Category: Kevin Bacon

(July 8, 1958)
Born Kevin Norwood Bacon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Notable works include: Friday the 13th (1980), Tremors (1990) and Stir of Echoes (1999).

Bacon got his start in the 1978 comedy National Lampoon’s Animal House. He would go on to appear in 8 horror movies, including the hugely successful low-budget Friday the 13th.
Fun fact: Kevin is the reason we have the delightful game “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.” Because of his varied career and high number of ensemble movie roles, he can be linked to almost anyone. Even Elvis.

Friday the 13th (1980) Review

We open in 1958 at the Summer camp at Crystal Lake. Two camp councellors sneak away from their group and start doing naughty things. Before they get undresses, they are confronted by an unknown person, who attacks and kills the teenagers. Cue opening credits, followed by a time skip of 20 years where a group … Continue reading Friday the 13th (1980) Review →