Ep618: Friday the 40th: Shuffle Mode (Series Finale!)
Our year-long look at the Friday the 13th franchise comes full circle, as Ian, Lee, and Crystal Lake Memories author Peter M. Bracke review Marcus Nispel's 2009 remake!
After two "final" installments, a trip to space, and a showdown with Freddy Krueger, it turns out the only thing capable of stopping the Crystal Lake Killer are dueling factions of lawyers! It's been over a decade since the Michael Bay-produced blockbuster took theatres by storm--only to remain sequel-free as rights issues tied up any future installments.
Today, the guys look at the reboot's surprising pluses, not-so-surprising minuses, and spend a gratuitous amount of time talking about nudity (in the context of the film's controversial, copious flesh). Special thanks to Peter for joining us on the last few episodes, and for everyone who's watched or listened during 2020--which has become a horror movie all its own!
And don't worry: If Jason Voorhees rises from his watery grave someday, we'll be here talking about it!
Show Links:
Watch the Friday the 13th (2009) trailer.
Follow Lee Shoquist at ChicagoFilm.
Buy the Crystal Lake Memories book.
Rent/Buy the Crystal Lake Memories documentary.
Order Scream Factory's Friday the 13th: The Complete Collection Blu-ray box set.
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