Friday 13th (1980)

My rating - 7/10

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After a tragic accident closes down a summer camp a group of counselors attempt to re-open it only to find themselves hunted down and killed off one by one.

Any self respecting horror fan will know of the Friday 13th series and it all started with this first entry. Lots of fun chatacters with crazy Ralph being one of the most well remembered. Many good kills are scattered throughout including stabbings, throat slashings, an axe in the face, etc, but animal loves probably won't like the fact that a real snake was killed for one scene.

Filmed on a low budget, the acting, script and effects are all good, and although this may not be one of my favourite slashers it still holds up and there's no doubt it's a classic of it's kind and it has one of the best jump scares too. Definitely worth watching.

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