Horror 101 – Episode 70: Friday the 13th Part III – November 29th, 2017

A New Dimension In Terror…

A string of early 80s horror films went the 3D route. Jaws 3, Amityville 3 and the spotlight of this show, Steve Miner’s Friday the 13th Part III. This third chapter in the Friday Franchise has tons of flaws, which we highlight in detail but there is still some elements that lock in Friday III as historically significant. This film cost Paramount a LOT of money to prepare it for 3D audiences. Did this strategy force the production to put all the money in the wrong places? Is it possibly the worst Friday of the series? The score is hokey. The 3D setup shots are bizarre. The story is confusing. Join us for one of our most critical podcasts yet!

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

01:00 Prelude to Terror…
03:30 Hosting and donations…
07:40 The Friday 2 rehash (continuity issues)
11:00 Beginning of Part III…
12:20 The new Harbinger of Doom…
14:40 The (budget) cast…
16:05 Shelley Shenanigans…
17:25 Worst bike gang …ever!
18:50 Horrible arson (The Notorious Barn!)
21:00 The ridiculous backstory…
22:25 Cutting through the cast…
23:20 Enter the Hockey mask…
27:20 Popping Rick’s eye…
28:30 If he bleeds…we can kill him!
31:55 Richard Brooker (RIP)…
32:30 The ending…
33:54 Scoring the film (arguments!)…
39:25 Conclusion and thanks for listening!

Friday the 13th Part III (1982)

Directed by: Steve Miner

Written by: Martin Kitrosser and Carol Watson

Starring:

Richard Brooker as Jason
Dana Kimmell as Chris
Catherine Parks as Vera
Larry Zerner as Shelly
Paul Kratka as Rick
Rachel Howard as Chili
David Katims as Chuck
Jeffrey Rogers as Andy
Tracie Savage as Debbie
Nick Savage as Ali

All video, pictures and audio used from Friday the 13th Part III is copyright © 1982 by Paramount Pictures. No reproductions of any kind.