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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 5 left in stock, order soon! | | | This splatter flick, along with John Carpenter's Halloween, helped spawn the great horror-movie movement of the '80s, not to mention eight sequels, many of which had nothing to do with the films that preceded them. It also gave birth to Jason Voorhees, one of the three biggest horror-movie psychos of the modern era (the other two being Halloween's Michael Myers and A Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy Krueger). Forever duplicated, the original Friday the 13th popularized a number of themes and techniques that today are now clichés: the increasingly gory murders, the remote forest location, the anonymous and nubile cast, the murderer as cult hero, and, of course, the moral that if you have sex, you will die, very painfully. Still, if you have to see a Friday the 13th movie, this is the one to check out. A group of eager (and horny) teenagers decide to reopen Camp Crystal Lake, which 20 years earlier was closed after the shocking and mysterious murders of two amorous camp counselors. You can take it from there, as the teens get picked off one by one, during a dark and stormy night; of course, their car won't start and there's no phone. The ending stole shamelessly from Brian De Palma's Carrie, but it still provides a slight if campy shock. Look for a young Kevin Bacon as the requisite stud--you can tell that's what he is because when the cast appears in swimsuits, he's wearing a Speedo--who's the beneficiary of the film's best murder sequence, an arrowhead to the throat. Right after having sex, of course. --Mark Englehart | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Actors: | Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby (II), Laurie Bartram, Jeannine Taylor | | Director: | Sean S. Cunningham | | Format: | Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language: | English, French | | Subtitle: | English | | Number of Discs: | 1 | | Studio: | Paramount | | Run Time: | 95 minutes | | DVD Release Date: | October 19, 1999 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 484 reviews |
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The first Oct 04, 2008
I first saw this movie when I was in seventh grade. I'll have to admit that I watched all of the Friday the 13th movies in order and rented them all from my local video store. I enjoyed all of them very much. After I saw the first I had to see more.
I had seen this movie again about ten years ago and I had recently seen it again a few months ago. My views have changed a little bit about the movie over the years.
I found the movie captivating when I saw it when I was 13. Ten years ago I was still excited with the movie even though I knew who the killer was. The kill scenes which are the norm now were innovative back when the movie was first released. The kills that happened weren't exactly new in movies at that time but it was the first time that they happened in such a popular horror movie and in that severity.
After seeing this when I was younger I was amazed by what I saw. It held my attention throughout the whole movie wondering who the killer was picking off people off one by one. I liked the camp setting and enjoyed claustrophobic feel that the surrounding woods gave the movie.
Back when I first saw this movie it was a mystery as to who the slasher was and why they were doing what they were doing. The person was only shown from the waist down mostly.
Ten years ago I was aware of who the killer was in the movie but I was still into the whole friday the 13th movies. Seeing it again brought me back to my youth.
Seeing the movie again a few months ago gave me a slightly different perspective on the film. I was totally aware of who the killer was and that made me slightly impatient towards the final act of the movie. I also was dissapointed by the darkness which appeared during the chase scenes at night. I sometimes had trouble following the action and had to occasionally strain my eyes to see it. I also found some parts of the movie to drag a little while watching it. But overall I found the movie to be very good. And again I can't forget to mention those kills. These were in the early days of 80's horror before the MPAA got strict with the killing that was shown and how long the shots lingered on the dead bodies which could be cut by seconds which reduced the gore shown.
When the uncut version of this movie does become available there should be restored footage and added gore. It may only result in a few extra seconds to some kill scenes it will still be worth it to see the movie in its entirety.
Psycho killer. Jul 12, 2008
Friday the 13th is wickedly delicious. The twist ending is definitely the sole reason to watch this '80s classic. Look for a young Kevin Bacon, let's just say he doesn't have a huge part, hint hint! The formula still works, love-sick teenagers get killed one by one at a remote camp and who exactly is the killer? You may be surprised, I highly recommend this cool purchase. Enjoy!
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 ONE OF THE BEST DAMN ORIGINAL HORRORS Jul 06, 2008
THIS IS WHEN HORROR WAS GREAT,SCARY AND IT WAS SCARY,BETSY PALMER DID THE DAMN FOOL,SHE WAS OFF THE CHAIN,SHE CAME OUT OF NO WHERE CUZ AT FIRST YOU THOUGHT SHE WAS A MAN,THEN AT THE CLIMAX OF THE END,SHE COMES OUT FROM THE MOMENT SHE APPEARED SOMETHING IN ME KNEW THAT SHE WAS THE PSYHCO KILLER,SHE WAS EXCELLENT!!!!!! SHE WHIPPED THE HELL OUT OF ADRIENNE KING
!! IT WAS A FIGHT TILL THE FINISH AND ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE
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The first and most influential slasher. Jun 20, 2008
One of the first slasher movies and surprise twist, a FEMALE killer!!!
Talk about ground breaking for it's time.
Sickening, bloody, and terrifying.
The original Friday the 13th deserves a place in everyone's library.
Is it a good movie for kids? NO!
Brutal, quickly paced, excellently acted (by Mrs. Vorhees anyway)
A must see, this movie is legendary.
Recommended.
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Happy Birthday Jason!!! Jun 19, 2008
On June 13, 2008, I celebrated Friday the 13th by watching the first Friday the 13th movie. Over the ensuing weekend, I watched parts II through IV. The first four, in my opinion, were the best of the series. Together, they told an awesome story of an American icon that became a household name!
After watching "Friday the 13th," for what must have been at least the fifth time, I learned that Jason was actually born on June 13th. Happy birthday Jason Voorhees!!!! Your mom would've been proud of you if she hadn't lost her head at Crystal Lake!
I can understand why the Terror Trap (an excellent internet museum of classic horror) has "Friday the 13th" listed in their top ten of all time horror greats. It revolutionized the slasher frenzy of the eighties. Many directors were influenced by it. "Friday the 13th" was sandwiched between "Halloween" and "Halloween II." Because of "Friday the 13th," "Halloween II" had a much higher body count than the original.
What thrilled me the most about "Friday the 13th" is that the killer's face is never shown during the murders. Only their legs and feet. Now, after watching it again, it reminds me of the Italian gialli of the early seventies. An Italian giallo (mystery) generally involved a black-gloved killer whose true identity is never revealed until the end of the film. Specifically, it reminded me of Mario Bava's giallo, "Bay of Blood" (a.k.a. "Twitch of the Death Nerve") which involves a woods full of greedy relatives and associates killing one another for an inheritance. Many of the death scenes were imitated in the Friday the 13th movies, especially the first two. If you haven't seen "Bay of Blood," I recommend that you buy it from Anchor Bay since they have the best version.
"Friday the 13th" and its first three sequels are a must have for fans of slasher movies and Italian gialli. After more than twenty-five years, it continues to scare me.
Like so many other fans, I can't wait for "Friday the 13th the Series" to be released on DVD. I'm a little bit apprehensive about the remake scheduled for release on Friday, February 13, 2009, but I'll definitely see it.
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