They were warned...They are doomed...And on Friday the 13th, nothing will save them.

Starring: Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Jeannine Taylor, Laurie Bartram, Kevin Bacon, Mark Nelson, Rex Everhart, Walt Gorney, Betsy Palmer, Ari Lehman

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday..." – Mrs. Voorhees

Why watch this? It's not the first slasher film, but it IS one of the best.

Plot Summary: Twenty-two years after a double murder, a new group of counselors arrives at Camp Crystal Lake to prepare for its reopening. Despite warnings from locals about the camp's tragic past and a supposed "death curse," the counselors remain unfazed. As they begin their work, they are systematically stalked and murdered one by one by an unseen killer.

Dad's Preview: In 1980, any self-respecting red-blooded male was on the lookout for scary films to encourage his date to clutch our arms in mortal terror. Luckily the movie industry agreed and this film helped start a horror sub-genre called the "slasher movie". This classic is set at a summer camp. When several camp counselors arrive early, it's only a matter of time before they a) have sex, and b) are murdered one by one in the most grisly of manners. Males and females alike are hacked, poked, sawed and axed. Yes, I know it glorifies violence to an extent, but it is a legitimately scary experience for the audience. In that respect, it accomplishes its goal, and I proudly sport the scared arms to prove it.

Georgetown Productions Inc.; Paramount Pictures