Review of Friday the 13th (1980) by Thequietgamer — 15 Nov 2014
A horror classic, and still a standout amongst slasher films. It's not particularly scary, but there's a great sense of tension throughout. With its gory kills and cool setting it is easy to see why this one is so beloved.
It's a great film. However age hasn't been kind to it thanks to the shear number of films that copied many elements from it. If you haven't seen it yet then be warned, it may feel cliche. However that's not really this movies fault.
It was just so popular that so many slasher films have copied it over the years. The only real issue it has is that it's just not that scary. However that didn't stop me from enjoying it, and any horror movie fan who hasn't seen it really should.
It's one that still impresses today. My total score for the film is an 8.3/10.
This review of Friday the 13th (1980) was written by Thequietgamer on 15 Nov 2014.
Friday the 13th has generally received mixed reviews.
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