The MacGuffin

Freddy vs. Jason: Delivers everything you want out of a vs. movie: a high body count, geysers of blood, and a great final smack down. 8/10

Jason X: Jason in space. Instead of using this new locale to mix things up, we get more of the same. At least it has a sense of humor. 5/10

Jason Goes to Hell: Rewrites the mythos of the series by turning Jason into a body-jumping demon. Redeeming factor: Great gore effects. 3/10

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Instead of taking Manhattan, Jason stays on a boat for an hour of the movie. The worst of the series. 1/10

Friday the 13th Part VII: This solid installment features Jason fighting a telekinetic girl. Unfortunately, the MPAA cut it to shreds. 8/10

Friday the 13th Part VI: The series at its most fun. Jason becomes a zombie, fights some great kids, and does it with a sense of humor. 9/10

Friday the 13th Part V: Terrible follow up to Final Chapter features annoying characters, bad acting, and Jason isn’t even in it! 2/10

Friday the 13th The Final Chapter: The best of the series. It features great characters, awesome death scenes, and loads of nudity. 9/10

Friday the 13th Part III: Jason turns into the killing machine we all know and love in attitude and with his trademark hockey mask. 6/10

Friday the 13th Part 2: Less interesting rehash of part 1, but with Jason as the killer and a better final girl in Amy Steel. 5/10