Friday the 13th
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 9, 1980
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Meth-dudeNov 20, 2015
Ahhhhh the 80's.Everything about the movie is cheesy.The acting,the music,the fights,even the kills are cheesy.But hey,gotta love the 80's classics...
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SketchesofPlainJun 19, 2017
Clearly a cash-in on the style that Halloween popularized, Friday The 13th is FAR inferior to that which it attempts to emulate. Halloween is suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat thrilling. Friday The 13th seems to have none of that. It loses a lotClearly a cash-in on the style that Halloween popularized, Friday The 13th is FAR inferior to that which it attempts to emulate. Halloween is suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat thrilling. Friday The 13th seems to have none of that. It loses a lot in never showing you anything of the killer, besides a hand at the beginning, until the big reveal. Another major issue is that while Halloween had a foreboding killer with seemingly no motive, Friday The 13th presents their killer the same way, until the big reveal, where we are told the backstory and "reasoning" for all of the horror. Because of this "hidden" backstory, the opening sequence seems confusing and pointless, as does much of the film. The combination of never showing the killer and trying to have an explanatory backstory really takes most of what make Halloween so good away from this film. What's left is a group of characters you don't care about and a series of fairly uncreative deaths. It's amazing that this film started such a huge franchise and led to the birth of one of the most iconic horror characters of all time.… Expand
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TheRussianatorApr 11, 2018
This is one of the blandest, simplest slasher flicks I've ever seen. All the big talk about a classic is **** Jason's backstory is pretty original but that's it. It's not scary, the only thing you want is to find out who the killer is. AnThis is one of the blandest, simplest slasher flicks I've ever seen. All the big talk about a classic is **** Jason's backstory is pretty original but that's it. It's not scary, the only thing you want is to find out who the killer is. An it's not a surprise either, because it's not a twist. It's lore, but it's so abrupt, that you don't even bother to pay attention.… Expand
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biancapetraccaJul 11, 2019
Plot already worn out, if there's any. I can understand the FX not being at their best because of the year it was filmed, but the acting?! It's terrible. We are kept watching a movie for 70 minutes until we get any understanding of what'sPlot already worn out, if there's any. I can understand the FX not being at their best because of the year it was filmed, but the acting?! It's terrible. We are kept watching a movie for 70 minutes until we get any understanding of what's happening. Bad writing, direction, not original at all.… Expand
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humunguschungusApr 30, 2019
Friday the 13th may have started one of the longest running franchises in horror history, but it unfortunately has not aged nearly as well as the films that followed.
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JonSnow2049Aug 20, 2019
Friday the 13th is very dumb and disgusting movie. Yes, it's classic, but that doesn't make Friday 13 a good movie. Unlike Halloween (1978) and Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), this film does not create its own unique atmosphere, does notFriday the 13th is very dumb and disgusting movie. Yes, it's classic, but that doesn't make Friday 13 a good movie. Unlike Halloween (1978) and Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), this film does not create its own unique atmosphere, does not bring something new to the horror genre. This movie is just boring.… Expand
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JacksonPike05Nov 10, 2019
Though Friday the 13th defined the horror genre for decades to come, the first installment of the series hasn't aged too well. Sure the kills are awesome and Betsy Palmer’s spine chilling performance as Pamela Voorhees is great, butThough Friday the 13th defined the horror genre for decades to come, the first installment of the series hasn't aged too well. Sure the kills are awesome and Betsy Palmer’s spine chilling performance as Pamela Voorhees is great, but everything else is just an hour and a half of sex-driven teens running around and slowly, and I mean dreadfully slowly being picked off one by one by a murderer. Maybe back then it was horrifying to watch, but nowadays it's just one of those movies that you put on your TV, but don't really pay too much attention to anything besides the kills and the climax.… Expand
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jjarockiMar 24, 2020
Friday The 13th may have the staying power and the franchise backing behind, but this first film lacks some of the more interesting aspects of the later entries. Where the film shines is the score and the look of the film, both of which workFriday The 13th may have the staying power and the franchise backing behind, but this first film lacks some of the more interesting aspects of the later entries. Where the film shines is the score and the look of the film, both of which work really well to set up the tension as our characters get picked off one by one. Unfortunately, the acting and writing of said characters means we don't care as much when they get picked off. That being said, Betsy Palmer gives a good performance as Mrs. Voorhees.… Expand
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akshatmahajanSep 7, 2020
First of all, this movie was more of revenge-suspense drama and not horror. The main idea of this film came only after "The Halloween (1978)". The acting was less than satisfactory. Actors could've done a lot better. It took a little too longFirst of all, this movie was more of revenge-suspense drama and not horror. The main idea of this film came only after "The Halloween (1978)". The acting was less than satisfactory. Actors could've done a lot better. It took a little too long getting going. It was the last half hour when the main screaming and offscreen killings and action happened. Some of the fighting and action was cheesy and kinda funny. Overall, it is famous for giving character like Jason but this part was not that good. It could have been much better.… Expand
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MrTacoBobJul 29, 2017
People hate this movie cause...because. The movie got a bit boring but its scary and started...an almost great series. Overall amazing classic but a bit boring.
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inaneswineNov 14, 2017
Some films benefit with time, maturing and holding a nostalgic charm. Others rot like a bad apple, like Friday the 13th. Perhaps I had to be alive in 1980 to actually appreciate this one, but it is really not as groundbreaking as some peopleSome films benefit with time, maturing and holding a nostalgic charm. Others rot like a bad apple, like Friday the 13th. Perhaps I had to be alive in 1980 to actually appreciate this one, but it is really not as groundbreaking as some people like to think it is, rather another spin on films like Psycho and Halloween, minus the budget. And the acting.… Expand
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youlouzMar 15, 2015
I don't really care what anyone else says, this is an amazing movie with a chilling ending! .
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kevinswag95Jul 18, 2014
Suspense and lots of thrills to say about this slasher film that the mystery of the killer keeps killing people to get out of Camp Crystal Lake. Cummingham's film is one one of the best slasher films of the 1980s.
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TheDude-Jul 25, 2015
Friday the 13th is a appropriately creepy film with a chilling musical score and death sequences but obviously the characters in Friday the 13th have no purpose and just are there to die
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J0eJan 15, 2016
It is a great and scary movie it has good acting good death scenes and unlike most horror games and movie has good jump scares and it has Kevin Bacon. Overall it is a amazing horror movie and is a classic even though it can be obvious atIt is a great and scary movie it has good acting good death scenes and unlike most horror games and movie has good jump scares and it has Kevin Bacon. Overall it is a amazing horror movie and is a classic even though it can be obvious at times but is still one of my favorite movies ever.… Expand
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barrosjaredJan 13, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Friday the 13th (1980) is a very simplistic film of a bunch of horny teenagers being eliminated one by one, but despite it's some pointless scenes, the series has a very good opening to a horror icon that would spread into popular culture, starting with this viscerally stunning, suspenseful movie.… Expand
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SonicHD7Jul 12, 2017
Crystal Lake's history of murder doesn't deter counselors from setting up a summer camp in the woodsy area. Superstitious locals warn against it, but the fresh-faced young people -- Jack (Kevin Bacon), Alice (Adrienne King), Bill (HarryCrystal Lake's history of murder doesn't deter counselors from setting up a summer camp in the woodsy area. Superstitious locals warn against it, but the fresh-faced young people -- Jack (Kevin Bacon), Alice (Adrienne King), Bill (Harry Crosby), Marcie (Jeannine Taylor) and Ned (Mark Nelson) -- pay little heed to the old-timers. Then they find themselves stalked by a brutal killer. As they're slashed, shot and stabbed, the counselors struggle to stay alive against a merciless opponent.… Expand
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FilipeNetoJun 29, 2018
This film marks a milestone in horror cinema: the birth of Jason and the curse of Crystal Lake. It's a cult icon, it has loyal fans, but it's nothing special, although it has given birth to a terrible franchise, which has haunted the cinemaThis film marks a milestone in horror cinema: the birth of Jason and the curse of Crystal Lake. It's a cult icon, it has loyal fans, but it's nothing special, although it has given birth to a terrible franchise, which has haunted the cinema since this time. This movie does not have any difference from other camping slasher movies: an haunted camp, an ancient crime, a murderer with a large knife and a mask, naughty teenagers almost asking to be murdered in the bloodiest ways... everything is quite common in slasher films. The victims deserve to die, the murderer scares no one and there is not much mystery here. The cast is no use talking because it is poor and miserable. It's a classic? Maybe... but it's a bad film and I would not regret if it never existed.… Expand
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8
TheQuietGamerNov 15, 2014
A horror classic, and still a standout amongst slasher films. It's not particularly scary, but there's a great sense of tension throughout. With its gory kills and cool setting it is easy to see why this one is so beloved. It's a great film.A horror classic, and still a standout amongst slasher films. It's not particularly scary, but there's a great sense of tension throughout. With its gory kills and cool setting it is easy to see why this one is so beloved. It's a great film. However age hasn't been kind to it thanks to the shear number of films that copied many elements from it. If you haven't seen it yet then be warned, it may feel cliche. However that's not really this movies fault. It was just so popular that so many slasher films have copied it over the years. The only real issue it has is that it's just not that scary. However that didn't stop me from enjoying it, and any horror movie fan who hasn't seen it really should. It's one that still impresses today. My total score for the film is an 8.3/10.… Expand
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7
marcmyworksNov 14, 2016
Probably one of the most iconic horror movies of all time. The first Friday is the best of the series, proving that POV films were really the lifeblood of 1980s horror.
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8
GamecubeLoverAug 20, 2016
This movie should never be hated it is very amazing and scary. I do agree the remake is bad but the amazing original should NOT be hated. Right now the user rating is 5.3 and I think it should be like 8 or higher!
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JPKJul 4, 2019
Quite Nostalgic
Friday The 13th isn’t quite a masterpiece like Halloween or A Nightmare On Elm Street, But this is still a classic movie.
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KingofdanerdsNov 9, 2016
I really did not know what to expect when I bought this movie. The movie overall was pretty good. With everything from horny camp counselors to gory deaths. The story line was great! But one flaw was presenting who the killer was. No clues atI really did not know what to expect when I bought this movie. The movie overall was pretty good. With everything from horny camp counselors to gory deaths. The story line was great! But one flaw was presenting who the killer was. No clues at all on to who the killer was at the beginning. All we knew was some crazy killer coming out to kill people. Not until the end of the movie. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes horror movies… Expand
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imthenoobOct 23, 2018
I really don't get the hate. It's such an iconic horror movie, Especially in the slasher genre. This is and will always be a template for any other film in that genre.
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lukechristianscOct 1, 2014
the movie sold it to the end that was scary. The Reason why i gave this film a 6/10 because it obviously a predictable movie there a bunch of idiots who are just trying to get them selves killed. I do have to say this is entertaining in deedthe movie sold it to the end that was scary. The Reason why i gave this film a 6/10 because it obviously a predictable movie there a bunch of idiots who are just trying to get them selves killed. I do have to say this is entertaining in deed with Besty Palmer as a pyscho mother i think Director Sean Cunningham and writer Victor Miller are trying to bring back Alfred Hitchcock's " Mother" from Psycho to their film which is ummmmm..................... ok i guess what now Miss Voorhess is now mother of year ( which i think that Miller must of made norman bates's mom and created his version of a mom who is put in a dumb movie full of idiots). Producer/Director Sean S Cunningham is a director full of director full of thrilling in the eye of film making but this shows is a director who has no eye in filmaking. Grade C................ ( Its a good film classic of the classics still predictable.)… Expand
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PanchogulMar 28, 2020
Viernes 13 (1980)

*No se porque carajo se llama Martes 13 en latinoamérica, pero bueno* Sinopsis: El campamento de verano del lago Cristal reabre sus puertas tras permanecer varios años cerrado a raíz de un accidente. A partir de eseViernes 13 (1980)

*No se porque carajo se llama Martes 13 en latinoamérica, pero bueno*

Sinopsis:

El campamento de verano del lago Cristal reabre sus puertas tras permanecer varios años cerrado a raíz de un accidente. A partir de ese momento, comienza a aparecer gente muerta en extrañas circunstancias.

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Tiene más pifias que el Festival de Viña, pero su estatus de culto y éxito financiero la respaldan, además de que sus secuelas fueron en su mayoría mejores que esta, en lo personal es la que menos me gusta pero tiene lo suyo.

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giugiubee12Oct 20, 2019
Love it or hate it, it is THE archetype for it’s genre. But worth watching to see 1. if I’m
correct, and 2. to see if you love or you hate it.
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Rcavey92212Mar 5, 2020
*SPOILERS AHEAD*

This review is for the unrated cut which has a touch more glorious Savini gore. It's crazy to think how this franchise started. Because when most of us think of it, we refer to the incomparable Hockey mask clad Jason*SPOILERS AHEAD*

This review is for the unrated cut which has a touch more glorious Savini gore. It's crazy to think how this franchise started. Because when most of us think of it, we refer to the incomparable Hockey mask clad Jason Voorhees whose only in the movie a smidge and not in the form we most know him. The killer is Mrs. Voorhees played amazingly by Betsy Palmer. As we all know she targets the group of counselors trying to reopen the camp blaming them for the death of her son and judging them with brimstone and fire morals. She slices and dices them in increasingly impressive ways from sexy Kevin Bacons throat piercing to his girlfriend getting an axe in the face and so much more. It all culminates with her glorious beheading and one of the best jump scare endings of all time, if not the best. Revisiting it all these years later it's easy to see the film's many imperfections but also see why it spawned a 12 film franchise with a 13th hopefully on the way. It's formula of suspenseful atmosphere and gruesome quick kills is something almost every horror film has replicated in various degrees, some better and some worse. Bit one thing is absolutely certain to me the film us deservedly and undoubtedly a genre classic.

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seanreneauMay 23, 2018
Friday the 13th is a really good horror movie with a great twist,great kills, and great gore.
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AIleSep 20, 2018
بالتأكيد لا يمكن أن نتحدث عن الفيلم كأول شكل من سلسلة لاحقة، على أنه فيلم عظيم أو يمكن مقارنته بالأفلام الضخمة إن كان بمستواها الفكري أو الثقافي أو حتى بالمعيار السينمائي كأدوات، لكن بالمقابل لا يمكن لنا إلا أن نعترف بأن الجمعة 13 كأول فيلمبالتأكيد لا يمكن أن نتحدث عن الفيلم كأول شكل من سلسلة لاحقة، على أنه فيلم عظيم أو يمكن مقارنته بالأفلام الضخمة إن كان بمستواها الفكري أو الثقافي أو حتى بالمعيار السينمائي كأدوات، لكن بالمقابل لا يمكن لنا إلا أن نعترف بأن الجمعة 13 كأول فيلم ظهر قبل أربعين عام تقريباً، ضمن أشكال أفلام الرعب كان مميزاً بأسلوبه وأدواته، وبطبيعة الحال السينما تخضع لفترتها الزمنية، ورغم مرور هذا الزمن عليه، ما زالت النسخة الأولى لليوم من الفيلم تحتفظ ببريقها في ذاكرة الناس، وهذه بالطبع ليست أمراً عابراً
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SirupyOct 31, 2018
although jason isnt the killer in this is hosts a classical theme to the friday 13th array of films and it also creates a dinamic view of whats to come in the films although most of the deaths are off screen its still impressive what 700000although jason isnt the killer in this is hosts a classical theme to the friday 13th array of films and it also creates a dinamic view of whats to come in the films although most of the deaths are off screen its still impressive what 700000 dollars can do to make a film like this… Expand
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AgentZJan 5, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow....this movie was HORRIBLE. It is shockingly outdated with corny music and TERRIBLE acting especially from the annoying lead actress and the actress who played Jason’s mom. Their over-the-top performances were so annoying. I can’t believe this is the teen horror movie many people STILL consider a classic. I was so disappointed when I watched this for the very first time on TV this month.
This movie aged HORRIBLY! It’s not even scary. This is just another one of those overrated, outdated horror film classics like Psycho (1960), The Shining, and Halloween (1978). The characters in this film are so one-dimensional that their names aren’t even important. And where the hell was Jason Vorhees in the third act? Why wasn’t he the one trying to kill that annoying, dumb, blonde ****
Why did Jason’s annoying, fat, and ugly **** mother end up being the final antagonist in the first film? Where the hell was he when this movie desperately needed him? If he’s marketed on the posters wearing a hockey mask then why didn’t I see that in the first movie? The stupid, annoying, blonde **** made so many stupid decisions in the final battle with Jason’s mom that I honestly didn’t care whether she was going to die or not. The corny music in the final battle wasn’t helping either and was just the icing on the **** cake.
That final fight was wack! I honestly enjoyed Freddy vs. Jason a lot more than this outdated, cheesy 80s horror B-movie. At least that teen horror B-movie was a fun guilty pleasure unlike this outdated, corny, terribly acted teen horror movie. It wasn’t even a fun cheesy B-movie, it was a boring cheesy B-movie. This film does NOT hold up at all.… Expand
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mora_jerezFeb 27, 2019
la pelicula en si esta bien pero na da tanto miedo.pero
para esa epoca esta bien
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Jtoh4028Oct 12, 2019
This old but scary clone of Halloween might not be the best horror film ever, but it is at least pretty solid. Thanks to an interesting plot, a creepy villain, and plenty of memorable moments, Friday the 13th is a film that is good, andThis old but scary clone of Halloween might not be the best horror film ever, but it is at least pretty solid. Thanks to an interesting plot, a creepy villain, and plenty of memorable moments, Friday the 13th is a film that is good, and that's what matters.… Expand
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Josephgamers65Nov 18, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Friday the 13th 1980 is the first Friday the 13th and this movie I really do like as the first movie mainly because It was a mystery and I am glad they decided that before we had jason very smart idea and the mystery is good the only thing is that the characters are just average in this movie which u don't care who dies so annoying not just this movie but all the rest of these Friday the 13th movies that they have boring characters that just get killed off but this movie is good for the first Friday the 13th of course not like a classic or anything but I do really like this movie tho as the first mainly because it is different as the other Friday the 13th Movies but the killer is (hashtag spolier) is Jasons mother which I think was a really cool have a motive because he drowned in the lake what i don't like in this movie she is like really strong in the scenes but than when we get to the ending of this movie she is like weak as **** which i don't understand that but this is a Mystery as the first Friday the 13th movie nothing special but interesting tho so I give Friday the 13th an B+… Expand
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ctweedie800Feb 14, 2020
For some reason, people hate this movie but it had a great plot twist and awesome kills.
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BestbakesJul 31, 2020
Too slow to start, but last 20 mins are excellent. The actors are a bit hit or miss. Soundtrack is good.
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JLauSep 27, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Summer camp where counsellors keep getting killed reopens and more counsellors get killed by a mother of a drowned kid.… Expand
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Computey18Dec 24, 2022
An ok first movie for the franchise, but in my opinion, the best parts of this movie is the score, Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon, and the Kills, other than that this movie is kinda boring.
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JasongoestohellMar 14, 2023
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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eva3si0nAug 19, 2023
Friday the 13th is the first film in the cult franchise of youth slashers. But he seemed to me one of the most boring. Friday the 13th is a terribly long plot, most of the film is not directly dedicated to Jason Voorhees. Of course, if weFriday the 13th is the first film in the cult franchise of youth slashers. But he seemed to me one of the most boring. Friday the 13th is a terribly long plot, most of the film is not directly dedicated to Jason Voorhees. Of course, if we consider Friday the 13th strictly as a separate film, without looking into the sequel, the first part looks much more presentable. But personally, it seems to me that Friday the 13th cannot be watched as one movie, you need to watch sequels right away. In general, Friday the 13th for 1980 was not bad. But it's inferior in everything as the opening film that Carpenter's Halloween, that A Nightmare on Elm Street. However, it's more interesting than Texas Chainsaw Massacre.… Expand
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MoviezNPMar 7, 2019
Of all the "classic" slasher films which started a franchise, this is most definitely the weakest one. First Nightmare movie - top notch. First Halloween movie - top notch. First Evil Dead movie - top notch. First Friday the 13th - .... blehOf all the "classic" slasher films which started a franchise, this is most definitely the weakest one. First Nightmare movie - top notch. First Halloween movie - top notch. First Evil Dead movie - top notch. First Friday the 13th - .... bleh ..... I don't mean it's bad and **** but is totally rough. I find the Friday the 13th franchise to be most successful among the ones I mentioned, including Exorcist franchise, but it doesn't have anything so investing for me to be passionate about this franchise whatsoever. The first movies in the other franchises had something that kept me intrigued, even though the rest were mostly trash. .
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Good : Betsy Palmer gives a very creepy and unsettling performance. She was the saving grace of the movie to some extent. The final twist in the end, seems a bit clichéd today, but wasn't so common back then (I think), anyways, it worked for me. Even though it gets unnecessarily loud sometimes, it works for a movie like this. And throughout the movie, it has the "point of view" style of telling the story, the kills in particular. It helps to build the suspense throughout the film, until the final twist in the end. And, the practical effects, holy **** They have not dated at all. The decapitations, the impaling, the axe to the face ..... they look very good. That's probably the biggest positive of this film. .
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Mixed : A lot of kills happen off-screen. Some are just slitting the throat stuff, which isn't too exciting, but some were totally insane kills. I would've loved to see them. But again, this movie had very little to do. Showing all those kills would've meant a gore sequence after a gore sequence, rather than an actual film. That would've made me love this film even less. .
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Bad : The biggest flaw of this film is that it doesn't feel exciting. The excitement is there, but when we get the "point of view" style things indicating a kill is going to take place. And, towards the end of the movie. Even the way they end it is stupid. When someone could've been killed easily, the person was just knocked down a couple of times before getting killed. And, the way they decided to end this film for good wasn't so appreciable at all, if they were to bring Jason Voorhees back in the second film. The screenplay was mediocre at best. The director could've done a better job. If only John Carpenter or Wes Craven directed this film, it would've been a little better to watch. The acting, except that of Palmer, looks really fake. The plot is really thin, and my main complaint won't be that. But, they could've made it more interesting and thrilling. The first Nightmare on Elm Street movie had no big, twisted and complicated plot. But it was damn good and exciting right from the beginning to the end (before the twist). It didn't have so much of a better script, it just had some creepy dialogues for Freddy, and may be some creepy imagery. But the majority of the credit for the film being good goes to the direction of Wes Craven, rather than his screenplay. So here, by the same rationale, I would blame the director for the movie being inferior to its contemporaries. The movie is like everything is normal, wait let's kill him/her and make it exciting for a brief period of time, and it's normal again. There are some pretty good jumpscares, especially the one involving Jason Voorhees. But the rest, even though they're good, they are so illogical and sometimes it's clear that it was just the screenwriter's convenience. None of the characters, except that played by Betsy Palmer, are interesting. The backstory of Jason was interesting but I don't think I would ever want to see a solo Jason story, unlike a Freddy's origin story. .
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Conclusion : It's just an old film, people feel nostalgic about, and was the one which marked the beginning of perhaps the most successful horror franchise in the history of American cinema. Hence, it's a "classic". If you haven't seen it till date, and think it's one of the best old films that got everything right, it's not a movie like that. .
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Score : 6.2/10
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RyanHerofTimeMar 28, 2019
Friday the 13th is a true 80's Film, ingrained into Western pop culture (Although Part 2, and 3 do it better). It lives off Nostalgia and controversy from its time. When Watching the film it makes you feel you in the '80s. The Acting is ok.Friday the 13th is a true 80's Film, ingrained into Western pop culture (Although Part 2, and 3 do it better). It lives off Nostalgia and controversy from its time. When Watching the film it makes you feel you in the '80s. The Acting is ok. Betsy Palmer is really good and to see a young Kevin Bacon is crazy. People go to see these movies for the kills (Again Part 2, and 3 did better). What people forget Friday the 13th comes from the Golden Age of slasher films and set the bar for Future parts of the franchise. It not for everyone, but if you get a chance give it a watch.… Expand
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clem666Mar 25, 2021
I wasn't expecting that at all. This '80s atmosphere is simply gorgeous. Well, let's keep in mind that it is another time because (I hope that) no trucker would have the audacity to touch a young girl's buttocks to "help" her get into hisI wasn't expecting that at all. This '80s atmosphere is simply gorgeous. Well, let's keep in mind that it is another time because (I hope that) no trucker would have the audacity to touch a young girl's buttocks to "help" her get into his truck. The scenario is interesting. I found Annie really attaching, really cute in her naive way. Other main characters are not always interesting nor that attractive but they all bring something to the movie in their own way. Overall acting is great excepted for the scenes in which characters have to face death. However we can really feel the despair and ineluctability growing as the movie goes on and on. Soundtrack and music makes everything really better.

The very end is really tricky, a bit confusing and doesn't seem like a true end, surely because there are eleven other movies coming after this one... Sound effects are okay but those weird breathing sounds we hear when the killer is near can quickly become unbearable. The sex scenes are a bit too present and represented according to me as it completely breaks the rhythm. The pace is weird and the movie takes a long time to start. If you manage to get over the intense boredom I think 'Friday the 13th' has more to offer than you think.… Expand
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AbeFilettiOct 31, 2020
I know it's a classic, but it didn't do much for me. It is a good movie with a good twist, but it has aged very poorly. I bet it was crazy scary in 1980, but I would take Halloween over this any day. Again, this movie has aged terribly, butI know it's a classic, but it didn't do much for me. It is a good movie with a good twist, but it has aged very poorly. I bet it was crazy scary in 1980, but I would take Halloween over this any day. Again, this movie has aged terribly, but it is still pretty fun. I give it a 6/10 and a C+.… Expand
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BobbyAxelrodMar 14, 2021
Solid classic horror movie. The acting wasn't particularly great but it's hard to be too critical of a movie that came out 40 years ago, 6.5/10.
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KaijukaiAug 3, 2021
the original friday the 13th the beginning for one of the most beloved horror franchises. this is a very average movie this is not a masterpiece piece of cinema like halloween but it is not so bad that you hope you die in the next 30 secondsthe original friday the 13th the beginning for one of the most beloved horror franchises. this is a very average movie this is not a masterpiece piece of cinema like halloween but it is not so bad that you hope you die in the next 30 seconds after the credits role like jaws the revenge. so the the things I like the acting is amazing they do really well for a movie with only a 700000 dollar Budget and also the makeup effects by Tom Savini are great. Now for the things I did not like *most* of the kill sences like for example the first pair of kills the killer gets its just the girl in a cornier and screaming and then a blinding white light and title card and also a lot of the kills are just a stab to gut or just the character dissipering and there boys there 20 minutes later overall average film 5/10 2.5/5… Expand
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FunkycriticApr 5, 2021
Great thrilling action and great cast members with memorable kills, god rest your soul Betsy Palmer. And long live Adrienne King!
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HabibiehakimApr 28, 2022
Friday The 13th didn't have any originality compare to other horror original classic like Halloween, Carrie, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Nightmare On Elm Street, and Psycho, the movie is a classic only because of the title and Jason, the movieFriday The 13th didn't have any originality compare to other horror original classic like Halloween, Carrie, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Nightmare On Elm Street, and Psycho, the movie is a classic only because of the title and Jason, the movie itself compare to the movie that i mention before isn't any horror Masterpiece, example, the first person perspective is more of like copying than inspired by Halloween, the music is more of like copying than inspired by Psycho, and the ending also more of like copying than inspired by Carrie, the classic and usual horror movie story including bunch of dumb teenager was fine if it's the character was fine to me too, well i don't like three particular character in this movie but the rest are fine, and i like the main character Alice, in the more positive way Friday The 13th did have a pretty brutal unpredictable death which is a great thing because predictable death is of course not a good thing in a horror movie, the movie also still pretty intense, and terrifying, the performances mostly was fine thankfully, so overall Friday The 13th is indeed the worst horror original classic compare to the movie that i mention in the beginning for me, but as the movie itself, it was ok.… Expand
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mbrydgeAug 14, 2021
This movie absolutely sucks. This is definitely one of the most overrated horror films ever made. The only part of this movie that I enjoyed were the ending credits. This is an overall boring movie and I would not recommend this to anyone youThis movie absolutely sucks. This is definitely one of the most overrated horror films ever made. The only part of this movie that I enjoyed were the ending credits. This is an overall boring movie and I would not recommend this to anyone you know if they are trying to get into the horror movie genre. I give this movie two thumbs down… Expand
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Narwhale73May 13, 2022
Meh. It's essentially Halloween 1978, made by someone who doesn't understand Halloween 1978. Also it doesn't have the charm and enjoyable silliness of the later movies. I would've given it a 2, but the last 25 minutes were amazing. Oh, andMeh. It's essentially Halloween 1978, made by someone who doesn't understand Halloween 1978. Also it doesn't have the charm and enjoyable silliness of the later movies. I would've given it a 2, but the last 25 minutes were amazing. Oh, and the music is good.… Expand
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ForeverFinalGirDec 15, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To say Friday the 13th had an impact on horror movies would be an understatement. I don’t know about you, but this is the first slasher movie I ever watched. I would always watch this movie before I would go to camp each summer I would watch Friday the 13th the night before I would leave. And yes, in the beginning of camp I would freak out about going to the campfire circles. LOL

PLOT

Alice (Adrienne King) as well as a group of counselors, led by owner Steve (Peter Brouwer) are fixing up and planning on reopening Camp Crystal Lake, which was closed twenty two years earlier because of horrible murders that occurred there. The locals warn them not to reopen that there is a blood curse, but they do not listen. Slowly, they are stalked and killed one by one by an unknown killer.

MY THOUGHTS

You’re doomed! You’re all doomed!-Crazy Ralph

As I mentioned before, this was my introduction to slasher movies. From that point I was a fan. So this movie will always have a soft spot in my heart for this reason.

Although this is a slasher movie, there are only 10 kills in this movie. For some reason I thought it would be a lot more. Most are off screen, or we see the build up to and the results afterwards. Though, one of the more famous kills is when Jack (Kevin Bacon) gets the arrow through the neck. Another kill is the one where Alice decapitates Mrs. Voorhees (Betsy Palmer). One of the main highlights of this movie is the special effects by Tom Savini. Overall, not bad for the era it was made.

Another highlight of the movie is the music. I like how they used music in the movie when the killer was present. I think that was a great idea from Harry Manfredini. Manfredini also came up with the sound “ki ki ki, ma ma ma”, based on the line “Kill her mommy!”.

As far as the acting and characters, I think the actors did a good job. I like all the characters to the point that when they die I feel bad for them. Not award winning acting but I think they did a good job. If I sympathize with the characters when they die, they did their job.

Overall, I enjoyed this movie and I will watch this movie at least once a year (especially on a Friday the 13th). Friday the 13th helped start the slasher trend that continues today.

The film made $39,754,601 on a budget of $550,000.
The MPAA told the producers of Friday of 13th to scale back on the gore for the sequel, since they regretted the amount of gore that had gotten through in the original (and the subsequent critical backlash).
After the film’s success, Adrienne King was stalked by an obsessed fan. Terrified, she asked that her role in Part 2 be as small as possible. She did not take any other roles or make convention appearances for almost 20 years after its release.
Bing Crosby’s son played in this movie as Bill (Harry Crosby).
If you want to see my other Friday the 13th reviews, click here: Friday the 13th Franchise.

Let’s get into the rankings:

Kills/Blood/Gore: 3.5/5
Sex/Nudity: 1/5
Scare factor: 3.5/5
Enjoyment factor: 5/5

My Rank: 3.25/5
IMDB: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: critics:6.3/10 audience: 6/10
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HellHoleHorrorFeb 14, 2022
Quite impressive picture with only some dirt on the print. The sound isn't that great and lacks definition but who cares as this is a great slasher film! It was strong enough to start a legacy but there is little here that the legacy isQuite impressive picture with only some dirt on the print. The sound isn't that great and lacks definition but who cares as this is a great slasher film! It was strong enough to start a legacy but there is little here that the legacy is famous for. Reminiscent of Halloween (1978) but changes the formula to be more fun. It has kitsch value and cheap thrills. The gore is excellent, like really nasty. My favourite are the first four. The start of a franchise but it isn't the best in the series, greatness awaits…… Expand
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royalguy07Oct 6, 2022
Was pretty shocked at how completely awful the first hour of this is, slow pacing and low tension really drag it down. The final 30 minutes picked up a good enough amount for me to not completely dismiss it. Although that fight was moreWas pretty shocked at how completely awful the first hour of this is, slow pacing and low tension really drag it down. The final 30 minutes picked up a good enough amount for me to not completely dismiss it. Although that fight was more comedy than thriller.… Expand
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theduckintheseaMar 12, 2022
nice movie but not the best what was really annoying is that the movie is very slow and was made very cheap but its a look worth
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Rdneck00Oct 14, 2022
I dont know why they started with Jason's Mom and not Jason. The only thing scary about her is her smile.
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DailyFreddyJun 18, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this movie, straight masterpiece, alice hardy is my number 1 fav final girl and pamela voorhees is much better than Jason also the ending scene is one of my favourites.… Expand
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ChemikerJul 29, 2023
Фильм давший начало франшизе об серийном убийце Джейсоне Вурхизе, но что пародоксально его знаменитую хоккейную маску я практически не видел, все будет в следующих фильмах серии и лагере «Хрустальное озеро» где и происходят данные события.Фильм давший начало франшизе об серийном убийце Джейсоне Вурхизе, но что пародоксально его знаменитую хоккейную маску я практически не видел, все будет в следующих фильмах серии и лагере «Хрустальное озеро» где и происходят данные события. Этот фильм скорее ознакомительный, с предысторией знакомит, что произошло, когда, и кто виноват.
Советую смотреть ночью или вечером, не помню пугал ли он меня когда я его смотрел впервые.
Для своего времени фильм неплох, собрал оглушительную кассу, собственно из-за этого и пошла франшиза.… Expand
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pooopsFeb 3, 2023
Friday the 13th is a bad movie, the characters are very unlikeable and the villain is unintimidating
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KillerhorrorDec 9, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Friday the 13th is kown for Jason vorhees but in the original it is his mother who kills the councillors which I don't mind but the whole first person killer is **** and the acting is dreadful… Expand
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Alv257spApr 3, 2023
Esta película hay que verla con la mente abierta, no tanto con lo técnico o lo cinematográfico sino disfrutar del gore y la revolución que trajo los efectos especiales del aclamado Tom Sabino, disfrutar de la icónica banda sonora de HarryEsta película hay que verla con la mente abierta, no tanto con lo técnico o lo cinematográfico sino disfrutar del gore y la revolución que trajo los efectos especiales del aclamado Tom Sabino, disfrutar de la icónica banda sonora de Harry manfredini o la atmósfera espeluznante que está te puede llegar a generar, y no estar tan centrado en lo malo, porque obviamente la película no es perfecta. Tiene relleno y se nota la serie B que trae y las actuaciones poco creíbles de los actores. Pero si dejas atrás todos esos puntos bajos y disfrutas de los efectos especiales y la música, te aseguro que como visualizador de películas horror slasher ochentera, te lo pasarás muy bien y un rato entretenido. (Recalco que esto es solo en base a mi opinión)… Expand
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QjinSep 5, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is probably the essential B-movieish slasher. From today's point of view we can say it constantly borders on parody, but never quite becomes one. Unless you keep that in mind, you're gonna have a hard time watching it. People who never watch slashers probably think this is what slashes are like.

Even with this attitude in mind, some parts of Friday the 13th are off putting: music seems random at times, you always know who's next to die and pacing isn't compelling. Other stuff like the incompetence of the characters I would call a staple of the genre, so that's hardly a disadvantage.

Interestingly enough, the movie has a subtlety: after all is there anything supernatural about the killer? The general efficacy of murders and the lake scene strongly suggest there was a sort of supernatural evil beyond that crazy mama. On the other hand we really did learn that it was the mother who had been killing those kids; and the scene on the lake happened right after final girl's waking up and it cut right to the hospital which suggests it might have been her imagination - the policemen haven't seen any monster either.

The question is thus posed in the final cut of the movie. The frame is focusing on slight movements on the surface of the lake - it brings our attention to the waves as if to say "there is something down there". Surely, something is making the waves, something was killing those kids. If you have some bad luck on Friday the 13th would you say it's coincidence or there's something supernatural about it? A similar topic was touched upon by the policeman, when he was giving a lift to the boss of the camp, but they talked about the correlation of full moon with the higher number of murders - one suggests its linked, the other suggests it's coincidence.

After all, it's a good movie unless you're too smart for it.… Expand
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