Synopsis:
Friday the 13th has now 12 movies to it's name, starting with the original back in 1980, with the latest, released in 2013, being a remake/reboot of the franchise. The first film was created to cash in on the success of Halloween (1978) but it quickly carved out it's own success and propelled the slasher genre forwards. Jason Voorhees is the main character throughout the series and is one of the most recognisable movie charcaters of all time. Critics weren't sold on the movies but they went on to solid financial success taking in $465 million at the box office and building a loyal fan base. Not many movies have permiated popular culture like the Friday the 13th movies.