Now when you pitch the idea of a big silent psycho in a Hockey Mask with a large machete hunting camp counselors down over the course of the film a producer would say "Sold bring it in under budget and lets move on after this." Now to tell that producer that you are going to do it nine more times that producer would look at you and say "The killer doesn't talk and conceivably has been killed nine times previously how in the hell are you going to do this ten times and keep it interesting." For that producer i would respond with the idea that they had in 2001 we send him into the future and we send him into space.
Well not all of them can be a smash but if you have a good one every other time then you can keep on keeping on. The one I'm bringing up today is not wildly considered to to be a good one but I will say I have a weird soft spot for it and I'm not quite sure why. The franchise picks up with Jason wreaking havoc on earth when he is all of a sudden frozen along with a woman and the two are flung head long into the 25th century and are awoken by a group of explorers who unfreeze both of them and find out that the oversized Popsicle is not the happiest camper in the morning. Jason goes on a killing spree and eventually gets a 25th century upgrade. He becomes a killer for the modern times without losing that oh so sweet crazy that makes us love him. Eventually the 25th century teens have to band together and stop him or become just more victims in his quest to kill teens who only want to drink get high and fornicate.
Now I don't know if its because I'm overly tired or its because I can't remember any of the other Friday the 13th films as well but this one is just so much dam fun. For one it doesn't have take itself seriously and you get this awesome kind of What if scenario of if Jason had been sent to the future. Its a great idea and I almost wish it was something more iconic characters would get to do.
Jason as I have said before would also be on the Mount Rushmore of horror no questions asked. He has the track record. He has the ability to stand the test of time and keep people coming back to what is the same film almost every time. Now it won't gel with all of you but if I had to make a comparison for Jason it would be this. Jason is like Kane from WWE. He is a giant hulking presence who despite not always putting on a decent match has stayed around because we are so fascinated with a monster. Not unlike Kane Jason has the best backstory in horror a franchises. He is a kid who drowned because his counselors were not watching him and now he seeks revenge on any character who fits that description. Also like Kane he may be put down for a time but it is a forgone conclusion that he will return and greater then before. Jason is a character that can regenerate and keep coming. Not only does everything about his personality fit him but his weapon of choice does as well. when you say Jason you think Hockey mask and Machete. The weapon is big intimidating and powerful like him. It feels like it can't be stopped and if it does its only for a little bit. Jason is another face for the Mountain and I defy you to tell me who should replace him.
Well get ready to head home from the lake and get ready for the best thing since sliced bread which is the crossover. For High Weirdness I'm Benjamin Kolton reminding you "It's Only a Movie." "It's Only a Movie."
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