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31 Nights of Horror. Night 15: Friday the 13th

October 17, 2012 by robertforto Leave a Comment

Friday the 13th (1980 film)
Friday the 13th (1980 film) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

There are horror films that stand the test of time. They are Dracula, Nightmare on Elm Street, Alien, Psycho. But many would argue that the original Friday the 13th (1980) and its hundred (or so) sequels, is one of those. Back in the early 80s when butterfly collars were cool and speedo swimsuits, enter Kevin Bacon, were all the rage, a scary movie about a man in the woods who preys on over-sexed teenagers was sure to be a big hit.

But some 32 years later the original Friday is lame. The effects are awful. The acting is terrible and even the story is weak. Think about it; In the hour and a half of this film the viewer is taken on some sort of bizzare first person shooter-type ride where a guy off camera kills the innocent with a bevy of garden tools and sporting equipment.

I grew up on this stuff. I was fascinated by Jason and the folklore of the story and scared to death to go to summer camp. Not for the scary men in masks but the mere possibility that I might have to play strip monoply with my peers!

In a world of constant re-makes, re-issues, sequels and re-treads it is surprising thst some big named Hollywood-type named Bay, Sommers or even Rodriquez or Tarantino haven’t come out with a new version of the hcokey masked killer. One could only hope…

What is your favorite scary movie?

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Filed Under: 31 Days of Horror, Alaska, Daily Post, Horror Tagged With: Dracula, Friday, Friday 13th, Kevin Bacon, nightmare on elm street, Sommers, Wikipedia

31 Nights of Horror. Night 6: The Cabin in the Woods

October 7, 2012 by robertforto Leave a Comment

I had no idea what to expect when I rented The Cabin in the Woods (2011) from Redbox on Friday night. I was expecting the typical slash ’em up flick that we have grown so tired of in horror movie.

But Cabin is nothing like you would expect. I would have to say it was one of the coolest movies I have ever seen! The last five chapters will knock your socks off! Not to ruin anything but let’s just say that you will be confronted with every nightmare you have ever had. Everything from giant cobras to killer clowns to scarecrows on crack.

Joss Whedon of Buffy fame is the man behind all of this and he made it work. It is a cool story and even better special effects. This is a movie I highly recommend.

What is your favorite scary movie?

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Filed Under: 31 Days of Horror, Alaska, Daily Post, Horror Tagged With: Arts, Bradley Whitford, Cabin in the Woods, Drew Goddard, Friday, Horror film, Joss Whedon, Movies

Scary Movie Bracket: A Nightmare on Elm Street vs. Friday the 13th

March 3, 2012 by robertforto 1 Comment

Here at the Fort we love sports, March Madness and scary movies. Play along with us and find out what is the scariest movie of all time, voted on by you, my rabid readers!

See who’s winning and the “official rules”

Scary Movie Bracket Round 1: A Nightmare on Elm Street vs. Friday the 13th

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A Nightmare on Elm Street

On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends including Tina Gray, Rod Lane and Glen Lantz are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Freddy Krueger. Nancy must think quickly, as Freddy tries to pick off his victims one by one. When he has you in your sleep, who is there to save you?

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Friday the 13th

One summer at Camp Crystal Lake, a group of young counselors begin to get ready to lead campers. Unfortunately for the former, someone isn’t happy about what’s going on in the camp and enjoys playing Kill the Counselor. As bodies fall to the ground in the camp, no one is safe.

Learn More…

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Filed Under: Alaska, Daily Post, Horror, Scary Movie Bracket Tagged With: Elm Street, facebook, Freddy Krueger, Friday, friday the 13th, Nancy Thompson, nightmare on elm street, Scary Movie

Bingo Night at the Willow Winter Carnival

February 7, 2012 by robertforto 1 Comment

On Friday night, Michele and I decided it might be fun to go play some BINGO! Yep, Bingo. I haven’t played since I was a kid and neither one of us had any idea what we were in for.

The night started off innocently enough. We arrived in a near blizzard to a packed Willow Community Center. It was the annual bingo night at the Willow Winter Carnival. An event that has been going on for 51 years. Not, bingo, I don’t suspect, but the winter carnival is a big deal in this little hamlet of about 2,500 people.

We paid out 22 bucks for a packet of bingo cards and two Dab King blotter thingys that will probably leave stains from here to Sarasota, and grabbed a seat in the back of the room.

Suddenly I had a weird feeling pass over me. I felt like we were in that movie, Pleasantville, starring Reece Witherspoon or maybe even that Stephen King novella, You Know they Got a Hell of a Band. It was freaky. This live and in techno-color event in this little village, or whatever they are calling it, was bordering on the bizarre and I didn’t even have a cool muscle car.

The games started and we grabbed some cheap, buck-a-piece snacks and listened to a “true Alaskan” as she worked the P.A. The “Willow Queen” worked the room checking the winning cards and dolling out the cash.

As I said the room was packed with what looked like a lively crowd of median 50 aged bingo blotters. But something was missing….

I didn’t see any rabbits feet, good luck trinkets, or any of those munchkin troll dolls with the weird hair.

Michele and I played only two cards a piece per game. Remember we are bingo virgins here. Beside and around us people were playing so many cards that they might need the F.A.A. to keep track of all their dots.

In the middle of games like snowplow, northern lights and straight bingo they paused for the real entertainment of the evening. They gave away door prizes of hamburger sliders, hot off the grill I might add, and a case of 30 weight motor oil. I have told you they do thing different in Alaska right?

The lady that mans the post office was dolling out pull tabs by what looked like the hundreds and it looked like very few people were earning their money back.

But what caught by surprise is the comic relief of the evening. It was a middle aged guy in a pair of Dockers and one of those visor hats with the fake hair on top. You know the ones I’m talking about…

Check these out, folks:

1. Do you know why golfers wear two pairs of pants?

In case they get a hole in one! Ha Ha Ha.

2. I got this lady an AM radio and she was upset because she wanted one that played in the afternoon!

3. Do you know why nurses carry red pens?

In case they have to draw blood!

I know. Don’t even comment on it.

We were there till well after 10 pm and blew about 30 bucks. No bad for a cheap date night. But for some it could become a G.A. (Gambler’s Anonymous) nightmare. There was so much money flowing through that place that I am surprised Wells Fargo and Company didn’t have an armed guard manning the cash box.

The sad thing about it was we didn’t win one game. Heck, maybe that’s a good thing because I would have probably made a fool of myself jumping out of my seat to yell

BINGO!

What do you do on your date nights with your sweetie?

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Filed Under: Alaska, Daily Post Tagged With: alaska, Bingo, Dockers, Friday, gambling, game, stephen king, Wells Fargo

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