Comments on: Stephen Romano Sounds Off On Remakes (Including Friday The 13th) – UPDATED http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/ News & Updates for fridaythe13thfilms.com Sat, 11 Dec 2026 13:16:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lance http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-40929 Lance Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:40:12 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-40929 Yeah the audience I was with seemed to like it. I did. I thought the filmakers were pretty faithful to the original movies. I still do not understand the haters of the new Friday. On the other hand, I could see how Rob Zombie's version of Halloween polorized the fans. Yeah the audience I was with seemed to like it. I did. I thought the filmakers were pretty faithful to the original movies. I still do not understand the haters of the new Friday. On the other hand, I could see how Rob Zombie’s version of Halloween polorized the fans.

]]> By: thomasvye http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-40388 thomasvye Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:37:43 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-40388 ro77; sorry, but your experience is not universal; the crowd I saw the movie with loved it, and their enthusiasm added to the experience. People screaming and jumping and laughing at the cheap jokes. There was a round of applause for the 'prologue' and a hearty cheer when Laurence managed to land a punch on Jason. Normally I wouldn't be seen dead in a busy cinema showing, as people don't behave well generally in cinemas (kicking the back of the seats, talking through the film about nothing and generally blocking the view) and the rest of the audience often spoil a screening. But I am really glad I saw this one with a receptive audience; it made it even more fun to enjoy everyone else's enjoyment as well as the movie. But I guess lovers and haters alike will never change their opinion. XD Opinions and experiences; what it's all about. :) ro77; sorry, but your experience is not universal; the crowd I saw the movie with loved it, and their enthusiasm added to the experience. People screaming and jumping and laughing at the cheap jokes. There was a round of applause for the ‘prologue’ and a hearty cheer when Laurence managed to land a punch on Jason.

Normally I wouldn’t be seen dead in a busy cinema showing, as people don’t behave well generally in cinemas (kicking the back of the seats, talking through the film about nothing and generally blocking the view) and the rest of the audience often spoil a screening. But I am really glad I saw this one with a receptive audience; it made it even more fun to enjoy everyone else’s enjoyment as well as the movie.

But I guess lovers and haters alike will never change their opinion. XD Opinions and experiences; what it’s all about. :)

]]> By: ro77 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-40357 ro77 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:40:17 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-40357 This jason movie was not that good...I saw it and when i was growing up and going to the movies watching fth13th people were on the edge of their seats...People this time were quiet.. The makers of this movie should be ashamed of themselves...I don't mind remakes if the remake makes sence and its done right but so often they are not a disappointed fan of fth13th This jason movie was not that good…I saw it and when i was growing up and going to the movies watching fth13th people were on the edge of their seats…People this time were quiet.. The makers of this movie should be ashamed of themselves…I don’t mind remakes if the remake makes sence and its done right but so often they are not

a disappointed fan of fth13th

]]> By: Ben http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-40119 Ben Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:17:25 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-40119 This guy is a useless windbag. He pretty much hates everything. Why do I even care what he is saying and why should anyone else. This guy is a useless windbag. He pretty much hates everything. Why do I even care what he is saying and why should anyone else.

]]> By: Sinz86 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39412 Sinz86 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:55:46 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39412 The guy's a putz "It’s OFFICIAL. Everything you love has been destroyed." GTFO! I don't respect anyone who brings their opinion on like it's a fact or official. The guy's 27 and truly speaks like he remember's a great era in the world. Where you been Stephen this generation has only seen deterioration of all that was. You oughta be glad this film opened your eyes in that case. Who wants to start production on a little remake and do this guy a favor? The guy’s a putz

“It’s OFFICIAL. Everything you love has been destroyed.”

GTFO! I don’t respect anyone who brings their opinion on like it’s a fact or official. The guy’s 27 and truly speaks like he remember’s a great era in the world. Where you been Stephen this generation has only seen deterioration of all that was. You oughta be glad this film opened your eyes in that case.

Who wants to start production on a little remake and do this guy a favor?

]]> By: Yootsi http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39316 Yootsi Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:08:41 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39316 Man the guy is right but is getting destroyed on this website. You 14-years-old F13 fans sure are protective of your series arent' you? You should all get laid instead, its more fun than watching crappy movies like this reboot. Man the guy is right but is getting destroyed on this website. You 14-years-old F13 fans sure are protective of your series arent’ you? You should all get laid instead, its more fun than watching crappy movies like this reboot.

]]> By: Ghastly http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39293 Ghastly Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:58:22 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39293 1) Don't plug a website 2) If you are going to plug your site, try adding something 3) Your "untitled project" sucks and you are no Master of Horror Get a life and bump out of Mine 1) Don’t plug a website
2) If you are going to plug your site, try adding something
3) Your “untitled project” sucks and you are no Master of Horror

Get a life and bump out of Mine

]]> By: Slashmaster http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39287 Slashmaster Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:48:19 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39287 cheek out my website for screenplays dumbassspamer.com cheek out my website for screenplays

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]]> By: BigTdoe http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39280 BigTdoe Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:36:07 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39280 sKoda HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA LMAO! WOW & what are u doing responding to everyones bitching by somehow thinking u are the more civilized individual! THAT! is why I love America sKoda

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA LMAO! WOW

& what are u doing responding to everyones bitching by somehow thinking u are the more civilized individual!

THAT! is why I love America

]]> By: sKoda http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39244 sKoda Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:01:09 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39244 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH LMAO! WOW you guys rock. All most of your are doing is talking shit on this guy for having an opinion. And the best part is the logic. "ohhh this guy is pissing and moaning on the internet about movies when the economy is dieing" So what will i do. Get on the internet and piss and moan about him pissing and moaning. HAHAHAHA This right here is why i love america! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH LMAO! WOW you guys rock. All most of your are doing is talking shit on this guy for having an opinion. And the best part is the logic. “ohhh this guy is pissing and moaning on the internet about movies when the economy is dieing” So what will i do. Get on the internet and piss and moan about him pissing and moaning. HAHAHAHA This right here is why i love america!

]]> By: Blox http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39188 Blox Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:46:59 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39188 The first time I saw the new Friday I hated it. I kept waiting to hear the original score...and waiting, and waiting. That was the biggest problem I had with it. I bought the His Name Was Jason DVD and got the free pass, I was laid off from work, so I figured I'd give it another chance! Much more enjoyable the second time around...although I still miss the original score a lot. I don't have a problem with the tunnels or the hostage etc...I just wish the film had more suspense. Its really not scary at all...more like an action movie. Its still the best one since part 7 but it will never touch the originals. Maybe I've just been spoiled by all the GREAT horror movies from overseas...I just saw Cold Prey and it a a fantastic suspenseful slasher film. The Trent character still bothers me a lot...I know he's supposed to play a dick but he really bogs down the movie. It would have been much better if you had a group of friends who all got along and were happy on vacation or whatever. That would have made the killings all the more dramatic. Trent should have been the first to get killed! The first time I saw the new Friday I hated it. I kept waiting to hear the original score…and waiting, and waiting. That was the biggest problem I had with it.

I bought the His Name Was Jason DVD and got the free pass, I was laid off from work, so I figured I’d give it another chance! Much more enjoyable the second time around…although I still miss the original score a lot. I don’t have a problem with the tunnels or the hostage etc…I just wish the film had more suspense. Its really not scary at all…more like an action movie. Its still the best one since part 7 but it will never touch the originals.

Maybe I’ve just been spoiled by all the GREAT horror movies from overseas…I just saw Cold Prey and it a a fantastic suspenseful slasher film. The Trent character still bothers me a lot…I know he’s supposed to play a dick but he really bogs down the movie. It would have been much better if you had a group of friends who all got along and were happy on vacation or whatever. That would have made the killings all the more dramatic. Trent should have been the first to get killed!

]]> By: David H http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39186 David H Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:40:43 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39186 If anybody wants to hear very smart words. go to www.youtube.com/jawooosh. This guy knows what he is taking about when it comes to remakes and horror movies in general. If anybody wants to hear very smart words. go to http://www.youtube.com/jawooosh. This guy knows what he is taking about when it comes to remakes and horror movies in general.

]]> By: Jon Lachonis http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39171 Jon Lachonis Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:06:14 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39171 I have to say I totally disagree with Stephen's 'Peter Pan' position on things - I'll qualify the Peter Pan reference in a minute. Reimaginings/reinventions/remakes are not done to clean up the original versions, they are done to adapt a classic to modern sensibilities. Those of us who grew up with the originals were seeing films made for OUR sensibilities, and our society - we aren't supposed to necessarily 'get' where these filmmakers are coming from. This is like a cry out against the march of years or something. Friday the 13th was plenty exploitative enough for my tastes. I even though the parallels between Clay and Jason elevated it, slightly. (both sons who stood idly by while their mothers died horribly, embarking on a subsequent mission of redemption.) I have to say I totally disagree with Stephen’s ‘Peter Pan’ position on things – I’ll qualify the Peter Pan reference in a minute. Reimaginings/reinventions/remakes are not done to clean up the original versions, they are done to adapt a classic to modern sensibilities. Those of us who grew up with the originals were seeing films made for OUR sensibilities, and our society – we aren’t supposed to necessarily ‘get’ where these filmmakers are coming from. This is like a cry out against the march of years or something. Friday the 13th was plenty exploitative enough for my tastes. I even though the parallels between Clay and Jason elevated it, slightly. (both sons who stood idly by while their mothers died horribly, embarking on a subsequent mission of redemption.)

]]> By: cw http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39143 cw Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:48:38 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39143 How much do clothes cost in the matrix? How much do clothes cost in the matrix?

]]> By: Mike New http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/stephen-romano-sounds-off-on-remakes-including-friday-the-13th/comment-page-1/#comment-39114 Mike New Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:50:58 +0000 http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/blog/?p=1557#comment-39114 Yea even though they complain about remakes and bash them more than likely the same people are going to keep going to the sequels and keep complaining and bashing them. Yea even though they complain about remakes and bash them more than likely the same people are going to keep going to the sequels and keep complaining and bashing them.

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