Happy #FridayThe13th!

I did a double feature of F13 part 3 and Elm Street part 3. I think F13-3 is the best of the series. Jason is at his best and bulkiest. Something about his stature, humongous neck, and movement really works for me, and he does two things that people often forget he's capable of doing: running and raping. The whole end chase scene is long and great, and the barn is such a great setting that they had to copy it for part 5.

One thing that makes no sense is that he was hacked with a machete through the shoulder in part 2, and they even show it in the recap (thus it's not exactly retconned), but he's basically back to full health a day later. Oh well. Chris is also my favorite final girl, even though her acting is pretty atrocious at times, but she is fine.

The director of part 6 apparently pitched a Cheech and Chong Meet Jason idea, likely inspired by the Chong rip-off in this movie. Just imagine the different trajectory this series would have taken if that happened. We'd probably get some really stupid entries like Jason in Space or something. Thank God that never happened.