Friday the 13th Marathon
What is the best Friday the 13th movie? We chose 6 installments from the franchise with the goal of determining which is the best. The Golden Idol Winner of this Marathon will go on to fight the winner of our Nightmare on Elm Street Marathon sometime around Halloween. For this marathon we watched Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, The Final Chapter, Jason Lives and The New Blood. Let's talk about movies!
BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: P3 Higgins Haven
Best Character: TIE P3 & NB Retro Jason & Zombie Jason
Best Screen Duo: FC Terri & Tina
Best Villain/Antagonist: P1 Pamela Voorhees
Best Hero/Protagonist: P3 Chris Higgins
Best Kill: P2 Wheelchair Machete Kill
WTF: P1 Why didn't Jason tell his mom he's alive
Best Score or Soundtrack: P3 Harry Manfredini & Michael Zager
Best Quote: FC Rob: "He's killing me!"
Best Screenplay: JL Tom McLoughlin
Best Special Achievement: FC Behind the Mask Achievement
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: P1 Betsy Palmer
Best Lead Actor/Actress: NB Kane Hodder
Best Scene: TIE P2 & FC Ginny tricking Jason & Tommy tricking Jason
Defining Moment: P3 Disco Theme
Best Director: JL Tom McLoughlin
Wildcard: P2 Hottest Victim Award
Worst Picture: P1
Best Picture: Friday the 13th Part 3
Total after deductions:
Friday the 13th Part 1: 1
Friday the 13th Part 2: 3
Friday the 13th Part 3: 6
The Final Chapter: 4
Jason Lives: 2
The New Blood: 2
WAYNE'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: P1 Camp Crystal Lake
Best Character: NB Zombie Jason
Best Screen Duo: P3 Chuck & Chili
Best Villain/Antagonist: NB Zombie Jason
Best Hero/Protagonist: Rubber Chicken
Best Kill: NB Sleeping Bag Kill
WTF: P1 Ralph in the Pantry
Best Score or Soundtrack: P3 Harry Manfredini & Michael Zager
Best Quote: FC Rob: "He's killing me!"
Best Screenplay: NB Manuel Fidello & Daryl Haney
Best Special Achievement: NB Behind the Mask Achievement
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: P1 Betsy Palmer
Best Lead Actor/Actress: NB Kane Hodder
Best Scene: P1 Jason popping out of the water
Defining Moment: NB Jason's Resurrection
Best Director: JL Tom McLoughlin
Wildcard: P3 Hockey Mask Award
Worst Picture: P2
Best Picture: The New Blood
Total after deductions:
Friday the 13th Part 1: 3
Friday the 13th Part 2: Negative 1
Friday the 13th Part 3: 3
The Final Chapter: 1
Jason Lives: 1
The New Blood: 10
Nathan'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: P1 Camp Crystal Lake
Best Character: P1 Pamela Voorhees
Best Screen Duo: JL Tommy Jarvis & Megan Garris
Best Villain/Antagonist: P1 Pamela Voorhees
Best Hero/Protagonist: JL Tommy Jarvis
Best Kill: NB Party Horn Kill
WTF: P2 Granny Panties
Best Score or Soundtrack: JL Harry Manfredini
Best Quote: FC Rob: "He's killing me!"
Best Screenplay: P1 Victor Miller
Best Special Achievement: FC Behind the Mask Achievement
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: JL David Kagen
Best Lead Actor/Actress: JL Thom Matthews
Best Scene: P1 Jason popping out of the water
Defining Moment: P1 Jason popping out of the water
Best Director: JL Tom McLoughlin
Wildcard: NB Jason Costume Award
Worst Picture: P3
Best Picture: Jason Lives
Total after deductions:
Friday the 13th Part 1: 6
Friday the 13th Part 2: 0
Friday the 13th Part 3: Negative 1
The Final Chapter: 2
Jason Lives: 9
The New Blood: 2
Kyle'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: P1 Camp Crystal Lake
Best Character: NB Tina Shepard
Best Screen Duo: P2 Jason/Machete
Best Villain/Antagonist: P1 Pamela Voorhees
Best Hero/Protagonist: JL Megan Garris
Best Kill: P3 Speargun Kill
WTF: FC Takes place on Sunday
Best Score or Soundtrack: P1 Harry Manfredini
Best Quote: P1 Mrs. Voorhees: "Did you know a young boy drowned the year before those two others were killed? The counselors weren't paying any attention... They were making love while that young boy drowned. His name was Jason. I was working the day that it happened. Preparing meals... here. I was the cook. Jason should've been watched. Every minute. He was... he wasn't a very good swimmer. We can go now, dear."
Best Screenplay: P1 Victor Miller
Best Special Achievement: FC Behind the Mask Achievement
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: P1 Betsy Palmer
Best Lead Actor/Actress: JL Thom Matthews
Best Scene: FC Jason's Death
Defining Moment: P2 Mrs. Voorhees Shrine
Best Director: P1 Sean Cunningham
Wildcard: P2 Worst Tag Line Award
Worst Picture: JL
Best Picture: The New Blood
Total after deductions:
Friday the 13th Part 1: 7
Friday the 13th Part 2: 2
Friday the 13th Part 3: 1
The Final Chapter: 2
Jason Lives: 1
The New Blood: 4
GOLDEN IDOL WINNER: The New Blood
Side Note: Closest Marathon in AV history. The New Blood beat out Friday the 13th by 1 point.