Marilyn's Photos - Nov 13 2026 - Today's a Special Day
This Friday the 13th, we take time to recognize the continued success of horror movies. Not to mention the escalating horror in horror movies. Friday the 13th is synonymous with bad luck and the Port Dover Motorcycle "Rally" that attracts thousands. But it has its own world of movies and games.
It is Friday the 13th The Game that hogs the space now. Headlines abound: "Most counselors killed" (over 5,000) and "most times killed by Jason in Friday the 13th: The Game".
So I guess I should find out a little about this game. I think this is going to be an over-the-top killing game. And yes, that seems to be what it is. It came out of the over-the-top American slasher movie made in 1980.
Here's the Wikipedia synopsis of the game:
"Friday the 13th: The Game is a 2017 asymmetrical survival horror game developed by IllFonic and published by Gun Media. It is based on the Friday the 13th franchise. The game was released on May 26, 2017, as a digital release, and later released on October 13, 2017, as a physical release, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. A Nintendo Switch version was released on August 13, 2019. As of January 1, 2025, the game is no longer playable online.
Friday the 13th: The Game pits up to seven players controlling Camp Crystal Lake counselors against one player controlling Jason Voorhees. It is a semi-open world game, with players able to explore it further."
There were 12 Friday the 13th movies, so you can imagine there were many versions of the game. And reading their plots and highlights brings on a twisted reaction that does involve some humour. Maybe that's the secret of why there are so many horror movies currently. Micro-budgets turn into big box-office hits and strange plots abound.
So thankfully Friday the 13th is a single bad-luck, horror-focused day. It is being crowded out already with the launch of Christmas decorations creating the evening festival of lights.
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