Comments on: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

By: Hunter Allen

Hunter Allen — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:22:27 +0000

“‘Hunter suggests the series is ‘a metaphor for the inevitability of death,'”

Yeah, but when you say it, I sound pretentious! :[

It’s also a meditation on urban legenry. (I am pretentious. -_-)

Anyway, this one is maybe my no. 2 of the first 8? Could be 6, though, I remember 6 having the best photography (though I’m pretty sure 2 has the best camerawork, if we’re distinguishing the things).

By: Andrew Milne

Andrew Milne — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:59:19 +0000

Of the F13 movies I’ve seen (to wit: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8), this is my favourite. Just really meat-and-potatoes slasher stuff, that doesn’t water down the threat of a giant man with a machete with any gimmicks.

Dunno if I’ve thought about the psychological ramifications of slasher movies in terms of adolescent development as you have, Dan, but it makes for compelling reading!