
Son of the Mask, a.k.a., The Mask 2, a.k.a., Mask 2 (2005)

Son of the Mask, a.k.a., The Mask 2, a.k.a., Mask 2 (2005)

On 10cc’s half of this record, they play a keyboard-driven ballad persistently denying being in love while detailing its effects on the singer’s behavior. Though it’s structurally sound, the content is bland, and it ends up only vaguely hooky. Steam’s B-side, show-casing their big hit, ups the energy and musicianship considerably, with a much more memorable melody and chorus. An uneven pair, but not bad for the purposes of contrast.

Jason X, a.k.a., Jason X: Friday the 13th, a.k.a., Jason 10 (2001)
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

Jason X, a.k.a., Jason X: Friday the 13th, a.k.a., Jason 10 (2001)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, a.k.a., Friday the 13th: Last Chapter (1984)