Friday the 13th

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 9, 1980

6.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 281 Ratings

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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