  Friday the 13tha.k.a. “Sexta-Feira 13,” “Viernes 13,” “Vendredi 13,” “Venerdì 13,” “Fredag den 13de,” “Freitag der 13,” “Pátek trináctého”MPAA Rating:
 for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, language and drug material.Reviewed by: Steve Warburton Extremely Offensive
Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:
Adults
Genre:
Horror
Length:
1 hr. 37 min.
Year of Release:
2009
USA Release:
February 13, 2009 (wide—3,000)
DVD: June 16, 2009  
Relevant Issues
About murder in the Bible Fear
Fear, Anxiety and Worry… What does the Bible say? Answer How do I know what is right from wrong? Answer VIOLENCE—How does viewing violence in movies affect families? Answer Every time you buy a movie ticket or rent a video you are casting a vote telling Hollywood “That’s what I want.” Why does Hollywood continue to promote immoral programming? Are YOU part of the problem?
“Welcome to Crystal Lake” I kinda hate to admit this, but I've always had a soft spot for the “Friday the 13th” movies. When I was in grade school, those movies had this awesome aura about them. There was a rumor going around that Katie McGregor, a little girl in grade 4, had snuck out of her bed one night to watch a few minutes of “Friday the 13th” on the late show. It was so scary that she allegedly had to be hospitalized and had nightmares for weeks. I remember the original “Friday the 13th” being praised for its “imaginatively grotesque murder sequences.” We'd see throats slit, heads lopped off, machetes thrust through chests… all kinds of yuckiness. And there was one constant thread…. the kids who got murdered were all bad kids. The kids who drank and did drugs and fornicated were all killed by Jason. Only the moral ones, the ones who said no to premarital sex and weed, survived to fight another day. This new movie opens with five kids hiking into the woods for a weekend of sex and drugs. They're also there to steal some marijuana that some drug pushers had planted in the woods. The kids all get killed. Well, maybe they don't. There is a twist. It's an impressive twist, too, and I admired how the screenwriters pulled it off and… …and what? I'm supposed to be reviewing this for a Christian audience, right? Well, it's a “Friday the 13th” movie. What do you expect? There's a lot of gratuitous nudity, way too much foul language, and, of course, over the top violence. What saddened me the most though was that I saw this movie in Cornwall, Ontario, and right behind me there was a lady who was watching the movie with her seven-year-old son. The kid was right into the movie, too. Cheering Jason on with every teenager he killed. That was more offensive than anything else I saw on the screen. Violence: Extreme / Profanity: Heavy / Sex/Nudity: Heavy This movie is not recommended. [Every time you buy a movie ticket or rent a video you are casting a vote telling Hollywood “That’s what I want.” Why does Hollywood continue to promote immoral programming? Are YOU part of the problem?]
See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.   Comments below:
Positive
Positive - I'm giving the film 2.5 outta ten, which is graciously much more than it deserves. This is an 85+ minute foray into mindnumbing stupidity, and I feel stiffed for having spent my hard-earned 6 dollars on it. I coulda bought a foot long with that. It would have tasted good too, and I would have been like, “man, that was a good sub.” No. I lost it on this trashy piece of celluloid. Potential viewers beware! You're in for a scare! The scare that is your wallet suddenly a little flatter. Neutral
Neutral - As a college student, I greatly looked forward to time for good movie and entertainment. I believe I may have received both from this film. I greatly enjoyed the constant race from the seemingly superhuman villain that caught my attention from the first scene to the last. Although the slashing and artistry involved in the movie making intrigued me, it cannot redeem the film itself. Neutral - I just wanted to say one thing… If you are on this site, you are probably looking for reviews for movies that you'd like to see in order to be entertained, but at the same time, stay true to your faith. As such, why would you watch a horror movie? Neutral - I was a big fan of Friday franchise and still enjoy watching them. This movie didn't do too much for me when it decided to combine the first three films and make Jason into a kidnapper instead of what he does… kill. The one problem I have is when I see Christians come on here and act shocked at the type of movie this is and all the violence, nudity and language in this film. Are you kidding me?? It's FRIDAY THE 13TH!!! What do you expect to happen in this film? You knew what to expect and what will happen, so why subject yourself to this, if you know what is going to happen? Common sense people.… Negative
Negative - There is so much profanity, nudity, fornication, and drug use that you forget that this is “Friday the 13th.” Back in the '80's, the original used very little of all this, but used it in the sense of telling a moral message. It's very sad that Hollywood as succumed to such tatics and we have allowed them to continue doing it by buying the tickets to such filth as this movie. I admit, I enjoyed all the originals. I was naive and not a follower of Christ then. Avoid this movie at all costs. It is terrible from a film making and a moral stand point. Negative - DO NOT see this film, especially as a follower of Jesus Christ. Strong violence is one thing, but extremely graphic sexual content, and more f-words than one can count crowded the movie so much, it seemed no one could breathe. Should have expected this from a modern slasher film I guess. I need to repent. Negative - The reason for putting this movie under the negative catagory and found this movie extremely offensive is described in the following sentences. I went to this movie in hopes of a thrilling movie of Jason trying to kill people… but I got more than I wanted to see or imagine. The violence in this movie is very overdone, much worse than the saw saga, and even reminded me of hostel. Swords slowly gushing through heads, spikes seen grahpically through necks squirting blood as the victim squirms like a hepless fawn. It was not just quick violence like you see in gladiator or saw movies… it was very disgusting. Comments from young people
Positive - I saw the DVD version of “Friday the 13th,” I thought it had great scares in it, just about the same as the other one the only problem with this movie was it had to much sex and nudity, but, otherwise, I thought it was a good movie. Not a movie for kids though. |
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