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Standard flat solar panels are only optimized to capture sunlight at one point of the sun's trajectory — otherwise they need automated tracking systems to follow the sun. MIT power engineering professor Jeffrey Grossman has found an artful answer to this planar problem — the ancient art of origami! Grossman found that folded solar cell systems could produce constant power throughout the day and didn't need tracking. His new designs are up to two and a half times more efficient per comparative length and width than traditional flat arrays.
Grossman was inspired by the way that trees spread their leaves in all directions to maximize their exposure to the sun. He worked with MIT graduate student Marco Bernardi to create a computer program that mimics the process of evolution. The computer program would randomize patterns of exposed surfaces and then choose the most efficient one to start the next generation — how Darwinian.
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November 9, 2010 at 10:37 am
[…] vessel was made entirely of paper and folded to resemble an origami hat — origami boats, origami solar panels, what will they think of next? He asked passersby to lend a hand in the making of the vessel once […]
June 30, 2010 at 9:29 am
[…] are scrambling to find a way to increase that efficiency — using mirrors and even the shaping them like origami. Well, RoseStreet Labs might just have a solution – they've created a thin film solar […]
June 15, 2010 at 11:53 pm
are they going to put a flat sheet over these to make these cleanable? if they do how would they conduct heat from all that volume to stay cool?
June 2, 2010 at 2:09 am
Really it is great start and I think if it will be succeeded so new history come in to existence…Nice Post and informative as well as usable too.
April 12, 2010 at 4:05 am
Reed Phillips:
Your info about energy payback time is a bit outdated. For current technologies the payback time is between 1 and 4 years, see e.g.
April 11, 2010 at 5:45 pm
REED PHILLIPS: it is quite possible that they are utilizing the newest tech because there is a company out in Califorina called Nanosolar that has found a way t create solar panels without any silicon at all… this new tech is also allowing them to prototype a solar panel that is flexible which seems to match up with the article
April 9, 2010 at 11:33 am
I designed a house that does this, as per Tom Trottler's comment.
April 9, 2010 at 10:52 am
Seems like a great idea – until you factor in the extra cost of the solar panels to cover all of those surfaces. So, if the problem is limited surface area (small roof) and not the cost of installation – this is a winner. I'm guessing that there is a further search (optimization) that could factor in cost as well as kwh per day and come up with various solutions that trade off the two (i.e., with different weightings).
April 9, 2010 at 9:13 am
Agree, the efficiency of a photovoltaic only affects the cross-sectional area of the cell to the photon source. As the sun transit's the sky, this cell would only utilize the part of the cell that is exposed, while allowing a significant area of its surface are to be "shaded". The cell can only utilize the photons that cross its surface. I think a device that focused photons on a panel at 90 degrees would be much more efficient.
I wonder if this article is leaving out an important point. Current efficiencies on photovoltaic cells are not that great. The energy (coal fire, oil, nuclear, etc) required to melt the silicon and form the cell is never recaptured during the usable lifespan of a typical cell (10-15 years at under 15% efficiency). If this project is claiming a 2.5 times higher efficiency, I wonder if they are using an advanced photovoltaic (germanium, organic, etc.).
April 8, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Seems to me that this would only work because more sunlite is reflected at oblique angles. Why not bury a small solar panel inside a reflective structure that reflects all sunlite downwards at closer to 90 degrees. Leave gaps for water to drain out and use rain or spraying to clean.
April 8, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Great start! How about a follow on project? Shape a solar panel like a evergreen tree? The trunk is big enough for battery storage. It could be used to power street lights. And the tree design is already optimized for collecting light. If nothing else a self contained lighted Christmas tree could be powered.


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Upcycling - Part 3
A few weeks back I was inspired by The Reusers Guide to Green Living to create some shoes from materials that would otherwise be discarded. Both the Target and Starbucks shoes were very much an ode to the materials: just to look at them, you could clearly guess their origin. The shoes above are the final pair of shoes I made that were of upcycled materials. However, for these, I wanted to take the most humble material I could think of and transform it into a pair of shoes that appeared to be made from a luxurious and expensive fabric. So....
I give you the brown plastic bag shoes:
These shoes are made from a brown plastic grocery bag from Kroger--one of our local stores. I used about three layers of the bag to deepen the color. I only used the sides without the blue "low prices" text :)
After layering the plastic, I stitched lines in the fabric to give it more interest and texture. I lined the shoes with gold satin, again with the theme of fancy and humble paired together. I left the heel open on the shoes, so they are itty bitty sling backs. I added a gold bow with a beautiful sheen. The results are a fun little pair of shoes that I hope look like they are made out of leather or suede or some other expensive material, when they are really made of materials that would have been thrown away!
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Awesome shoes!
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- Meli (Jam Clothing) said...
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- Shannon said...
Care to share hoe you fuse the plastic? I love these and your target ones!!!
- June 14, 2011 at 1:48 PM
- Jessica said...
Thanks for all the positive feedback! Etsy Labs has a tutorial on how to make plastic "fabric" out of bags: http://etsylabs.blogspot.com/2007/05/long-overdue-fusing-plastic-bag.html
Hope that helps!
- June 14, 2011 at 3:04 PM
- Brianne-zam said...
love the stitching detail. really makes the shoes!
ok so trying to plan ahead for next year's Makerie:-)
Do you know approximately the cost for the week? I wasn't able to find out any info from the site.
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- Julia said...
Wow!!! Thanks for the links to wonderful shops :)
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- Kalani said...
Fabulous!!!! I love them~! do you by chance have a tutorial for making the shoes? Do you sell them? love them- thanks!
- June 17, 2011 at 3:58 PM
- Lizette said...
How do I buy these? I NEED to have them :)
Truly unbelievable artwork.
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- Bettina Johnson Jewelry said...
Tutorial please!!!
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- Michele (Pinkle Toes) said...
oh no you di'n't. Oh yes you did!!! My word!!!! Love!!!
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- zinkedesign said...
I just found your blog today and I have to tell you that it is precious! i love the way you use every day things to make a gorgeous product! I fell in love with these precious shoes and included them in my inspiration board. Thank you for sharing your talent!
xo Christina Leigh
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your blog is GORGEOUS!!
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I would love to buy these!! Do you sell them on etsy or anything?? :)
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where did you find purse in classic yet feminine palette?
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- Tracie said...
Those are the cutest things ever.. my favorite clothes color too! in a plastic bag! i want a pair for my 1st granddaughter so bad:)
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What did you use for the bottoms
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- Adele van de Ven said...
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE these brown paper up-cycled shoesies, they are exquisite!
- February 12, 2013 at 3:56 PM
- Barbara Jean said...
first time here. Came over from Dawn Edmondsons, The Feathered Nest, Pin page.
These shoes are amazing! Who would ever guess, now even knowing what they are made of, that they are made of plastic bags.
For a person who also likes to re purpose, recycle goods, even to me, these are amazing!
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Awesome post, gorgeous shoes!
All the best, Shirohana.
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After term is completed he get one of his politician friends to give him a job leading sub committee
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The elimination of them would save the Fed government over $20 Billion per year.
Being a politician was never meant to make you rich and set for life. It was supposed to be for successful people who already had jobs and wanted to better the country.
Somewhere this has all gone out the door.
As far as Obama's give back it is a small fraction of all the money he is spending on his constant vacations/ golf trips/ etc that we are all paying for.
I see. So if POTUS makes around 500,000 annually, he'll lett loose 50 large. While living for free in basically every facet of his life. Oh yeah and any outside pocket lining he gets done. Lol! Whatever dude just keep the money, cause this gesture isn't fooling anyone.
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Friday the 13th - From Crystal Lake To Manhattan
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Reviewer: Rhett
Review Date: September 19, 2004
Released by: Paramount
Release date: 10/5/2004
Region 1, NTSC
Widescreen 2.35:1 & 1.85:1 | 16x9: Yes
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Ever since the advent of DVD, fans have been clamoring at the possibility of seeing all their favorite Friday films uncut and full of special features. If Star Trek gets them, why cant the Voorhees family? Fans complained (and complained) when Paramount eventually released the series over a four year interval to rated and bare editions. It has been a long road of persistent petitioning to finally get Paramount to rethink their strategy with the series and release a special edition box set of all eight of the Paramount Friday installments.
There was much speculation as to whether or not Paramount would finally release the films uncut, and indeed Paramount executive Martin Blythe even entertained the notion at various message boards. Knowing Paramount however, and its association with Blockbuster through their parent company, Viacom, it was always obvious that they would never go uncut. Blockbuster would never stock them, so it would be a poor business decision, since other rental outlets would benefit greater than Viacoms company. So after years of waiting, fans are again faced with the truth that these films remain in their cut versions, despite usable uncut material. However cut the films may still remain, this new Friday the 13th From Crystal Lake to Manhattan box set contains several minutes of the excised footage, as well as hours of new bonus material on a new supplemental disc. Is the set worth purchasing, and more importantly, is it worth the upgrade to those who own the standalone releases? Lets backpack through Crystal Lake and find out.
The Story
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The Friday the 13th series had a great run in the 80s, and while New Line continues on the series to this day, none manage to encapsulate the mood and feel of Paramounts elegiac eight. Mean spirited, but always fun, Paramount managed to create a series that both scared and entertained audiences, where cheers were as frequent as screams. The series, despite critical scorn and a vicious (and unjustly) campaign by Siskel and Ebert to boycott Paramount entirely because of the franchise, the Friday the 13th films were able to endure by support from a youth that saw more in these films than critics or film executives ever would. Sean S. Cunningham put it best when he said the films are like the film equivalent of a roller coaster ride. Patrons pay money to indulge in their fears, experiencing the buildup until Jasons machete comes crashing down. That is why these films continue to have a following to this day. None are particularly trendsetting, but they all exude and aura of fun. It is great to see stereotypes get slaughtered by the trusty hand of the famous and familiar.
Compared to the other benchmark slasher franchises of the 1980s, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween, the Friday the 13th franchise is much different. The biggest difference between Friday and the other franchises, is that the foundation of the series is built upon a fairly standard first installment. Whereas the original Halloween and A Nightmare on Elm Street were widely artistic, original and genuine masterpieces, the original Friday the 13th is really just an enjoyable exploitation film. It possesses none of the stylistic flourishes of Carpenters or Cravens masterworks, and all other elements, save for Savinis gore, is a step down from Elm Street or Halloween. Carpenter and Craven set such high standards with their respective slasher staples that every subsequent installment was bound to seem inferior.
The Friday the 13th franchise began much more modestly, leaving much more room for improvement than the Halloween or Elm Street franchises ever did. Many of the fan favorites in the series are films other than the first, like The Final Chapter, Part 2 and Jason Lives. Indeed, the Friday the 13th series is one of the few to actually improve on its original concept through subsequent films. While Mrs. Voorhees was a good beginning to the series, everyones hearts lie with Jason, who took until the fourth film to truly be realized as a classic horror character. While Halloween and Elm Street witnessed films of diminishing quality as the series went on, the Friday the 13th series is in many ways a series that got better as its scope expanded throughout the sequels. The Friday series has consistently delivered on the cheap promise of the original, and in terms of the big three slasher series, it remains by far the most consistent of the lot. The bar was never set that high, but Paramount cleared it with every film.
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Starting in 1980 and ending in 1989, Paramounts Friday series helped encapsulate and entire decade. Its yearly installments helped document the progression of youth culture, as they went from pastels to hairspray, Carter to Reagan, minimalism to excess, and boomers to generation X. As entertaining as the rollercoaster ride is, Friday the 13th serves, for nostalgic souls like myself, as a window into a bygone decade. Youth is always a time of fond memories, and Paramount captured it in its zenith with the Voorhees franchise. In a decade without Woodstock or Pearl Harbor, the Friday films can ultimately be seen as the motion picture event to anchor a nation. Where were you on Friday the 13th? Hopefully that is a question horror and film fans alike will continue to ask for many years to come.
Image Quality
All the original Friday the 13th DVDs were all single layer discs, so what Paramount has done for the box set is group two of those single layer transfers on each dual layered, single sided disc. All films are anamorphic, just like from the single disc releases, although the transfers appear to be just a little bit different. The transfer for the original film is a bit brighter now than it was before in the single disc release. It is also a little less vibrant, but it is hardly a distinguishable difference. The new transfer for The Final Chapter looks a smidge softer than the single disc release, but again it is nitpicking.
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The one noticable change on the set was the extension of Mrs. Voorhees's death scene. The print used in the single disc release was slightly cut, as the shot of a headless Mrs. Voorhees with he hands glinched upwards was trimmed. Fans will be happy to know that the transfer on the box set features the full theatrical cut of Mrs. Voorhees's death. With a giving there is always a taking, and unfortunately Annie's death at the beginning of the film is unfortunately shorter than the uncut death that was on the previous DVD release. On the box set, it fades to an imposed white after her throat is slit, where her falling can still be heard in the background. In short, the print used for the new DVD is the R-rated theatrical cut, not the hybrid cut used for the original release. Other than the changes on Part One, the others look unchanged.
Despite cramming two films onto a single disc, there are no noticeable compression artifacts on the films. The original Friday the 13th, for example, has a higher bitrate than the original disc. The New Blood is slightly compressed compared to the single disc release, but it is nothing noticeable. Slight changes aside, these transfers are virtually identical to the original DVD releases, which is for the most part a good thing. All the transfers are in widescreen, and while The Finale Chapter and Part One have some really grainy spells, they all generally look very good, considering their age. For a more detailed analysis of each video transfer, check out the single disc reviews already included on the site, which can be found by clicking here (http://www.horrordvds.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&file=viewcategory&cid=1).
All eight films contain the exact same tracks from the original discs. They are mostly mono, but The New Blood features a very good 5.1 track. As expected, the quality of the audio improves as the series goes on and the sound technologies got more advanced. For more extensive coverage of each individual audio track for each film, check out the single disc reviews already included on the site, which can be found by clicking here (http://www.horrordvds.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&file=viewcategory&cid=1).
Supplemental Material
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First up are the commentaries, which are featured on four of the films. The first film with a commentary is Part 3, which reunites cast members Larry Zerner, Paul Kratka, Richard Brooker and Dana Kimmell together along with moderator and DVD File editor, Peter Backe. What is initially noticeable on the commentary is the poor audio quality, which sounds tingy and very flat. This is immediately overlookable though, because Bracke does a fine job of really getting the cast members to open up. They talk of interesting technical background about the 3D process, including the tidbit that they only used one camera with a special lens, not the reputed two camera 3D setup. Most of the commentary is just the gang having fun though, including big chuckles at the way Larry Zerner ran in the film. Overall, it is great fun, and the best track in the set.
The next one is for Jason Lives, which is a solo commentary with Tom McLoughlin. He is a very good speaker who has a vivid memory of the film and horror films in general. He starts off the track speaking of his love for Hammer films and never stops speaking, lacing the track full of his film knowledge and motivations for the film. This is the kind of commentary every solo speaker should strive for, one of spontaneity (there is nothing worse than a line reading) and one bursting with information at every moment. While it does not have the appeal of reuniting cast members like the commentary for Part 3, it is still a great track that proves McLoughlin is more than just a hired hand director like many of the Friday directors are assumed to be.
The next commentary is with John Carl Buechler and Kane Hodder on The New Blood, and Buechler is bitter right from the start on the cuts that were imposed upon the film. This runs throughout the commentary, but Buechler is still quick to volunteer interesting behind the scenes information and generally has warm memories of the production. Hodder and Buechler play well off each other. It is funny to hear Hodder laugh at the fact that he killed an actress who ended up playing a smurf. Take that, Gargamel! Overall, another solid commentary on this set.
The final commentary is with Rob Hedden, and he is particularly proud of trying to add new life into the film by changing the original Crystal Lake setting. Hedden is a good speaker like the rest of contributors on this set, although Manhattan just isnt as interesting a film as the others, so a lot of the behind the scenes anecdotes dont register with the intrigue that the other commentaries have. Still, Hedden always has something to say, including how he dealt with shooting the nude scene at the beginning. The end is particularly nice, where he humbles himself, thanks the viewers for listening and then encourages us to make our own films. Nice touch, nice commentary.
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The largest feature on the set is the eight part The Friday the 13th Chronicles, which devotes a section to each film. The first segment understandably runs the longest at 20 minutes, while the shortest is for A New Beginning, at a still respectable 6 minutes. Combined, the featurette runs a little over 100 minutes, and features over 15 different participants. Sean Cunningham starts things off, and as always he is a great speaker that really understands this series. He gives his take on the series in a nutshell, then goes on to talk in detail about the production. Most surprising in the first segment is Betsy Palmers inclusion, where she frankly states how much she hated the script. Tom Savini, Adrienne King and even Ari Lehman, who played the young Jason Voorhees, also discuss their roles and the films reception.
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Amy Steel, Warrington Gillette and Adrienne King continue to discuss Part 2, as Gillette talks about his superstar ambitions after graduating from the prestigious Strasberg acting studio, and how he ultimately ended up being Jason. Steel talks about her initial dislike for the concept of being in a Friday film, but mentions warmly how she has grown to appreciate her role in the series and how she would have liked to do more.
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Part 3 is covered by the lovable oaf, Larry Zerner, who is now a successful lawyer. He talks about how he was picked off the street to play Shelly, and how his attempts to get Jasons mask were denied. The cinematographer also chimes in on the 3D process, and speaks of various technical specifications he had to deal with.
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Joseph Zito, Tom Savini, and 80s legend Corey Feldman all discuss The Final Chapter in one of the Chronicles best segments. Zito talks about casting, and the story behind the casting of Crispin Glover, while Savini talks about how he was lured back again for makeup. Feldman is very fun to listen to, as he talks funnily about getting to see his first pair of boobs, and how he loves Halloween and the Friday films.
Feldman returns for the Part 5 dissection, and he basically talks about how they originally wanted to feature him as the main character, but he had to decline because of The Goonies. He also entertains a musing notion of a Friday 2-0, which would have Corey back and fighting Jason one last time, similar to Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Myers in Halloween H20. Corey needs work.
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Jason Lives features director Tom McLoughlin and Jason actor C.J. Graham talking about various aspects of the film. McLoughlin is much more entertaining, particularly his discussion of how he tried to go against some of the clichés and how the producers made him break his lucky death count of 13.
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Part 7 has Kane Hodder, Lar Park-Licoln and director John Carl Buechler talking about their experiences. Lincoln talks about her surprise in discovering the script she had agreed to do was actually a Friday the 13th film under a different name, and Hodder talks about how he almost didnt get to be little boy Voorhees. Hodder also talks about some of the elaborate stunts staged for the film.
Hodder talks more about stunts in the final Part 8 segment, and he is joined by director Rob Hedden. Hedden talks about how he got to direct Jason Takes Manhattan after doing some work on the Friday the 13th television series, and how he really wanted to wrap the film up. He admits the boat stuff was kind of lame, but reveals his original idea for the film, which took place almost entirely in New York, eschewing all the popular landmarks of the Big Apple.
The next major supplement is a three part, 33 minute featurette entitled Secrets Galore Behind the Gore, and it talks about (you guessed it) the various makeup tricks used in the films. The focus is broken down onto three films, the first, Final Chapter and The New Blood. Tom Savini is interviewed for both the first and fourth, and he talks about plenty of the tricks he did to accomplish stunts like the arrow through the head in the first film. The segment on The Final Chapter actually has a lengthy plug for Savinis makeup school, and it is actually very interesting. There are some interviews with some of the students there, and some good footage of the school in action. Savini avoids making it look entirely like a promotional piece, since he talks about how makeup school is important for him and how it ties in with his love for making killer effects. The last segment has John Carl Buechler and Kane Hodder talking about the effects, and how they had to deal with trimming plenty of effects.
The next featurette is called Crystal Lake Victims Tell All, and features interviews with most of the cast members featured in the larger Chronicles segment. It is basically a culmination of footage that could not be fit in the larger featurette, but there is still some interesting material to be found. Adrienne King talks about Harry Crosby, and how the running joke on the set was asking him whether or not his sister (who was in the popular TV show, Dallas ) shot J.R.. Ahh, the 80s! The total interview footage runs another 15 minutes.
The directors get their time with Friday Artifacts and Collectables, where they show off their memorobelia that they have kept from the various shoots in their films. Rob Hedden shoes off the guitar, toxic damaged hockey mask and framed film slate that he managed to keep from the shoot. Tom McLoughlin also reveals that he has kept Jasons tombstone from Jason Lives in his garden, much to the fright of oncoming passersby. McLoughlin also owns Jasons gothic-looking coffin. The best part is when Jon Carl Buchler shows off the original zombie head of Tinas dad, and how Paramount found it too grisly to keep in the film. A fan and a merchandise seller also get their voices in, as the fan shows off a special Friday the 13th guitar he had made, and the seller discusses the various Jason products they carry. A good and entertaining 7 minutes.
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There is certainly still plenty more gore available for the Friday films, but this is still a great little extra that showcases much of the excised Friday content in one tidy little package. Perhaps one day these films will surface uncut in Region 1, but until that time, fans can get a good piece of the gore from this extra.
Rounding off the disc are trailers from each film. Since The New Blood and Jason Takes Manhattan do not have trailers on the previously released single discs, it is the first time their trailers have been released on DVD. Manhattans trailer is actually a teaser, and a good little one at that, featuring a lengthy shot of New York that slowly reveals that Jason is standing in the foreground.
Paramount made a few snafus with the set, as there is a publicized Scary Trailers featurette on the back of box, which advertises visual effects producer Dan Curry, veteran voice-over talent Don LaFontaine and others discussing the making of the Friday the 13th movie trailers, that is nowhere to be found on the disc. Promotion is such a big part of movie making, and it would have been great to see a featurette on the trailer making process, since it is a rarely explored aspect of the film industry. Amy Steels name is also foolishly spelt Amy Steele on the Killer Extras box.
No matter though, since Paramount had really packed this set full of worthwhile content that will no doubt satisfy fans looking for the inside scoop on all their favorite films. While people may surely notice who isnt included, or what gore has been overlooked, after going through hours and hours of extras, such complaints are really nitpicking. Paramount has gone to great lengths to create new and entertaining footage for the fans, and they have certainly succeeded. There may still be several lingering Friday questions afterwards, but it will be tough to deny how entertaining it all is.
Final Thoughts
Two years ago, fans would never have been able to imagine that Paramount would be going to great lengths to create an elaborate box set of the Friday the 13th films stock full of supplements. It has happened though, finally, and it has been worth the wait. While fans will continue to cry fowl that the films are not uncut, the amount of deleted gore footage on the extra DVD, the hours of new interviews, and the four extremely entertaining commentaries more than make up for it. The audio and video quality is virtually the same as the other discs, which have their ups and downs but are generally very good. The only major change is the print used for the first film, which is now the R-rated cut, rather than the hybrid cut on the first DVD. That means more gore in some situations (Mrs. Voorhees's death) and less in others (Annie's death). The Friday the 13th films are a bunch that totally encapsulate the 80s from its humble beginnings to its greedy excess by the decades end. It may not be high art, but it is a highly consistent and entertaining horror franchise with one of the screens most recognizable villains. Jason Lives again, and what a life this set has given him!
Movies - B+
Image Quality - B
Sound - B
Supplements - A
Technical Info.
Running Time - 12 hours 14 minutes
Rated R
5 Discs
Chapter Stops
English Dolby Digital 5.1 (The New Blood)
English Dolby Stereo 2.0 (Jason Lives, The New Blood, Jason Takes Manhattan)
English Mono (all)
French Stereo 2.0 (Jason Takes Manhattan)
French Mono (all)
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Audio Commentary on Jason Lives with director Tom McLoughlin
Audio Commentary on The New Blood with director John Carl Buechler and Kane Hodder
Audio Commentary on Jason Takes Manhattan with director Rob Hedden
"The Friday the 13th Chronicles" 8-part featurette
"Secrets Galore Behind the Gore" 3-part featurette
"Crystal Lake Victims Tell All!" featurette
"Tales From The Cutting Room" deleted scenes
"Friday Artifacts and Collectables" featurette
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Can you tell me if part 1 still features Annie's complete death as the stand alone disc did? And also is Jason's mother's beheading still chopped on the box set version as it was on the stand alone (and what I mean is chopped from even the r-rated theater version/VHS version)
Rick, I checked the discs over and updated the video portion of my review. The cut on the box set has the full theatrical death of Mrs. Voorhees, but it also has the theatrical cut of Annie's death. So in one case you get more gore, and in the other case you get less. I guess completists will want to hang on to their old discs if that one second makes all the difference.
Okay, I said I wasn't going to get this, but after reading this review I just can't resist.
Great job, Rhett!
Good. I'm glad Jason's mother's complete death is left in just as I always remembered it in the theaters. I don't mind so much about Annie's death going back to the uncut version as long as this DVD has the complete beheading shown on the big screen.
Rhett - very thorough review! Nice work.
Even though I bought all of the individual releases, I will spring for the set also. The extras are tempting enough to warrant a purchase.
Hi, great review, but can you confirm if it has spanish subtitles in all of the movies?
Yes, there are Spanish subtitles included on each film as well.
Great review! Can't wait to get that set into my greedy hands and watch all that extra material!
Could you by any chance tell me if the bonus material have CC or subitles. I am really looking forward to this set, but that will deterimined me purchasing since i am hard of hearing. Any info would be greatly appraciated. Thanks:)
Cyder, there are subtitles in English, French and Spanish on all of the extra features excluding the trailers. Even the deleted scenes commentary by Kane Hodder and John Carl Buechler is subtitled. You should be able to watch them just fine!
Im new in this forum and I need help from you.
Can you tell me if this box set have Spanish subtitles in extra material?
Glad, if you look at my post previously to yours, you will see that yes, the extras have subtitles in Spanish.
Does the "Tales From the Cutting Room Floor" section of part 7 include the uncut death of Maddy? Thank You
awesome review dude! I'm so ready for this set!
Great review. I wasn't gonna get this one due to having all the first dvd's of each movie, but with the supplements...how can I resist? Thanks!
Great review, as always.
I'm sticking with my standalone releases though. Mainly because of the 2 movies per disc thing . I dunno why it bugs me so much, they are all basically the same releases ..... it's just personal preference to have each movie on a seperate disc I guess. The extras would be cool to have but I'd probably only watch em once and forget about them.
Nice review, but I don't think it's nitpicking to lament the utter lack of extras regarding Part V or the lack of commentary on Part 1. I would personally give it a 9/10 for those reasons.
The Part VI material is on a VHS composite print that I have, so it's been seen before! There is some slight extra footage on some TV versions of Part V; it's nothing special or really important, but it could have been included for the hell of it.
Thanks to the great review, I finally buckled down and bought the box set at Wal-Mart today. Thanks for an awesome review, Rhett. :)
I'm upset that I imported the Asian F13 box set when the American version is clearly the superior release. For those of you who are not up to date with the Asian release, I'll gladly explain some of the differences between that and the American release. For starters, the Asian edition includes Jason X and Freddy vs. Jason, the American version does not. However, the American version includes numerous special features, while the Asian edition's special features are limited to what was originally released on the previous Paramount releases. What the Asian edition has going for it is nice packaging (even though it's the "Perfect Collector" edition and most of the text is Chinese), and with shipping fees, I ended up saving $20 over the American release. I'm still tempted to plunk down the money for the American release just for the special features. Maybe I can unload the imported box set on a friend...
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Rudy Gay fouled out but poured in 16 points and came away with three steals, while Marc Gasol and Tony Allen added 12 points apiece in snapping the Bobcats' three-game win streak.
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