Starring
Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Jeanna Taylor, Kevin Bacon, Betsy
Palmer. Directed by Sean S. Cunningham. (1980/95 min)
FROM
PARAMOUNT
Review
by Josey, the Sudden Catđ˝
Of
course, it's a lot easier – and cheaper - to find your favorite
music on YouTube or iTunes or however-the-hell my kids get it for
free. But what's the fun in that? You miss-out on the album
experience: big, colorful cover art, lyrics sheet, photos and the
tactile pleasure of slipping the record from its sleeve, throwing it
on your turntable and dropping the needle.
I've
more-or-less said the same thing (numerous times) to my bemused kids, right before
getting off my soapbox and strolling to the counter of our local
record store to shell-out $29.95 for an Emerson, Lake & Palmer
album I already own on CD. They didn't get it. For some music lovers
of a certain age – Boomers, as my kids would say – the whole
package is just as important as the songs themselves.
Movie
collectors feel that way, too. Sure, most titles are available to
download or stream, but it's not the same as displaying your
hard-earned collection of DVD or Blu-ray titles on a shelf (probably
multiple shelves). And to the amusement of your millennial urchins -
or chagrin of your significant other - there's always more ways to
improve that collection...even for aesthetic reasons.
For
example, I'm about 90% certain most of you reading this have not-only
seen the original Friday the 13th, but own it in one format or
another. So I'm saying up-front that this 40th Anniversary
Edition contains no new bonus material, nor is the video or audio
upgraded. Other than the new SteelBook packaging – and a digital
code, which I doubt any Boomers care about – this is the exact same
version of Friday the 13th Uncut that's been available
on Blu-ray for over a decade. Not only that, it ain't much cheaper
than the 8-movie collection Paramount released just a few years ago.
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| "...POLO!!!" |
Say
what you will about the quality of Friday the 13th (or the
lack thereof), the promotional artwork for the entire
franchise – especially the Paramount releases – was always
uniquely creative. What old-school horror fan wouldn't want a bit of
that on-display at home? The movie is a definite product of its time,
just like my $29.95 Emerson, Lake & Palmer record. But for some
of us boomers, nostalgia trumps practicality.
EXTRA
KIBBLES
"FRIDAY
THE 13TH REUNION” - A convention appearance featuring some of
the cast & crew - including Betsy Palmer & Tom Savini – who
discuss their participation. Palmer is especially amusing.
"THE
MAN BEHIND THE LEGACY” - Producer-director Sean S. Cunningham
puts the film in perspective.
"LOST
TALES FROM CAMP BLOOD, PART 1” - The first of a series of
side-shorts that have appeared as extras on other disc releases from
the first 8 films).
"SECRETS
GALORE BEHIND THE GORE”- Take a guess.
"THE
FRIDAY THE 13TH CHRONICLES” & “FRESH
CUTS” - Two interesting making-of documentaries.
AUDIO
COMMENTARY – Including Cunningham & writer Victor Miller
DIGITAL
COPY – The original R-rated version
KITTY CONSENSUS:
PURR-R-FECT PACKAGING.
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