What Happened To Friday The 13th: Jason Lives?

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Jason Lives kicks ass. You can tell the people in charge genuinely wanted to make a legit good movie and the succeeded. This was the first Jason film I ever saw and I still love it. I've met the cast, have an autographed copy of the script and even a poster. Movie is awesome and I wish we'd gotten more Friday films like it.

[@americandespot6520]

Me too, it was also my introduction to the series! Seen it @ a drive-in back to back w/ 1985's; Armed and Dangerous! Good times!!!!!

[@alejbr4]

i wish more people working on horrors tried for a good movie, ive seen so many bad horrors that had so much potential is the people working on it cared about quality not just boobs and blood

[@americandespot6520]

@@alejbr4 Yeah, I feel ya... But they can't all be Cultural Masterpieces like the 1982 tour de force; "Slumber Party Massacre" or the 1988 Slow burn Powerhouse:"Cheerleader Camp" aka;"Bloody Pom-Poms"! Boobs & Blood done right!! ;)

[@kevineasler1415]

I love Jason Lives and New Blood. I used to watch them over and over. I also don't like how much hate Manhattan gets. Jason Goes to Hell was enjoyable but weird and I even loved Jason X. lol But 6 and 7 are definitely my favorites.

[@americandespot6520]

@@kevineasler1415 I always hated hearing in one of the documentaries for part #7's; "A New Blood " that someone(whom I believe it was a lady). -on the production didn't like the makeup effects for Jason. & even said why does he look like a turtle "??? Imo, I thought part #7's portrayal of Jason's face etc was one of the Best in the series! Not too mention all of the waterlogged decomposition detail that was put into showing the effects of being submerged for all that time.. Of which I felt was Best shown by the exposed skeletal backbones. In addition to that, I thought the makeup for part #6's Jason when he's initially dug up & has all the maggots was also Top notch!

[@thecunninlynguist]

The one that briefly rejuvenated the franchise and gave us ol Jason as we know him today. Probably my favorite in the series. The 007 intro is cheeky, but awesome

[@brandonspain12345]

It's more of a new beginning than A New Beginning was.

[@robertdochter277]

I adore Jason Lives! I think that its the best entry for three reasons. 1: It's in my opinion the best written entry in the series. 2: You give a damn about the characters, and feel bad when they get killed. 3: Its got a good deal of levity in its usage of (dark) humor.

[@mikeymorrison272]

Bro same. I absolutely love Jason Lives. Easily in my top 10 favorite films

[@StormX6]

Tommy Jarvis is my fave protagonist in the Friday the 13th series.

[@demetriusreynolds8178]

I only have one problem with this movie and it’s the ending. I’m not buying that Jason can’t remove a chain from his neck or even the fact that tommy could put it on him considering everything Jason did up to that point. Other than that it’s my favorite friday movie

[@nedrini1387]

@NobodiesAltButMine it is the best one in the series. Just the body count alone puts it up on a new level

[@danielintoccia9537]

I agree with all 3 of your points but for some reason the Final Chapter is still my favorite lol

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

'Jason Lives' is easily one of the very best entries in the series and is excellent viewing to this day. Highly recommended to anyone with even a passing interest in slashers.

[@tupacbarber8851]

Agreed 💯

[@nahtesalinas1917]

The kills are great. Very exciting.

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

@@tupacbarber8851 👍👍👍

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

@@nahtesalinas1917 Yup. Good stuff.

[@boydcrowder5034]

Jason Lives is my favorite from the series, aside from Part 2, and 4.

[@evildoughboy7773]

This was the one that turned Jason from a backwoods killer into the supernatural zombie curse of Crystal Lake. I love how this series never took itself too seriously.

[@kytaylor5080]

Jason is a "Revenant " not a zombie the series has been. Clear on that.

[@evildoughboy7773]

@@kytaylor5080 ...he's one of those rocket powered skeleton things from Doom?

[@kytaylor5080]

@@evildoughboy7773 More like a undead revenant

[@laalaag2auntyayag776]

I thought it was much scarier when he was just a backwoods killer

[@glenzig07]

he was ALWAYS undead since he died as a child…

[@DetroitAlan01]

To me, this is the best F13th film. It has the kills. It has humor. It was even a little meta, years before Scream. I don’t necessarily care much for slashers, but this was an another level.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

This is also the 1 that I could watch as a kid and not get scared because it was more like a bad ass action film. This will always be my favorite.

[@SuperStewie83]

This Friday the 13th movie is the most entertaining of them all and me being a child of the 80’s loved every minute of it.

[@jeffr23817]

I LOVE this movie!!! One of my favorites in the entire franchise! The atmosphere is just so much different than the pervious 5. The rolling fog and the actual woods themselves look so much better in this one than the others. And CJ Graham is easily one of my favorite Jasons!

[@jamesfrench7299]

CJ is my Kane Hodder.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

I agree. The opening scene is awesome and the 007 intro was REALLY awesome.

[@gdodson69]

Still one of my favorites of the bunch. Saw this opening day, first showing at my local theater. Was only 14 at the time, so me and my cousin got our grandmother to come with us to get the tickets from the box office and then pick us up when it was over.

[@brandonspain12345]

Fun fact: Tom McLaughlin wrote an idea for Freddy vs. Jason in 1987 which involved two mental patients being locked up, one believes Freddy is real and other thinks Jason is coming to get him. Eventually the two patients go so insane, they think they see Freddy and Jason in the building. Freddy and Jason begin working together killing all the doctors and patients, but they soon turn against each other due to lack of trust and fight each other. Who's the winner? Neither because the end twist reveals Freddy and Jason were actually the two crazy patients killing everyone and they killed each other at the same time. McLaughlin was inspired by an article he once read that was about a kid killing his mom's friend, thinking he was Jason and he wanted to make a social commentary on crazy people being influenced by killers. Real or fictional. I love you McLaughlin, but I don't like this story at all. It could work as an original horror movie with it's commentary, but for the Freddy vs. Jason movie, you'd want the REAL Freddy to fight the REAL Jason.

[@tupacbarber8851]

😲😳

[@jamesmorant1406]

That was the story he had yeah wouldn't have worked

[@brandonspain12345]

@@jamesmorant1406 Right. I feel bad saying this because he is a good filmmaker and I think it could've worked as a non-Freddy/Jason movie. Or the idea could work as a fan film. But not the first crossover with the two in it.

[@jamesmorant1406]

@@brandonspain12345 they interviewed him he talked about the idea for Freddy vs Jason but didn't say what the idea was now that I know glad he didn't do it

[@brandonspain12345]

@@jamesmorant1406 Same

[@cubanref9670]

This is the one I watched most as a kid. It really is a solid entry and cemented Jason as a force of supernatural nature.

[@skones5520]

I remember watching this movie so many times that the tape broke. My mom got me another copy lol. I've watched this movie more times than anyone on earth probably lol. I've been to the filming location and I also got to meet CJ Graham.

[@cubanref9670]

@@skones5520 That's awesome man. This one is very nostalgic for me. Reminds me of a better time.

[@markmac2206]

back when we had to decide VHS or BETA. i miss walking into the video store and smelling the popcorn popping.

[@DonPandemoniac]

Jason's resurrection in this movie is a piece of art.

[@glennwelsh9784]

I love how ominous and foreboding that whole sequence is. Once that lightning strikes and Jason awakens, we *know* that we're dealing with something much, much worse than a crazy forest dweller.

[@joshuacampbell289]

I always wondered “how are his eyes not rotted?”

[@seangalvin3196]

This is my favorite. All the movies blended together in my mind from all the marathons when I was a kid. All my favorite F13 scenes turned out to be from this one movie!

[@Usmc0341]

My personal favorite. Not only was it good, but Jason looked friggin awesome too

[@michaelschwartz8730]

My favorite Friday by a mile. Funny as hell, good production values and actual kids at camp?! Finally!

[@thedragonlee76]

Jason Lives was my favorite of the series.It had a combination of mostly horror,but added in dark comedy moments.I always like when the characters like Tommy,realize their going up against a supernatural threat and figure out how to fight it.

[@TeranIcer]

Part 6's Jason may be the most intimidating Jason. Part 6 also had a unique energy to it, & it charged up the franchise.

[@lewzer6618]

This was one of my favorite in the F13 aeries. I think this is the best cast of actors in the Paramount era. I think the kids being present at the camp adds a completely different element that none of the other movies had. And I loved the Tommy/Meghan dynamic. In the climactic ending you just got a sense they really cared about one another especially when she dove into the lake after Tommy. I know Part VII was called New Blood but I wish we could have gotten more of Tommy& Meghan.

[@Morgil27]

This was the first Friday movie I saw, and as such, it is my personal favorite of the franchise.

[@RedSpade37]

Oh hey there Morgil! Been seeing you around horror-media comment sections. I look forward to your views!

[@grapeshot]

Yeah when they tried to divorce Jason from Friday the 13th they got the same reaction from people, probably the same people, who hated Halloween 3 at the time because of no Michael Myers.

[@kennymike7937]

It was the first time it mentioned Freddy. The little girl, whom named was Nancy, in the cabin told one of the Camp counselor that a man in her dream was trying to take her to the boiler room.

[@DesiSJ]

This easily one of the BEST of the franchise. It was my first Jason experience and it set the bar pretty high for me

[@ClamSword]

The clip you show at 4:21 always got me. How the hell did they get that picture of Jason? 🤣😂 This dude stalks at night, and here someone from the local paper got a picture perfect shot of him staring right into the camera. Always makes me laugh when I see it.

[@daxmiller35]

listen to Cinema Snob's review of Jason 5, and wait for the part when he describes the photo. It's hilarious

[@grapeshot]

That's one thing I do like about this movie, it's popcorn entertainment and it's not ashamed of it.

[@111highgh]

Why would it be ashamed? There's nothing wrong with being popcorn entertainment. The new Batman movie is popcorn entertainment and it's a piece of shit.

[@steveharvey2102]

Are you talking about bloody popcorn? ;)

[@leeloo1967]

Jason Lives is my all time favorite Friday the 13th movie. It’s also my favorite go to horror movie. Awesome video!

[@JoBloHorrorOriginals]

Same here!

[@glennwelsh9784]

My favorite in the series because of how fun it is and doesn't take itself too seriously.

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

This is why I loved it. It's also probably the only film where I am not actively rooting for Jason and was actually rooting for the good guys.

[@glennwelsh9784]

​@@flightofthebumblebee9529 That's because Jason Lives actually has protagonists rather than just victims. Though Tommy was pretty dumb for not letting sleeping Jasons lie, at least he's proactive and tries to fix his mistake. And rather than being just a bunch of horny teens simply there to be discarded, Megan and her friends are trying to reopen the camp and have a full group of kids to protect.

[@wstine79]

I remember watching this on video on my dad's birthday (October 13th). This is my favorite Friday. The comedy and horror was great, Tom Matthews as Tommy was awesome, and the kids in the camp was interesting.

[@SirSmoldham]

Exellent... Tommy is a friend. I was there when he started with "One Dark Night." I love the Easter Eggs in this masterpiece.

[@blacknapalm2131]

*Easily the greatest of the series* It not only gave birth to the more supernatural and comedic aspects but also to the iconic 'Hunter Jason' with his throwing knives, spear, bear traps and weapons mastery. It turned him from a deformed dullard into a lethally dangerous and gifted hunter. The amazing video game is based around this version of Jason!

[@baronvg]

Definitely my favorite of the Friday the 13th movies. I never realized this but this movie came out the same year as Aliens. Both movies feature protagonists who confront their attackers and try to overcome their fears and put an end to the threat once and for all.

[@TheNameisPlissken1981]

The first book I ever read was the novelization of Jason Lives! I was 13 and my older sister took me to the theater to see it. I liked it so much, I got the book and read it cover to cover.

[@duke_of_destruction]

This was a major hit in the series!! When an actor shows up on Arsenio Hall show in full makeup and wardrobe of his character... It's a damn good addition to a series

[@samuelosler1994]

Kane House as Jason did that to promote part VIII in 1989, Arsenio Hall Show didn't even debut until

[@RachaelPadilla]

A classic! I'm pretty sure that it's my favorite of the franchise!

[@PatriotPrimeReviews]

My absolute favorite F13 film, it's just a fun slasher with creative kills and of course....Alice Cooper.

[@jamesmorant1406]

One of the best sequel's in the franchise they had fun with it and this one your actually rooting for Jason he's the antihero the combination of horror and humor works great kills great cast and great soundtrack 9/10

[@Shikkadance]

I saw this in the theater.........3 times. Every time Jason got revived the crowd went wild.

[@juggalochef2399]

My absolute FAVORITE entry into the franchise!!! Love Thom Matthews & his iteration of Tommy Jarvis!

[@Horror_Collector4Life]

Friday the 13th Part 6 Jason Lives it's my Favorit in the Friday the 13th Franchise so much fun 😁👍 And don't Forget the Awsome song He's Back the Men Behind the Mask from Alice Cooper 🤘🤘🤘

[@thecunninlynguist]

Cooper being part of both nightmare and Friday in some capacity will never not be awesome

[@johnrambo3831]

This is my favorite Friday The 13th movie. Although I wish so much of the violence wasn’t edited, I feel like it’s the most entertaining entry. It has a great sense of humor, talented and likable cast and excellent cinematography. Awesome and unforgettable beginning and endings in this one. It also made Jason an undead monster and turned him into a classic movie monster.

[@interplod6716]

Excellent review of a classic F13 movie.

[@grapeshot]

Yeah Jason gets the Frankenstein treatment in this one.

[@troyboy7610]

This is one of my favorites from this franchise

[@NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE]

6 was awesome. The characters were given personalities and the vibe was great

[@Luka2000_]

All these years later this is still my favourite Friday the 13th movie. Its simple, enjoyable and really fun

[@benjaminclark4030]

I had all the Friday the 13th films as a child (and beyond), and I always recognized that part 6 is a standout. Best ending of the franchise, imo. However, I also very much enjoyed part 5 and felt that it was special in it's own way as well. Some very creative kills, and definitely the best tiddy shots of the whole franchise! 😉 👍

[@Tonedogg24]

Great video. Good job! New respect for this entry in the franchise

[@JoBloHorrorOriginals]

Much appreciated!

[@jockmctodger]

Wish they'd release an unrated version on bluray with all the gore effects reinstated. Excellent review, cheers👍

[@JoBloHorrorOriginals]

You and me both!

[@SethHMG]

Part VI is my favorite of the series. It’s a perfect slasher w enough self-awareness to be funny and scary. CJ Graham was perfect in his depiction of Jason. His military history brought an interesting physicality to the role. Jason being dead/undead is perfectly fitting as Jason is the personification of Death with a hockey mask instead of a skull.

[@DefConprime28]

Let's be honest Tommy Jarvis f***** up. Should have left Jason alone

[@jamesfrench7299]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing remember.

[@DefConprime28]

@@jamesfrench7299 Tru

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

The final chapter and Jason lives are the two best Friday the 13th movies. And Jason lives is definitely the most entertaining out of the entire franchise and a Bonafide classic

[@julesrules7297]

New here, like the video and all the background info. Plus, your narration is comforting. Subscribed!

[@JoBloHorrorOriginals]

Awesome, thank you!

[@roadtonowherefilms]

Did meta horror years before New Nightmare and Scream followed suit. One of the best Fridays.

[@aromad5557]

I loved your take on this film. Thank you. 👍🏻

[@caffeineadvocate]

Just when I thought that I knew absolutely everything about this franchise, you go and tell me that dude is Travolta's nephew. 🙂

[@andrewmartinelli6092]

This movie just does it for me, parts 1-3 are awesome but this one is just a chefs kiss

[@corydeceased]

Who doesn't have a good time when Jason Lives?

[@TheDarkKnight480]

Easily one of the best Friday the 13th.

[@2texastornado]

Love Jason Lives and The Final Chapter. The whole lightning to awaken Jason and the rain the douse the match was a good start. A new beggining was meh because of Roy

[@scorptarget]

Loved this movie as a kid and still enjoy it. Really enjoyed parts 3 and 7 too. Great video. 💯👏🏽

[@willfonseca6478]

Part six is the best Friday the 13th film by far

[@wadewilson8011]

My cousin was a PA on the set of this movie. Unlike many KZbinrs, you've done your homework very well. I was a kid when this was being filmed. My cousin brought me on set. I met CJ Graham, Dan Bradley (in costume), Renea Jones and Thom Matthews. It was such a cool experience. My mother side of the family is from Covington, GA and Rutledge, GA where it was filmed. So i know where all the filming locations are.

[@chuddamack1234]

Seeing Cheech and Chong vs Jason would've been great.... at least we kinda got to see dollar store Chong in part 3

[@nc32203]

The trailer alone is Awesome..JASON LIVES!

[@LanceUppercut78]

F13 part 6 and 7 are the peak of the franchise IMO. I watch them both every summer. Its criminal that they both made less money than part 5. I can't even comprehend how that's possible.

[@markmac2206]

because people were so pissed about part 5 they didnt show up for 6.

[@Scottocaster6668]

This is one of the better ones, along with #7. Younger kids watch these, so you need some of the comedic lines in them to break the tension. Jason lives definitely has some iconic scenes in it.

[@jamesparochetti5279]

I used to stay up late as a kid to watch these on USA "Up All Night" with Gilbert Gottfried and Elvira. This was definitely one of the more fun ones to watch, and you got to see Jason without his mask again, which in the late 80s seemed like a big deal to me and my friends.

[@Lexsosaurius567]

This was literally the first Friday the 13th movie I saw, I was a kid and they passed it one sunday at 10am and I thought, damn Jason kicks ass haha

[@Scotticusmaximus]

There horro movie breakdowns are well done. I randomly stumbled across this channel and I am checking out all the episodes

[@DefConprime28]

I saw this on WL ny channel 55 on Long Island way back in the day this was my first ever Jason movie even edited on channel 55 still scared the s*** out of me but it was cool to see the guy from return of the living Dead so that made it better and this honestly is the birth of supernatural Jason for a generation that was not aware of one through 5% and you know not really allowed to watch those movies like you can now as a kid Jason six wasn't introduction to a generation of people that always thought he was a supernatural killer we watch two three and four he's just the beast

[@retrorockerross]

While watching all the movies as a kid, I never thought much of Jason Lives. As an adult it is hands down my favorite entry. It's completely perfect as a slasher film.

[@joshuahoover6841]

This is my personal favorite. Just enough goofiness to make it fun to watch again and again

[@homelessjesse9453]

Part 5 might've turned out differently had they not given the directorial duties to a guy who made Savage Streets. The concept was sound.

[@foroneanotherwinningtogeth1142]

Love this one! Had no idea we almost got a Cheech and Chong v. Jason! I'm ready for that!

[@AHeroAlmost]

I love these reviews and the background to them …

[@mickesmanymovies]

This is the only Fri13-movie I've seen several times, definitely in the double digits. Because it feels a lot more thought through than the others, and also because it's just so damn entertaining!

[@maceface2892]

The best Jason movie. It knows what it is and doesn't take itself too seriously while having a great amount of awesome kills. The perfect Jason film

[@Deluna_arts_studio]

Probably an unpopular comment but Friday the 13th part 5 is actually one of my favorites in the series

[@p.d.l7023]

I liked it too.

[@markmac2206]

i love it. very few of us can get past the plot twist and enjoy it for what it is.

[@elphaba4674]

Jason is an absolute legend. campy or not, dude is the g.o.a.t when it comes to legacy killers 🤘

[@AnnieBoBannie421]

I threw a fit until my papaw took me to this. My mom said she couldn't do anymore.... 😂😂 I shouldn't have even been going at this point but it was true love. The love continues.....❤❤ My absolute favorite 'Friday' ❤❤❤

[@WesternXC]

Jason lives is a lot of peoples favorite Jason movie.

[@MarloAlvarez7]

'Jason Lives' is my second favorite Friday the 13th movie right after "The Final Chapter'.

[@tupacbarber8851]

This is my favorite out of the series 😁

[@82lastboyscout]

In my opinion, part 6 is the best. This part, the 007 intro and the Alice Cooper soundtrack made Jason a pop culture icon. I always enjoy the film and it has a great atmosphere. The only question that still remains in my mind: Who paid for Jasons tombstone?!

[@NatKyngKong420]

This one and part 7 are my favorite entries…!

[@davidjeffreys6646]

It's easily one of the best sequels

[@DBradshaw25]

Part 6 was definitely one of the best of the series.

[@syyner1748]

Will always be my favorite. Still remember watching it in theaters.

[@jamesfrench7299]

My cousins and I watched it in a camper on a 13" (ha!) television screen on VHS. I remember this instalment the most fondly.

[@jarellano1014]

Best of the Series!!

[@goattm2]

This was the first Friday the 13th I saw as a kid as my mum recorded it for me one night. Me, my dad and my brother then went to the local video store and ended up renting all the others which disappontingly weren't a patch on this one. This one was definitely the best one as it got me into horror films.

[@PseudoNym13]

its probably my favorite one by far, even more than the first 4

[@stevendelaney8140]

One of the best of the series. A classy Friday the 13th with a perfect balance of fun and much needed humor, great acting/cast/writing, old school gothic Universal monster nods, and horror. I think it's the first Friday to look like an actual film. Just wish the MPAA wasn't so uptight at the time. They really gutted this one and part 7 in particular.

[@juliansmith1951]

Jason Lives is totally awesome in 1986

[@Corwin1141]

Some people loved, some people hated it. I'm one of the folks who loved it.

[@BuckarooBanzai84]

Ok, now I wish I could've seen "Cheech & Chong Meet Jason". LOL! =)

[@ReluctantWarrior]

I mean, there was that Tommy Chong expy in Part III.

[@sgillman16]

This is literally the best sequel

[@HauntedHeme13]

Having F13th explained to me by Norm Macdonald is pretty great

[@edwardbloecher4563]

First Friday movie in theater for me. Loved it!!! ESPECIALLY THE BOND INTRO!!! LOL

[@rolemodlin]

Over the last few years it has jumped over part IV and become my favorite in the franchise.

[@TearYouApart360]

Though I prefer human Jason; Jason Lives is my favorite entry in the franchise.

[@StormX6]

I’m the same honestly, in that I liked the rustic charm of the early movies and human Jason felt more realistic in that you could find a creepy hermit like him in the woods