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All member reviews for Friday the 13th (1980)
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Common Sense Epic Fail
AHA, common sense, you have no taste. I've suspected it long, but now it is proven. I'm 15 and I know this is a classic. And "No Kids" gimme a break. Is this site run by 82-year-old women? And I'm a pretty reasonable reviewer for being a kid, too.
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Sex, Drugs, Blood, Oh My!
I was really excited when I walked out of Blockbust, clutching Friday the 13th in my arms. When I finished it, I didn't know why I wanted to see it. First of all, Pamela Voorhees has too much character, she was young. She should have been like she was portrayed as in Freddy Vs. Jason (though it was realeased 20 years later), a white haired, scratchy voiced, crazy old fart that she wasn't in the original. She actually didn't seem crazy. Young kids should not watch this as their is too much violence (done with stunning visual effects at least), too much sex, and no good messages whatsoever, as the campers are all sex-craving teenagers with a love for Strip Monopoly and dope. But don't worry young children, it isn't even a good film.
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The awesome slasher flick
These ideas were my mom's ideas
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Sex and Blood...
Plently of nudity and sexual content. A large amount of blood and "creative" deaths. It is suspenseful. Not good for young kids. Just teens and adults. I dont know why common sense gave this a "Not for Kids" rating because to be honest it isn't that bad. This is a good movie overall but I found it very unbelieveable (spoiler alert) that the killer was an old woman...
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Kid, 11 years old
July 19, 2011
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horrable
people who make movies like this are stupid!
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Common Sense Media, You Make a Mockery of Professional Reviews
This is a classic film, put in theaters in the 1980's; this is what horror film was all about back in the day! And now your website makes a mockery of someone's production? I really cannot believe this domain is still active. PARENTS LISTEN! This site is biased, unruly, and unjust; I haven't found one review by its staff that I agree with, or any case study in which I see extensive research/evidentiary support. What I see is someone reading the back of a movie/game/CD cover, taking a poll on other biased personages' opinions, and writing a flagrant, outlandish article which incorrectly and distastefully outlines any form of media. Please, do the world a favor, and have an adequate review staff ACTUALLY be thorough with investigations on all your media. Get with it Common Sense, before we get out.
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Not a comedy
This movie probaly could have gotten a NC-17 if they added one more speck of violence.
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Friday the 13th is a decent slasher flick and is actually worth seeing
Now don't listen to Common Sense Media. They are wrong about the movie and it's content. There were only two sex scenes and they weren't even that graphic. A character mentions 'strip monopoly' but you only see her in bra and panties. You don't see any shots of nudity. For violence, there were some violent scenes but they weren't over-the-top and not too gory either. The language is the least of your worries. It's not even an issue. Just infrequent uses of godd*mn and sh*t. That's it. CSM is also wrong about the movie. I thought the movie was really good. There was enough kills, suspense, and it clocks at the perfect time. Overall, Friday the 13th is a perfect slasher flick. I would recommend it to age 15+. Shoot even kids could see it. CSM doesn't know what they're talking about.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 27, 2011
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How is this generally considered to be violent?
How is this generally considered to be violent? The most violent scene is of a person getting decapitated. The Human Centipede features a graphic depiction of people getting sewn together. Why is it even considered violent in '80? A Clockwork Orange featured a graphic depiction of rape & it was made 9 years before Friday The 13th. Don't let this reviewers opinion fool you. It isn't violent. It's the perfect horror movie for younger kids. It appeals more to kids than Halloween. It's hardly scary, & not violent either. Friday The 13th is the 1 successful Halloween clone. I recommend it to younger kids. In conclusion, Friday The 13th is a fun slasher movie. I give it what would be the equivalent of a PG-13. I honestly can't believe it's still a R18 in Australia.
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A bit gory, but still great
Friday the 13th is a great start to the famous slasher series staring Jason Voorhees: except this one didn't have him as the killer yet (he doesn't even has his famous hockey mask until the 3rd movie). This one stars his mom, who is getting revenge for Jason, who drowned in Crystal Lake 20 years ago because the camp counselors weren't watching him. There are a lot of death scenes in this movie, including a pretty gruesome arrow through the neck and throat slashing. While this movie isn't for young kids, it's fine for at least 12 year olds (again, CommonSense overrates the age rating). It's a great movie for horror movie fans, and the ending will definitely throw you off guard. But I won't spoil it, you'll just have to watch the movie yourself ;)
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Cooooool, AWESOME !~
but not for Kids, Ok for older teens
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Awesome!
I LOVE THIS MOVIE! However, if it's your kid's first time seeing it, I suggest renting the edited version BEFORE the uncut. (I saw the uncut first, and I think a lot of the sex scenes would have been cut out of the AMC version.) But really, it's not that disturbing. The blood is clearly Karo syrup and red food dye (same formula used for every pre-1990 horror movie), the language isn't THAT bad compared to what most kids see on MTV, and you can certainly laugh at the early 80s outfits. But overall, it's not THAT bad compared to other horror movies that could scar kids for life (nightmare on elm street, blair witch project, carrie, etc.)
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Kid, 3 years old
September 1, 2011
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Rated WHAAAAAAAAAAT?????
Why the CRAP did they rate this R? I would rate it PG - 13.
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It doesn't deserve to be a horror, more like a comedy!
Omg... this film was hilarious obviously not for too much of a young audience because of sex. The gore on the other hand was laughable and fake beyond belief! If you say this film deserves an NC-17 rating you obvoiusly last watched it in 1980 in the cinema when the graphics were cutting edge. I suggest you rewatch it. Actually don't because it's terrible and everyone spends most of their time playing monopoly then going to the bathroom (and occaisonally never coming back).
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Jason's revenge
If you liked nightmare on elm street you will like this too a little bit violent nothing ott which makes film watchable and good.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 7, 2011
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great movie good for teen's
I thought is was a great movie. there was a lot of killing as in any slasher movie. the way people died was sometimes gross (like one of the characters gets an ax in her head) but the 80s graphics where bad so it wasn't that scary. there was some suspense but not a lot. there was some nudity. you see two of the characters having sex. over all i think if you are a teen and like slashers then you should see this movie.
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Kid, 11 years old
June 26, 2011
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Let people Watch what they want to watch!! >:(
OK, WHY THE HECK WOULD YOU EVEN PUT THIS MOVIE ON THIS WEBSITE?!?!?! Its rated freakin' R, SO DUH, OBVIOUSLY ITS 'not for kids'! BEWARE THESE FREAKIN' IDIOTS WHO PUT HORROR MOVIES ON KIDS SITES! I'M A KID AND I ENJOYED THE MOVIE SO SHUT UP ABOUT YOUR OPINION!
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Kid, 12 years old
December 23, 2011
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decent
too bloody and violent, too sexual, too much language, too much smoking, but hey, it was kinda worth seeing.
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