Friday the 13th

A group of friends ventures into the woods near Crystal Lake, unaware of the legendary killer stalking the area. One by one, they fall victim to Jason Voorhees' brutal attacks. As the body count rises, a survivor must find a way to stop the relentless killer before she becomes his next victim.

The 2009 reboot of 'Friday the 13th' received generally negative reviews from critics, who found it to be a generic and uninspired slasher film that relied heavily on gore and jump scares without offering much in the way of originality or character development. Audiences, however, were somewhat more forgiving, appreciating its faithfulness to the franchise's established tropes and its increased focus on Jason Voorhees.

• Relies heavily on gore and familiar slasher tropes.
• Lacks originality and character development.
• Visually stylish but ultimately hollow.

Google audience: While some viewers found the film to be a satisfying, albeit predictable, return to the classic slasher formula with plenty of brutal kills, many criticized it for being a soulless remake that offered nothing new to the franchise. The emphasis on Jason's character and the high kill count were often cited as positives, but the lack of compelling story or characters was a common complaint.

Derek Mears, who plays Jason Voorhees, was originally cast as an extra in the 1989 film 'Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan' but his scenes were cut.