Starring – Kane Hodder (Jason Goes to Hell, The Twilight Zone), Lexa Doig (Supernatural, Smallville), and Jonathan Potts (The Strain, Swamp Thing) The story for this one blends the first four films of the original films into one while changing some of the characters around. I kind of liked the meshing of the important moments from the first four films but it does make these aspects feel meaningless. The pacing is fairly smooth and we get plenty of slasher action to break up some of the more slower scenes. Starring – Todd Caldecott (21 Jump Street, Fear), Tiffany Paulsen (Daredreamer, Love 101), and Kane Hodder (Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, Jason X)

When I was in middle school I would finish watching the rest of the films in the series with my grandmother and uncle. I still have an appreciation for JGtH that most horror fans do not but, as I’ve said before, my taste in movies is very different than the normal horror fan. A few weeks ago I got the Scream Factory box set in and decided to dive into it. Alice Lives features an interview with Alice Cooper and director Jeffrey Abelson about the music from Part VI and the accompanying music video. Legends Never Die speaks to Tom McLoughlin about the famous Hollywood cemetery where he wrote Part VI, as well as his views on what happens after death. Life, Death, and Jason Voorhees interviews Tom McLoughlin at the same cemetery, speaking mostly on the same subjects. The Road to Crystal Lake interviews Sean S. Cunningham and he discusses the longevity of the franchise. In Faceless Evil, Cunningham discusses the character of Jason. Jason Was Here shows what the filming locations of films 3 through 6 look like today. Scream Queens is a 2014 documentary that interviews a number of women within the horror genre about the contradictory nature of the genre when it comes to women. Slice and Dice is a 2013 documentary about the slasher genre featuring many people who work within it. The Trailer Reel presents 12 trailers from the Friday the 13th series all in a row. The Freddy vs. Jason Storyboards galleries contain a total of 437 images while the Production galleries contain a total of 120 images. The Friday the 13th (2009) Electronic Press Kit features interviews with the cast and crew, as well as B-Roll footage. The Friday the 13th Series Newspaper Ad Still Gallery contains 57 newspaper clippings from the theatrical releases of all 12 films. This disc also contains an Easter egg. When the Friday the 13th Series Newspaper Ad Still Gallery is highlighted, press right to reveal a bloody egg, which contains two vintage Cinemax TV ads for Friday the 13th Part II and Friday the 13th Part III. FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround / French-Parisian, Spanish-Latin American – Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono The acting in this one is pretty solid but there is room for improvements. We get some deadpan characters that are very serious while we get others that deliver some much needed laughs. Aside from Ralph in the first film, the “intentional” laughs are forced. However, the cast in this one delivers a more genuine comedic performance. The story for this one is, once again, on the goofy side. It doesn’t feel like a very good continuation of the Friday the 13th film but you can almost see if as another ANOES. The film uses an interesting idea to bring the two together BUT there could have been so many other ways to get these to face off. With that being said, a lot of the scenarios the “teens” find themselves in and how they handle it just feels rushed and not thought out. I feel like the film was brought together in a brainstorming session with not rewriting or polishing done to it.

Inside "Crystal Lake Memories", Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions, Lost Tales from Camp Blood - Part 2, Jason Forever The acting in this one is fun. We get a little more livelier characters in this installment but the acting is still the same. The cast delivers some solid performances but the more horror oriented scenes does feel forced and overdramatic. Fans of slashers know exactly what to expect when they toss in a slasher and those cliched performances are what made Friday the 13th and it’s sequels so much fun. It’s safe to say that with such a large selection, nearly all of the previous DVD and Blu-ray releases of this series can be retired. Even so, there a couple of items that haven’t been included. The Return to Camp Crystal Lake documentary from the film’s Blu-ray release in the UK is not accounted for, nor are the Crystal Lake Memories and His Name Was Jason documentaries. However, their absence is not felt, and they are still fully available elsewhere (and highly recommended as well). It’s also worth noting that the From Crystal Lake to Manhattan DVD set was originally meant to include the featurette Scary Trailers, which was to feature interviews with the likes of visual effects producer Dan Corey and voice-over artist Don LaFontaine discussing the making of the series’ trailers. Whether it was something that was cut at the last minute or simply not used, it’s a shame that it still hasn’t seen the light of day. Some may be disappointed in the absence of additional cut footage, deleted scenes, TV edits, or workprint footage that has been floating around on the internet for years, but be rest assured: if it could have been included, it would have been. This is an exhaustive and as close to definitive Friday the 13th film collection on Blu-ray as we’re ever going to get. It will take one days, even weeks to get through all of it. The still galleries contain a total of 154 on-set stills, promotional photos, behind-the-scenes photos, posters, lobby cards, and newspaper clippings. Friday the 13th Props takes a brief look at a coffee table book dedicated to various props from the series. DISC ELEVEN – JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY (UNRATED VERSION)

Finally, this film has several death scenes that features some top notch practical effects along with make-up effects. Jason looks amazing which would be one of the many factors that contributes to this look being his most iconic. Overall, Jason Lives is another solid entry in the Friday the 13th franchise. It re-established Jason in a different manner than the previous films but still delivers the slasher-esque kills that slasher fans enjoy. With that being said, the look and tone of the previous films is absent which does turn some of the fans off. I recommend it but it’s not among my favorite installments. The story for this one is a continuation of the first film while, in a round about way, delivers the same story. We follow a group of counselors who are preparing to open a summer camp on the same lake murders took place. Almost all the same characters are rewritten from the head of the camp, his love interest, the horny counselors, and the comedian. The killer is obviously changed but the regurgitated story still works. Slasher fans want boobs and blood and the story works both of those in. It’s weird to sit here and type a review for a film as iconic as Friday the 13th but here I am. Like many horror fans, I grew up watching the Friday the 13th films. My introduction into the slasher franchise was Jason Goes to Hell when my uncle gave my mother the movie on tape along with Conan the Destroyer. Young Tommy Jarvis may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he's still haunted by his nemesis, the maniacal serial killer Jason Voorhees. A carefree summer becomes a deadly nightmare for a group of teenagers who choose to ignore Camp Crystal Lake's gruesome legacy.Finally, the film has several death scenes and does not shy away from the blood. Some of these use practical effects but most use some form of dated visual effects that really takes away from the kill. Some of the more entertaining death scenes features some of the most laughable visual effects. Overall, Freddy vs Jason was a huge part of my high school experience but after revisiting it 17 years later I have to admit that it’s a read dud. This one accompanies Jason X as being the worst installments in the franchise. FRIDAY THE 13TH PART V: A NEW BEGINNING: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround / French-Parisian, Spanish-Latin American – Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Finally, this one has some of the most impressive practical effects and kills out of the entire series. KNB Effects was in charge of this and it’s one of the most memorable kills and unforgettable effects. With that being said, I don’t care for the look of Jason in this one but he’s only in the film for a short time. Overall, Jason Goes to Hell will always hold a special place in my heart as the first Jason film I had seen but I know it’s a mess of a film. The kills are fun and the story starts something than is never fully explored but stands without saying. It’s watchable but sinks to the bottom of the pile.

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Finally, the film has a few unforgettable death scenes and a few that are not as wild. These two or three kill scenes really use some creativity and great practical effects. However, some of the other kills are painfully bland. Also, the film uses some extremely dated visual effects that was laughable in 2001 and even more laughable now. Overall, Jason X is a humiliating entry in the series. I remember being excited for a new installment but now I’m ashamed of the film and embarrassed for anyone associated with it. PART 10: JASON X: Missing audio during a scene in the film in which Jason kills camp counselors in a sleeping bag. Spoiler Alert** The film follows Jason who is captured by the government and imprisoned in chains. However, he is able to escape but finds himself trapped and cryogenically frozen, along with a female scientist. They awaken almost 250 years into the future when they are discovered and thawed. Those on board have no idea about the hell they just unleashed on their craft and the carnage that will fall in his wake. **Spoiler Alert**

Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed (2014) – including interviews with Adrienne King and Melanie Kinnaman (80 mins.)Deleted/Alternate Scenes with Optional Commentary by Ronny Yu and Douglas Curtis (HD – 20 in all – 16:10) Fresh Cuts: 3D Terror, Legacy of the Mask, Slasher Films: Going for the Jugular, Lost Tales from Camp Blood - Part III The story for this one takes the standard and true Friday the 13th slasher story and finally gives the character of Jason an ending…for a limited time. The movie once again delivers on the teens going to the lake that Jason calls home where he kills them one by one. With that being said, the film tries to give a sense of closure with Jason’s death. In 1984 this ending was a big deal but those that watched these films after that date knows this was very short lived. NEW Alice Lives: Alice Cooper and Friday the 13th Part VI – a look at the music video The Man Behind the Mask featuring interviews with Alice Cooper and director Jeffrey Abelson