Re: "Friday the 13th PART 11"!! Friday October 13th!
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Originally Posted by MattFini
I couldn't agree with you more, Simon.
But I liked My Bloody Valentine 3-D a lot, though I suppose that's neither here nor there.
I never *HATED* a Jason film before (although FvJ was close). I'm more bummed out than anything else today.
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Ditto on your review in the theatrical section.
I'm saddened that writers, producers and actors continue to feed the public with what amounts to hateful, weak willed characters who exhibit serious social dysfunction. Yes that's right exhibiting sudden bursts of violent or aggressive behaviour IS a weakness, and this coming from characters we're supposed to root for? how out of touch is Hollywood?
Sadly a lot of kids, and adults who are old enough to know better, emulate such behaviour. It's partially responsible for ruining the way a certain percentage of society communicate. That's current popular culture for you.
Another prime example is Disney's Bolt, which would have been a mildly likeable kids film, had it not been for the undercurrent of sarcasm and passive aggressive attitude.
I'd have liked MBV 3D a lot more had they not relied on CG blood, it just doesn't have the weight to convince me it's actually there. The policeman not losing his cool and bashing things, and as for that badly acted killer's unmasked stare at the end. Was it meant to be a comedy? ;-)
I thought FvJ's juvenile anything goes (the Jason pinball scene anyone?) cheapened the Friday franchise, and to my mind it doesn't exist.
Mr. Ebert. Good show!
