Jason Returns... Again!

[Blackmagik]

so i just came across this article, about them remaking "Friday the 13th",

Remaking classic horror flicks has become a cottage industry in Hollywood these days. First, it was the massive hit "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"; then it was "The Amityville Horror" and "The Hills Have Eyes"; and last year, remakes included "The Hitcher" and a forgettable new stab at "Halloween." So, it was no surprise Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes production company, arguably the classiest remake specialists around, is behind the reboot of "Friday the 13th." The Hitlist visited the film's Austin, Texas, set a few weeks ago, and although much of that hot and humid June night of filming remains secret, here are some details that can be revealed now.

The duo behind the new "Friday" is producers Andrew Forum and Brad Fuller, who have been the face of Platinum Dunes since Bay helped them escape indie-film purgatory eight years ago by backing their 2003 "Chainsaw" remake. "Friday" has reunited them with director Marcus Nispel, whose sleek, commercial look made the first "Chainsaw" a hit with critics and audiences (he didn't return for the sequel, instead wasting some years on the dreadful "Pathfinder"). For Fuller, it was hard to resist bringing the "Friday" franchise into the 21st century.

"After 'Chainsaw,' we did get some calls about different titles. This was one that we all always loved," Fuller says. "For us, to work with an iconic villain like Jason Voorhees is a dream come true. So when [they] came to us, we said 'Yes,' right then and there. Obviously, it wasn't a discussion."

This "Friday" isn't an origin story, however; it's more of a reboot along the lines of "The Incredible Hulk" with Jason already on the loose and young people spending way too much time alone in desolate areas. Putting on Jason's iconic hockey mask for the first time is long-time stuntperson and actor Derek Mears, who said he loves the challenge of bringing more depth to the character.

"In my head, this Jason is a mixture of John Rambo from ['First Blood'], a little bit of Tarzan and the Abominable Snowman from Looney Tunes," Mears says. "You really see Jason thinking and planning in this one, setting people up, and in my opinion it's very similar to 'First Blood' where he's been wronged, people invade his space and he fights back. It's just brutal, but you also understand why he's doing it. You have sympathy for the character."

One cast member who clearly knows where he stands in the movie's pecking order is leading victim, um, man Jared Padalecki. The "Supernatural" star is convinced moviegoers wants to see Jason and his imaginative kills more than character development among his intended victims.

"It's funny because we had to do a photo shoot for the movie two weeks ago," Padalecki recalls. "I was like, 'No one wants to see a picture of me! The poster is going to be Jason and his mask. No one wants to see Jared!'"

Yes, but perhaps the promise of Jared getting killed will make them buy a ticket? Just a thought ...

i can say i am kind of excited for this movie, mostly because i loved the old ones (and the remake of Halloween)...

what are your thoughts?

[Mizango]

As long as "Jason goes to space" or "Jason vs Eddie Munster" aren't titles I may give it a shot. Like the last 50 Jason movies have blow colossal asshole. Jason X, wtf is that?

[Day]

Freddy > Jason. End of story.

[thestalkmore]

Freddy > Jason. End of story.

APPARENTLY NOT

[Blackmagik]

As long as "Jason goes to space" or "Jason vs Eddie Munster" aren't titles I may give it a shot. Like the last 50 Jason movies have blow colossal asshole. Jason X, wtf is that?

Well, i hope this movie doesnt blow balls like Jason X and the Jason Vs Freddie movies, the old classics are the best, i have high hopes this could be good like Halloween remake was,

[Trichocyst]

I saw Bruce Campbell in Philly around 2004 and he addressed the rumors of Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash and apparently he was approached with Sam Raimi about doing it and thought about it seriously ... for about 30 seconds. He said thet they'd only be able to dictate what happened to Ash and what would be the point if Ash couldn't be the undisputed winner?

[shihei]

I really hate horror movies, they could just show me a 300 lb. 100 year old vagina and it would have the same effect.
The only almost-horror movies I liked are grindhouse ones.

[Arvin]

my older sisters and cousin made me watch childs play when i was a kid. i had pretty horrible nightmares in my childhood.

[brisk]

Jared yessss

[Clipse]

my older sisters and cousin made me watch childs play when i was a kid. i had pretty horrible nightmares in my childhood.

Chucky and that little troll from Cat's Eye freaked the shit out of me when I was little.
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[Blackmagik]

Jared yessss

i was just waiting for someone to say that, lol, took someone long enough though

[The_OG_Nelta]

i loved chucky movies when i was little, it was weird i watched them all when i was 7, then as i got older, i got more scared of them . . .

[Norelco]

Loved Jason 6 and 7. There's nothing like killing a bunch of punk teens.

[Fhqwghads]

ANOTHER remake? From Hollywood? NO FUCKING WAY.

So... yeah... no. Stop with the remakes you goddamn retards. If you're out of shit to film, then just stop filming and go back and do something productive, like cleanup old movies and re-release them.

[Septimus]

ANOTHER remake? From Hollywood? NO FUCKING WAY.

So... yeah... no. Stop with the remakes you goddamn retards. If you're out of shit to film, then just stop filming and go back and do something productive, like cleanup old movies and re-release them.

Hey, they're remaking 90210, why not remake another crappy, horrible thing? I can't wait until Hollywood is so creatively bankrupt that they start remaking remakes, that will be a real nadir we can all expect.