Sean Cunningham wouldn’t have had the least bit of idea that his Friday The 13th (1980) was going to set benchmarks for horror flicks that were to follow his original. Many sequels and nearly 30 years after the original, Friday The 13th franchise finally gets a director and a production team who are competent of creating something capable of capturing audience attention like the original. What else do you expect when Michael Bay and Marcus Nispel come together for a project? The promos being aired already testify Bay’s influence with slick production and breathtaking close-ups. Another factor that would make terror depicted in the new Friday The 13th more believable is the presence of Amanda Righetti as the leading lady, playing the character of Whitney. Amanda plays sister to the male lead and also the one who eventually gathers some courage to confront Jason. Amanda was often regarded as a sexy but model-like performer. However, she made constant strides performing short but noticeable roles in popular TV series such as The O.C. (playing Hailey) and Reunion (as Jenna). 2008 saw Amanda starring in ‘The Mentalist’ and her outstanding performance must have convinced the producers to sign her for this remake.
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