Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Part II, Friday the 13th 3D (Paramount), His Name was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (Anchor Bay).
Instead of lining up at the box office to catch another schlocky revised remake that's nowhere near as good as the original, we suggest investing in DVDs of the first three "Friday the 13th" films, which provide all you need to know about the hulking, invulnerable killer in the hockey mask who pretty much gave birth to just about every hack-n-slash film from the '80s. And if you're craving more from Jason and his sharpened machete, ignore Friday "IV" - "X" ("XI: Jason Vs. Freddy" was actually pretty good) and take a stab at "His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th." The double-disc set, narrated by special effects guru Tom Savini, features interviews with the directors, producers, actors, actresses and effects folks who helped turned Jason into a mythic antihero, and includes plot summaries and scenes from each of the movies in the series. Read more...