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Jason Lives is Great for Many Reasons, but None More than Cort

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The Camp Crystal Lake saga has been a smorgasbord of awesome for nearly forty years. From Pamela Voorhees (Betsy Palmer) to men who have portrayed her son, including Kane Hodder and Derek Mears, as well as final girls like Ginny (Amy Steel) and Chris (Dana Kimmell), creepy prophets of doom (Walt Gorney) and lovable buffoons like Shelly (Larry Zerner). But one character has stood out for more than three decades as the most entertaining of all.

That distinction falls to Tom Fridley, who portrayed Cort in Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986), which hit theatres exactly 31 years ago today.

Name another character who delivered scenes as memorable as the intricacies of Native American rock formations and “only ten more minutes.”

No really, go ahead. I’ll wait.

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Jason Lives was the franchise’s first deliberate foray into the humor and absurdity of the series, and that’s why we love it so much. It was Fridley, however, who took it to the next level. Not only clutch as the comic relief for Part VI, but in this writer’s humble opinion, easily established Cort as the funniest, most entertaining “side character” in Friday history. For a saga that runs 12 films deep, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to refer to said statement as impressive.

Cort was just a dude who loved a good time. He rocked out on his headphones, had torn up, ‘80s fabulous jeans and was more concerned with finding things that went “bump in the night” than with anything counselor related.

Not that he let that stop him from doing his best Michael Scott, because much like our favorite Regional Manager, the kid had no qualms about riffing with authority on topics he knew nothing about.

Take the Indian markers scene for starters. From throwin’ squaws off your scent to shootin’ bows and bestin’ buffalo, Cort rattled random shit off the top of his head in an effort to drop expert knowledge on the campers. Because, hey, they’re kids, so they’ll buy it, right?

Which brings us to the RV. A fabulous song (for ’86 I suppose) and a lovely lady. Our boy was in heaven. Until Nikki (Darcy DeMoss) implored Cort to finish with the tune.

Ten minutes. The look on his face was just one more reason to love the guy.

After Mr. Voorhees (C.J. Graham) brought a premature conclusion to the proceeding by severing the power, Cort went from frisky to frightened as he ventured to investigate. “Unless you wanna look exactly like it, I suggest we make this place a memory right now.”

And we wrapped with Cort revealing that he’d never driven a house before as he rocked out to Alice Cooper, leading into one of the more memorable death scenes in franchise history.

Thom Mathews and Jennifer Cooke were fantastic as Tommy Jarvis and Megan Garris, Bob Larkin was the greatest high school grad-you-ate this side of Crazy Ralph (Walt Gorney) and David Kagen and Vincent Guastaferro were spot on as Forest Green law enforcement (wherever the red dot goes), but what cemented Jason Lives as a Friday fan favorite was Tom Fridley’s Cort.

In fact, because of John Travolta’s nephew, a Cort line perfectly encapsulates our sentiments whenever we sit through Part VI – “I am having SUCH a good time.”

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A24 Creating New Action Thriller “Onslaught” From ‘The Guest’ & ‘You’re Next’ Duo

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It’s always nice to see a reunion in the world of horror. Following a competitive bidding war, A24 has secured the rights to the new action thriller film Onslaught. Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs. Kong) will be directing the film. He will be joined by his longtime creative partner Simon Barret (You’re Next) as the scriptwriter.

For those unaware, Wingard and Barret made a name for themselves while working together on films such as You’re Next and The Guest. The two creatives are card carrying horror royalty. The pair have worked on films such as V/H/S, Blair Witch, The ABC’s of Death, and A Horrible Way to Die.

An exclusive article of out Deadline gives us the limited information we have on the topic. Although we don’t have much to go on, Deadline does offer the following information.

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“Plot details are being kept under wraps but the film is in the vein of Wingard and Barrett’s cult classics like The Guest and You’re Next. Lyrical Media and A24 will co-finance. A24 will handle worldwide releasing. Principal photography will begin in Fall 2024.”

A24 will be producing the film alongside Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, Alexander Black for Lyrical Media, Wingard and Jeremy Platt for Breakaway Civilization, and Simon Barret.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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Director Louis Leterrier Creating New Sci-Fi Horror Film “11817”

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According to an article from Deadline, Louis Leterrier (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) is about to shake things up with his new Sci-Fi horror film 11817. Leterrier is set to produce and direct the new Movie. 11817 is penned by the glorious Mathew Robinson (The Invention of Lying).

Rocket Science will be taking the film to Cannes in search of a buyer. While we don’t know much about what the film looks like, Deadline offers the following plot synopsis.

“The film watches as inexplicable forces trap a family of four inside their house indefinitely. As both modern luxuries and life or death essentials begin to run out, the family must learn how to be resourceful to survive and outsmart who — or what — is keeping them trapped…”

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” said Leterrier. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier has made a name for himself in the past for working on beloved franchises. His portfolio includes gems such as Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Clash of The Titans, and The Transporter. He is currently attached to create the final Fast and the Furious film. However, it will be interesting to see what Leterrier can do working with some darker subject material.

That’s all the information we have for you at this time. As always, make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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New to Netflix (U.S.) This Month [May 2024]

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Another month means fresh additions to Netflix. Although there aren’t many new horror titles this month, there are still some notable movies well worth your time. For instance, you can watch Karen Black try to land a 747 jet in Airport 1979, or Casper Van Dien kill giant insects in Paul Verhoeven’s bloody sci-fi opus Starship Troopers.

We are looking forward to the Jennifer Lopez sci-fi action movie Atlas. But let us know what you are going to watch. And if we have missed something, put it in the comments.

May 1:

Airport

A blizzard, a bomb, and a stowaway help create the perfect storm for the manager of a Midwestern airport and a pilot with a messy personal life.

Airport ’75

Airport ’75

When a Boeing 747 loses its pilots in a midair collision, a member of the cabin crew must take control with radio help from a flight instructor.

Airport ’77

A luxury 747 packed with VIPs and priceless art goes down in the Bermuda Triangle after being hijacked by thieves — and time for a rescue is running out.

Jumanji

Two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens a door to a magical world — and unwittingly release a man who’s been trapped inside for years.

Hellboy

Hellboy

A half-demon paranormal investigator questions his defense of humans when a dismembered sorceress rejoins the living to wreak brutal vengeance.

Starship Troopers

When fire-spitting, brain-sucking bugs attack Earth and obliterate Buenos Aires, an infantry unit heads to the aliens’ planet for a showdown.

May 9

Bodkin

Bodkin

A ragtag crew of podcasters sets out to investigate mysterious disappearances from decades earlier in a charming Irish town with dark, dreadful secrets.

May 15

The Clovehitch Killer

The Clovehitch Killer

A teenager’s picture-perfect family is torn apart when he uncovers unnerving evidence of a serial killer close to home.

May 16

Upgrade

After a violent mugging leaves him paralyzed, a man receives a computer chip implant that allows him to control his body — and get his revenge.

Monster

Monster

After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.

May 24

Atlas

Atlas

A brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI discovers it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.

Jurassic World: Chaos Theory

The Camp Cretaceous gang come together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.

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