Friday the 13th Collection

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Both the theatrical and uncut versions of Friday the 13th have been given a new 4K scan from the original camera negative and are presented on separate discs. This is where we begin to oddly cheer for the killer while the timid, self-deprecating Shelly adds a redeeming charm.

A shame really but for fans of the Friday The 13TH films and Jason this blu ray set listed below is worth a look. The previous Paramount Blu-ray had a warmer, greener look to it, which often clashed with skin tones, white surfaces, and even instances of fire. The last two movies appear to be identical BD50 discs to the previous Blu-ray release from Warner Bros and New Line.The biggest and most anticipated reason for this new box set is that the first four movies in the franchise were treated to 4K remasters of the original camera elements. Nevertheless, the small improvements greatly outweigh the drawbacks, especially in Manfredini's score, and actually make for a better, more engaging soundstage fans will definitely appreciate. Nothing has been done to substantially alter them like Jason Lives, but both feature excellent color reproduction and deep blacks with good contrast. The downside is for the final four films, these are the same discs that have been in circulation for quite a while now.

For our review of the Friday the 13th series, we've broken the evolution of a pop-culture horror icon into three timelines. The color palette has a nice variety of hues and skin tones appear mostly natural, although they do get a bit too pink in certain scenes. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan was the last film in the series to be released through Paramount Pictures, who later sold the rights to New Line Cinema. Grain is better resolved and the level of detail has been boosted, but not by much as the low light cinematography can only allow for so much visual information to be obtained.It includes most of the extras from Paramount's 2009 disc, which this release otherwise improves upon. To celebrate forty years and 12 films in the iconic slasher franchise, those masters of digital horror at Scream Factory have announced the ultimate Jason Voorhees Blu-ray box set. Also note that the overall score is not a real average of the scores but rather a personal response to the entire experience. Nevertheless, all four films come with a stable and thin layer of natural grain throughout, rendering each with an appreciable film-like quality. For more about Friday the 13th Collection and the Friday the 13th Collection Blu-ray release, see Friday the 13th Collection Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on October 22, 2020 where this Blu-ray release scored 5.

Taking place moments after the previous film, a young woman with a troubled past and a group of her friends come to the country to vacation at an isolated farm house. However, the audio selection is more than serviceable—even giving a minor amount of boost to the disco theme during the opening and closing credits. Both presentations feature a light sheet of finely resolved grain and high levels of fine detail, especially Friday the 13th (2009). This year marks four decades since we first heard the “ ki-ki-ki-ma-ma-ma” sounds in Camp Crystal Lake. Quickly coming up with a story, a cast, and a crew, they not only succeeded, but unintentionally created one of the longest-running horror franchises ever.The first film and Jason Goes to Hell are two-disc, BD50 packages where the first disc shows the original theatrical cut of the movies and the second disc contains unrated versions. Both the theatrical and uncut versions of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday have been given new 2K scans from the original interpositive, while the uncut version utilizes HD inserts to complete it.