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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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Trailer for ‘The Exorcism’ Has Russell Crowe Possessed

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The latest exorcism movie is about to drop this summer. It’s aptly titled The Exorcism and it stars Academy Award winner turned B-movie savant Russell Crowe. The trailer dropped today and by the looks of it, we are getting a possession movie that takes place on a movie set.

Just like this year’s recent demon-in-media-space film Late Night With the Devil, The Exorcism happens during a production. Although the former takes place on a live network talk show, the latter is on an active sound stage. Hopefully, it won’t be entirely serious and we’ll get some meta chuckles out of it.

The film will open in theaters on June 7, but since Shudder also acquired it, it probably won’t be long after that until it finds a home on the streaming service.

Crowe plays, “Anthony Miller, a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a supernatural horror film. His estranged daughter, Lee (Ryan Simpkins), wonders if he’s slipping back into his past addictions or if there’s something more sinister at play. The film also stars Sam Worthington, Chloe Bailey, Adam Goldberg and David Hyde Pierce.”

Crowe did see some success in last year’s The Pope’s Exorcist mostly because his character was so over-the-top and infused with such comical hubris it bordered on parody. We will see if that is the route actor-turned-director Joshua John Miller takes with The Exorcism.

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Win a Stay at The Lizzie Borden House From Spirit Halloween

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Spirit Halloween has declared that this week marks the start of spooky season and to celebrate they are offering fans a chance to stay at the Lizzie Borden House with so many perks Lizzie herself would approve.

The Lizzie Borden House in Fall River, MA is claimed to be one of the most haunted houses in America. Of course one lucky winner and up to 12 of their friends will find out if the rumors are true if they win the grand prize: A private stay in the notorious house.

“We are delighted to work with Spirit Halloween to roll out the red carpet and offer the public a chance to win a one-of-a-kind experience at the infamous Lizzie Borden House, which also includes additional haunted experiences and merchandise,” said Lance Zaal, President & Founder of US Ghost Adventures.

Fans can enter to win by following Spirit Halloween‘s Instagram and leaving a comment on the contest post from now through April 28.

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The prize also includes:

An exclusive guided house tour, including insider insight around the murder, the trial, and commonly reported hauntings

A late-night ghost tour, complete with professional ghost-hunting gear

A private breakfast in the Borden family dining room

A ghost hunting starter kit with two pieces of Ghost Daddy Ghost Hunting Gear and a lesson for two at US Ghost Adventures Ghost Hunting Course

The ultimate Lizzie Borden gift package, featuring an official hatchet, the Lizzie Borden board game, Lily the Haunted Doll, and America’s Most Haunted Volume II

Winner’s choice of a Ghost Tour experience in Salem or a True Crime experience in Boston for two

“Our Halfway to Halloween celebration provides fans an exhilarating taste of what’s to come this fall and empowers them to start planning for their favorite season as early as they please,” said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. “We have cultivated an incredible following of enthusiasts who embody the Halloween lifestyle, and we’re thrilled to bring the fun back to life.”

Spirit Halloween is also preparing for their retail haunted houses. On Thursday, August 1 their flagship store in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. will officially open to start off the season. That event usually draws in hordes of people eager to see what new merch, animatronics, and exclusive IP goods will be trending this year.

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’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Taking Shape With Serious Star Power

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Danny Boyle is revisiting his 28 Days Later universe with three new films. He will direct the first, 28 Years Later, with two more to follow. Deadline is reporting that sources say Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes have been cast for the first entry, a sequel to the original. Details are being kept under wraps so we don’t know how or if the first original sequel 28 Weeks Later fits into the project.

Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes

Boyle will direct the first movie but it’s unclear which role he will take on in the subsequent films. What is known is Candyman (2021) director Nia DaCosta is scheduled to direct the second film in this trilogy and that the third will be filmed immediately afterward. Whether DaCosta will direct both is still unclear.

Alex Garland is writing the scripts. Garland is having a successful time at the box office right now. He wrote and directed the current action/thriller Civil War which was just knocked out of the theatrical top spot by Radio Silence’s Abigail.

There is no word yet on when, or where, 28 Years Later will start production.

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The original film followed Jim (Cillian Murphy) who wakes from a coma to find that London is currently dealing with a zombie outbreak.

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