While trying to reopen a summer camp, a group of
friends are stalked and killed by an unknown assailant. HORROR
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Friday the 13th (1980)Directed by Sean S. Cunningham
Written by Sean S. Cunningham and Victor Miller Starring Adrienne King, Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon, Jeannine Taylor, Robbi Morgan, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson |
This is the first entry in a horror franchise that would rock the world and create a pop culture icon. The original Friday the 13th is a decent slasher film with all the essential pieces of the slasher puzzle (sex-crazed teens, vicious blood and gore, etc.) My only gripe with this film is that it does take a long time to get going. A lot of this film seems like an advertisement for a summer camp. But once the film gets going, the kills don't stop and they get more and more outlandish and insane as the film goes on. I would definitely say it is a decent film.
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The movie that started a franchise, popularized the slasher sub-genre, and became a cultural phenomenon. The film featured a lot of elements that would soon be popular in the slasher sub-genre like sex-crazed teens, paper thin plot, disposable characters, over the top kills, and copious amounts of blood. While the plot may not be the best and the characters not the most unique, the film makes up for this with some extremely cool over the top kills and a decent amount of atmosphere.
The back story surrounding Jason Voorhees's death is actually well thought and gives the villain a lot more sympathy. Betsy Palmer gives a very chilling performance, actually being the only one that acts well in the whole film. The theme music is also one of the most iconic songs in horror film history. This is one of my favorite horror films that also kick started one of my favorite horror franchises. |
