Friday The 13th - The Series: The First Season | 
 enlarge | Actors: John D. Lemay, Louise Robey
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $54.99
Buy New: $31.50
You Save: $23.49 (43%)
New (41) Used (9) Collectible (1) from $31.50
Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 1927
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 6
Running Time: 1140 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: PARD137774D
UPC: 097361377742
EAN: 0097361377742
ASIN: B00168OILM
Theatrical Release Date: September 28, 1987
Release Date: September 23, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Factory sealed. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Tell A Friend
Add to Wishlist
Add to Wedding Registry
Add to Baby Registry
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 1179 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com
Fans awaiting the DVD release of this 1987 cult fave made-in-Canada series, this is your lucky day! Friday the 13th: The Series has as much to do with Jason Vorhese as Halloween III: Season of the Witch had to do with Michael Myers; that is to say, nothing. But it stands on its own as a horror anthology series that delivers cheap, but effective, thrills. Louise Robey and John D. LeMay star as Micki and Ryan, distant relations who are reunited after inheriting her uncle Lewis' antiques shop. They learn that Lewis' death was by (super)natural causes; he broke his immortality pact with the Devil to sell cursed antiques. Now, Lewis is in hell (from which he returns in the episode, "Hellowe'en"), and Micki and Ryan must recover everything Lewis sold to an unsuspecting public. Jack (Chris Wiggins), Lewis' former friend, a magician with a helpful knowledge of the occult and an eventful backstory (as revealed in the episodes "Bottle of Dreams" and "Brain Drain"), helps them. The series gets off to an auspiciously creepy start with "The Inheritance," in which yuppie Micki and geeky Ryan attempt to retrieve a killer doll that has worked its demon magic on a spoiled brat (a young Sarah Polley) who uses it to dispatch her strict new stepmother. Perhaps worth the price of this set is "Faith Healer," directed by David Cronenberg, a grisly episode in which a charlatan gains the power to heal from an ancient glove. Atom Egoyan, another Canadian art house darling, directed the episode "Cupid's Quiver." Another memorable episode is "Scarecrow," which introduces a boogieman that gives Jason a run for his hockey mask, a scythe-wielding scarecrow. This inaugural season's most stellar guest star is Ray Walston as an embittered "has been" comic book artist whose superhero creation comes to murderous life. Unlike the movie franchise, Friday the 13th: The Series gets better as the season unfolds. The special effects are resourceful and the gore quotient at times pushes the syndication envelope. All in all, this show delivers--to quote the name of Micki and Ryan's emporium--the "Curious Goods." --Donald Liebenson
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 53 more reviews...
 My review on Friday 13th the Series November 21, 2008
Elizabeth Lapicola
I had watched Friday 13 series on channel 11 in the early 1990's as a teenager ! 13 'o clock involving a pocket watch from the story of January 2, 1989 had taken place in NYC because of the number 6 train run there !
 Great stories, Glad to be able to get this - PQ purists may be disappointed though November 17, 2008
Brad Russell
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm very glad to be able to finally purchase this series on DVD! I have waited years and so many times I came close to purchasing bootleg versions - glad I did not because now I have heard of identity theft problems involving those bootleg sellers. Thanks very much to the studio for finally releasing it, longtime fans such as myself are grateful without a doubt.
I recently completed viewing the entire 1st season set. First, the pro's. The episodes are on a menu, that's great because I've heard some series like the new Sarah Connor series are not. All of the disks played without any issues - also, something that is not universally guaranteed, since I've had tvdvd disks that were bad (wouldn't play or some episodes had glitches). No problems at all with the playback. I like the thin-style case (regular dvd size case) which cleverly holds six disks - would love to see that case become the new standard for box sets. Now, the cons. This isn't the best dvd transfer I've seen. Picture quality is not that great, tends to be dark and lean towards the red/orange end of the spectrum. I'm guessing a certain amount of that is intentional in the original. Also, take into account that we are spoiled in the modern hi-def age... this level of picture quality was once considered "acceptable". Also it may be that this series wasn't highly regarded in it's day and probably wasn't stored under ideal conditions - who would think that 20 years later there would still be diehard fans waiting to watch it on hi-def 21st century tv sets?
All in all, I had a great time watching these stories again, some for the first time (I didn't get the chance to see all the original broadcasts). The quibbles about picture quality and even audio at times, pale in comparison to the delight I experienced in getting to enjoy the stories of occult mayhem and the quest to recover the cursed objects. I hope the studio will follow up with a quick release of the remaining seasons on dvd so I can complete the collection. But in doing so, I hope there will be time and money to devote to improving the quality as much as humanly possible. I think that the enthusiasm for season one will show them that there is indeed a tangible market for this series.
 One of the best series for horror November 16, 2008
M. Palage Jr. (Troy, NY, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you were a fan of this series, then you will enjoy owning this DVD. I am anxiously awaiting the other seasons.
The Picture Quality is Very Good November 15, 2008
Wanners (Pennsylvania, USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wrote this review to counter all the ridiculous reviews that say the picture quality is really bad. Ignore those previous reviews. I watched every episode, and while at times the quality seem to degrade a little, overall it is very good. Some people will find something to complain all the time.
One of my favorite Guilty Pleasures November 12, 2008
Eric L. Szymonik (Waukegan, IL USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Aside from the nostalgia from watching this show, I still enjoy repeated viewings of these episodes. The premise is a great one. Two cousins Micki and Ryan inherit a cursed antique store by default from a recently deceased uncle. Jack Marshak, an old business associate, shows up to collect a debt and eventually stays to help recover the objects and lock them away.
The first season is good, but the actors are still feeling their way through the parts. This doesn't deter some of the top notch episodes in this season (A Cup In Time, Tales Of The Undead, Scarecrow, Vanity's Mirror, The Electrocutioner, Pipe Dream, to name a few). The evolution of Micki and Ryan's relationship is always fun to watch. Both start out as opposites with different goals to two cousins with a united goal.
Many other reviews talked about picture quality. It's easy to get spoiled by 1080p picture quality. I admit, the quality isn't sharp, but the episodes do look good on my screen played through an upconverter. Sadly, the episodes aren't Stereo, but a Hi Fi Mono. These are minor tiffs. I'm glad to have the set to replay without wearing out my VHS copies.
I hope and pray the other two seasons are released soon, preferably unabridged, in Stereo and with bonus features. Season Two is my favorite. Every episode in a winner. I read rumors Mesmer's Bauble may either be edited or omitted since Denise Matthews (aka Vanity) won't allow the use of her music. Let's hope this doesn't happen. The show is fiction, after all.
|
|
|
