Friday the 13th Movies and Game short review

Friday the 13th - 4.5/5
Back when Friday the 13th wasn't associated with Jason, this movie instead focuses only on his mom trying to get revenge for him. Jason sort of/sort of doesn't pop up at the end to hint at a sequel, but it's clear that this was made with a lot of effort and care in contrast to some other slasher movies made for money. One of the best parts is that you don't know who the killer is until the end fight.

Part 2 - 4/5
The first movie that Jason stars in and he doesn't even have his mask yet. Definitely a good movie to watch during October.

Part 3 - 3.5/5
An average Friday the 13th movie in 3D or not in 3D if you care about your eye sight. The movie suffers a bit because of its forced 3D moments.

Final Chapter - 4/5
This was actually supposed to be the final Friday, but other people clearly thought differently. It shows that this was intended to be the last entry with the amount of effort and polish that went into the movie.

A New Beginning - 3/5
So much for the final chapter right? The only thing that separates this from the others is the two twists, the last of which doesn't carry over to the next movie. Decent, but skippable.

Jason Lives - 4.5/5
The more comedic of the Friday the 13th movies and some even consider this one of the best. It has actually good characters in the form of Tommy Jarvis and his girlfriend. Since we care for the characters, this has actual tension even though the movie breaks the 4th wall and gets you to laugh.

The New Blood - 3/5
Just adding Carrie to the series, but still a decent movie to watch. At this point of watching the series, watching each one was like eating popcorn with the occasional corn kernel.

Jason takes Manhattan - 3/5
A cock tease of a movie that promises Jason in NY but we only get that near the end of the movie. Most of it happens on a boat until then. The only thing that makes this movie okay is when a boxing champ tries to beat up Jason and he ends up getting his head punched off.

The Final Friday - 2.5/5
Jason isn't even Jason for most of this movie and instead just hops between bodies for most of the film until he gets his body back during the last 10 minutes. This isn't even really the final Friday as the ending sets up the Freddy vs Jason crossover.

Jason X - 4/5
The people who made this movie obviously didn't take it seriously and it shows, but it's actually one of the things that makes it fun. This horror/action/comedy/sci-fi movie that is a fun watch if you just want to watch something stupid and entertaining.

Freddy vs Jason - 4/5
It's Freddy from A Nightmare on Elm Street versus Jason. What's not to love?

2009 - 3.5/5
A film that presents itself as more serious, but is just as over-the-top as the rest of them. The only thing that makes this film better than some of the others is the improved special effects and the generally decent story.

The Game - 4/5
A game meant more for the fans than people who casually know the franchise. There's a bunch of references to the movies and the overall tone of the game is like the movies. A little scary, but enjoyable. There are a bunch of bugs in the game that decrease its quality, but they don't matter much to a fan like me.

Recommended watches in no particular order:
1st
2nd
Final Chapter
Jason Lives
X
Freddy vs Jason
2009