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You Should Give “Friday the 13th Part V” a Second Chance

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It’s Friday the 13th so of course it’s time to watch everyone’s favorite serial killer kick some ass. But which movie should we pick this time. Maybe the first one? Maybe the second one? Play the game?

But what if I told you to try the fifth one again? No, wait, put the machete away and let me tell you why I think that you should give Friday the 13th: A New Beginning a second chance.

About the Movie

The second movie in the well-loved “Tommy Jarvis Trilogy” that started with little Tommy (Corey Feldman) in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and ends in Jason lives with Tommy (Thom Mathews) all grown up.

In this installment, we have John Shepherd playing him as a teenager. After the events of the fourth movie, Tommy is sent to a halfway house to recover. But after one patient is brutally murdered, things go as expected (crazy). Is Jason back? But, Tommy defeated him.

Jason comes back from the dead in a dream Tommy has, but was it really only a dream?

Why the Hate?

BIG SPOILER ALERT!

I think for most some people’s disappointment stems from two things: One of the first kills of the movie is by another patient, having nothing to do with Jason. But (Spoiler Warning, but this is called “a second chance, so I’m expecting you know it already) Jason isn’t even in it: He appears in a dream. But the real killer is not even Jason!

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It was HIM!!!

It’s a twist-ending with a random guy; the ambulance driver. And as we know from Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, some people don’t like changing a formula, especially when they eliminate the series’ true monster.

Why You Should Watch It Again

I think the reasons listed above are pretty much the only gripes people have about it. Other than that it’s a great slasher movie, with more blood and gore and a higher body count than any of the previous movies. Also, the first non-dream kill is so weird it’s almost funny. The body count is 22, and most of those people die in some creative ways (the belt to the head sticks in memory for sure). The kills were actually impressive enough to be made into a song/music video.

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The characters, while stereotypical and bland, are still fun, and it surely adds a layer to the characters that they aren’t normal kids. They are all in the halfway house for a reason, most of them because they are crazy.

After having said all that: This is not the best in the franchise. Not even close. But it is not completely bad. Dare I say it was on par with most of the others. Each has both flaws and perks. I say look at the positive. Turn off your brain and have a fun time. Don’t be sad Jason is not the killer. Instead be happy to see the aftermath.

Final Thoughts

Tommy is probably the first character to have apparent real feelings in the slasher series. After being attacked by a killer that murdered everyone he knew with a machete when he was little; it marked him forever. He didn’t become a psychologist to help others fight his demon. Tommy didn’t get to go off to college to start the next fling. instead, he went so crazy he had to be admitted to a special facility.

In the end, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning is maybe not the best movie, but it has some perks to it and you should not skip it. You should not hate it. Give it a second chance and think about it.

Maybe watch it right now.

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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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