A group of camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp which was the site of a childs drowning and a grisly double murder years before. Film locations for friday the th 1980, in new jersey. Filming locations include austin, bastrop, round rock and wimberley, tx. Friday the th, part 1 filming location tour details. Its heard at two points during the film, the first being in the general store when annie asks for. Friday the th is a 1980 american slasher film produced and directed by sean s. There have been some alterations to the bridge, but the basic structure is the same. The original friday the th was filmed in blairstown, nj, hope, nj, and camp nobebosco in hardwick township, nj. The franchise mainly focuses on the fictional character jason voorhees, who drowned as a boy at camp crystal lake due to the negligence of the camp staff.
Filming ran from september 4th, 1979 to october 3rd, 1979. Friday the th part 3 the filming locations higgins. Movie talk where was the original camp crystal lake in friday the th movies. A 15 dock board from one of the last two remaining swimming docks that survived from the filming of friday the th.
The release of john carpenters halloween in 1978 kicked off the rise of american slasher movie in the 80s, and that films debt to hitchcocks psycho felt strongly in the first friday the th installment as well is plain to see. Friday the th is a 1980 film, which kickstarted the slasher subgenre and is regarded as one of the best known slasher films in history. First friday the th stars dreams are now in rural oregon. Nispel also directed the 2003 remake of tobe hoopers the texas chain saw massacre 1974, while shannon and swift wrote the screenplay for the 2003. Everything you want to know about the filming locations is right here. The archetypal cheapo slasher, starting a series that seems set to run and run, and featuring an early appearance from kevin bacon if halloween was more stalk than slash, friday the th began to shift the balance the other way assuming you didnt get to see a cut version. Its plot follows a group of teenage camp counselors who are murdered one by one by an unknown killer while attempting to reopen an abandoned. Original friday the th camp is offering an overnight.
The best way to watch the friday the th movies digg. Tour the real camp crystal lake this friday the th. Where was the original camp crystal lake in friday the. It is a reboot of the friday the th film series, which began in 1980. The original friday the th was shot at camp nobebosco, a reallife boy scout camp just off route 94 in blairstown, new jersey. Oct, 2017 the original friday the th film was intended to work as a standalone slasher. However, this may the 9th marks the 40th anniversary of the friday the th movies. The original friday the th was filmed at camp nobebosco, in blairstown, new jersey. Aug 31, 2017 nj camp where friday the th was filmed opens to fans. Friday the th movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind.
Original friday the th filming location offering overnight. Jason voorhees, from friday the th infamy, has been one of the most solid, iconic killers throughout horror, but everything needs a change now and then, so maybe its time for jason to get a full retcon. The film tells the story of a group of teenage camp counselors who are murdered one by one by. Watching friday the th part 2 in a hour marathon yesterday really drove home how wrong i was the last time i watched it, this movie is a perfect fucking sequel that is actually better than the first film on every level. On every friday the th the visitors have the chance to see the locations where the movie was filmed then stop by the.
Consequently, director sean cunningham wasnt too worried about the name of mrs voorhees son. The next friday the th movie should completely retcon jason. The town in which she arrives is blairstown, off i80, northwest new jersey, towards the pennsylvania border. Friday the th part one filming locations then and now. Film location friday the th 1980 filming locations jason parker may 06, 2011. Heres what to expect if youd like to camp where the. David zernhelt is pictured in 2007 with blairstown diner owner peter apostolou. In celebration of 40 years of horror at camp crystal lake and manhattan, and springwood, and space, these are all of the friday the th movies ranked. On friday, january th, 2012 lala land records released a definitive limited edition box set of all of manfredinis tracks many previously unreleased for the first six films which was limited to 0 units. This new preston sign can be seen off of route 202, and will take you to the downtown area where they filmed the payphone scene.
Trolley tours included group photos and stops at various locations where movie scenes were filmed. Horror movies had just made a comeback, perhaps inspired by director john carpenters halloween. As most diehard fans know, the original friday the th was filmed at camp nobebosco, a stillactive boy scouts camp located in hardwick, new jersey. It was july 15, 1982 when the horrible discovery was made in a forested area near the northern portion of the cedar ridge cemetery on route 94 in blairstown. However, the original 1980 movie was actually filmed on location in new jersey at the camp nobebosco in hardwick. The 2009 film was given the widest release of any friday the th film, including the crossover film with a nightmare on elm street. One of the most famous slasher movies of all time released on may 9th, 1980. When i found out that there was actually a tour of the location where the original friday the th was filmed, i was beside myself. Blairstown diner, 53 new jersey 94, blairstown, new jersey, usa. A group of camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp which was the site of a childs drowning and a. Cunningham, written by victor miller, and starring betsy palmer, adrienne king, harry crosby, laurie bartram, mark nelson, jeannine taylor, robbi morgan, and kevin bacon. Aug 31, 2012 friday the th filming locations finding original camp crystal lake. Adding up the receipts, friday the th may be the most successful horror film franchise ever. Roys hall on main street is screening the film on friday, january th for horror buffs to enjoy.
Part of 8 pages of info for the 1980 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. A few lucky horror fans will live out their dreams or nightmares touring the camp from friday the th on the titular. The gray building with the balcony is the store where annie went in to ask for directions to camp crystal lake. The first shot of the movie after the opening sequence shows annie crossing a small bridge as she walks into. The diner was one of the locations where the originalfriday the th was filmed. Nj camp where friday the th was filmed opens to fans. Cunningham, whos admittedly stated that his whole motivation for the film was to attempt to capitalize off the success of halloween. Though the reallife camp crystal lake isnt actually named camp crystal lake, the original friday the th was filmed at an active boy scout camp named camp nobebosco. Dec, 2019 even though the murder did not occur on friday the th, the victim was found in the town of where the original movie was filmed.
The original friday the th film was intended to work as a standalone slasher. Friday the th part 2 set up camp 30 years ago in kent and new preston, ct. Camp crystal lake is most famous for being the home of serial killer jason voorhees. To make the experience of staying the night at the place where friday the th was filmed even more appealing, adrienne king, one of the stars of the movie, will be on hand at the event. Jan 12, 2017 the original friday the th was filmed in blairstown, nj, hope, nj, and camp nobebosco in hardwick township, nj. In his iconic form he wears a hockey mask, which he gained in the third film, he uses a potato sack in part 2. With betsy palmer, adrienne king, jeannine taylor, robbi morgan. The friday the th franchise is a series of slasher films, usually following the storyline of jason voorhees, an later undead serial killer who uses various weapons to kill teenagers under the spiritual direction of his dead mother pamela. Friday the th filming locations finding original camp crystal. The film features a solid score by harry manfredini.
The original friday the th movie was filmed in blairstown, camp nobebosco, freehold, hardwick township, and hope, all in new jersey. Blairstown embraces the fact that the famous film was shot in town. Testimonials friday the th, part 1 filming location. Even though the murder did not occur on friday the th, the victim was found in the town of where the original movie was filmed. Spend the night at the filming location of the original. Sep 11, 2012 lala land records presents the original motion picture score to the 1980 paramount pictures landmark horror film friday the th, starring adrienne king, kevin bacon and betsy palmer, and directed by sean s. Lala land records presents the original motion picture score to the 1980 paramount pictures landmark horror film friday the th, starring adrienne king, kevin bacon and betsy palmer, and directed by sean s. It is located in crystal lake, cunningham county, new jersey previously forrest green county and wessex county.
Camp crystal lake, later known as camp forest green for a time, and colloquially known as camp blood, is a fictional summer camp for kids in the friday the th film series. Could you believe no oscar nomination for kevin bacon in the movie read more. Was a lot of fun matching up all the spots and standing in the locations. Friday the th filming locations finding original camp crystal lake. For diehard friday the th fans, not only will you have the opportunity to visit camp nobebosco in hardwick, new jersey where the original movie was filmed, but youll also be able to spend. Our guided tours will take you to all of the major filming locations in the camp that have been made famous on television and film. Dont know about the rest, although i think freddy vs jason was shot in vancouver.
Each small group of fans will be led by a member of our volunteer tour staff that knows the camp very well. Decades later, the lake is rumored to be cursed and is the setting for a. The original friday the th is a very solid movie, a very good entry in the burgeoning slasher genre, a sort of american take on the giallo concept. Most of the actors had hairstyles modeled after the cast of tv shows c. Where was the original friday the th movie filmed answers. Before my trip i read the book on location in blairstown, the making of friday the th from author david grove.
If youre a diehard friday the th fan, well, then youll definitely want to read more about this opportunity to tour the location where the original movie filmed. Camp nobebosco 11 sand pond road, blairstown, new jersey, usa. I decided to visit some of the spots from the very first friday the th film. A visit to the filming location of the 1982 horror classic friday the th part 3. Friday the th is an american horror franchise that comprises twelve slasher films, a television series, novels, comic books, video games, and tie. The first shot of the movie after the opening sequence shows annie crossing a small bridge as she walks into town.
Friday the th s iconic villain, jason voorhees, will likely return in the next movie, but a complete retcon might be good for the character. This was around 19789 i always thought the place was creepy, not a warm place to hang out smoking joints. Friday the th movie filming locations the 80s movies. By bob deakin the friday the th part 2 theater poster from 1981 it was 1980. Although mcloughlin wanted a fast pace and likeable characters, he was also aware that he was making a friday the th movie and so required a team of. Friday the th was released into theaters on may 9th, 1980. The original 1980 horror flick that introduced audiences to jason voorhees was filmed in warren county. Apr 14, 2014 before my trip i read the book on location in blairstown, the making of friday the th from author david grove. Jason parker august 01, 2019 roys hall is a historic theater in blairstown, new jersey and has its own assortment of rich history being very popular up until the 1930s with silent films and had a strong run for many years until it was shut down for a time in the 1960s. We discuss upcoming dvd and bluray releases, sequel news, actor updates and so much more. Filming locations 9 filming dates 1 filming locations. Watch the original friday the th in the town it was filmed.
Feb 24, 2020 the next friday the th movie should completely retcon jason. Jason lives, behind the scenes principal photography commenced on march 8th for approximately six weeks under the pseudonym aladdin sane named after a david bowie song. On friday, february, 2009, friday the th was released in 3,105 theaters in north america. Why friday the th is practically a holiday in this n. It starred adrienne king, kevin bacon, harry crosby, taso stavrakis, laurie bartram and betsy palmer as mrs. A bucket list item for any friday the th, part 1 super fan. Jan 10, 2019 adding up the receipts, friday the th may be the most successful horror film franchise ever. As annie robbi morgan arrives in town on her way to a job at summer camp, its obviously not going to be a good day what with the nickname camp blood being bandied about, and the local wacko warning camp crystal lake has a death curse.
Friday the th is a 2009 american slasher film directed by marcus nispel and written by damian shannon and mark swift from a screen story by shannon, swift and mark wheaton. The film was made in 1980 and was directed by sean s. Cunningham acclaimed composer harry manfredini fashions some of the most chilling, daring and skillfully orchestrated music ever composed for the horror genre. Screenings of the original friday the th movie took place at 6. Ever since i was a little kid, i have been a huge horror movie fan, especially of the friday the th movie series. Consequently, director sean cunningham wasnt too worried about the name of.
It doesnt have the revolutionary grunginess tobe hooper brought to leatherface and family. Skip to main content why friday the th is practically a holiday in this n. It was fun to know the background from this place and the movie before visiting. Where was the original camp crystal lake in friday the th. Friday the th filming locations finding original camp.
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