Joey Quiggins

'Friday the 13th'—Beating a Dead Horse and Having Fun With It

Friday the 13th, the original film, is a very interesting topic. It created one of the most iconic series in pop culture history, but at the same time it’s nothing more than an average b-movie riding on the success of Halloween. Even Victor Miller, the writer of the movie, has stated that it was meant to be a rip-off of the classic slasher. Now hearing that, you may think that I don’t like this movie. Don’t get me wrong, I love this movie. I love the whole damn series. I own every movie and I watch them religiously, even the reboot (which isn’t as bad as most people say it is). It’s just interesting that this monster of a series had such a humble beginning. But enough about that. You’ve seen the title. You’re probably thinking, “are you gonna shit on the greatest horror franchise of all time?” And yes, yes I am. But in a great way. As you’ve figured out by now, I’m talking about how Friday the 13th is beating a dead horse and having fun with it.