull off the third dimension. So if Jaws-3D is your thing you, can thank Jason for that.

Friday the 13th: Part 3 may have taken a risk by exploring gimmicks, but – and perhaps entirely by happy accident – it clearly demonstrates just how inescapable Jason truly is. This time played by Richard Brooker, the character is portrayed as cunning as he is lethal, like an inhuman force that only a very lucky few have ever escaped from.

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According to Brooker, the direction he was given was: “Jason is like the shark in Jaws. He doesn’t have any motivation.” A sentiment the actor strongly disagreed with. In Crystal Lake Memories Brooker has stated, “If you’re playing a role like that, the way you move and your body reactions can create a certain kind of character, which I think, hopefully, Jason in Part 3 is.”

Part 3 may not be commonly praised as a favorite among most fans, but this movie is far more than just a mere stepping stone bridging two superior movies. That’s because Jason 3-D is in no way inferior to any other installment in this legendary franchise. As fans, we owe our gratitude to Part 3 if for not but one single contribution the movie added to the series as a whole.

The iconic hockey mask. The face of horror would never be the same.

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As soon as Jason puts it on, we are somehow held captive by the enormity of what is developing before us. We may not have known it at the time, but it was then that a legend was born among us. We were but midwives to the event.

People who have never even watched a single movie in the Friday franchise will tell you, “Oh Jason? He’s the guy in the hockey mask.” It’s just stabbed into our collective consciousness.

The movie turns 35 today. No better time to out on a pair of bloody 3D glasses and re-watch the makings of a legend.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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