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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Friday the 13th can be found here.

Friday the 13th is based on the Jason Voorhees movies, not on the Friday the 13th TV series (1987-1990).

Mentioned by the producers in this article, this film is best described as a 'reboot' of the Friday the 13th series, primarily focusing on the first three films. Jason Voorhees (Derek Mears) appears, he dons the hockey mask and burlap sack, and runs rampant around Crystal Lake. Pamela Voorhees (Nana Visitor) also appears. Since the sack, the hockey mask, and Pamela and Jason Voorhees were all staples introduced in different films of the first three movies, it is evident that this movie is a complete re-imagining of all three of them. Another bit of information that makes this film take place in a different continuity is because it was stated that it encompasses events from the first three films, but also takes place at Camp Crystal Lake. In the original series, Camp Crystal Lake was abandoned following the murders of the original film. It was not reopened until Jason Lives, where it took on a different name.

So far, there are 12 movies in the Friday the 13th series. Beginning with Friday the 13th (1980), following are Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981), Friday the 13th Part III (1982), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985), Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986), Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988), Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989), Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993), Jason X (2001), Freddy vs. Jason (2003), and this movie, Friday the 13th (2009). A fan film, Cold Heart of Crystal Lake, was also released in 2003. A documentary about Jason, His Name was Jason, was released February 10th 2009.

Friday the 13th is a re-imagining of the classic horror film series, Friday the 13th. Searching for his missing sister, Clay heads up to the eerie woods of legendary Crystal Lake, where he stumbles on the creaky remains of rotting old cabins that lie in wait behind moss-covered trees. And that's not the only thing hiding behind the brush. Against the advice of police and caution from the locals, Clay pursues what few leads he has and, with Jenna's help, he meets a group of college kids up for an all-thrills weekend. But they are about to find much more than they bargained for. Little do they know, they've entered the domain of Jason Voorhees, armed with razor-sharp machete. When Clay's sister Whitney and her friends disappear into the thick forests surrounding Crystal Lake, Clay comes desperately looking for clues of what could have happened and where she could be. Despite advice from town police, Clay searches throughout the area and slowly begins to suspect that something just is not right about this town. With the assistance of teens Jenna and Trent, who are spending the weekend at the lake with their thrill-seeking friends, Clay begins to learn the dark secrets of Crystal Lake, its infamous abandoned camp, and its most terrifying local legend... Jason Voorhees.

You can find the timeline for the original Friday the 13th and its sequels here.

Link to the official site for the series, and you will be able to find out all information.

(Click on the links to be taken to the site with the picture)

May 12, 2008: Producers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form Next to Crystal Lake Police Car While in the Woods

June 1, 2008: More of Police Car and a shot of Jared Padalecki on a bike

June 13, 2008: Platinum Dunes official blog has most of the pictures offered, including a look at the hockey mask and a sign of Camp Crystal Lake.

July 16, 2008: Jason Voorhees, a victim, and the Crystal Lake setting

July 21, 2008: 3 official pictures of Jason Voorhees wearing the mask, with his weapons, and holding a victim

July 23, 2008: The prototype for the hood as well as the Jason Voorhees figure from Mezco Toys for the 2009 film. All from the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con.

July 27, 2008: Official Teaser Poster

September 25th, 2008: Three pictures of Lawrence (Arlen Escarpeta)

September 29th, 2008: Sixteen pictures of Jason (including unmasked prosthetics, but not full unmasked makeup)

October 30, 2008: Chelsea, Bree, Lawrence, Chewie, and Nolan

December 5th, 2008: Official One-Sheet Poster

December 9th, 2008: Jason with the "sack"

December 10th, 2008: Another Jason with the "sack", the cast and the female cast. Can also be viewed here.

Official teaser trailer (regular and high-definition)

Official theatrical trailer (regular and high-definition)

Teaser clip from 2008 Scream Awards (Warning! Contains SPOILERS!)

Blurry bootleg Comic-Con teaser

"Drama Queen" by Switches.

CLAY (Jared Padalecki) Caucasian. Late 20s. He's good-looking and has a quiet inner confidence. He's a dedicated and smart guy. All the girls definitely find him attractive.

WHITNEY (Amanda Righetti) Caucasian. Mid 20s. Younger sister to Clay. Pretty and strong girl. She has the smarts and the will to survive in the most desperate of circumstances.

CHEWIE (Aaron Yoo) Asian, early to mid-20s. The funny guy.

TRENT (Travis Van Winkle) Caucasian, early to mid-20s. The Alpha-Male. He's got money, and he wants you to be his friend...especially if you can do something for him.

JENNA (Danielle Panabaker) Caucasian, early to mid-20s. Trent's date for the weekend. She's great-looking, athletic, and the adventurous type. We wonder why she would be with Trent.

LAWRENCE (Arlen Escarpeta) Black, early to mid-20s. Good-looking and funny as hell. He's smart and is already trying to get his own company started. He puts on a white sounding "good ol' boy" voice when talking to his business associates.

NOLAN (Ryan Hansen) He wears a T-shirt that says *beep* CHRISTMAS - The asterisks are snowflakes. But when an older woman walks by, he crosses his arms, covering it. Nolan poses as a rebel, but he's just as square as the rest of us.

CHELSEA (Willa Ford) Attractive college girl. Friends with BREE, but not as sexy. PARTIAL NUDITY REQUIRED

BREE (Julianna Guill) Attractive friend to Chelsea, definitely the sexier of the two, and she dresses to make sure you can tell the difference. Hot as Hell!

WADE (Jonathan Sadowski) Caucasian, mid-20s. He's technologically inclined...at least enough to use a GPS Receiver. He knows the story about Camp Crystal Lake and he tells it to his crew around a campfire.

MIKE (Nick Mennell) Caucasian, mid-20s. Whitney's boyfriend. He's a genuine and logical guy. He makes sure that his friends, and especially Whitney, are safe and taken care of. He's a really nice guy.

AMANDA (America Olivo) Caucasian, mid-20s, voluptuous. Perfectly tanned and sexy. She's into Richie...at least for the weekend. PARTIAL NUDITY REQUIRED

RICHIE (Ben Feldman) Caucasian, mid-20s. Funny and definitely attracted to Amanda. He doesn't waste time making a move on her.

JASON VOORHEES, of course. Caucasian, fair complexion, Late 20's, Early 30's, stunt man. He is thin, lean, and cut from living off the land in the forest around Crystal Lake. Young Jason (9 or 10 years old) will be played by (Caleb Guss/

PAMELA VOORHEES, Jason's mother, she took revenge on the Camp Crystal Lake counselors for letting her son Jason drown. She killed all of the counselors but one girl managed to survive and cut her head off. Jason, as a boy who survived drowning saw his mother's death and to please her and take revenge for her he began killing all those who come to his woods and his home Camp Crystal Lake for his mommy.

Jason Voorhees was once a camper at the now abandoned Camp Crystal Lake. After his presumed drowning, his mother Pamela committed two vicious murders before being killed herself by decapitation. While Jason then grew up orphaned and alone in the woods, he made the abandoned Camp Crystal Lake his home.

Mike, Whitney, Richie, Amanda, and Wade are five campers in Crystal Lake woods, near the lake. They are dangerously camping close to the abandoned Camp Crystal Lake, where Jason hides. Wade tells the story of Jason, which prompts Mike and Whitney to go exploring the abandoned camp. Mike and Whitney are dating, Richie and Amanda are into each other, and Wade is desperate for sex.

Trent, Jenna, Bree, Chewie, Chelsea, Lawrence, and Nolan are partying for the weekend at a house on the lake. The owner of the house is Trent, who is really into Jenna, but she isn't exactly returning the love in the ways he'd like. Trent believes that with a group of friends around she will feel more comfortable. Bree and Chelsea are two sexy singles and best friends. Bree only has eyes for Trent for the weekend and is willing to do whatever she wants to eliminate the competition. Chelsea, meanwhile, is playing Nolan against Chewie in her favor. However secretly, she is developing a thing for Lawrence.

Clay has come to Crystal Lake in search of his sister Whitney after her disappearance. He keeps running into the other kids, especially Trent and Jenna. Eventually Jenna develops some affection for Clay, which makes Trent jealous.

Crystal Lake is a fictional town introduced in the first Friday the 13th movie. Crystal Lake is located in the northwestern corner of New Jersey, close to the border of Pennsylvania. The original movie was filmed in Blairstown, New Jersey, which is about the location where the town has grown into the mythology. However, Jason Takes Manhattan presents a problem with this location because, in the film, Crystal Lake is connected to an ocean, and there is no ocean that would lead from northwestern New Jersey to Manhattan. The only route is by land. It is one of the larger plot holes of the series.

Though the story takes place in the modern day (as confirmed during production by Bloody-Disgusting's set visit), it aims for the feel of a 1980s teen-slasher movie. The drowning of Jason and Pamela's initial rampage is set in the 1980s.

Yes, Bloody-Disgusting has released the most detailed interview yet, which answers many questions that fans might have about the film. It comes in three parts and is extensive in its interviews, and probably the best source for finding out information about the film. To read the interviews, please click here

Mears has stated that he wants to return to the classic, more intense versions of Jason shown in the early films of 1980-1985. Audiences can expect Jason to run and be a thinker, and he will be smart and not just an aimless zombie.

Jason will resemble the speed and mystery of the Steve Dash and the balding hair and a deformed face of Warrington Gillette's portrayal in [i">Richard BrookerF13: Part 3, and the intensity and menace of Ted White from The Final chapter. Mears will most likely remind us of the brutal performance that White put on.

When Jason (C.J. Graham) was resurrected in Part Vi, he became a slow walking zombie that was almost a self-referencing parody of the slasher film villains. Horror icon Kane Hodder, who originally appeared in Part VII: The New Blood as Jason and then would return to the role for Jason Takes Manhattan, Jason Goes To Hell, and Jason X. Hodder turned Jason into an anti-hero of the series rather than a villain, and played the character the most times. Hodder has become best known for his portrayal as Jason. In Freddy vs. Jason, the role went to Ken Kirzinger, who brought a more sympathetic view of the character to the screen.

Caleb Guss, who played the younger version of Jason in the 2009 film, will more closely resemble the character seen in the first Friday the 13th played by Ari Lehman and Freddy vs Jason's Spencer Stump. He will not resemble the 'normal' looking kid Jason, played by Tim Mirkovich in Jason Takes Manhattan.

**NOTE: In Part 2, four actors played Jason; one was stuntman Steve Dash who performed all the running and killing scenes, the second was Jerry Wallace who performed all the Point-of-View shots and lurking shots, and the third was Warrington Gillette, who played Jason in the unmasked scene at the end of the film. The very first of them all was the woman (!) Ellen Lutter, whose legs and feet are shown in the very first scene of Jason walking towards the house Alice is in.

While Jason's age goes unstated, Jason's "drowning" occurs in the 1980s. As for Jason's birthday, he was definitely born on a Friday the 13th, but the exact month is still unknown. When looking at the original series, Jason was born on June 13, 1946. He drowned at the age of 11 in 1957. He did not start killing until July 10, 1984. This would mean that Jason was 38 when he began killing, and it had been 27 years since he drowned. If the years are concurrent for the remake, then Jason begins killing in 2009. That would mean if you subtract 27 years you would get 1982 for the year Jason drowned, and subtract another 11 which would give you 1971 for his birthday. However, none of the producers have confirmed any of these dates.

The girl in the picture is a young Pamela Voorhees.

Contrary to popular belief, the original films always had Jason running after his victims. The most notable chase scenes in the series come from chasing Ginny Field in Part II, Chris Higgins in Part III, and Trish Jarvis in The Final Chapter, which were the three earliest films to feature Jason as the killer. Jason did not start walking like a zombie until he was officially a zombie in Jason Lives. Roy Burns also walked and never ran, which could be where the 'Jason Walk' cliché started. Because the 2009 film wants to return to the roots of the series, it will have Jason running like he originally did.

None of the music from the original "Friday" films were used, only in the trailers. However, Jason's famous "Ki-ki-ki, Ma-ah-ah" theme appears over the opening logos and about midway through the film.

In the lapse between 2003, when Freddy vs. Jason was released and summer 2007, there were several working ideas that were being thought of being used for the next Friday the 13th film. These include;

The Homecoming - While past survivor Chris Higgins attempts to forget her dreadful memories by returning to Crystal Lake with her teenage children and doctor, Jason suddenly returns as well with a vengeance to slice through the high school's homecoming dance (being held at Camp Crystal Lake), as a man claiming to be his father holds the secrets to where he has been and how he was created. Request to read the script here. This story was going to be a sort of reboot, as it told the events of the 1980 original all the way through The Final Chapter, ignoring everything else in the series. This was rumored to be the 2009 film's plot from 2006 until early 2008. Some things did make it into the final script of the 2009 film (most notably Jason being human and running again).

Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash - Set to be the sequel to Freddy vs. Jason in which the two iconic killers from the first film would be pitted against Ash from the "The Evil Dead" series. As Freddy plans to use the Book of the Dead to carry out his deadliest scheme yet and possibly reenter the 'real world' as a demonic force, Ash must battle him, while also saving kids in a cabin from the deadly wrath of Jason. The script was quickly dropped when Sam Raimi, creator and rights holder of Ash and The Evil Dead series, refused to participate with the idea and when Robert Englund announced he would no longer be playing Freddy Krueger. The script was adapted into a comic book series, which is now available in graphic novel form. A sequel is set for release in June 2009, titled: Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash 2: Nightmare Warriors

Jason vs. Leatherface - machete slicing Jason battles the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface" as well as his family when the skin-mask wearing freak sets his bloodthirsty sights on a group of teens that the hockey masked maniac has been chasing down all the way from Crystal Lake. But soon, the teens discover themselves in the middle of a battle of an icon vs. an icon - of chainsaw versus machete! Platinum Dunes, the production company behind both the "Chainsaw" remake and the "Friday" reboot was originally going to use this as a vehicle for bringing Jason back and continuing on Leatherface's story.

Bloodbath - A prison bus passing through the abandoned town of Crystal Lake gets into a car accident with two college girls hoping to document footage on the famous Crysta Lake killer (Jason). With no means of transportation for escape, the girls find themselves being hunted by not only the prisoners, but by the famed hockey-masked killer himself! They must rely on a young, handsome prisoner attempting to redeem himself to survive. This script was rejected by Platinum Dunes as a "Friday" script but later sold, where the character of Jason was replaced with a new original killer and the setting was replaced as well. That script is currently in preproduction stages.

The Beginning - Tagging off the success of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" as well as some of the "Halloween" remake, this was going to show the events of Jason's life from his childhood until the very beginning of "Friday the 13th Part 2". The idea was also going to explain Jason's supernatural tendencies. This story line was dropped due to the poor fan reaction from other prequels that 'attempted to explain too much.' While the 2009 film is not a prequel, it shares some similarities with "The Beginning" in making Jason a human and not a monster.

Jason X2 - An obvious sequel to Jason X, this was going to have Jason still in the year 2525 on Earth 2. The story would pick up directly after its predecessor, and Jason would have landed in the area that used to be Crystal Lake. Not much else is known about this script, except that it would have 'Uber-Jason' killing teens of the future. This script was nearly greenlit before the released of Jason X, but due to the poor box office returns, the idea was scrapped and the huge success of "Freddy vs. Jason" all thoughts of this script were put aside.

Jason Takes Los Angeles - While being transported along a helicopter ride to a research facility in Los Angeles, a frozen Jason is resurrected by an electrical current and after slaughtering most of the helicopter crew the helicopter crashes before he can kill the one final young research intern, Ted. As Ted makes his way out of the mountains of the desert and into the city, he is followed by Jason, who leaves a trail of bloodshed and murders behind Ted. With the crooked police on his tail, a gang war heating up in his path, and a ring of adult filmmakers wanting him dead, Ted turns to a naive social worker to help save him from it all! This was originally going to be the ninth film in the series, hoping to pick up on the trend of Jason traveling to large cities, but when Paramount sold the rights to New Line the script was put in the vault and Freddy vs. Jason was made. However, the script resurfaced nearly 18 years after it was originally conceived.

The Revenge of Tommy Jarvis - After his sister is brutally murdered by a machete wielding maniac, Tommy goes on a hunt for Jason. As his wife Megan falls into great danger when he attempts to find the man who scarred his childhood, Tommy must face his fears, wise up, and think of a way to protect those he loves while burying evil conclusively - as well as his deepest rooted fears! Tommy Jarvis was originally going to appear in the 2009 film but filmmakers thought that his character should be saved for the sequels (if there are any).

Return to Crystal Lake - Jason has not been in Crystal Lake in years. His name is a legend of sorts, and the town has grown comfortable with its surroundings. But suddenly he reappears, ready to wreak havoc. After trapping a biker gang passing through, the hockey masked maniac quickly gets up to his old habits and does what he is known for in Crystal Lake - killing! The Biker gang from Part III" were going to play a large role, as one of the Bikers in this script was the younger brother of Ali.

Part XII - The idea was to have a sequel that would also not acknowledge the events of any film from Part VII through Freddy vs. Jason (excluding Jason Goes to Hell and Jason X). The idea was to put Jason back in Crystal Lake, have him chase teens, and give the series that nostalgic 80's feeling of the original seven movies. Many aspects of this script made it into the final version of the 2009 Friday the 13th but unlike the 2009 film, this was to act as a sequel and not a reboot of the entire series. The entire first segment of the 2009 film will be very similar to this script in its entirety. This was the original script for the 'reboot.'

Although both this movie and "A Nightmare on Elm Street" are produced by the same companies and their star characters, Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger were pitted against each other in Freddy vs. Jason, the remakes of these films will have absolutely nothing to do with each other and will not exist in the same continuity as the previous series of either franchise.

Films listed in the Movie Connections Page for this film are wrong, and should be as follows:

"Friday the 13th" (1980) = Version of/References/Spin-Off From

"Friday the 13th Part 2" (1981) = Version of/References/Spin-Off From

"Friday the 13th Part III" (1982) = Version of/References/Spin-Off From

"Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" (1984) = Version of/References/Spin-Off From

"A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984) = No Connection

"Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" (1985) = Spin-Off From

"A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge" (1985) = No Connection

"Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI" (1986) = References/Spin-Off From

"A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" (1987) = No Connection

"Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood" (1988) = Spin-Off From

"A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master" (1988) = No Connection

"Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan" (1989) = Spin-Off From

"A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child" (1989) = No Connection

"Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" (1991) = No Connection

"Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday" (1993) = Spin-Off From

"New Nightmare" (1994) = No Connection

"Jason X" (2002) = Spin-Off From

"Freddy vs. Jason" (2003) = Spin-Off From

None of the films in the Nightmare on Elm Street series are connected to this film in any way, the only "Friday the 13th" films they are connected to are Freddy vs. Jason and JasonGoes to Hell. Besides the first four films (plus the sixth) in the series, no films are referenced. The references of the first four films are as follows:

"Friday the 13th" (1980) = The use of the Camp Crystal Lake setting, the appearance of Pamela Voorhees, the obvious title reference

"Friday the 13th Part 2" (1981) = Jason wearing the burlap sack, the run-down setting of Camp Crystal Lake, the campfire scene that tells the legend of Jason, double-impalement scene, Jason crashes through window and grabs a victim

"Friday the 13th Part III" (1982) = Jason obtains and wears the hockey mask, survivor of Jason attack is confronted by him again

"Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" (1984) = Clay comes to Crystal Lake searching for his sister just as Rob did, Jason tilts his head when someone says his name

"Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI" (1986) = When Jason first puts on the hockey mask it is shot from behind

Yes, in the United States (Region 1) you can get the entire series on DVD, however there is no definitive boxed set.

There is currently only one box set that includes the first eight films (all released by Paramount Pictures) titled "From Crystal Lake to Manhattan". New Line/Warner Brothers is planning to release "The Jason Slasher Collection" which will include "Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday", "Jason X", & "Freddy vs. Jason".

The films are available in the following editions:

"Friday the 13th" - Released 1999 (Widescreen, Includes Theatrical Trailer ) Released 2006 (Widescreen, Includes On Extras Disc Friday the 13th Chronicles Part 1, Secrets Galore Behind the Gore Part 1, Deleted and Alternate Scenes, & Theatrical Trailer **ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**) Released 2009 (Widescreen, Uncut, Commentary with Director, Fresh Cuts: Tales from "Friday the 13th", Man Behind the Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham, Friday the 13th: Special Reunion, Lost Tales From Camp Blood Part 1, & Theatrical Trailer)

"Friday the 13th Part 2" - Released 1999 (Widescreen, Includes Theatrical Trailer) Released 2006 (Widescreen, Includes On Extras Disc Friday the 13th Chronicles Part 2 & Theatrical Trailer **ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**) Released 2009 (Widescreen, Includes Inside Crystal Lake Memories, Horror Convention, Lost Tales From Camp Blood Part 2, Slasher Films: Going for the Jugular, Jason Textual Trivia Track, Jason Forever, &Theatrical Trailer)

"Friday the 13th Part III" - Released 1999 (Widescreen, Includes Theatrical Trailer) Released 2006 (Widescreen, Includes Commentary Track with Cast and Crew and on Extras Disc Friday the 13th Chronicles Part 3 & Theatrical Trailer**ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**) Released 2009 (Widescreen, In 3-D, 4 Pairs of 3-D Glasses, Extra Information on Special Features Coming Soon!)

"Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" - Released 1999 (Widescreen, Includes Theatrical Trailer ) Released 2006 (Widescreen, Includes on Extras Disc Friday the 13th Chronicles Part 4, Secrets Galore Behind the Gore Part 2, Deleted Scenes, & Theatrical Trailer**ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**)

"Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" - Released 1999 (Widescreen, Includes Theatrical Trailer ) Released 2006 (Widescreen, Includes on Extras Disc Friday the 13th Chronicles Part 5 & Theatrical Trailer**ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**)

"Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI" - Released 1999 (Widescreen, Includes Theatrical Trailer ) Released 2006 (Widescreen, Includes Commentary with Director and on the Extras Disc Friday the 13th Chronicles Part 6, Friday Artifacts and Collectables, Deleted Scenes, & Theatrical Trailer**ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**)

"Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood" - Released 1999 (Widescreen) Released 2006 (Widescreen, Includes Commentary with Director and Actor and on the Extras Disc Friday the 13th Chronicles Part 7, Friday Artifacts and Collectables, Secrets Galore Behind the Gore Part 3, Deleted Scenes, & Theatrical Trailer**ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**)

"Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan" - Released 1999 (Widescreen) Released 2006 (Widescreen, Includes Commentary with Director and on the Extras Disc Friday the 13th Chronicles Part 8, Friday Artifacts and Collectables, & Theatrical Trailer**ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**)

"Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday" - Released 2002 (Widescreen and Full Screen, Includes Commentary with Screenwriter and Director, Alternate Scenes, Jump to Death, & Theatrical Trailer) Released 2009 (Widescreen, Extra Information on Special Features Coming Soon!, **ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**)

"Jason X" - Released 2002, Widescreen and Full Screen, Includes Commentary with Director, Screenwriter, and Producer, The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees, Jump to Death, Trailer Vault, & Theatrical Trailer Released 2009 (Widescreen, Extra Information on Special Features Coming Soon!, **ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**)

"Freddy vs. Jason" - Released 2004, Widescreen and Full Screen, Includes Commentary with Director and Actors, Genesis: Development Hell, On Location: Springwood Revisited, Art Direction: Jason's Decorating Tips, Stunts: When Push Comes to Shove, Make-Up Effects: Freddy's Beauty Secrets, Visual Effects, Camp Hackenslash Promotion, Deleted Scenes, Trailer Vault, Theatrical Trailer Released 2009 (Widescreen, Extra Information on Special Features Coming Soon!, **ONLY AVAILABLE IN BOX SET**)

Several major plot points from the first three films in the series are repeated in this film:

* Mrs. Voorhees kills several campers (off camera) before herself being decapitated with a machete by the last girl, who is said to be the sole survivor of her rampage. (Part 1)

* Jason is revealed not to have drowned; he witnesses his mother's death, and goes on a killing spree under the belief that his mother wants him to kill. He keeps her severed head in a shrine in a shack in the woods, surrounded by burned-out candles. (Part 2)

* Jason initially appears wearing a pillow case/burlap sack tied over his head. (Part 2)

* A girl pretends to be Jason's mother to subdue him. (Part 2)

* Jason discovers a hockey mask after having lost his pillow case. (Part 3)

* A character looking for his sister (Part 4).

* A victim being killed in their sleeping bag. (Part 7, Jason X)

There is a scene in which a character rips off Jason's pillow case, and a scene in which his body is dumped into the lake shows his face briefly, although in a somewhat distorted way.

Jason grabs Trent and impales him on the back of a truck. He stabs Chewie through the neck with a metal rod. Bree gets strangled. Richie gets a machete through his head. Lawrence gets an axe in his back. Nolan gets an arrow through his head, Chelsea gets a machete through her head, and Mike is repeatedly stabbed with a machete. Amanda is burned when put over a fire in a sleeping bag. Officer Bracke gets a pole through his eye, impaling him on a door. Jenna gets a machete through her back. Wade and Donnie both have their throats slit . Mrs. Voorhees gets decapitated.

Since never. However, it is stated in the movie that Whitney bares a passing resemblance to Mrs. Voorhees, Jason's mother, when she was young, and at the end of the movie she uses this to manipulate him, much like Ginny did at the end of Part 2. Therefore, it could be argued that somewhere in his deranged, twisted mind, Jason actually believes that Whitney is his mother, or at the very least keeps her around because it is a sort of comfort to him. Whatever the reasons, it's probably safe to say that we are not dealing with a rational mind here.

This answer is undecided. When Clay and Whitney dump Jason's body into Crystal Lake from a dock at the end of the film, Jason bursts back through it, grabbing Whitney and beginning to pull her under. It is possible that Clay saved her, but then it is also possible that Jason pulled her down under with him and killed her. Another possibility is that like in the original Friday the 13th and Friday the 13th Part 3, it was a hallucination.

Nothing has been officially said about this, but it could be interpreted both ways. They are played by the same actor, Michael Bay was involved in both, and the character acted the same although in Transformers Trent was a jock while in Friday The 13th he was a preppie.

The "Killer Cut" version available on DVD and Blu-ray runs approximately 10 minutes longer than the normal theatrical version of this movie and features extended violence and more sexuality and nudity. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.