Friday the 13th: 8-Movie Collection (1980-1989)

[AllOuttaBubbleGum]

Originally Posted by 1924

Just to clarify before I get this, these are the same new transfers from Shout’s set?

Same masters, though Paramount's set offers the films open matte. Others are reporting audio differences, that the mono/2.0 options have been dropped.

https://cultsploitation.com/screensh...cream-factory/

[Vixen of the Night]

Here's a compilation I put together of a new fan edit I created of part 7. Wait until you see the revised sleeping bag death scene!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNRM...ature=youtu.be

[Mikezilla3k]

Just as a head's up, the Australian release includes the Theatrical cut of the original and the 2009 remake.



https://www.amazon.com/Friday-13th-9-Movie-Collection-Blu-ray/dp/B08975HFNF

[Rich1983]

For the new red box set edition, even though they say "theatrical version" for the original, it is actually the uncut version. I own the set and have watched them. Also, they are the same transfers as Shout.

[Catalyst691]

$21 on Amazon right now.

[Crimson King]

Does the first film's code from the set redeem the Uncut or the theatrical on Vudu?
I know the one from the steelbook of the first film from last year redeemed the theatrical.

[evilive]

Very tempted by $21 price point.

[Donl1282]

This release has poster cards for each film?

[50strat54]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

This release has poster cards for each film?

No

[badfingerboogie]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

This release has poster cards for each film?

Only the new recent steelbook has those.

[lildemon666]

I'm tempted to buy even tho I own the Scream set as i want the digital codes.

[AllOuttaBubbleGum]

Curse my bargain brain, they got me again! At the reduced price, I figure this--final?--plunge into Camp Crystal Lake is worth it for the first two re-masters alone, which I prefer open matte via Paramount for reasons not at all rooted in cinematic purism.

I was surprised to see lossy mono listed in menus posted at Cultsploitation for Parts 2 through 4, despite being dropped from the original (oversight, crowded out by additional extras or something)?

Mayhap there's additional value in the digital codes, to boot? Kill it,

[Show spoiler]Mommy!

...and I think that must mean my wallet.

[Modren]

Just got my copy in today. Has anyone had their 7/8 disc scratched by the case? I didn't see any scratches on my disc, but the disc holder seems overly tight and scratchy.

[TravisPNW]

Originally Posted by 1924

Just to clarify before I get this, these are the same new transfers from Shout’s set?

Originally Posted by AllOuttaBubbleGum

Same masters

Originally Posted by lildemon666

I'm tempted to buy even tho I own the Scream set as i want the digital codes.

I'd go for it if I needed the codes. I have the Paramount 8 set, the Scream Factory set and have the digital films on Vudu from the code that came with my complete collection 2013 set (still worked 5 years later)... so unless I'm missing something this one is a hard pass.

[AllOuttaBubbleGum]

Originally Posted by Crimson King

Does the first film's code from the set redeem the Uncut or the theatrical on Vudu?
I know the one from the steelbook of the first film from last year redeemed the theatrical.

Since the blu actually sports the uncut, I'll see if Vudu allows a theatrical redemption (despite the code sheet listing the former).

[AllOuttaBubbleGum]

Originally Posted by Modren

Just got my copy in today. Has anyone had their 7/8 disc scratched by the case? I didn't see any scratches on my disc, but the disc holder seems overly tight and scratchy.

No scratches in my set, miraculously, just a few smudges; the only holder that wasn't tight as a drum was the inside left of the case (for the original film). I guess if the blu-ray hubs aren't stressed too much--which is a question here--the case actually seems to offer pretty good protection, keeping the edges elevated, preventing floaters, etc.

[phbart]

Originally Posted by Mikezilla3k

Just as a head's up, the Australian release includes the Theatrical cut of the original and the 2009 remake.

Unfortunately it isn't. It's just the 2010 Warner blu-ray and not the new 4K remaster.

[phbart]

I did find the Paramount encoding on the remastered films to be noticeably better than the Shout release. Again, like was said before, it's not a day and night difference, but it's still a cleaner encoding nonetheless.

Parts 1, 2 and 4 have slightly more picture due to being in 1.78:1 instead of 1.85:1. Part 3, like the review said, is slightly zoomed in.

I also notice that the mono audio from part 4 is just a downmix from the 5.1 and not the true mono mix. So only parts 2 and 3 have the true mono mix. Speaking of it, the mono mix from parts 2 and 3 sound better on the Shout release. The bass seem more aggressive.

[ravenus]

For someone that has only seen Part 1 and 4 of this series more than 3 decades ago on VHS, and thought they weren't memorable but satisfied a certain itch in terms of the slasher flick with some gratuitous skin show, would people recommend this set? I'm not expecting cinematic manna, but I at least hope I don't get bored.

I don't think for me it's worth spending big money on the SF set, but 50 bucks ain't bad if the films are an easy watch, like the Universal Monster collections.

[MechaGodzilla]

Originally Posted by ravenus

For someone that has only seen Part 1 and 4 of this series more than 3 decades ago on VHS, and thought they weren't memorable but satisfied a certain itch in terms of the slasher flick with some gratuitous skin show, would people recommend this set? I'm not expecting cinematic manna, but I at least hope I don't get bored.

I don't think for me it's worth spending big money on the SF set, but 50 bucks ain't bad if the films are an easy watch, like the Universal Monster collections.

[Show spoiler]

Most consistently good and enjoyable slasher series. Go for it!