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Friday the 13th (Theatrical Cut)

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In 1980, Pamela Voorhees set out to kill all the counselors at Camp Crystal Lake. Several years ago, the counselors did nothing as Mrs. Voorhees' son, Jason, drowned in the lake. Now, as the camp is about to re-open, Mrs. Voorhees has returned to seek revenge for her son and she only has one more victim before she accomplishes that goal. Unfortunately for Mrs. Voorhees, she didn't count on this particular camp counselor decapitating her and ending her reign of terror once and for all. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, Jason was still alive and witnessed his mother's gruesome death. Now, in the present day, Jason is the one who seeks revenge and anyone who even comes near Camp Crystal Lake is at risk of feeling his onslaught.

It's been something like five and a half years since we last saw Jason Voorhees in the theater. So was it worth the wait? Does the remake measure up to the rest of the franchise? Is it a remake worth seeing at all? Does it continue the trend with 2009 being a strong year for the horror genre? The short answer to all of these questions is yes.

I've always been partial to the Friday the 13th franchise. Jason Voorhees has always been my favorite when it comes slasher films. So I was beyond excited by the time this hit theaters. The film opens with a flashback that chronicles what would be the ending to the original film. Jump to the present day. Some kids decide to hike out into the woods to have some fun and wind up about a half mile from Camp Blood. Everything is fun and games until one of them turns up missing. The survivors wind up exploring and get picked off one by one while Jason wears a bag over his head. After the scene in the trailer where Jason runs towards the girl on the ground and swings his machete, we get a black screen with "Friday the 13th" in red plastered across it. Six weeks later, Clay is looking for his sister, Whitney. She was one of the victims of the attack we just witnessed. It seems as though everyone has given up hope looking for her except him. Meanwhile, Trent and his friends are going up to his dad's cabin for the weekend which just so happens to reside on Camp Crystal Lake. It's basically just more pigs being sent out to slaughter from there. Jason's bag gets pulled off right before he disposes of one of his victims in a barn. It's there that he stumbles across a hockey mask and things begin to pick up from there.

The film definitely delivers in all of the elements that make up the formula to a Friday the 13th film. There's plenty of T&A and sex for any sexhound. I haven't seen any R-rated film with this much nudity and sexual content in quite a while. The kills are also pretty satisfactory for a Friday fan. I think Trent's death is probably the most memorable, but I'm partial to Amanda's death because it was an interesting twist on the sleeping bag kill. Officer Bracke's kill was also a favorite of mine. Then, of course, there's Jason's death. It's interesting since it seems obvious how things are going to turn out for Jason, but it winds up happening in a round-a-bout way. Something is thrown in there to throw the audience off and that not many would see coming. Kind of like a, "Oh, maybe he'll die this way instead," kind of thing. Thinking back on it, it also felt like a throwback to one of the earlier sequels, which is pretty cool.

We can't finish this review without talking about Derek Mears as the man behind the hockey mask. I feel like he did a great job. I prefer him over Ken Kirzinger in Freddy Vs Jason. He kind of reminded me as a cross between C.J. Graham(part VI) and Kane Hodder(parts VII-IX). He also ran at times, which may put some people off. I actually enjoyed the running quite a bit. It reminded me of Jason in The Final Chapter, which is my favorite F13 film. He had the body movements down to perfection and is a worthy addition to the list of actors who have donned the hockey mask.

My one complaint is that it seemed like it was hard to see what was going on in certain scenes. The camera would be too shaky or scenes wouldn't have enough lighting and be too dark. It's really a minor complaint though as it usually only lasted a few seconds when it did occur.

So, all in all, I feel like it was well worth the wait for this film. I am really hoping it does well because I would welcome sequels with open arms. The remake follows the Friday the 13th formula extremely well. Right down to the ending. I guess the only thing that's not like some of the previous sequels is the acting, which seems to be top notch for a slasher film. As a Friday the 13th fan, I'm more than satisfied with the remake. To tell the truth, it was just nice to see a film with Jason Voorhees in theaters again.

Rating - 7.5/10

The Friday the 13th series has never been known to be anything more than a pretty cool looking horror icon (Jason Voorhees) and a series of inventive death sequences and gore FX....don't get me wrong I happen to think Jason is a pretty scary guy, but for some reason I feel he has never reached his potential on screen.

Even though none of these films are all that great, I do like Jason and most of the films are entertaining for what they are. I watched both the theatrical release and "killer cut" of the 2009 installment and found both to be disappointing only because I felt they could have brought the series to another level that the character deserves.

This is a slicker looking film and Jason is a bit faster, but it's pretty much the same old thing. This film is better than at least a couple of the Friday installments with some nice gratuitous gore and nudity even in this theatrical version!


The killer extended cut has longer gore sequences at least that's all that I noticed. The way Jason gets his trademark hockey mask is also the same, but they do give you an alternate scene where they changed how it happens. I don't know why they changed it as I actually liked it better! The unrated release has two short extras about a 10 minutes each including deleted scenes and a feature-ette. These two extras are short I remind you, but considering the theatrical version has nothing!...not even a trailer, you should buy this version as it is the better of the two cuts of the film. My favorite scene is when Jason is running down a victim and he throws an axe into his back!....very nice!

If your a fan of the series you will probably like this film, but if your looking for a true upgrade in the series, then forget it. The DVD transfer seemed a little dark and there are no extras on the theatrical release! BOOOOO!

After hacking and slashing his way through ten films, although to be fair his mother did the killing in the first film, Jason Voorhees' film career looked to be getting more mundane and inept with each passing sequel. With every new installment the killing was getting bloodier and more pointless as each victim became less and less likeable; meanwhile, the stories were becoming even more simplistic and at times downright ridiculous ("Jason X", need I say more). Even after horror fans flocked to see the masked one go toe-to-toe with Elm Street's master of our nightmares in "Freddy Vs Jason", it seemed that getting Jason to go on another solo spree in a new "Friday the 13th" wasn't something fans were all that anxious to see. However, in the same year the two titans of terror came to blows, producer/director Michael Bay released a successful retooling of an old horror classic "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". With the success of that reboot, along with the remake of "The Amityville Horror" two years later, it appeared audiences were interested in seeing some of their old favorites dusted off and brought into modern times. This brings us to 2009 and the return of Jason Voorhees in Marcus Nispel's re-imagining of "Friday the 13th".

"Friday the 13th" follows the bloody exploits of masked killer Jason Voorhees as he disposes of any and all trespassers who are unfortunate enough to come onto the property of the now defunct Camp Crystal Lake. Six weeks after a group of hikers mysteriously disappeared near the former camp; a brother to one of the hikers (Jared Padalecki) arrives in search of his missing sister. At the same time, a group of friends looking forward to a weekend full of carefree merriment soon find themselves inadvertently wandering off the beaten path and catching the eye of Jason. With the body count rising as Jason mercilessly dispenses his sentence upon all who come near; survival quickly becomes the order of the day. The question is, "How many of these unwitting young adults will make it out of the area alive?"

After ten movies focusing either directly or indirectly on the story of Jason Voorhees, not to mention that after the fourth or fifth sequel the quality of the remainder of the films dropped drastically, one would not be out of place to wonder if yet another "Friday the 13th" was warranted. Personally, I've never been all that much of a fan of the "Friday the 13th" series; I was more intrigued by the "Halloween" franchise (at least the first two films and then "H20"). I will admit that "Freddy Vs Jason" was an entertaining horror film that was much smarter than anything either of the series' had delivered separately to audiences in some time. With that in mind, I didn't exactly walk away with a desire to see another stand alone sequel in either character's series of films.

With all that being said, perhaps you may be wondering why then did I choose to watch this reboot of "Friday the 13th", especially since I wasn't a fan of the character's previous films. My answer would be this, based on what I had seen in the various trailers for the film, it appeared that this installment may be a little more realistic and of a slightly higher quality than all of its predecessors (neither of these achievements would be all that hard to accomplish by the way). Written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift ("Freddy Vs Jason"), and directed by Marcus Nispel, who is no stranger to the re-imagined horror film after helming the reboot for "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", this newest "Friday" film is arguably the best this series has seen in its nearly 30 year history.

The story this time around is much tighter in focus and aimed primarily at returning Jason to his roots, minus (for the most part) the cheesy dialogue and bad acting that plagued the initial series' run. In general, the plot is fairly believable, or as much as it can be given the type of movie and genre it's in; however, there are a few instances where we're asked to suspend our brains a little too much in order to go along with something despite it clearly being impossible. Another complaint was that for a little while early on in the movie I found myself wondering if I was actually going to see much more from the story and its characters besides references and usages of drugs and numerous sexual escapades. Eventually, the story finally got moving, and the sex and drugs became less rampant within the movie. In regards, to the dialogue, for the majority of the film it was full of typical teenage banter, but without it being overly annoying. Yet there were a couple of moments where the dialogue took a nosedive and became far too clichéd or inane for its own good. The plot point involving the search for the missing hikers was a neat way of tying the entire movie together, and provided one of only a few characters you actually hoped would survive through to the end of the movie.

The cast of "Friday the 13th" was surprisingly better than your typical horror film cast. That being said, there were still only a handful of characters that I actually became interested in. Leading the cast of semi-familiar faces is Jared Padalecki (TV's "Supernatural") as the estranged brother of one of the missing hikers that ran afoul of Jason six weeks prior. Jared brings a charisma and likeability to the character that allows the viewer to actually root for his survival regardless of the built-in sympathy card the writers have included in the movie for him. Joining him in his search is actress Danielle Panabaker ("Mr. Brooks") as one member of a group of friends that are spending a fun-filled weekend near the old Camp Crystal Lake site. Danielle imbues her character with warmth and innocence, plus there's a surprising sincerity in her portrayal that cannot be ignored. By all rights, Danielle put more effort into her character than any horror movie role ever calls for, but it was that dedication that elevated her performance far above those of the other actors playing her vacationing friends. The remainder of the supporting cast ranged from good to slightly irritating, but what else should one expect when watching a horror movie?

Lastly, I wanted to touch briefly upon the main driving force of the movie, the monstrosity that is Jason Voorhees himself. In this movie I finally believe that Jason could actually catch one of his victims as he is more proactive in his approach to "hunting". A much needed new twist to the character was showcased in the time the writers took in showing Jason as more of a predator stalking his prey rather than just a brainless behemoth. The fact that Jason actually runs in pursuit of his victims is a definite, and much appreciated, boost to how much more fearsome he is this time around. As for the Jason's killings, they are definitely prevalent throughout the story, and the writers have clearly taken advantage of the opportunity provided them by Jason's newfound smarts to become a little more creative with how he goes about his business. For the horror junkies out there, don't worry about your favorite, or perhaps I should say one of your favorite, killers going soft after his thirty year run. This is the most violent and hard-hitting of the Jason movies, at least in my opinion.

At its best "Friday the 13th" is a decently entertaining, fast-paced slasher film that cleverly combines all of the strongest elements of the first three movies in the original series while applying a modern twist. When not at its best, the movie devolves into bouts of irritating arguments and conversations that are pointless from the get-go, moments that stretch believability too far or just relying far too much on an over-abundance of sex and drug related scenes. It's not the best horror film I've ever seen, but it is one of the better ones that have been released here lately.

"Friday the 13th" is rated R for violence, language, gore, and sexuality/nudity.

Jason's return to the big screen is an enjoyable film for both longtime fans of Friday the 13th as well as general audiences. The acting and production values are superior to the average Friday flick, yet it still manages to maintain many of the guilty pleasures that draw people to these films. There is blood and gore aplenty and an amount of gratuitous (female) nudity that rivals late night HBO.

This is not to say the movie is perfect. The kills, while entertaining, could have been more unique. Some added character development for the second group of characters would have been beneficial as well.

As for the blu-ray, the video and audio are both superb. Sadly, the extras are a little sparse. The behind the scenes look at how they filmed the kills, while being entertaining and informative, is a little short. An in-depth look at the making of the film would have been a great addition to the disk. The deleted scenes are nothing special, although it should be mentioned that one gives viewers an alternate (and bloodier) scenario in which Jason gets his mask. The best feature of the blu-ray is that it provides both the theatrical and extended cut of the movie. It is a shame the studio did not provide the dvd with this feature.

The differences between the theatrical and "killer" cuts are about what you would expect for a movie like this. Some of the kills (most notably--and enjoyably--Trent's) are longer and bloodier. The nude/sex scene at the beginning is longer, as is the now infamous Julianna Guill sex scene towards the end. There is also a little additional dialog and character development. The most notable difference is the addition of a chase/escape scene involving Amanda Righetti's character. These additions do make the film a harder R, but do not expect an entirely different movie.

For me personally, the movie is a welcome respite from the emergence of the "torture-porn" sub-genre within horror films. Saw, its numerous sequels, and its imitators, have never appealed to me in the same way that slasher films do.

FRIDAY THE 13TH

**** Out of 5

Release Date- February 13th, 2009

Running Time- 106-Minutes

Rating- R

Screenplay- Damian Shannon & Mark Swift

Director- Marcus Nispel

Starring- Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Julianna Guill, Aaron Yoo, Arlen Escarpeta, Richard Burgi and Derek Mears as Jason Voorhees

Upon my first viewing of Friday the 13th I wrote a rather negative review of it, but seeing it for the 2nd time I have to say my first review of the movie was a bit harsh. Don't really go into Friday the 13th as a remake, but it just takes the basic premise and creates its own story, but doesn't really ignore what came before. If someone really wanted to Friday the 13th 09 could probably be linked in with the first 4 movies and while plot holes are bound to appear as a whole this series is pretty much known for that even in direct continuations.

The basic concept of Friday the 13th is taking the basic elements of the first 4 as a template and taking it in a slightly new and updated direction. The first 4 I thought were far better than most people give them credit for; while at the end of the day they were body count films they also had decent characters and some nice suspense and tension and maybe a good scare or two. But after that the remainder of the series became nothing more than simply mindless splatter flicks, but were still enjoyable; well at least the Paramount installments, anything after that was either decent or horrible.

The fact this movie goes back to the style of the first 4 I suppose my expectations were too high, while I wasn't expecting a cinematic masterpiece I did feel letdown by how the movie turned out. But seeing it for a second time Friday the 13th has grown on me and some of the problems I originally had with it are still there when all was said and done it served its purpose as a fun splatter flick.

The Friday the 13th formula is quite easy; good looking cast, some nudity, fun kill scenes and some gore; this is the basic formula for any splatter flick actually and once New Line took over the series they strayed from that formula and the movies suffered. Friday the 13th 09 goes back to that very simple formula, but does mess it up in some areas. But the movie also serves as a decent throwback to the splatter flicks of the 80s and at times has that feel. Once the 80s ended the slasher flick all, but died with every so often a decent one coming around and Friday the 13th is one of the better slasher flicks to come around, which isn't saying much I guess.

The screenplay by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift is rather weak in a lot of areas. Shannon & Swift aren't nearly as funny and entertaining as they seem to think they are. But what I will give these guys credit for they know how to write a popcorn flick and they do that rather well. The characters are faceless and rather obnoxious and are probably better off dead. The Friday the 13th movies may not be known for their screenplays and character development, but the early movies had poor scripts in general, but they were able to create decent characters and were overall decent enough to keep the viewer some what entertained in-between the death scenes.

But even if some of the early ones had faceless victims again they at least had some likeable characters as well, but Shannon & Swift are mostly unable to create much for the characters and that's why I said they were all pretty much better off dead. None of the characters really stand out where as despite what most people say the original actually had solid characters each with their own personality. Here they all pretty much blend in with each other and well again are faceless victims. The biggest problem though I had is some of the jokes really fall flat; the token black guy is prime example. All this might have been funny back when Kevin Williamson came up with these jokes, but 12-years afterwards it's really not funny anymore.

The characters in the opening act were the most interesting and had the movie focused on them I think the script would have turned out better. I don't wanna just sit here and trash Shannon & Swift since at the end of the day they do write a fun script and they know what their audience wants and they deliver that and these two guys clearly understand the slasher genre, but I do feel as if their script didn't turn out as good as it could have. But in the end they get the job done and I guess that's all that matters.

Director Marcus Nispel made a name for himself with the remake of the horror classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which was a decent flick. It wasn't a bad movie, but I can't say it was very good either. When all is said and done it was a fun time killer. Nispel fairs better with Friday the 13th, but as much as this movie follows the first 4 it also strays from the series and certain aspects have that Friday the 13th fell, but more often than not I thought it seemed more like a sequel to Nispel's take on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

What I really liked is how Jason was more like he was in 2-4 well sort of. Starting with the 6th part Jason became pretty much a walking idiot who just appeared and hacked people up. But in 2-4 he was a lot more human like; due to the damage he takes in part 3 he cannot be called human, but does have human qualities and features. Friday the 13th 09 goes back to that concept; Jason like in those installments wasn't the smartest, but he was hardly the walking idiot he became. Though my main problem is since when does Jason take hostages?? Remake, sequel, prequel or reboot it doesn't matter you have to stay true to the character. And while Friday the 13th 09 mostly stays true to that it does stray in some areas like Jason taking hostages and using people as bait to lure out others. While all this can be looked over, but as much as Jason is like he was in 2-4 the little changes were the ones that bothered me the most and to be honest reminds me a lot of Leatherface is Nispel's TCM.

Like Shannon & Swift, Nispel knows what his audience wants and mostly delivers on that. The pacing is actually fairly good; the movie runs at a nice quick pace and the running time goes by rather quickly. Despite any flaws I can't say this was ever boring. The suspense level is fairly decent at times. While Nispel never really creates a lot of suspense some scenes have a little bit. The biggest problem is the direction is by the books and is slasher filmmaking 101, which works in some areas, but it feels like every other slasher flick with nothing new attempted at all.

Again I'll go back to the first 4 films despite what people say those movies weren't just made as mindless splatter flicks. The makers attempted some suspense and tension with a couple of scares. The death scenes here lack any real tension and the set ups while good a bit too clichéd. Nispel though does manage to create a dark tone for the film, but the deaths just lacked a bit with any suspense and tension; the comedy also takes away from that. I have no problems with comedy in horror, but when it comes time to scare the audience drop the comedy. The death in the tool shed was one of the best kill scenes of the series, but the lame attempt at comedy slightly takes away from it, which I suppose is more on the writers than the director.

Friday the 13th was well made though I'll give Nispel that; he may lack some originality, but can deliver a well made and shot movie. The kills are quite solid even if they lack suspense, but while maybe a better director could have gotten a bit more out of the movie when all is said and done Marcus Nispel is able to deliver for the most part.

The one area Friday the 13th delivers on is sex and nudity, which has been a staple of the slasher flick since the 80s and started earlier with the Giallos of the 70s. The Friday the 13th flicks had sex and nudity, but not as much as one would be led to believe, but this one has a lot. The cast is good looking and this installment features the best looking women of the entire series and thankfully most of them have no problems with showing a lot of skin. The actual performances weren't bad; Jared Padalecki as Clay was fairly good, but a little stiff in some areas. Clay was sort of like Rob in The Final Chapter, but overall Padalecki delivers a mostly strong performance.

Danielle Panabaker as Jenna delivers a strong, but slightly boring performance. The problem was more of she was never really given a whole lot to work with and is the standard final type girl we've seen plenty of times. But Panabaker does well with what she's given to work with. Amanda Righetti is pretty good as Whitney even though her role is mostly contained to the opening and closing act. Travis Van Winkle as Trent though was the stand out; while his character is the typical jerk we've seen many times, Travis is able to make a lot more out of it. Nana Visitor as Mrs. Voorhees plays a very small part, but it's mostly forgettable.

The rest of the cast weren't bad by any means, but they aren't developed enough at all to make much of an impact. Typical slasher flick characters and they all sort of blend in with each other and that's why I go back to the faceless victims. Julianna Guill though manages to stand out and be memorable, but I think that has more to do with her nudity rather than her character, Julianna delivers a strong performance, but her character is never developed at all, but she's extremely hot and is naked so at the end of the day who really cares about the character?

Derek Mears made for an alright, but mostly forgettable Jason; he plays the role more like Richard Brooker of Part III and Ted White in The Final Chapter, but unlike those two he's never really as creepy. I don't think Mears was the worst Jason, but he was far from the best, which maybe had more to do with his director, but who knows. I liked the fact Derek played the character more like Brooker and White my two favorites with Brooker as my favorite, but he doesn't really have the presence those two guys had. Like I said Derek Mears was alright, which might have more to do with how he was used, but I did like his take on Jason more the 2nd time around.

Overall Friday the 13th had the potential to turn out a lot better; using the first 4 movies as the template was an excellent idea, but it never manages to be as good as it had the potential to be, but for the most part the movie does serve its purpose as a fun slasher flick. By no means is this anywhere near the best of the series, but far from the worst as well. For me this is the kind of movie that improves on multiple viewings, but I still have the same complaints, but I was able to mostly look past them and enjoy the movie for what it was.

As for the Blu-ray release it's nothing special. The picture is excellent and the sound is good, but nothing great. The extras are quite weak with a couple of weak behind the scenes the 7 Best Kills feature though was excellent.

3.5 - The first time I viewed the film I didn't really care for it too much but after I watched it again I really ended up enjoying it. Its a great ode to all the other friday the 13th films and they did a little history lesson at the beginning which I thought was cool especially if somebody hasn't seen the others. I would definitely check it out if you like slasher films. If you enjoyed Friday The 13th hit yes!!!

I am a huge fan of the entire Friday The 13th (F13) series. I went into this movie not expecting much but was very much suprised. It is a great entry in the F13 series, taking elements from the first 4 movies.

With that being said, I do NOT recommend the DVD. This DVD is completely bare bones and has no special features, no commentary, just the movie. If you want the special features, you have to purchase either the "Killer Cut" DVD (which does not contain the theatircal version of the film) or the blu-ray version.

Granted, the description doesn't say that it contains special features. However, I just assumed it would contain special featues, considering I know of no other big budget new movies released on DVD that don't contain special features. Older movies released on DVD sometimes don't have special features, but not newer movies, particularly the ones that are bigger budgets.

I have no problem with vieweing alternative cuts of movies. However, when I purchase a DVD of a movie I like, I prefer to buy the version I saw in theaters. I don't like being forced to purchase a second version just to get special features. Nor do I like being forced to purchase a blu-ray player just to see those special features.

Shame on the company who made this decision!

This is more a review for those who aren't wholly dedicated or even really familiar with the original Friday the 13th film series. I have never seen any of the original movies apart from the terrible Jason X which I come to understand has nothing really to do with the Jason mythology. This rehashing of the series for me was a perfect way to try and understand the crazed attraction to the Jason character and the infamous hockey mask. I was hoping to go into this film and really enjoy it as a stand alone piece. Fans of the original series were going to be naturally critical of the film, because it's a restart of the original series, but telling it in a new way. Because I've not seen most of the original films, nor do I hold any loyalty to the original series, I can guess that I had a bit of an advantage as I had no pre-conceived ideas of what to expect. That aside, I supremely hated the film and found watching it a chore.

The first part of the film introduces Jason as the deformed child of a mother who has gone on a killing spree of all the counsellors of camp Crystal Lake for allowing the drowning of Jason. The opening credits show Jason's mother facing her final victim on her murderous revenge rampage, but is decapitated by the last counsellor with a machete. Jason approaches the headless body of his mother, takes the machete and silently vows to kill anyone who dare step foot near Crystal Lake. Fast forward a few years and we meet a few campers who stumble upon Crystal Lake and are all brutally murdered by Jason, except one girl by the name of Whitney who is taken captive by the killer. Fast forward again and we're introduced to a group of annoying college students who are staying in the log cabin of the parents of their friend Trent (Travis Van Winkle). Whilst on their journey to the cabin, they meet the brother of Whitney searching for her, Clay (Jared Padalecki) and soon discover that all is not well.

I honestly can't tell you everything I hated about this film, but I can honestly say the worst thing about it was the cast. They're the type of irritating people you see on shows such as Dawson's Creek and The Hills. Maybe it was deliberate as they became so insufferable I actually wanted them to die at the brutal hands of Jason Voorhees. There is not one character I found myself hoping would survive as they each caused me to hate them in individually vicious ways. By around the half way mark, I acquiesced to the notion that I wasn't going to like the characters, so just enjoyed the fact that the majority of them would die at some point. Once the rise of Jason story was told, the film simply comprised of 3 different things; murder, sex and swearing. They are all great when put together properly, but this film is made for an entirely unimaginative audience and I found myself resenting the film as the minutes dragged on by.

Possibly the only good thing about the film was Derek Mears as Jason. He had the character worked down to a tee including the posture, movements and frighteningly cool persona. Frankly this was not enough to save the film as everything bad about it just clouded Mears' performance. If you're a fan of the slasher movies, then you will probably like it as that's certainly all it was good for. Even the cheap nudity was dull and un-entertaining, so for movie go-ers who enjoy a good film, with good acting, good script and good setting, I would advise you to keep away from this one for as long as you can.

This movie has great action and intense scenes. The HD and sound presentation of the blu-ray are amazing. Much better than expected on all levels. I felt the acting was better than average and the entire cast was very easy on the eyes. This may not be.important but it helps.........

Really thought this kept everything just right and revamped it for whole new generation who expect better plotting faster action and more stylized camera angels with some humor with their horror.! The ending kinda left me sorta irked but the ride getting there was great.