Beginning in 1980, The Cabin In The Woods.
Even though fans of the horror genre loved these movies, critics were very harsh on the films due to the level of violence against young adults depicted in them and how repetitive they can be. That includes the reviews kept on Rotten Tomatoes.
Friday The 13th: Part 3 (1982) - 7%
Originally released in 3D, this film takes place immediately after the events of the second movie. This is mostly known for introducing Jason's iconic hockey mask to the franchise. When a young woman and her friends arrive at her family cabin, they begin to get knocked off one by one by the famous horror movie villain.
This film is cheesy '80s fun, and the heroine is one of the better opponents against Jason. The final chase scene itself is probably one of the very best in the franchise.
Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) - 8%
Graduating high school students take a trip on a boat to New York City and little do they know Jason Voorhees is on board. After some of the students are killed, the remaining survivors make it to Manhattan, but Jason is following close behind them.
This film does not try to take itself seriously. It is all one big joke, and it is funny to see Jason in a completely different setting. It may not be one of the best-written movies in the franchise, but it is still a little entertaining.
Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993) - 16%
After Jason is killed by an FBI task force, people finally believe Jason is truly dead. However, Jason's spirit begins possessing people, and killings begin once again. This is a strange entry in the series that is very different than other films in the franchise.
It is fun to see John D. LeMay in the lead role since he was one of the leads in the Friday The 13th TV series that ran in the late 1980s. The cameo appearance of the Freddy Krueger glove at the end of the movie is great as well.
Jason X (2002) - 19%
This slasher franchise becomes science-fiction with this entry in the series. Jason is cryogenically frozen, and when he awakens in the year 2455, he begins killing people in a spaceship. This is one of those "so-bad-it's-good" movies that fans of the franchise seem to enjoy.
It is so different from most movies in the series that sometimes it's hard to believe that this is a Friday The 13th movie. Things escalate quickly when Jason gets an upgrade, and it basically becomes an action film by the time the movie reaches the final act.
Friday The 13th: A New Beginning (1985) - 19%
Traumatized after the events of the previous movie, Tommy Jarvis has grown up and been sent to a halfway house where a series of brutal murders begin once again. Is Jason back or has Tommy become the new killer?
This is an interesting film that has gained more respect since its initial release. It still has that classic Friday The 13th formula, but the reveal of the killer left many viewers disappointed. Overall, though, the film is fun to watch.
Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) - 20%
Considered by fans to be one of the very best movies in the franchise, this film was originally meant to be the final installment. It introduces Tommy Jarvis, played in this movie by Corey Feldman, and stuntman Ted White's depiction of Jason just may be one of the very best versions in the franchise.
It has fantastic kills, fun characters, great chase scenes, and it is an enjoyable thrill ride from beginning to end.
Friday The 13th (2009) - 26%
This is the latest installment of the franchise to date. It is basically a remake of the first few classic films in the series. It involves a group of young adults staying at their rich friend's cabin at Crystal Lake, and they meet a man, played by Supernatural's Jared Padalecki, who is searching for his sister who has gone missing.
It is an okay entry in the series that basically repeats the formula of other Friday The 13th films. It just does not have the cheesy '80s charm that also plays a big role in those earlier entries.
Friday The 13th: Part 2 (1981) - 28%
In the follow-up to the classic original film, a camp counselor-in-training program starts near Camp Crystal Lake, and murders begin to happen once again. This is the first film in the franchise with Jason Voorhees as the iconic killer.
He may not have the hockey mask in this movie, but that does not matter since the film relies on suspense, good chase scenes, and fun characters in order to make it memorable. The final girl, Ginny, is arguably the series' very best, and her confrontation with Jason in the shack is one of the best moments in the entire franchise.
Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) - 33%
A young girl with telekinetic abilities accidentally kills her father at Crystal Lake. Years later, she and her mother return in order to work with her doctor on moving past that painful event. However, the doctor, played by Weekend At Bernie's Terry Kiser, wants her to use her powers for his personal gain.
When Jason comes back to life once again, the telekinetic young woman must use her abilities to fight for her survival. This is a fun movie with some cool special effects sequences, and the final battle is definitely a joy to watch.
Freddy Vs. Jason (2003) - 41%
In this big crossover movie, A Nightmare On Elm Street franchise resurrects Jason Voorhees so he can help kill more teenagers. The more people that die, the stronger Freddy becomes. When Freddy starts to lose control over Jason, he decides he must kill him.
This all leads to an epic, long battle between the two popular horror movie villains that is sure to make fans of both franchises happy and entertained until the end credits roll.
