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The suspense-drama series that brought back the serial horror genre to television features intense psychological terror and chilling suspense. Each eerie episode centers on an unlikely trio who run a shop full of rare and mysterious antiques whose previous owner was killed after making a sinister pact with the devil. The team must race against time and fate to retrieve each diabolically cursed item sold from the hexed store before it unleashes its deadly force.
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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful
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I was torn between giving this DVD collection 4 or 5 Stars. This TV show probably won't meet the standards and expectations of many, but I figure anyone who is seriously considering this item for purchase is likely already familiar with Friday The 13th The Series. The show is over 20 years old... it is what it is... in terms of quality and value, I feel it's worthy of a good solid and fair 5 Star Rating. I'll just make a few additional comments.
Currently Amazon's price tag on this item is $90.99 (a savings of $11.48 over buying the 3 seasons individually). It's really not a bad price for 72 episodes (17 disks). One thing you should know is this is NOT a fancy boxed set. There is no collector/storage box or extra DVD full of special features. All this is are the show's 3 individual complete season boxed DVDs, all taped together and sold as a "pack".
As for the show itself, it's practically timeless! Yes, the special effects are cheesy, the story lines are a bit corny... but the show was from 1987-1990. I was in Junior High during that time, and used to watch it with my grandmother, so for me there is a certain sentimental value in watching these episodes again. Oddly enough the show doesn't really seem "dated", EXCEPT for a few minor, but distracting things: All the casual smoking. The lack of cell phones. And the music was TERRIBLE (mostly because they didn't pay for the rights to any commercially popular music... you get what you pay for, and in this case, it's crap).
It's been fun watching the episodes in the order they were broadcast because there is a very subtle sense of continuity with the back story of the characters from episode to episode. This is something I never really picked up on before as the show was syndicated, and many of the episodes I caught in re-runs. Also, I never fully understood the transition from Ryan to Johnny at the end of season 2 and start of season 3. Now I get it! It's easy to see how Friday The 13th The Series didn't survive season 3. As effect technology slowly improved, the stories didn't. It lost its charm... BUT, it was good while it lasted, and I have no regrets at all in spending nearly a hundred bucks on this set.
Currently Amazon's price tag on this item is $90.99 (a savings of $11.48 over buying the 3 seasons individually). It's really not a bad price for 72 episodes (17 disks). One thing you should know is this is NOT a fancy boxed set. There is no collector/storage box or extra DVD full of special features. All this is are the show's 3 individual complete season boxed DVDs, all taped together and sold as a "pack".
As for the show itself, it's practically timeless! Yes, the special effects are cheesy, the story lines are a bit corny... but the show was from 1987-1990. I was in Junior High during that time, and used to watch it with my grandmother, so for me there is a certain sentimental value in watching these episodes again. Oddly enough the show doesn't really seem "dated", EXCEPT for a few minor, but distracting things: All the casual smoking. The lack of cell phones. And the music was TERRIBLE (mostly because they didn't pay for the rights to any commercially popular music... you get what you pay for, and in this case, it's crap).
It's been fun watching the episodes in the order they were broadcast because there is a very subtle sense of continuity with the back story of the characters from episode to episode. This is something I never really picked up on before as the show was syndicated, and many of the episodes I caught in re-runs. Also, I never fully understood the transition from Ryan to Johnny at the end of season 2 and start of season 3. Now I get it! It's easy to see how Friday The 13th The Series didn't survive season 3. As effect technology slowly improved, the stories didn't. It lost its charm... BUT, it was good while it lasted, and I have no regrets at all in spending nearly a hundred bucks on this set.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By M. Bryan
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Let there be no confusion for those who have never seen this show. This series has nothing to do with the Friday the 13th films. It is about an antique shop who's devil dealing dealer sold evil cursed objects that have to be recovered by his niece & nephew; along with an old friend who also studied the occult.
Just finishing the First Season of this 80's classic. The special effects are very cheesy & low budget. At the same time though it is great due to equally cheesy acting by Robey (the red head). I really enjoyed this show when it was originally on. The title honestly is what grabbed the attention, but once you began watching it you could not stop. You were & still are hooked.
The Sci-Fi Channel has been playing re-runs of this for some time now. This was the only way to really watch it. Luckily we now have it on DVD. The quality of picture is not the greatest, but it does not become a distraction when viewing. The sound is about the same. The music score is exactly the same thankfully. The First Season of HUNTER was recently purchased & they changed the majority of the back ground tunes. All of the 80's classics are gone. The regular score though is still intact. It is surprisingly graphic at times for a television show from the 80's. It is common place now, but for back then this was pretty hard core. Honestly though, the first few episodes were a little dry, but it picked up immediately after. The evil doll episode is still great.
If you were a fan originally when this show first came out then it would be a good idea to purchase this set. It still holds up even as an adult watching it. Get it on sale while you can. Amazon has it pretty cheap compared to other sites. Friday the 13th: The Series - Complete Series Pack
Just finishing the First Season of this 80's classic. The special effects are very cheesy & low budget. At the same time though it is great due to equally cheesy acting by Robey (the red head). I really enjoyed this show when it was originally on. The title honestly is what grabbed the attention, but once you began watching it you could not stop. You were & still are hooked.
The Sci-Fi Channel has been playing re-runs of this for some time now. This was the only way to really watch it. Luckily we now have it on DVD. The quality of picture is not the greatest, but it does not become a distraction when viewing. The sound is about the same. The music score is exactly the same thankfully. The First Season of HUNTER was recently purchased & they changed the majority of the back ground tunes. All of the 80's classics are gone. The regular score though is still intact. It is surprisingly graphic at times for a television show from the 80's. It is common place now, but for back then this was pretty hard core. Honestly though, the first few episodes were a little dry, but it picked up immediately after. The evil doll episode is still great.
If you were a fan originally when this show first came out then it would be a good idea to purchase this set. It still holds up even as an adult watching it. Get it on sale while you can. Amazon has it pretty cheap compared to other sites. Friday the 13th: The Series - Complete Series Pack
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
I'm excited to see that the entire series is available in a set now and Amazon is selling it cheaper than the three seasons sold individually. I have fond memories of this show. It was one of the shows that I used to stay up to watch. In the last season it sort of fizzled out but I'd still like to see it again.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nostalgia trip
Great to look back on old series that I used to watch. Arrived on time. Packaging is a little deceiving as I though by looking at it the DVDs would come in a box but they are... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark Deans
5.0 out of 5 stars
FRIDAY THE 13TH THE SERIES
Great series very good storylines and special effects .Also many twists and turns this is well worth it get this
Published 2 months ago by FREDERICK D. SELLITTI
5.0 out of 5 stars
Friday the 13th Series
One of the greatest 1980's series I love. I have seen episodes on here that I didn't see when it was on television.
Published 2 months ago by BIGRICH
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT BOX SET
GREAT SERVICE AND EXCELLENT QUALITY, ALL THREE SEASONS IN SEQUENCE, GREAT STORIES TO KEEP ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT, WAITING FOR POLTERGEIST LEGACY WHOLE SERIES !!!
Published 3 months ago by GARY TOTH
5.0 out of 5 stars
Friday the 13th series was absolutely great!!
Seeing the series in it's entirity was awesome!. Saw it here and there when it was on TV but now it makes so much more sense. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shellie Hinkle
3.0 out of 5 stars
Frustrating
Loved the series, the disks were scratched in places & the video would get "hung up" for a while in those places. VERY ANNOYING! Buyer beware!
Published 3 months ago by Theresa Shepherd
5.0 out of 5 stars
Show before my time, but really great!
This show ran from 1987 to 1990, I would have been only a few years old, but my parents used to watch it. My dad was telling me about it and asked me to look it up. Read more
Published 4 months ago by PinkLacedChantilly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this series!!
Ok, I was delighted to find this series for sale here. I love this series and was unable to find it and of course they stopped showing it on SCIFI channel (stopped showing a lot... Read more
Published 6 months ago by midi73
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oldie but Goodie
As cheesy as this series was, I couldn't stop watching it. Just an old favorite to watch in your spare time.
Published 8 months ago by sidnuf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Childhood memories
I ordered the complete series pack and I wasnt disappointed. My kids even got into some of the episodes. They liked the dollhouse episode the most. Read more
Published 20 months ago by laura
