Friday the 13th part 3

Friday the 13 part 3 was a lot of fun.

I didn’t enjoy it quite as much on the whole as I did part 2, but it was still a great ride. And it was great to finally see Jason don his infamous hockey mask.

I found myself wondering about the director’s taste when I kept noticing things being pointed right at the camera. Like in the camera’s face. It wasn’t until half way through that I had the distant memory come back about this film having been made for 3D.

Plus a pissed-off 80s biker gang. What’s not to love?

Watching The people under the stairs

An image from an old film haunted me for some years in my childhood. Only recently did I discover somehow, without watching it, that the image was from The people under the stairs.

Now I’m going back in to a film I may have seen as a child and possibly blocked out, out of trauma.

The people under the stairs poster

Afterward

This film was amazing. I need to write up some thoughts on it soon.

Watching Phenomena

Initial thoughts

What a fucking incredible film. From start to finish I was gripped. Jennifer Connelly is great; Dario Argento is at the top of his game; and Donald Pleasance was a joy to watch as always.

The film was violent, creative and awe-inspiring in equal measure.

And that ending. That vile ending that just kept me second guessing myself until the credits rolled.

Thank you once again, Argento you crazy beautiful film maker.