‘Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter’ (1984) a crazy mishmash
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This fourth entry tries several new things, such as introducing Corey Feldman’s Tommy, but it doesn’t quite come together.
‘Friday the 13th: Part III’ (1982) not quite eye-popping
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is the entry where it’s obvious the cops don’t care about finding Jason, and the writers don’t care about continuity.
‘Friday the 13th: Part 2’ (1981) is rushed, disposable
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The rushed nature of “Part 2” is apparent, as most of the characters survive by getting drunk at a bar all night.
‘Friday the 13th’ (1980) crystalizes lakeside horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Cunningham’s film draws from the slasher films before it but comes upon something fresh with the summer camp setting.