Jason sells out

For those who were not around in the 1980s to experience the classic “Friday the 13th” and its 10 progressively worse sequels, it will be difficult to appreciate the groundbreaking achievement of the original. 

The 1980 version was not the first horror flick, but with an arrow shot through Kevin Bacon’s neck and several axe chops to the face, it pushed gore to the next level.
Marcus Nispel’s recreation adds little to the new genre of horror movie remakes, but unfortunately that seems to be the point.

There are a few key additions that distinguish this version from its predecessor. While the original Jason was known for his slow pursuit of victims, the new Jason is a faster, smarter and more efficient killer.

Most notably, his mother is nearly irrelevant, which neglects all the mystery that made the original film so great.

For fans of the original, the list of problems with the newest version is very apparent.

The plot is trite and predictable, acting was sacrificed for good looks and the film strays too far from the original – for example, Jason keeping his victim alive.

The saddest part of the whole horror remake genre is that it will not only turn the series into a parody of itself, but it will ultimately make the classic films obsolete.

While the original “Friday the 13th” is considered by many to be one of the greatest horror films of all time, the remake is indistinguishable from the mediocre “My Bloody Valentine” (2009).

Nispel, whose first hit was a remake of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” is merely fulfilling the Hollywood trend of remaking classic horror flicks.

With Rob Zombie’s remake of “Halloween” and a new “Nightmare on Elm Street” in talks, it is only a matter of time before the greatest horror flicks of all time are sadly displaced.