Friday the 13th
Director: Marcus Nispel
Actors: Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Derek Mears
PlotIn the dense, eerie woods of Crystal Lake, an unsettling legend looms large, one that has kept locals and curious visitors at bay for years. Despite warnings, a group of young adults ventures into the area, looking for a lost family member. Their search quickly turns into a nightmarish ordeal as they are stalked by an unrelenting killer. The terrifying presence haunting them is a masked, monstrous figure, wielding a sharp machete with ruthless intent. As night falls, the group's numbers dwindle, and the horrifying truth about Crystal Lake’s past begins to emerge. Their hope for survival and success in their mission gets slimmer with each passing moment.
Amidst the chaos, the grim history of Crystal Lake is slowly unraveled, revealing a series of tragic events that have occurred over the years, events that have fueled the killer’s relentless rage. One by one, the young adults face their worst fears, battling not only for their lives but also to prevent themselves from becoming the next victims of the curse that plagues the area. The struggle for survival becomes a desperate fight to escape the clutches of the masked murderer, who seems bound to the devastating legacy of Crystal Lake, continuing the cycle of terror that has condemned the once-peaceful location to become a symbol of sheer horror.
Writers: Victor Miller, Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Release Date: 13 Feb 2009
Runtime: 97 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English, Ukrainian
Home Video Reviews
Although Shout! didn’t significantly upgrade the solid Blu-ray, the presentation is good, extra content is decent, and Jason Voorhees’s reinvention as a survivalist is effective.
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Despite mixed feelings about the film itself, Arrow's 4K UHD release of 'Friday the 13th' is a technically impressive upgrade with excellent Dolby Vision HDR and DTS-HD MA 5.1 sound.
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'Friday the 13th' remake disappoints with expectations high; decent tech but lacks scare.
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