Friday the 13th

Producer Michael Bay again joins forces with director Marcus Nispel to reboot an iconic slasher-film franchise—and the result is a slick and respectable remake of Friday the 13th. Nispel, working for Bay’s Platinum Dunes, did a so-so job of remaking The Texas Chainsaw Massacre in 2003, and he fares much better with his take on Jason Voorhees, the woeful drowned boy with mommy issues from Camp Crystal Lake. One of the reasons this remake feels successful is that the original sucked ass. I’ve always liked the premise of the Friday the 13th franchise, but I’ve never been a big fan of its execution by filmmakers. This time out, the scares are plentiful; the movie looks good; and Jason has a little more personality.

Friday the 13th

R 1 hr 37 min

Director:

  • Marcus Nispel

Cast:

  • Jared Padalecki
  • Danielle Panabaker
  • Amanda Righetti
  • Travis Van Winkle
  • Aaron Yoo
  • Derek Mears
  • Jonathan Sadowski
  • Julianna Guill
  • Ben Feldman
  • Arlen Escarpeta
  • Ryan Hansen
  • Willa Ford
  • Nick Mennell
  • America Olivo
  • Kyle Davis
  • Richard Burgi
  • Chris Coppola
  • Nana Visitor

Producers:

  • Michael Bay
  • Andrew Form
  • Brad Fuller
  • Sean Cunningham
  • Walter Hamada
  • Guy Stodel
  • Brian Witten
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