S17 Ep890: Friday the 13th VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Summary
In this episode of We Hate Movies, the hosts review Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, focusing on its unique blend of horror and humor. They discuss the film’s subversive take on the franchise, including the recasting of Tommy Jarvis and the shift from a human killer to a supernatural force. The conversation highlights specific scenes, such as the American Express parody and the "drain the lizard" line, while debating the movie’s cultural impact and comedic tone.
Topics discussed
Intro: Friday the 13th Part 6 and the hosts
Banter on streaming, Mike Johnson, and search history
Movie analysis: Yuppies, nudity, and cultural subversion
Plot discussion: Digging up Jason and the 'one more bar' trope
Comparing the series and Patreon commentary tracks
Recasting, alternate timelines, and Pathmark commercials
Sponsor: Hims weight loss and Halloween costumes
Scene analysis: Lightning, the devil, and Horshack's death
Humor in the film and the Sheriff's introduction
Sheriff Garris, his daughter, and the lizard joke
Actor careers and Australian slang discussion
Jason's motel break and the 'burst taint' joke
Introduction of the camp counselors
Sponsor: Game Time and New York Knicks tickets
Megan, the sheriff's daughter, and money/craziness
Friday the 13th date confirmation and Travolta relatives
Stuntman usage and the character named Roy
Police slang, laser scopes, and nature walk scenes
Getting lost, voice acting, and the groundskeeper's death
Motorcycle chase and the Jason drinking game concept
Counselor deaths and the RV power cut scene
Tangents: Alice Cooper, Ozzy, and personal movie history
The RV flip stunt and occult books
Body bags, cabin scenes, and the roadblock escape
Bloody machete POV and the hardware store timeline
Strawberry jam blood and the jail breakout
The sheriff's investigation and the dartboard gag
Tommy's plan, the dead cop, and the final confrontation
The trap, the lake, and sinking Jason
CPR, local flavor, and final thoughts on the film
Outro: Upcoming episodes and social media plugs
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