Customer Ratings & Reviews

Movie ****4 Star No!.. " Friday The 13th " is not where the slasher Genre started, if you want to get technical " Psycho " could be considered the seed that got the slasher genre growing, some older folks can probably come up with an even older slasher film. " Halloween " which preceded FT13th most likely carries the most influence & most fans will tell you this was the one that really shaped the future of slasher films. Even on Disc 2 Side 2 of this 2 disc set the FT13th crew plainly states that the film was created to capitalize on the momentum that " Halloween " created, in other words, to cash in on the horror slasher film with a clone styled in the manner of "Halloween!" Is that to say " Friday The 13th " is just a cheap rip off...Heck No! It does things very well & in some cases actually set the ground rules for films such as " Scream. " " Friday The 13th " was a very well made film with a capable crew with a very respected special effects department that had most of their work censored before this film was ever distributed by over-zealous ratings board. But I am here to tell you this film is fun to watch just to see the slasher genre before the genre was realized. UNCUT? *1 Star They put back in 1 throat slashing scene & decide to deceptively call this edition uncut? haha.. nice one! hence a ****star rating. Maybe some day they will decide to go and find footage that was censored & never seen by the general public, then and only then will it truly be uncut! VIDEO *****5 Star Excellent rendering! I mean this will blow die-hard fans out of the water, excellent! Beautiful colors that pop.. Depth in the backgrounds that up until this release were fuzzy backdrops, this new master squeezed every drop of detail now showing viewers depth of field never seen in past offerings. Darker scenes are now viewable. I can remember Vhs & Dvd versions being so dark & over-contrasted it was just about futile trying to watch night time segments. AUDIO ***** 5 Star This remastered soundtrack is very capable & sounds great.. Now don't think this is going to become a demo disc since the mono origins of the soundtrack are not expansive or deep, but what has been done here is a great example of how much clarity can be obtained from these older mono sound tracks then mixing them together with higher quality music tracks into surround gives it new life without the pops & hiss of older releases. Trust me a lot of care was taken on this Blu-Ray! EXTRA'S ****4 Star Audio Commentary - Recorded for a 2004 International DVD release of the film (via Warner Home Video), this spliced-together track features director Sean Cunningham, editor Bill Freida, composer Harry Manfredini and stars Adrienne King and Betsy Palmer, and is hosted by "Crystal Lake Memories" author Peter M. Bracke. Since said author is me, I can't be objective about this commentary other than to say it is the best commentary ever. Though the editing is sometimes choppy (hey, I didn't do it), the track is quite packed with stories and background on the late '70s film scene that spawned 'Friday the 13th,' while the wealth of participants also staves off boredom. Plus, the host has a really sexy, deep voice. Again, greatest commentary ever! Featurette: "Fresh Cuts: New Tales from Friday the 13th" (HD, 14 minutes) - The first of four new featurettes, this retrospective piece features interviews with screenwriter Victor Miller, composer Harry Manfredini, make-up artist Tom Savini, and cast members Robbi Morgan, and Ari Lehman. This is designed to compliment the "Crystal Lake Chronicles" featurette found on the 2005 DVD (which is also included here as an extra, see below), so there is surprisingly little repetition. Odd-and-end production stories are shared, Manfredini talks at length about the music, and the cast reflects on the surprise success of the film. Featurette: "The Man Behind the Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham" (HD, 9 minutes) - Though absent from the making-of featurette, the man responsible for the entire 'Friday the 13th' legacy participates in this "day in the life of" visit to his production offices. Cunningham continues to play an active role in the franchise (having served as producer on the last four 'Friday' flicks, including the upcoming remake), and with surprising candor, shares his thoughts on the film that shocked everyone with its success. He also gives us a tour of some 'Friday' memorabilia, as well as visits with his son, Noel, who appeared in the original 'Friday' and co-produced the recent 'Jason X.' Featurette: "Cast Reunion" (HD, 24 minutes) - Filmed at a Friday the 13th reunion convention held last year, this filmed panel features King, Manfredini, Lehman, Miller, and Palmer. This covers a good deal of similar ground as the commentary and featurettes, so though fresh to this Blu-ray, fans may find a bit of deja vu here. Featurette: "Secrets Galore Behind the Gore" (HD, 10 minutes) - The last of the main featurettes, this is a largely a one-on-one with Savini as he shares with us all the tricks that went into creating the film's now-famous make-up illusions. There's no real behind-the-scenes footage here (as it was not a common practice to film such things back in 1980), but some rare stills and Savini's thorough explanations flesh things out nicely. Featurette: "Crystal Lake Chronicles" (SD, 20 minutes) - The longest of the pieces is actually carried over from the previous DVD release, and features then-new interviews with Cunningham, King, Palmer, Lehman, and Savini. Again, there is some repetition here with the other featurettes, though it compliments "Fresh Cuts" nicely as it fills in the basics of 'Friday the 13th's creation and details further stories from the production. "Lost Tales from Camp Blood - Part 1" (HD, 8 minutes) - Not deleted scenes or excised gore, this is a pretty odd, newly-shot "murder scene." Featuring nubile actors playing camp counselors and mouthing silly dialogue, all ending in a creative death, this is an odd one. ("Part 2" of these scenes can be found on the DVD re-issue of 'Friday the 13th Part 2,' though that title is not being released on Blu-ray). Theatrical Trailer (HD) - Finally, we have the film's original theatrical trailer. Lastly let me tell you all something, there is a lot of prejudiced against "Friday The 13th" from professional movie critics claiming this is not worthy but I know these critics are wrong & millions of film goers proved them wrong just by the amount of ticket sales this & its sequels produced. "Friday The 13th" took what "Halloween" presented & made it into slasher film law ...thus shaping the slasher genre for years to come! I recommend this Blu-ray for fans of the genre but cannot recommend it to be viewed by small children.

Until they put this on 4K and do another transfer with added extras this is your best value for the original Friday The 13th. This is the og release from a transfer done this past decade and the blu-ray is a batter version than any of the DVD releases. Also picked this up for $6.00 in October did notice it dropped to $3.99 for Black Friday this year (2019)

Primo slasher film at it's best...no need to go any further, tense situations, edge of your seat thriller. Ha who's next can't go wrong

This movie introduced the world to Jason, who will be part of many future sequels in this horror dynasty.

It's good to see old horror movies like this on Blu-ray. It really makes a old picture come alive.

Blu-ray version of the original. Crystal clear with all the extras of previous releases.

First time seeing this movie as an adult and it is very predictable....until the end. It may have scared me as a kid but as an adult....not at all. Steelbook looks good though.

Great slasher film, pretty much a classic. One of the best there is next to Halloween, Nightmare on Elm, and etc. This blu ray port is pretty good, has its part where it's grainy but regardless, real good looking blu ray copy for an old movie.

Great movie and great steelbook, packaging was good and I would highly recommend this steelbook.

Fans will be disappointed that there is no new extras with this addition. They could at least had a tribute to the late Betsy Palmer "Mama Voorhees"

This is a classic horror film and a must have for a horror movie collection. There aren't a lot of extra features on the DVD but t didn't care about that, just wanted the movie.

I love Friday the 13th, but after I opened it couple days later they announced the Shout Factory Boxed Set.

Love the looks of this Steelbook, unfortunately nothing new in this release however besides the packaging.

Who doesn't love these series? Great suspense and not too much blood for those who get weak at the sight of blood! Perfect Halloween movie

This is one of the classic 80s horror movies. I like this Steelbook with the classic cover.

Classic film at a great price on Blue-ray. I do wish there more special features on this edition but the film still looks great!

Cool looking steel book for the 40th anniversary I'm glad to have this and my collection

Love watching the uncut full length movies to get the full effect the director was striving for in this remake of the original.

The transfer itself is pretty well done, but it won't blow you away. If you havent seen the movie...well, it's alright.

Although it's the original Friday the 13th, it still feels like a standard, cardboard cutout slasher. Watch Halloween instead.