This episode of The Deja Review, Mart & Trev go glamping at Camp Crystal Lake, the only holiday spot where the blood runs faster than the Wi-Fi.
They start with Friday the 13th (1980) — the classic that invented the “don’t have fun or you’ll die” rule. Mart watches another classic horror movie for the first time and notices: fog, fear, and a mum with more rage issues than an 80's Tennis player. Trev’s in nostalgic heaven, calling it “a masterclass in low-budget menace… and poor career choices.”
Then they tackle the 2009 remake, where Jason finally emerges — taller, buffer, and apparently moonlighting as an Olympic-level archer. Mart enjoys the chaos “He’s basically an evil Bear Grylls” Trev’s not convinced: “It’s less a film and more a pilot episode for CSI: Crystal Lake.” He spends most of the discussion demanding for Dean Winchester turn up and save his brother from the movie.
Expect campsite chaos, Mart’s suspicious enthusiasm for power-tool-based deaths, and Trev’s growing sense that the lake needs draining — permanently.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Deja Review and Spooky Season
00:54 Exploring Friday the 13th: Origins and Impact
03:48 Background and Synopsis of Friday the 13th
05:41 Horror Tropes and Practical Effects
10:30 Iconic Death Scenes and Special Effects
14:47 Character Analysis and Plot Development
19:58 The Ending and Its Significance
23:20 Transition to the Remake of Friday the 13th
27:51 Overview of the 2009 Remake
31:58 Comparing the Original and the Remake
33:56 Nostalgia and the Evolution of Horror Films
36:19 Character Development and Method Acting in Horror
39:38 Pacing and Storytelling in Remakes
42:49 The Impact of CGI vs Practical Effects
45:41 Franchise Expectations and Audience Reception
49:05 Comparative Analysis of Horror Icons
51:28 5 to 1: Kevin Bacon
01:06:22 Upcoming Projects and Future Endeavours
Keywords
Friday the 13th, horror films, slasher genre, practical effects, Kevin Bacon, movie remakes, iconic death scenes, horror tropes, film analysis, Deja Review, Jason, Jason Voorhees, Jared Padalecki, Derek Mears, Danielle Panabaker
