Synopsis:

The present day date is moved back by two years to set the film on a real Friday the 13th. There are many cuts made to alter the timeline, remove filler, tighten the editing & improve the overall ambiance. I've also made many cuts & alterations in order to make the characters more likeable. I've used parts of the classic Harry Manfredini score from the original 1980 film to help make this one feel like a classic Friday the 13th.

Intentions:

This project aims to bring stronger continuity, tighter editing & improved pacing to all 12 films in the Friday the 13th movie series.

Change List:

I tried to stay true to Ken Blackwell's editing style from the original film. I didn't want anything to seem changed or altered at all. This mostly meant sharp, quick cutting & trying to keep the energy high. Cuts and Additions: Opening Credits- -added the Fanedit.org logo -added my fanedit production logo. -augmented the music over the production logos & director credit with the classic F13 cue Overlay of Evil. -removed the Platinum Dunes production logo. -new "A Marcus Nispel Film" credit. Pre-Title Scene- -new music continues over the opening flashback. -re-framed the opening shot to remove the date. -added "Friday, June 13th 1980" text to the opening shot. -slight slo-mo on the shot of the Camp Crystal Lake sign. -removed the inter-cutting opening credits during the opening flashback. -cut Pamela mentioning Jason drowning. -re-timed some shots during the opening flashback. -added two shots of Pamela's locket that are exclusive to the Theatrical Cut. -slight slo-mo on the final shot of Pamela. -added a classic F13 white-out transition to end the flashback. Title Sequence- -new title logo. -new title. (Friday the 13th- Retold) -new title sequence music created using the tracks Overlay of Evil, Alice Goes to the Lake & Kill Wade. Going Camping- -removed "Present Day" text. -added "June 13th, 2007" text -cut Richie & Wade's "We're gonna be rich" conversation. -removed details from Wade's story about Jason that don't match my new timeline. -removed the conversation about drinking pee. -removed the conversation about eating a leg to survive. -added a shot of Amanda that is exclusive to the Theatrical Cut. -cut Richie calling Wade's GPS explanation "Dumb shit." -augmented the music cue when Wade spots Jason with the classic F13 cue Alice Goes to the Lake. In the Abandoned House- -cut Mike saying "It's a little kid's room." -cut Mike finding the name "Jason" on the headboard. Back at the Camp Site- -cut a shot of Amanda yelling "Richie!" while inside the burning sleeping bag. -removed a quick & shaky shot of Amanda inside the burning sleeping bag. Back in the Abandoned House- -augmented the music cue when Jason attacks Mike with the classic F13 cue Mrs. V. Watches. -augmented the music cue when Jason attacks Whitney with the F13'09 cue Kill Wade. -removed the original opening title sequence. At the Gas Station- -removed the "6 Weeks Later" text from the shot of the SUV arriving at the gas station. -added "Six Weeks Later" text to the shot of the SUV arriving at the gas station. -tighter edit after Trent asks Lawrence for "a little help." Clay at the Old Lady's House- -lowered the volume during the dog-bark jump-scare so that it still works without blowing out the audio. -augmented the music cue when the Lady says "so does HE." with the classic F13 cue Alice Goes to the Lake. At Trent's Parent's Lake House- -cut Trent asking Jenna to bring him a beer after the "go for a hike" talk. Clay at the Wood Mill- -added the sounds of the machinery coming from inside the barn as Clay approaches. -cut Donnie saying he almost "started the whoop-ass machine" after Clay startles him. -cut Donnie saying "I wish I had." after Clay asks if he's seen his sister. -cut Donnie telling Clay "It's your fuckin' loss, dude." -cut Donnie calling Clay a "Fucker." as he walks away. Back at the Lake House- -cut some of Nolan's horny charades behind Chelsea after she asks Trent & Jenna if they wanna go to the lake. Jason & the Mask- -added the Deleted/Alternate Version of Jason finding the hockey mask, starting as Donnie enters the barn. -tied Donnie talking to the "Beaver Bear" from the Killer Cut into the Deleted Scene. -cut Donnie looking at & licking the porn magazine. -augmented the music cue when Donnie is decapitated with the classic F13 cue Mrs. V. Watches. -tied the Deleted Scene back into the Killer Cut footage as Jason puts the hockey mask on. Beer Pong At the Lake House- -cut Chewie's toast before he "Shoots the Boot". -improved the cut from "Shooting the Boot" to Nolan & Chelsea on the boat & skiing. Chelsea & Nolan's Demise- -re-framed & reused the shot of the boat after Nolan is killed to give it more time to reach Chelsea -removed the underwater shot of Chelsea before she gets hit by the boat. -augmented the music cue when Chelsea sees Jason with the classic F13 cue Overlay of Evil. Clay & Jenna Go Searching- -new music cue continues until Clay & Jenna enter the cabins. Clay & Jenna Hide From Jason- -augmented the music cue as Clay & Jenna hide from Jason with the classic F13 cue Overlay of Evil. In Jason's Underground lair- -slight speed-up as the camera travels through Jason's underground lair after Jenna trips the chimes. -augmented the music cue during Jason's post-flashback tantrum with the classic F13 cue Mrs. V. Watches. -cut to black as Jason slams the door after his tantrum. -removed Whitney finding Clay's backpack, picking her lock & escaping. Chewie Breaks the Chair- -cut Chewie's "Wood Wizard" comment. -cut Trent telling Chewie to "grab a flashlight." Chewie in the Storage Shed- -cut Chewie taking a second drink from the bottle. At the House- -cut Trent's stupid dialog while he's having sex with Brie. -cut Lawrence preparing to masturbate. -cut the shot of Whitney running toward the house. Chewie's Demise- -cut Chewie comparing the hockey stick to his penis. -augmented the music cue when Jason appears behind Chewie with the classic F13 cue Alice Goes to the Lake. Around the House- -cut the rest of Trent & Brie's sex scene along with all the stupid dialog. -removed Whitney arriving at the house & being re-captured by Jason. -cut Lawrence looking in the work shed window when going to find Chewie. -cut Brie yelling "shut up!" as Lawrence is killed. -cut the shot of Jason on the roof. -cut the other shot of Jason on the roof. -Trent doesn't look into the room as long before yelling "He killed Brie!" -cut Clay & Jenna finding Lawrence's body in the hot tub. Trent's Demise- -shortened the shot of Trent approaching the truck after the driver waves him on. -cut a shot of Trent walking toward the truck, pointing his flashlight. -augmented the music cue after Jason kills Trent with the classic F13 "Kikiki Mamama" cue. -removed Clay & Jenna finding Chelsea's body at the dock. Final Showdown- -augmented the cue when Jason grabs Clay through the window with the classic F13 cue Mrs. V. Watches. -cut the montage of various locations. -slo-mo & fade-out on the shot of the locket sinking into the lake. -removed Jason's return. End Credits- -rearranged part of the End Credits theme. -augmented the End Credits theme using the cues Overlay of Evil, Alice Goes to the Lake & Kill Wade. Post-Credits- -moved the shot of Jason's mask at the bottom of the lake to post-credits. -added underwater sound effects to the shot of Jason's mask at the bottom of the lake. -added my production logo to the end. -added music cue to post-credits & production logo. ( Overlay of Evil )

Additional Notes:

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Other Sources:

Video: Friday the 13th (2009) Killer Cut (Scream Factory blu-ray, 2020) Friday the 13th (2009) Theatrical Cut (Scream Factory blu-ray, 2020) Friday the 13th (2009) Deleted Scenes (Scream Factory blu-ray, 2020) Audio: Friday the 13th Soundtrack (Waxwork Records remaster, 2014) Friday the 13th (2009) Soundtrack (Unofficial Fan Release, 2010) Sound Effects (freesound.org)

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