Overview: In 2003, director Marcus Nispel made a lasting impression on horror fans with his box-office-topping remake The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Six years later, he turned his camera to another slasher icon, none other than the hulking masked killer Jason Voorhees, in his gore-soaked remake of Friday the 13th.

A group of oblivious teenagers choose Camp Crystal Lake as the destination for a weekend getaway. Among them, the young Clay Miller (Jared Padalecki, Supernatural) is not looking for fun and frolics, but for his sister Whitney who disappeared around the lake six weeks earlier. The trip turns into a waking nightmare as the bloodthirsty Jason emerges from the shadows, wielding a deadly machete and out for blood.

Cut off from civilization, these youths discover too late that Crystal Lake bears the scars of a violent past as they uncover the terrifying events that spurred the masked killer’s quest for violent vengeance.

4K Blu-ray Verdict: Nispel’s taut direction and the stunning cinematography by Daniel Pearl - whose credits include the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre as well as the remake - bring a fresh and terrifying new perspective to the infamous hockeymasked maniac, sure to bring chills and thrills to even hardened horror veterans!

So, how do you make Jason interesting again? Well, it seems like they finally realized how-go back to the basics. The remake of Friday the 13th really isn’t a remake as much as it is a combination of the first four (and best) entries of the series, and feels more like another entry in the series than it does a remake. In short, after the terrible Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Amityville Horror and Hitcher remakes, we are finally brought forth a worthy horror remake (of sorts).

Granted, there are a few quibbles (since when does Jason kidnap people?) but for the most part, it delivers what you want. This is a movie made for fans of the series, from guys who know deviating from the formula (see Parts 5, 7, 8, Jason Goes to Hell and Jason X, as examples) can hurt the chances of an entertaining Friday the 13th movie.

It may not be the goriest, but it has some choice moments (including a scene at the dock which may go down as one of the best kills in the series) gratuitous nudity, drugs, drinking, sex, 20 something year old actors pretending to be college kids or teens, a guy singing Sister Christian, a great Jason Vorhees, and oh-such more!

OK, sure, it won’t win any awards, but this latest Friday the 13th is an entertaining slasher flick that serves as one of the best entries in the series in a long, long time.

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:
Two cuts of the film, the Theatrical Cut (97 mins) and the extended Killer Cut (105 mins)
Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin
Limited edition Greetings from Crystal Lake Postcard
Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Matt Konopka and Alexandra West
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin

DISC ONE: THEATRICAL CUT:
4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the Theatrical Cut
Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio sound
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary by director Marcus Nispel
Brand new audio commentary by writers Mark Swift and Damian Shannon
Brand new interview with director Marcus Nispel
Brand new interview with writers Mark Swift and Damian Shannon
Brand new interview with cinematographer Daniel Pearl
A Killer New Beginning, an exclusive video essay about why horror fans shouldn’t fear remakes, what 2009’s Friday the 13th remake gets right, and why the film serves as a perfect template for future franchise remakes by film critic Matt Donato
Excerpts from the Terror Trivia Track
The Rebirth of Jason Voorhees archival featurette
Hacking Back / Slashing Forward archival featurette
The 7 Best Kills archival featurette
Deleted scenes
Original teaser, trailer and TV spots
Electronic press kit
Image gallery

DISC TWO: KILLER CUT:
4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the Killer Cut
Original 5.1 DTSHD Master Audio sound
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Brand new audio commentary by film critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson

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