“Crystal Japan”: The Evolution of Jason From Shack To Barn
There are a few inconsistencies in the series and last week we discussed the ending of Part 2 and if it was a dream or not a dream. Fans are divided on that topic and have their own perspective on those events. Adding to that topic are the events that follow into the next movie, [...]
Jason Voorhees 18″ Killer Cut Edition
I own the 18″ Jason Voorhees last was released last year and it is one of my all time favorite figures ever for the franchise. However, the one gripe have, as do a lot of other fans, is that the long hair is attached to the straps of the hockey mask. So, when the hockey [...]
Random Info: Poster Contest, Production Challenge, Visitor Help
So, I ran into quite the problem with my computer over night and into this morning and lost some of the things that I wanted to post for everyone on the website. I apologize, but the Production Challenge: F/X Artists will be postponed until Monday.
As for the poster contest, we have really been receiving postive responses to [...]
Rock Out To Classic Friday the 13th Songs At Camp Blood
It’s possible and very likely this is going to happen. During the Fear Jam concert happening at the Camp Blood: Friday the 30th reunion this August, First Jason and Calabrese may be covering some of our favorite Rock songs from the various Friday the 13th movies. It would be great to get Alice Cooper to show [...]
Production Crew Challenge: Friday the 13th Writers Results
Last week our visitors came out and supported their favorite writers on the franchise. The votes were spread out mainly for four writers, but in the end, there can be only one. At first I thought that our ultimate Friday the 13th movie would be a majority of people and companies from the original, but [...]
EXCLUSIVE: On Location Of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, Part 1
When Friday the 13th: A New Beginning was released in 1985, there was a lot of interest and also much speculation to what the movie would be about as Jason was effectively killed in the previous movie, The Final Chapter. After its release, fans criticized the movie for the missing component that had resided in [...]
Toy Fair 2010 Offers New Mezitz Classic Jason Figure
We haven’t been covering the 2010 Toy Fair at all this year as well, there hasn’t been any Jason Voorhees figures to mention. That has changed now as Mezco unveiled their Mezitz classic style Jason Voorhees figure yesterday. Check out the pic below and lets hope we see a few more Jason figures announced before [...]
Great Detail In Lifesize Jason X Costume
Sirbrad, who we’ve featured here before, just posted some pictures and a great explanation of how he made this very detailed Jason X costume. I love this and think it is pretty accurate to the real thing. Here’s a bit of his explanation below. If you want to see more pictures and read his full explanation on how [...]
Vote For Your Favorite Friday Sequel Teaser Poster
VOTING HAS ENDED
Alright, in order to vote, rollover the poster with your mouse and you will see the name of the image. If you do not see the name pop up, click on the image of the poster and the name will be located in the upper left above the image. For example, XX or [...]
Reggie The Reckless Opens Shop For You
This has actually been open for a month or two now, and I don’t know why I didn’t post it when I first saw it. At any rate, Shavar Ross has opened an eBay store dedicated directly to selling signed pictures of himself in A New Beginning and also his television show from the 1980’s [...]
Coming Next Week On fridaythe13thfilms.com
Here’s a reminder on what to look for next week on Friday the 13th: The Website. So much to do, it’s scary.
Let The Poster Voting Begin
After receiving multiple poster entries over the last two weeks, the time has come for our visitors to vote on the teaser poster that would best represent the sequel you [...]
Friday Conversation: Debating The Ending of Part 2
The most confusing ending in the Friday the 13th series came very early in the franchise. The ending of Part 2 has been debated and speculated about for close to 30 years. Did Paul die? Was the ending a dream? For the longest time, everyone was under the assumption that John Furey walked off set leaving the filmmakers with [...]
Rare Collector Memoribilia Up For Auction
Normally we list these types of items seperately, but there were so many of these rare items, I figured we would list them altogether in one post. I have only seen these items posted once before within the last year or longer.
Jason Lives Japanese Laserdisc
This is the Japan LaserDisc release of Friday The 13th Part [...]
Setting Up The Scene: Jimmy’s Discovery, The Final Chapter
A staple of the Friday the 13th series is the moment one of the last survivors, usually the Final Girl, discovers the multiple bodies of the people that have been dispatched by Jason. In The Final Chapter, Trish goes over to the “party house” with Rob to investigate. After Rob is killed Trish tries to escape through [...]
Special Screening “A New Beginning” Poster
We are always on the lookout for new, rare or unusual marketing and promotional items for Friday the 13th. So, this poster was found recently on eBay and uses the silhouette from the Part 2 poster as the backdrop. I also like that the Roy hock is being held in the hand instead of the [...]
Friday the 13th 2009 Merchandising Revisited
Anyone who is a fan of Friday the 13th has collected some thing or item that reperesents the franchise. Many people scramble on eBay and other websites and forums to regain an item from years past that was lost after childhood. Others just want to build their collection and cannot wait for the next Jason [...]
Play Nintendo’s Friday the 13th Now!
I know there are a lot of our visitors that are aware of this link I have below. However, there are people who are either new to the series and do not know or there may be lifelong fans that just never found this link previously. At any rate, if you’re itching for come nostalgia [...]
Production Crew Challenge: Friday the 13th Writers
We took a week off with the Challenge as the previous week’s challenge, Production Companies, was extended. Now, we are back with the next piece of the ultimate Friday the 13th movie. Sifting through the writers in the franchise turned out to be a little more complicated than just putting a single name to a [...]
See Harry Manfredini’s New Movie This April
Harry helped score this new movie called “The Black Waters of Echo’s Pond”. The movie premiered last year and is now receiving a proper release on April 9th, according to the official Facebook Page. The movie stars Robert Patrick (Terminator 2, X-Files), Danielle Harris (Halloween 4 and 5, RZ’s Halloween and Halloween 2) and Friday the 13th [...]
30 Years of Fear: The Final Update
Now that the newsletter subscribers have ordered their packages, the general public now can have a crack at this once in a lifetime promotion of the original Friday the 13th. There are a very limited amount left to buy, so act soon. To review, here is what is included in your purchase:
This limited edition collector’s [...]