The Prestige of the Crystal Lake Camp Killer
In the original films Jason was a magician of sorts. He would simply disappear and reappear at times when the plot found it appropriate. Hard to believe a 6'5" zombie could simply disappear into behind a few bitch trees. This issue in the suspension of disbelief is resolved in the new picture. Jason's secret revealed. The prestige as they call it in the magicians' circle. By showing a series of tunnels under the camp, the audience can see how Jason covers so much ground undetected. A rare glimpse into the operations of a cinema slasher.
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| The producers thought today's audience has a short attention spa-- Squirrel! |
The biggest difference in the pictures from 1980 and 2009 is the story. A reflection of the film's target audience, the story had a short attention span. The entire original film followed Mrs.Voorhees in her quest for revenge. Jason was no more than a quick cameo and plot device. The reboot is inverted. Pamela Voorhee's compelling story of vengeance is compressed to a two minute prologue. This results in a shallow film. Though I don't think a film with this much pot-smoking, fucking, and gore is aiming for subtext.
Tune In Next Week
Well, Friday has passed. The fun, however, is just begining. Next week REELapse visits Amityville. It won't be all Long Island Iced Teas and yachts though as The Amityville Horror recalls the story of a haunted house driving a father to kill his beloved family. Sounds like fun, no? Be there or be possessed by the devil!
Interesting post. You have already developed a recognizable style. Or, your style is already recognizable. And, it is a pleasure (and fun) to read. The jury is still out on conceptual parallelism, though. (There I go sounding like a guy wearing his PhD on his chest.... Forgive me. An occupational hazard.) What I meant to say, was, I don't know that there's a clear enough parallel between the old and the new versions. Please ask in class about this very issue.
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