128. Friday the 13th, Part 2

Load Bearing Beams: A Movie Podcast

Laci and Matt are off to learn how to be better camp counselors by getting back to basics. Safety. Canoeing. Shooting arrows. Singing “Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley.” Making love and drawing the ire of Mrs. Voorhees. Trying to keep their bodies fragrance free, so as not to attract bears.

On a totally unrelated note, this episode is about Friday the 13th Part 2, Matt’s favorite entry in his favorite horror series. It’s the debut of Jason as the killer, although he still hasn’t quite nailed his look. Still, it’s an absolute blast and a wonderful time capsule of the 1970s turning into the ‘80s.

So put on your little Mickey Mouse shirt and even littler short pants and join us at Camp Crystal Lake… actually, this one’s at Camp Packanack, but it’s all kind of the same.

Watch this episode in full on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8tQwneeBqsk

Next week: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) with guest Patrick Perot

Time stamps:

01:10 — Our personal histories with the Friday the 13th franchise

16:36 — History segment: Brief history of the franchise as created by Sean Cunningham, Victor Miller, and Steve Miner

27:11 — In-depth movie discussion

1:01:01 — Final thoughts and star ratings

Artwork by Laci Roth.

Music by Rural Route Nine. Listen to their album The Joy of Averages on Spotify (https://bit.ly/48WBtUa), Apple Music (https://bit.ly/3Q6kOVC), or YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MbU6tC).

Songs by Rural Route Nine in this episode:

“Winston-Salem” - https://youtu.be/-acMutUf8IM

“Snake Drama” - https://youtu.be/xrzz8_2Mqkg

“The Bible Towers of Bluebonnet” - https://youtu.be/k7wlxTGGEIQ

Source:

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday The 13th by Peter Bracke (2006) - https://amzn.to/3Ts4jFR