455 - FRIDAY THE 13TH PART V: A NEW BEGINNING (1985) + FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES! (1986) ft. Will Sloan
Summary
Sleazoids continues their "Sleazoids the 13th" marathon with guest Will Sloan, discussing *Friday the 13th Part V* and *Part VI*. The hosts analyze the fifth film’s unique blend of slasher tropes and exploitation sensibilities, noting director Danny Steinman’s background in hardcore pornography. They also explore the franchise’s box office history and the cultural impact of the series during the 1980s.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor reads
Welcome and Spooktober theme introduction
Overview of the Jason franchise and Part 4
Lightning round opinions on the first four films
Comparison to Child's Play and critical reception
Censored VHS versions and viewing experience
Favorite films and the boat sequence debate
VHS collecting and physical media nostalgia
Toronto thrift store finds and tape previews
Re-evaluating Part 5 and Letterboxd ratings
Introduction to Friday the 13th Part 5
Part 5 credits and cast details
Creative exit of previous directors
Competition with Nightmare on Elm Street
Return to murder mystery and Danny Steinman
Steinman's background in exploitation films
Discussion on 70s porn and erotic content
Part 5 as a hybrid slasher and parody
Leering camera work and distastefulness
Steinman's direction of sex scenes
Character analysis of the killer's motivation
Cartoonish characters and tone shift
The chocolate bar murder and plot twist
The unmasked killer and curse transfer
Corey Feldman and the Goonies comparison
Cast breakdown and outdoor sex scenes
Makeup effects and the flare kill
Sloppy editing and lack of control
The diner waitress and minor characters
Specific kill scenes and jump scares
The pervy character and off-screen kills
Nonsensical geography and location sprawl
Comparison to Joseph Zito's direction
The biker guy and unpredictable action
The double twist and fan reception
Improvised singing by characters
Cut scenes and Steinman's extreme ideas
Rating the film and reductive criticism
Pam's chainsaw fight and documentary insights
The final confrontation and farm equipment
Part 5 as the weirdest and ugliest entry
Steinman holding a mirror to the public
The cozy badness of the Friday films
Crew regret and producer criticism
The necessity of watching Part 5
Resurrected Jason and old tricks
Satire and the Naked Gun comparison
Effort vs. laziness in winking humor
Lynn McLaughlin's camera work and crane shots
Tommy's gasoline plan and character ideas
Jason as a killing machine and crew humor
Goofy sex scenes and death tropes
McLaughlin's influence and mud puddle kill
Orchestral score and creepy transitions
Alice Cooper song and music versions
Creative kills and Winnebago sound design
MPA issues and threat to children
Plot structure and existentialism gag
Tight script and character connection
Cast recognition and convention floor thoughts
Jason as a myth and supernatural force
Mimes in the 80s and cultural osmosis
Action shots and villain presentation
Objectivity and the James Bond opening
Jason's boredom and efficient killing
Implied violence and window gags
Visceral impact and car chase action
Art department details and lighting
German cinematographer and Olivia reference
Good production values for the series
Jason's power evolution and clumsiness
Fire effects and Crystal Lake lore
Cemetery caretaker and burial plot
Jason as a disembodied soul
Creative details and comparison to Part 4
Production design and supernatural mayhem
Best looking Friday the 13th movie
Alice Cooper outro and wife's reaction
Wrap up for Part 6 and Part 5
Sam Raimi comparison and Scared Shrekless
Patreon teaser and Scared Shrekless review
Upcoming episodes: Jason Goes to Hell and X
Closing remarks and sign-off
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