I love them all, but if I'm being honest: 1. The Final Chapter 2. Jason Takes Manhattan 3. Jason Lives 4. 2009 reboot 5. Part 3 6. Freddy vs. Jason 7. Part 2 8. 1980 original 9. Jason X 10. The New Blood 11. A New Beginning 12. Jason Goes to Hell
@@LaytonEversaul that's extremely high for Jason takes Manhattan. But anything that has Jason Goes to Hell at the bottom is 100% ok with me. Appreciate the reply and even if you don't particularly like a movie, your reviews are badass! Thanks again
@@EnigmaticVayne I think my love for Jason Takes Manhattan is mostly ironic, but it's the one I watch the most because it totally fails to deliver on its title and does the whole boat thing instead; not to mention that ending.
@@LaytonEversaul Come on Layton we gotta "get over" Jason not being in part 5. He wasn't in part 1 either. Part 5 is great and the LAST film with the look and feel of the originals. I PREFER ROY TO JASON PART 7-10. Roy did a great job.
I know parts 4 & 6 get all the love, but honestly, part 2 is my favorite entry. It’s got the feel of the first one but the characters are so much better. The sack head look is great, and I like that Jason “makes mistakes” when chasing after Ginny. But hey, I’m in the minority that enjoys part 8, too! 😂
Friday the 13 part 6 was a joke the person who played Jason was the worst pick they should of kept the actor from part 3 or part 4 and part 5 they could of done it better now part 8 was a classic along with Jason vs Freddie now the big question is what can they do with its franchise now to be able to compete with Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends this company has a lot to get done if they want to beat them hopefully they will come up with something cleaver like going that retro route it might solve the problem pick some actual actors you would never see in the same movie together something similar to what Scream did and another movie I can't think of at the moment but that sounds like a good idea for them now it can work and throw in some very good writer's and director and you have yourself a well done movie.
Part 2 is one that I’ve recently come around to. It always just kind of bored me, I think because it feels very familiar to the original. I enjoy it a lot more now. Ginny’s probably my favourite final girl in the series and Mark’s kill is pretty damn legendary. Part 4 and 6 will always be my favourites though lol
@@charlescharliebabynewman6998 Yeah that's the first time we got to see Jason Voorhees no other horror movie did anything like that in history number one major move for Paramount pictures.
Agreed 100% I'm not sure what thie content creator was smoking with his editorial comments near the end, but I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion. Even if said opinion is wrong ;) Cheers from Canada
Going from a dead boy reference, to a jumpscare, to a bag wearing survivalist hillbilly to a hockey mask wearing slasher villain to a zombie is so wild. I love tht he kept evolving.
I remember as a kid my mom wouldn't let me watch these movies. One night my sister and her boyfriend rented this, and I came downstairs after everyone went to bed and watched it. My first FT13th movie. I'm very nostalgic for the whole series, but this one in particular!!
I honestly have to say the sack is much creepier than the mask because you can see one of Jason's eyes peering out at you. Also, the sack look was inspired by the killer in The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
I really like Part 2 more than I did the first time I saw it. The kills were just as good, Sack Jason was cool, and the final girl was interesting. I would have thought to see the actor playing Jason going to the hospital machete in his side going in for a cut on his finger
The first 4 films (5 being a guilty pleasure) are so fun to watch when in the mood for a good slasher film. Even though Final Chapter is my favorite, I’ve always regarded this entry as being the most suspenseful of the whole series.
Yep, the first 4 were classic chronological F13 films. After that, each had their own thing going, with no particular character linking one with another like the originals? Jason was the only constant.
Yeah I like 5 quite a lot, it's like the 'anti-Friday The 13th movie' that is pretty good in some ways and then deliberately pulls that ending on you. I see the humor in that, I find it pretty funny. I mean if you are gonna have a long series of slasher movies it is fine to pull such a thing in one of the entries 🍻
@@mabusestestament It's actually the final film in the series with the look and feel of the orginals. To me, it's more of a Friday movie than 7-10. Jason wasn't in part 1 either so Jason not being in part 5 never bothered me. Roy was a better Jason than 7-10. Cheers!
I think a lot of that is because of the age of the movies. The way the lighting looks in the older ones and the way the sounds are gives it a more dark eerie feel. As technology got better, picture became more clear and sounds became sharper, less bassy, and watered down. Different lenses were used to capture and different equipment used for sound.
I agree. The first four are best because those are the ones where Jason is still just a human he actually falls down and feels pain when he gets hurt, as opposed to taking on a barrage of bullets and walking through them as if nothings happening or taking on all sorts of abuse that parts 2-4 Jason wouldn’t be able to take.
part 2 is my favorite, i liked the characters and you did a great job with this!!!!!!!! never in my life did i ever think we would ever seen that uncut footage... wow
"Filmed at the Kenmont and Kenwood Campgrounds in Kent doubling as Paul's school for camp counselors" is an impressive tongue twister you managed to get out perfectly
What I really like about part 2 is the traditional campfire story of Jason! Sometimes just a scary story is more effective cuz you can use your own imagination to fill in the blanks! I love sack head Jason! He's exactly what you'd expect a hillbilly with mental and emotional issues to be like! 2,4,6 are all top tier and remake
Layton, thank you so much for the work you put in. Love your videos so, so much, and always appreciate watching and rewatching your catalogue. You’re one of the best TH-camrs I’m subscribed to, by far. Cheers man, and thanks for all you do!
Love your videos, man. You put a ton of work into them and it shows. Part 2 is tied with The Final Chapter for my favorite Friday the 13th. It has the same feel as the original (with a more polished look) and moves at a nice brisk pace. The kills are creative and fun, and Amy Steel is hands down the best and strongest Final Girl of the whole series. Thanks for showing some love to Friday the 13th Part 2!
My favorite Friday the 13th film! Part 2 and 4 are the best! For years, my friend and I would say, "Paul, I think there's someone in this room." Guneysack Jason, better than hockey mask and still scares me!
For some reason I like watching videos about random movies I don’t really even care to see most of the time like Jaws 3D. You have a good channel about them for sure.
I've been subscribed to your channel for a while but recently went on a bit of a binge of your back catalogue. Your videos are well structured, full of info but also feel very friendly. Even though I'm not a fan of watching horror films, I am more fascinated by their production aspects and cultural impact. I have really enjoyed your coverage of the Halloween, Friday 13th, Psycho and Jaws franchises. Great work.
Once again you have done a great job. Your professionalism in putting these documentaries together is second to none. I have been a fan since I first viewed Jaws 2.
I'm shocked Pt 2 was panned as much as it was in '81. Honestly, when i first saw it 20+ years ago for the first time I Loved it! I thought it perfectly illustrates the Jason characters development and progression. Starting with the obvious, he begins with the burlap sack over his head, logical that it would be something simple to cover uis deformed face. Also Pt 2 shows him as more of an average built guy, and almost subliminally tells the tale over the series that the more he kills the physically larger and more powerful he becomes. Makes sense. The scariest part of this particular instalment and perhaps the eeriest is the whole cabin/shack he lives in. It very much fits the whole narrative, the shrine of his mother Truly is the creepiest, most original and frightening part. Its absolutely scary (the whole devoted shrine to his dead mother... Totally eerie weird!😁👍)
I always wondered if the local authorities searching for Jason ever found his shack and the shrine. There were a few bodies in there. Alice, Teri, and the Sheriff.
Part 2 is my second favourite F13, right behind Final Chapter. A great cast of characters, good acting (compared to other installments like 3 and 5) and (IMO) THE best girl in all of horror. Great athmoshere, the camp looks very good and the finale in the shack was the best climax in the franchise. It also has one of the best chase sequences. We get into Jason´s psyche more than any other installment of the franchise.
Part 2 doesn’t get the recognition it should get, while The Final Chapter, Jason Lives & The New Blood are my favorites I completely understand that importance of Part 2
Layton says in the documentary that there is no indication in the film that it takes place on Friday the 13th. Therefore, parts 2, 3, and 4 may not have happened on a weekend. Nevertheless, they did happen one after another. Part 3 begins just hours after Part 2, and Part 4 begins just hours after Part 3.
Part 2 is my favorite installment in the franchise. Atmospheric, it perfectly captures the feel of the late '70s/early '80s, for which I have acute nostalgia. Authentic and second only to Part 1, it best captures the feel of a real camp, showing laudatory respect for the franchise's narrative roots. Ginny, my favorite last girl along with Alice, has what I think is the best survival sequence. Jason with that pillowcase over his head is terrifying. There are no gimmicky 3D special effects or uber-unbelievable plot developments, and the franchise still took itself seriously at this point. And of course, its final jump scare is the best in the series, followed closely by Part 1's final surprise.
How strange, just had your original Friday the 13th video on in the background and then two minutes after it finished, I find this in my subscriptions. It's crazy that I seem to know everything about these films from TH-cam, but never seen them myself. Good vid!
Very interesting. I don't know how you manage to get all this information, but it very much confirms what I had suspected about the writing and directing, from watching the first three installments. Namely that Jason was never meant to be the original villain, nor was he meant to be immortal, just highly durable (in contrast to Michael Myers, who is very clearly indicated to be immortal from the first film). Thanks for all your hard work, and great informative videos. P.S. I think Jason from Part III is my favourite.
I frequently see people point out the "plot hole" of Jason being an adult in the franchise when he was killed as a child. Obviously those people have never seen this movie! It may be the absolute dumbest, nonsensical explanation... but it IS an explanation!
Fantastic job breaking down this segment of the franchise. I enjoy your devotion and willingness to leave out the details of the plot while including the important parts of the movie and all it's variables.
It's between this or Part 3 as my personal favorites. For Part 2 I just really love the final girl. Amy Steel's very cute but also does a good job coming across as tough and smart. Ginny also has some great moments battling Jason, the parts I always look forward to being the chainsaw and hiding in a bush to kick him in the balls. Also, it's a tragedy the bed double kill was cut
When I was younger, I didn't quite appreciate this one as much as part 6 or part 4, but it's turned into one of my favorites of the series. And just one of the reasons are the stunningly beautiful cast of female characters. Probably the best group in the franchise.
Just discovered your channel and these videos are insanely well done. Here’s to hopefully MANY more on the way since I binged them in one night 😭 would love some 90s/00s slashers as well
The ending is a dream. Muffin, being a pretty strong indicator, because the characters that see her weren’t the one who found the body. So they had no idea that the dog was dead. The larger piece of evidence is actually the next movie that shows Jason remove the machete from his shoulder before sneaking away from his home. Making it impossible for the ending of part two to have taken place, because when he jumped through the window in part two, the machete is still firmly lodged in his shoulder. It’s a dream.
I recently visited the location of this film, and was surprised to find that the spot where Jeff and Sandra use the phone is right across the street from a waterfall. The camera is facing the complete opposite direction. Beautiful area out there, the movie made good use of it.
I remember seeing this on late night cable(MCTV Canada) as an 8-9 year old kid, and it scared the living p*ss out of me just like Ginny, especially when we see the first glimpse of masked Jason running across the road in front of the cop??? Scary shyte! 🫣 I believe it was the scene where he pops out from under the bed sheets beside Sandra’s corpse that finally did me in, and couldn’t watch it no more? Thankfully, my folks brought a VCR home from the school they taught at for the weekend(since they were insanely expensive) so I could record it on VHS, and probably watched it dozens of times? Still have it at home, along with Superman 2 “The ABC TV cut”! God I miss the 80’s so much. Best decade to grow up in terms of film, tv and music! We probably played outside 12 hours per day, and only hit the Atari or Commodore 64 on rainy days? Stranger Things absolutely captured the essence and magic of growing in a small town during that era? Would go back in a heartbeat!
Great video. No matter how many of these things I watch, I always learn something new (in this case, the Ginny name fact). I would def rank this in the top 3, behind 4 and 6. Ginny is, for me, the best final girl in the series.
Jason spoiled the horror. When you didn't know who the hell is the murderer at the 1st one it was a total horror. Same as the terror when you haven't seen how Jaws looks like, or Black chrismes when you could only know how the eye of the murderer looks like. Our imagination scares us much more than any scene, except few - When alien monster find its way out of the astronaut's stomatch... and nothing scared the hell out of me as the end scene of Burnt offering... That was a masterpiece horror ending put the whole movie at the top of the list...
I just discovered this channel and really appreciate the research! As someone who has been reading about and watching these films for over 40 years, learning some new tidbits about the production is very exciting. The only critique I’ll offer of this video is the minimization of Amy Steel’s performance as Ginny, one of the ultimate final girls. She outshines all other Friday final girls (no offense to Adrienne King intended) in terms of her combination of intelligence, strategy and wit, and for me is on par with Jamie Lee Curtis in the OG Halloween and Sharni Vinson in You’re Next. She combines intelligence, charm and fortitude in a unique way and makes this the best film of the series (along with the many great kills and Stu Charno!). Watch it now or again!
Friday The 13th Part 2 is my favorite entry and I think it's the best entry! My understanding the uncut nudity is also on the tape that had the uncut gore but without digitally altering it, it can't be released, I do wonder if any workprint might have Pamela's head open her eyes and smiling! Great job on the video!
I think this is one of the best Friday the 13th Part 2 retrospectives I have seen on TH-cam. A+ for a B movie series ;) I learned a lot of things I was previously unaware off and commend you, on your wonderful "Creation." That being said. I respectfully disagree with your opinion of the film, for numerous reasons. But this is your video, not mine and I would never argue an educated opinion, in a comment section. Thank you for the great work and effort that you put in to this video. Take care and keep up the great work!!
Good to see new content from you. I really enjoy your videos. I personally think this is one of the better Friday films but my personal favorite is Final Chapter. Keep up the good work sir!
You know your stuff! Not many people are aware that 5 different people played Jason in this film, particularly Carl Fullerton donning the outfit for the double impalement scene? Like you said, it was a complex shot in which they only had one crack at making it look perfect, but sadly was cut by the MPAA anyways? I do believe however, Jerry Wallace did most, if not all the hand and foot insert shots, excluding Jason’s legs during the prologue(Lutter). He did do the Alice ice pick kill though. Was so happy that Fullerton finally released the cut footage after all those years? Many fans thought it was lost or destroyed forever, like most of the cut footage in Paramounts vaults, which CCLM author Peter Bracke sifted through for weeks, trying to uncover. Well done sir!!!
This was the first one I ever saw. Never forget it, 5th grade, 1987, in my friends basement we were having a slumber party, and stayed up all night watching slashers. This one, part 5, and nightmare 2. His parents were cool and didn’t care about us watching rated R movies. This one will always be my fav, for nostalgia and for Jason’s creepy one eyed sack.
Pretty much agree with your assessment on the film. It's a good enough slasher that doesn't get boring like a lot of it's contemporaries, but it's not on the level of the top tier slashers of that year such as The Burning, The Prowler, My Bloody Valentine, and The Funhouse or even stuff like Just Before Dawn or Night of the Scarecrow. Still a worthy watch, but part 4 and 6 are way better movies. Also didn't mention Halloween 2, as I am not a fan that Halloween 1 got a direct sequel.
Unreal video, I love all 4 of the original Friday movies (plus 6 too of course). Can’t wait for your part 4 video, by far my favourite, and possibly my favourite slasher ever
Little side note…. I was first introduced to this flick as the Spanish Dub in Latin American TV…. They would cut out the whole skinny dipping scene…. It would start with Terry on the Lake to an awkward jump of her running after Scott…. This was back in the late 80’s….. it wasn’t until the early 90’s that they began playing the series on Cinecanal that I finally saw the missing chunk!
I love how the direct sequels of surprising classics shift their franchises in such a fashion that they can’t turn back from, despite how divisive is is to those who created the original
Love this movie, the first one in my view was so-so (not bad but not great), with Part 6 my fav but this movie has a special place in my heart and is a solid addition to the series, probably the 2nd or 3rd best in the franchise.
I honestly believe that adding a supernatural element to Part 2 ala Wildstorm’s Friday The 13th:Badland comic would have kept Cunningham and Savini on board.
Crazy Ralph does actually return to the franchise one more time. He does the creepy narration at the beginning of part seven the new blood. And it’s the same actor and everything. Great little detail.
Great keep the videos going. Would eventually love a Friday The 13th part 8 and Freddy Vs Jason retrospective. Those two had some crazy behind the scenes stuff.
Yeah fourth one is the best. For me it's the 80's teen movie angle, when you think about it, without Jason it could be a John Hughes film. I mean Zito really makes you invest into these characters and they have depth, making that part of the movie enjoyable and making the eventual kills little bit more meaningful to the viewer.
Have to agree. The 4th was probably the best crafted film of the originals, with an obvious bigger budget and likeable characters. That, and the fact that Ted White was by far the most brutal and imposing Jason of the bunch, made 4 my favourite!
@@LaytonEversaul Even though III is silly like all of 'em, it's easily the most important film in the franchise because it introduces the hockey mask. I also feel that Brooker's performance is easily the best Jason. Being a gymnast, his natural physical strength and ease of movement really comes across.
For sentimental reasons F13 part 2 is my favorite. I was 10 when it was released, and it was my first slasher flick. Before this one I had only seen mostly black and white “monster” movies on TV like Frankenstein haha. I lived close to a large forest so it was especially scary for me. The early 80’s were magical for horror buffs like myself.
I always felt like Part 2 was neither over nor underrated; it's perfect as is. Great analysis. F13 2 is certainly one of the more serviceable and quality slashers from the same year (we saw a flood of them in '81).
Honestly 1981 had some of the best slashers ever made, and unfortunately I would say that Part 2 is not one of the best slashers ever made. Still really good tho
Great video. My favorite installment, or one of them anyway. And the ending of the movie is Crystal Lake clear: Jason kidnapped Paul, forced him to shave his head and face, and then said "you're free to go but leave the country and never speak to anyone about this". 😂
But what about muffin? We need justice for the cutest dog in slasher history :) Not the smartest though. That awatd goes to the one that jumps out the window in part 4 ;) Cheers from Canada
Seeing how you probably won't cover a Friday the 13th movie for a while...how would you rank them Layton? Which is your favorite?
I love them all, but if I'm being honest:
1. The Final Chapter
2. Jason Takes Manhattan
3. Jason Lives
4. 2009 reboot
5. Part 3
6. Freddy vs. Jason
7. Part 2
8. 1980 original
9. Jason X
10. The New Blood
11. A New Beginning
12. Jason Goes to Hell
@@LaytonEversaul that's extremely high for Jason takes Manhattan. But anything that has Jason Goes to Hell at the bottom is 100% ok with me. Appreciate the reply and even if you don't particularly like a movie, your reviews are badass!
Thanks again
@@EnigmaticVayne I think my love for Jason Takes Manhattan is mostly ironic, but it's the one I watch the most because it totally fails to deliver on its title and does the whole boat thing instead; not to mention that ending.
Bruh jason takes my excitement on a boat is literally the worst only after pt 9 the fuck
@@LaytonEversaul
Come on Layton we gotta "get over" Jason not being in part 5. He wasn't in part 1 either. Part 5 is great and the LAST film with the look and feel of the originals.
I PREFER ROY TO JASON PART 7-10. Roy did a great job.
I know parts 4 & 6 get all the love, but honestly, part 2 is my favorite entry. It’s got the feel of the first one but the characters are so much better. The sack head look is great, and I like that Jason “makes mistakes” when chasing after Ginny. But hey, I’m in the minority that enjoys part 8, too! 😂
Part 2 is one of my favorite
Friday the 13 part 6 was a joke the person who played Jason was the worst pick they should of kept the actor from part 3 or part 4 and part 5 they could of done it better now part 8 was a classic along with Jason vs Freddie now the big question is what can they do with its franchise now to be able to compete with Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends this company has a lot to get done if they want to beat them hopefully they will come up with something cleaver like going that retro route it might solve the problem pick some actual actors you would never see in the same movie together something similar to what Scream did and another movie I can't think of at the moment but that sounds like a good idea for them now it can work and throw in some very good writer's and director and you have yourself a well done movie.
Part 2 is one that I’ve recently come around to. It always just kind of bored me, I think because it feels very familiar to the original. I enjoy it a lot more now. Ginny’s probably my favourite final girl in the series and Mark’s kill is pretty damn legendary. Part 4 and 6 will always be my favourites though lol
Part 2 my favorite Friday the 13th
@@charlescharliebabynewman6998 Yeah that's the first time we got to see Jason Voorhees no other horror movie did anything like that in history number one major move for Paramount pictures.
The best film in the series. Great setting, likeable characters, very good final girl, and the introduction of Jason!
Agreed 100%
I'm not sure what thie content creator was smoking with his editorial comments near the end, but I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion. Even if said opinion is wrong ;)
Cheers from Canada
yep. and i love the wheelchair kill.
4 will always be my fav, with this one a close second.
My favorite Friday as well.
It doesn’t beat part 4 lol but 2 ain’t bad
The first four are the best. Part 2 has some amazing ambiance and tension. Maybe the best of the first 4? An absolutely great slasher film.
Yeah I think it's the best one too 🍻
Same here
Best Friday and best final girl, Amy Steel.
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Correct
Yep, 1-4 seem to be their own anthology, based on the cinematography, settings, tone and continuity?
Part 2 is my second favorite in the franchise behind The Final Chapter! I always had an undying love for this film!
Agreed! Also my second favorite, also behind Part 4!
Oh…. I love the chase scene at the end…. It’s sooooooo good….
Yes, yes! But I put parts 2, 4, & 6 as my trinity of favorites.
Going from a dead boy reference, to a jumpscare, to a bag wearing survivalist hillbilly to a hockey mask wearing slasher villain to a zombie is so wild. I love tht he kept evolving.
You forgot Cyborg
I remember as a kid my mom wouldn't let me watch these movies. One night my sister and her boyfriend rented this, and I came downstairs after everyone went to bed and watched it. My first FT13th movie. I'm very nostalgic for the whole series, but this one in particular!!
It was my first one too!
I honestly have to say the sack is much creepier than the mask because you can see one of Jason's eyes peering out at you. Also, the sack look was inspired by the killer in The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
You could see one of the eyes in the hockey mask looking at you when it didn't have screens put in it by someone.
I really like Part 2 more than I did the first time I saw it. The kills were just as good, Sack Jason was cool, and the final girl was interesting. I would have thought to see the actor playing Jason going to the hospital machete in his side going in for a cut on his finger
I'm sure there was a big misunderstanding at first.
So dumb.
@@iamnotgonnagiveyoumyname1373 like what type of pranks? :)
The first 4 films (5 being a guilty pleasure) are so fun to watch when in the mood for a good slasher film. Even though Final Chapter is my favorite, I’ve always regarded this entry as being the most suspenseful of the whole series.
Yep, the first 4 were classic chronological F13 films. After that, each had their own thing going, with no particular character linking one with another like the originals? Jason was the only constant.
Yeah I like 5 quite a lot, it's like the 'anti-Friday The 13th movie' that is pretty good in some ways and then deliberately pulls that ending on you. I see the humor in that, I find it pretty funny. I mean if you are gonna have a long series of slasher movies it is fine to pull such a thing in one of the entries 🍻
@@mabusestestament
It's actually the final film in the series with the look and feel of the orginals. To me, it's more of a Friday movie than 7-10.
Jason wasn't in part 1 either so Jason not being in part 5 never bothered me. Roy was a better Jason than 7-10.
Cheers!
Amy Steele is by far the best final girl in all of horror history.
I've always thought the first four were the best. I just love the dark, eerie tone that was maybe lost with the later ones.
I think a lot of that is because of the age of the movies. The way the lighting looks in the older ones and the way the sounds are gives it a more dark eerie feel. As technology got better, picture became more clear and sounds became sharper, less bassy, and watered down. Different lenses were used to capture and different equipment used for sound.
I agree. The first four are best because those are the ones where Jason is still just a human he actually falls down and feels pain when he gets hurt, as opposed to taking on a barrage of bullets and walking through them as if nothings happening or taking on all sorts of abuse that parts 2-4 Jason wouldn’t be able to take.
The only one of the first 4 to have "tone" is part 4.
Always great work, Layton.
Always great to watch. Keep ‘em coming!!!!
part 2 is my favorite, i liked the characters and you did a great job with this!!!!!!!! never in my life did i ever think we would ever seen that uncut footage... wow
"Filmed at the Kenmont and Kenwood Campgrounds in Kent doubling as Paul's school for camp counselors" is an impressive tongue twister you managed to get out perfectly
Part 2 atmosphere is so great.
Favorite film in the series, followed by Final chapter.
I'm still waiting on you to continue this franchise. I love your retrospectives and review videos!!!
This is one of my favorites in the franchise. Thanks for this videos. I am very hype for the next ones.
What I really like about part 2 is the traditional campfire story of Jason! Sometimes just a scary story is more effective cuz you can use your own imagination to fill in the blanks! I love sack head Jason! He's exactly what you'd expect a hillbilly with mental and emotional issues to be like! 2,4,6 are all top tier and remake
You were on point until you said remake. That remake was awful.
@@theshape3431 the remake WAS awful but tbh it also has a badass jason
Totally agree with everything you said
I really appreciate these mini documentaries on some of my all time favorite movies, great work as always!
Layton, thank you so much for the work you put in. Love your videos so, so much, and always appreciate watching and rewatching your catalogue. You’re one of the best TH-camrs I’m subscribed to, by far.
Cheers man, and thanks for all you do!
Thanks for the support!
Wow FIVE different Jasons for Part 2. I never knew that. Too bad they weren't all interviewed for the Crystal Lake Memories DVD.
Love your videos, man. You put a ton of work into them and it shows.
Part 2 is tied with The Final Chapter for my favorite Friday the 13th. It has the same feel as the original (with a more polished look) and moves at a nice brisk pace.
The kills are creative and fun, and Amy Steel is hands down the best and strongest Final Girl of the whole series.
Thanks for showing some love to Friday the 13th Part 2!
Thanks! And, yeah, Ginny is definitely the best the series has to offer.
My favorite Friday the 13th film! Part 2 and 4 are the best! For years, my friend and I would say, "Paul, I think there's someone in this room." Guneysack Jason, better than hockey mask and still scares me!
Same here mate...2/4/6 all day long for me...and in that order...soooo good....
For some reason I like watching videos about random movies I don’t really even care to see most of the time like Jaws 3D. You have a good channel about them for sure.
I've been subscribed to your channel for a while but recently went on a bit of a binge of your back catalogue. Your videos are well structured, full of info but also feel very friendly. Even though I'm not a fan of watching horror films, I am more fascinated by their production aspects and cultural impact. I have really enjoyed your coverage of the Halloween, Friday 13th, Psycho and Jaws franchises. Great work.
Thanks for watching! I'll have another non-horror video before the end of the year.
thank you for this. always love hearing as much info on films as possible.
Hey it’s my favourite Friday the 13th film! The sack will always be scarier than any of the other masks
2, 3, 4 are the gold standard. Great stuff! Your videos are awesome.
Once again you have done a great job. Your professionalism in putting these documentaries together is second to none. I have been a fan since I first viewed Jaws 2.
Thank you!
I'm shocked Pt 2 was panned as much as it was in '81. Honestly, when i first saw it 20+ years ago for the first time I Loved it! I thought it perfectly illustrates the Jason characters development and progression. Starting with the obvious, he begins with the burlap sack over his head, logical that it would be something simple to cover uis deformed face. Also Pt 2 shows him as more of an average built guy, and almost subliminally tells the tale over the series that the more he kills the physically larger and more powerful he becomes. Makes sense. The scariest part of this particular instalment and perhaps the eeriest is the whole cabin/shack he lives in. It very much fits the whole narrative, the shrine of his mother Truly is the creepiest, most original and frightening part. Its absolutely scary (the whole devoted shrine to his dead mother... Totally eerie weird!😁👍)
In 1981 critics were sick of slasher films as there were like 25 released in 1981 alone.
I always wondered if the local authorities searching for Jason ever found his shack and the shrine. There were a few bodies in there. Alice, Teri, and the Sheriff.
Part 2 is my second favourite F13, right behind Final Chapter. A great cast of characters, good acting (compared to other installments like 3 and 5) and (IMO) THE best girl in all of horror. Great athmoshere, the camp looks very good and the finale in the shack was the best climax in the franchise. It also has one of the best chase sequences. We get into Jason´s psyche more than any other installment of the franchise.
Part 2 doesn’t get the recognition it should get, while The Final Chapter, Jason Lives & The New Blood are my favorites I completely understand that importance of Part 2
Finally somebody who agrees with me that parts 2, 3,and 4do Not take place on the same weekend!
Layton says in the documentary that there is no indication in the film that it takes place on Friday the 13th. Therefore, parts 2, 3, and 4 may not have happened on a weekend. Nevertheless, they did happen one after another. Part 3 begins just hours after Part 2, and Part 4 begins just hours after Part 3.
I don't think that is what he meant.
2,3 and 4 definitely take place back to back to back.
Cheers
Part 2 is my favorite installment in the franchise. Atmospheric, it perfectly captures the feel of the late '70s/early '80s, for which I have acute nostalgia. Authentic and second only to Part 1, it best captures the feel of a real camp, showing laudatory respect for the franchise's narrative roots. Ginny, my favorite last girl along with Alice, has what I think is the best survival sequence. Jason with that pillowcase over his head is terrifying. There are no gimmicky 3D special effects or uber-unbelievable plot developments, and the franchise still took itself seriously at this point. And of course, its final jump scare is the best in the series, followed closely by Part 1's final surprise.
I think it’s the second best camp slasher film after The Burning
Amy Steel from Part 2 and Peter Barton from Part 4 were in a short lived TV series together called The Powers of Mathew Star in the 1982-83 season.
How strange, just had your original Friday the 13th video on in the background and then two minutes after it finished, I find this in my subscriptions. It's crazy that I seem to know everything about these films from TH-cam, but never seen them myself. Good vid!
Very interesting. I don't know how you manage to get all this information, but it very much confirms what I had suspected about the writing and directing, from watching the first three installments. Namely that Jason was never meant to be the original villain, nor was he meant to be immortal, just highly durable (in contrast to Michael Myers, who is very clearly indicated to be immortal from the first film).
Thanks for all your hard work, and great informative videos.
P.S. I think Jason from Part III is my favourite.
I frequently see people point out the "plot hole" of Jason being an adult in the franchise when he was killed as a child. Obviously those people have never seen this movie! It may be the absolute dumbest, nonsensical explanation... but it IS an explanation!
Fantastic job breaking down this segment of the franchise. I enjoy your devotion and willingness to leave out the details of the plot while including the important parts of the movie and all it's variables.
Thanks! My earlier videos were much more long winded, so I've been working on cutting out the fat.
I've been waiting for you to continue the series! Can't wait to see the rest. You do an awesome job of it
I LOVE part 2! It's one of my favorites out of all of them
THANK YOU SO MUCH! you work so hard on these!
Thank you! Some might call it obsession.
It's between this or Part 3 as my personal favorites. For Part 2 I just really love the final girl. Amy Steel's very cute but also does a good job coming across as tough and smart. Ginny also has some great moments battling Jason, the parts I always look forward to being the chainsaw and hiding in a bush to kick him in the balls. Also, it's a tragedy the bed double kill was cut
my favourite entry. great vid!
love this franchise so much. always down to watch more content about it
same here, still find it so intriguing all these years later 👀
I’ve been excited for this video! More great work from the GOAT
When I was younger, I didn't quite appreciate this one as much as part 6 or part 4, but it's turned into one of my favorites of the series. And just one of the reasons are the stunningly beautiful cast of female characters. Probably the best group in the franchise.
Ah yes, Jason's signature machete. Shown here by Jason, still learning which side of said machete is the sharp end lol.
My favorite Friday film! This is a nice surprise for my weekend viewing
Just discovered your channel and these videos are insanely well done. Here’s to hopefully MANY more on the way since I binged them in one night 😭 would love some 90s/00s slashers as well
Thank you! I'll definitely be covering slashers and other horror from that time period.
The ending is a dream.
Muffin, being a pretty strong indicator, because the characters that see her weren’t the one who found the body. So they had no idea that the dog was dead.
The larger piece of evidence is actually the next movie that shows Jason remove the machete from his shoulder before sneaking away from his home. Making it impossible for the ending of part two to have taken place, because when he jumped through the window in part two, the machete is still firmly lodged in his shoulder.
It’s a dream.
These videos are awesome and insightful! So thankful for this!!!
Thanks for watching!
I recently visited the location of this film, and was surprised to find that the spot where Jeff and Sandra use the phone is right across the street from a waterfall. The camera is facing the complete opposite direction. Beautiful area out there, the movie made good use of it.
This was excellent. Love your production. Hope you will do more Fridays in the future
I definitely will be!
@@LaytonEversaul Cannot wait! Great news. Rewatching your older stuff now
This is my favorite franchise. Thanks for this great video. Subscribed.
Thanks for the support!
Amazing as always!
Gotta say. I really enjoy your videos. You do such an excellent job and they are very informative and entertaining
Thanks!
YES! Best way to end my work day!
This is actually my favorite of the series
Part II and Jason Lives are my two favorite entries.
Good picks, although Final Chapter is my favorite
@@thomasffrench3639 Hey Ted! Where the hell's the corkscrew!
I just subscribed. My compliments for your channel's quality content. Greetings from Italy.
I remember seeing this on late night cable(MCTV Canada) as an 8-9 year old kid, and it scared the living p*ss out of me just like Ginny, especially when we see the first glimpse of masked Jason running across the road in front of the cop??? Scary shyte! 🫣
I believe it was the scene where he pops out from under the bed sheets beside Sandra’s corpse that finally did me in, and couldn’t watch it no more?
Thankfully, my folks brought a VCR home from the school they taught at for the weekend(since they were insanely expensive) so I could record it on VHS, and probably watched it dozens of times? Still have it at home, along with Superman 2 “The ABC TV cut”!
God I miss the 80’s so much. Best decade to grow up in terms of film, tv and music! We probably played outside 12 hours per day, and only hit the Atari or Commodore 64 on rainy days? Stranger Things absolutely captured the essence and magic of growing in a small town during that era?
Would go back in a heartbeat!
Excellent! Despite recently watching the Crystal Lake Memories doc, I found this video gave great further insight into Part II, thank you.
Great video. No matter how many of these things I watch, I always learn something new (in this case, the Ginny name fact). I would def rank this in the top 3, behind 4 and 6. Ginny is, for me, the best final girl in the series.
Watching it again !!! Please keep up with the amazing job !!! 💋💋💋
My favorite has the best final girl in the franchise too
Jason spoiled the horror. When you didn't know who the hell is the murderer at the 1st one it was a total horror. Same as the terror when you haven't seen how Jaws looks like, or Black chrismes when you could only know how the eye of the murderer looks like. Our imagination scares us much more than any scene, except few - When alien monster find its way out of the astronaut's stomatch... and nothing scared the hell out of me as the end scene of Burnt offering... That was a masterpiece horror ending put the whole movie at the top of the list...
Love it! The first 4 are my go to's. Part's 1 and 2 being my comfort movies
Part 2 is among the best save for the long intro.
I just discovered this channel and really appreciate the research! As someone who has been reading about and watching these films for over 40 years, learning some new tidbits about the production is very exciting. The only critique I’ll offer of this video is the minimization of Amy Steel’s performance as Ginny, one of the ultimate final girls. She outshines all other Friday final girls (no offense to Adrienne King intended) in terms of her combination of intelligence, strategy and wit, and for me is on par with Jamie Lee Curtis in the OG Halloween and Sharni Vinson in You’re Next. She combines intelligence, charm and fortitude in a unique way and makes this the best film of the series (along with the many great kills and Stu Charno!). Watch it now or again!
Friday The 13th Part 2 is my favorite entry and I think it's the best entry! My understanding the uncut nudity is also on the tape that had the uncut gore but without digitally altering it, it can't be released, I do wonder if any workprint might have Pamela's head open her eyes and smiling! Great job on the video!
You're right about the nudity, and to my knowledge, no footage of the original ending is known to exist.
@@LaytonEversaul As of right now the extended ending is lost, without the footage the only other option would be a full recreation!
Terri skinny dipping scene is present and correct- unless there was more.... grrrrrrowl purrrr purrrr 🤣🤣
@@Mark-nh2hs No we are talking about Sandra, originally her scene with Jeff was way longer and you saw frontal nudity of her chest!
@@entertainmentwizard2703 lol I had a feeling it was going to be Sandra
I think this is one of the best Friday the 13th Part 2 retrospectives I have seen on TH-cam.
A+ for a B movie series ;)
I learned a lot of things I was previously unaware off and commend you, on your wonderful "Creation."
That being said. I respectfully disagree with your opinion of the film, for numerous reasons.
But this is your video, not mine and I would never argue an educated opinion, in a comment section.
Thank you for the great work and effort that you put in to this video.
Take care and keep up the great work!!
Good to see new content from you. I really enjoy your videos. I personally think this is one of the better Friday films but my personal favorite is Final Chapter. Keep up the good work sir!
Thank you! And, yes, The Final Chapter is undoubtedly the best.
You know your stuff! Not many people are aware that 5 different people played Jason in this film, particularly Carl Fullerton donning the outfit for the double impalement scene? Like you said, it was a complex shot in which they only had one crack at making it look perfect, but sadly was cut by the MPAA anyways?
I do believe however, Jerry Wallace did most, if not all the hand and foot insert shots, excluding Jason’s legs during the prologue(Lutter). He did do the Alice ice pick kill though.
Was so happy that Fullerton finally released the cut footage after all those years? Many fans thought it was lost or destroyed forever, like most of the cut footage in Paramounts vaults, which CCLM author Peter Bracke sifted through for weeks, trying to uncover.
Well done sir!!!
This was the first one I ever saw. Never forget it, 5th grade, 1987, in my friends basement we were having a slumber party, and stayed up all night watching slashers. This one, part 5, and nightmare 2. His parents were cool and didn’t care about us watching rated R movies. This one will always be my fav, for nostalgia and for Jason’s creepy one eyed sack.
Pretty much agree with your assessment on the film. It's a good enough slasher that doesn't get boring like a lot of it's contemporaries, but it's not on the level of the top tier slashers of that year such as The Burning, The Prowler, My Bloody Valentine, and The Funhouse or even stuff like Just Before Dawn or Night of the Scarecrow. Still a worthy watch, but part 4 and 6 are way better movies. Also didn't mention Halloween 2, as I am not a fan that Halloween 1 got a direct sequel.
Unreal video, I love all 4 of the original Friday movies (plus 6 too of course). Can’t wait for your part 4 video, by far my favourite, and possibly my favourite slasher ever
I agree!
Ralph: "You're gonna review Friday the 13th part 2, ain't ya Layton Eversaul? And not on the 13th? You're doomed!"
I've got a death curse!
I was lucky to see this in the theater, it has that gritty look, seen it a few times, but haven't watched for many years
21:41 Alice doesn't Live Here Anymore. ( Rim-Shot.) A Book And then a Tv Show Reference.
Love your videos. Always watch the when they come out. Keep up great work
Thank you!
Little side note…. I was first introduced to this flick as the Spanish Dub in Latin American TV…. They would cut out the whole skinny dipping scene…. It would start with Terry on the Lake to an awkward jump of her running after Scott…. This was back in the late 80’s….. it wasn’t until the early 90’s that they began playing the series on Cinecanal that I finally saw the missing chunk!
I love how the direct sequels of surprising classics shift their franchises in such a fashion that they can’t turn back from, despite how divisive is is to those who created the original
Love this movie, the first one in my view was so-so (not bad but not great), with Part 6 my fav but this movie has a special place in my heart and is a solid addition to the series, probably the 2nd or 3rd best in the franchise.
I honestly believe that adding a supernatural element to Part 2 ala Wildstorm’s Friday The 13th:Badland comic would have kept Cunningham and Savini on board.
Shut the front door! I love it when people review or give BTS on F13 franchise.
Crazy Ralph does actually return to the franchise one more time. He does the creepy narration at the beginning of part seven the new blood. And it’s the same actor and everything. Great little detail.
Probably top 3 best horror movies of the 1980s. Brilliant
Great keep the videos going. Would eventually love a Friday The 13th part 8 and Freddy Vs Jason retrospective. Those two had some crazy behind the scenes stuff.
Yeah fourth one is the best. For me it's the 80's teen movie angle, when you think about it, without Jason it could be a John Hughes film. I mean Zito really makes you invest into these characters and they have depth, making that part of the movie enjoyable and making the eventual kills little bit more meaningful to the viewer.
Have to agree. The 4th was probably the best crafted film of the originals, with an obvious bigger budget and likeable characters. That, and the fact that Ted White was by far the most brutal and imposing Jason of the bunch, made 4 my favourite!
Man, I cannot agree more. Final Chapter is one of my favorite 80s horror films.
Fantastic work! I really hope you'll do a full workup on part III.
I'm planning on it!
@@LaytonEversaul Even though III is silly like all of 'em, it's easily the most important film in the franchise because it introduces the hockey mask. I also feel that Brooker's performance is easily the best Jason. Being a gymnast, his natural physical strength and ease of movement really comes across.
Keep this series going , do Friday part 3 and 4
For sentimental reasons F13 part 2 is my favorite. I was 10 when it was released, and it was my first slasher flick. Before this one I had only seen mostly black and white “monster” movies on TV like Frankenstein haha. I lived close to a large forest so it was especially scary for me.
The early 80’s were magical for horror buffs like myself.
I always felt like Part 2 was neither over nor underrated; it's perfect as is. Great analysis. F13 2 is certainly one of the more serviceable and quality slashers from the same year (we saw a flood of them in '81).
Honestly 1981 had some of the best slashers ever made, and unfortunately I would say that Part 2 is not one of the best slashers ever made. Still really good tho
@@thomasffrench3639 I wouldn't argue ever made; I'd argue for 1981, certainly. That includes The Burning! F13 Part 2 is up there.
Great video! I love Friday The 13th Part 2! I'd love to see a Child's Play 2 retrospective!
I'd like to cover all of the Child's Play films.
@@LaytonEversaul That would be awesome!
Great job on this! 👍👍 Always liked this one and Ginny ❤ my favorite final girl of the series.
2 is the best. The cinematography, music, final chase seen, and this version of Jason is so good. It's very giallo.
Good point!
Part II is my favorite of the series.
Great video. My favorite installment, or one of them anyway. And the ending of the movie is Crystal Lake clear: Jason kidnapped Paul, forced him to shave his head and face, and then said "you're free to go but leave the country and never speak to anyone about this". 😂
But what about muffin?
We need justice for the cutest dog in slasher history :)
Not the smartest though. That awatd goes to the one that jumps out the window in part 4 ;)
Cheers from Canada