Post by rthtj on Jan 28, 2024 5:46:19 GMT -2
The 'Friday the 13th' franchise is one of the most remembered in the world of cinema. Just by mentioning the date, which is traditionally considered bad luck for the Anglo-Saxon world, Jason Voorhees' mask and machete appear in the minds of horror fans, and it is one of those costumes that, because of how easy it is to make, seems to repeat itself. every Halloween. Therefore, especially in these times where, like horror movie killers, no franchise can die, it was a matter of time before it returned in some form. So the fact that Hollywood wants to bring the franchise back is not a surprise, but the studio behind the project is : A24. Like 'Friday the 13th', it is an important name for lovers of the genre, after all it is the studio responsible for 'The Witch' (2015), 'The Devil's Legacy' (2018) and 'X' (2022 ) and launching the careers of Ti West, Mia Goth, Yorgos Lanthimos and Ari Aster. But in general the studio's work in the genre is rather intellectual, far from the violence of the franchise starring Jason. In addition, it is the first time that the studio takes on a franchise that already existed.
Until now they have been quite far from normal Hollywood practices, both in their efforts for television and for the big screen, betting on original content coming from the minds of their creators. This has differentiated them from their competitors so far, but it is normal that this only generates more curiosity regarding the final product, currently announced as a prequel under the title of 'Crystal Lake'. The fact that it is a prequel is interesting, because it means that we will be introduced to something more about the character of Pamela Telegram Database Voorhees. The mother of the famous hockey mask killer is the villain of the first film and her story has been one of the key mysteries in the history of horror films. FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009) - Spanish Trailer It will be interesting to see the final result. The prestige of the studio and the 'Friday the 13th' brand should be enough to attract high-level talent to the project, although at the moment only two names are known, actress Adrienne King, the last survivor of the original 1980 film, and Kevin Williamson, one.
The two screenwriters of the original 'Scream' trilogy alongside the late Wes Craven. They are two interesting names, especially King's, not only because of her connection to the original franchise, but because her character, Alice Hardy, is killed by Jason in the first sequel of the saga. A FRANCHISE OF HIGHS AND LOWS It must be remembered that part of the reason why 'Friday the 13th' has been in hibernation for so long is because the franchise had become almost a satire of itself . Although the first 3 films are considered classics of the genre, in good levels for finishing polishing the formula that John Carpenter introduced in 'Halloween' in 1978, in the most recent ones Jason Voorhees went to space, to fight with Freddy Krueger of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' and gaining the ability to possess other bodies, which frankly led to the character no longer being scary. Friday13 114935 Therefore, perhaps it is a good idea to turn to a studio like A24 to relaunch the concept.