Friday the 13th Collection (Deluxe Edition)

This is my rundown of whether you should buy this collection in light of the problems reported by customers, whether you own previous box sets and my own buying experience. I ordered this from Amazon US and it arrived within a week, that's a week early. I paid just under £100, and because Amazon US clear customs fees, you will have no Vat/duty to pay in the UK. The boxset arrived in a small rigid box, not much bigger, with a little airplus padding included. In terms of what you're getting here: 16 bluray discs, 13 amaray cases, a hard case and a colour booklet. I own all the previous deluxe/limited edition F13th collections as well as other collectable memorabilia : the hardback Crystal Lake Memories book (Titan Books), the Making of Friday the 13th book (Fab Press), Crystal Lake Memories 4 disc bluray set (missed out on the limited edition with bonus dvd interviews) , His Name Was Jason dvd, the original R1 From Crystal Lake to Manhattan Ultimate Edition dvd set , the previous limited Complete Collection bluray tin, as well as the 8-movie bluray collection which was a cut price version. I also own the CD soundtracks (score only unfortunately) of parts 1-5, just wish the others were re-released in the same pressed (and not CD-R) format and that we got all those typically great 80s songs included for all those movies. Despite this I still picked this boxset up - see below*. Let's tackle the criticisms : problem discs - agree it's an oversight and a little hassle but just take 10mins to use the replacement programme (I got shipment confirmation within a day, just hope they actually arrive!), marks on discs - agree there were some minor marks on some discs but nothing too worrying and the marks on the bonus discs do clean off (for some reason the inside of the bonus disc case had a layer of dust/powder unlike the others, needless to say I cleaned it with a dry cloth), damaged sleeves - yes just one but not torn just a little crumpled, lack of new extras - agree for people like me who own all previous best versions (*see above) you're not gaining too much here but there are still great new extras to be had, strength of outer case - the case is strong enough but the real problem is the careless 'fans' who will slam this around and completely tear the shrink-wrap off and thus lose their protection - as evidenced by the countless neanderthals doing unboxing vids on the web (being meticulous with belongings is a key attribute of any true fan, for example the first film memorabilia I bought in my teens back in the 80s is still in perfect condition, nor do I leave my film collection out unprotected on shelves to collect dust and fade like most do), lack of uncut films - agree this is a major frustration and even though we have more deleted scenes here they aren't comprehensive - for example Part 2 (this is what happens when a major studio is involved with making/distributing exploitation films - Elm St 5 anyone?), damage in transit - either I was lucky or Amazon US have listened to criticism as even the corners of my slipcase were spot on and no amaray was cracked, clear instead of blue amarays - just an example of the lunacy out there, duplicate/missing films - no problem with Amazon US as all the films were present and correct (my mate who bought direct from Shout Factory suffered duplicate/missing films - seems Amazon bothers to check before dispatch as I've not read a single example of this happening on this website). One little point I want to make is I'm a little disappointed that the sleeve artworks aren't always 100% authentic to that of the theatrical/VHS ones (in particular part 5). In addition it would have been nice to have had a few Cds of all those songs featured in the movies over the years (none of which made it to the CD scores). So for the price I paid, I would say this is well worth it. It's not without it's faults: the minor hassle of getting corrected discs, maybe lacking in new extras, still no sign of fully uncut versions for all movies (they will probably never materialise for nothing other than politically motivated reasons, and not because the footage is truly 'lost'), but it's the best out there, and the only set to finally offer worthy packaging for each movie. What's the alternative? Stick with the cheaper 8 movie bluray set and miss out on the remaining films (personally for me, as someone who was around when the original came out, 1-9 are masterpieces, 10 is flawed with CGI nonsense but still good and the last film which feels authentically 'F13th' enough, F vs J and the reboot are typically post-modern and thus a big step down in quality, still good for their era, but don't feel like part of the franchise), or the tin (which I paid £87 for brand new and was riddled with problems, not least tightly held scratched discs and packaging that left alot to be desired). Buying from Amazon US proved to be a perfect transaction and experience for me. At the price I paid, it offered solid value for money, and the disc replacement programme was easily used. So all in all, do what a true fan would do and pick it up while it's still 'cheap' !!! UPDATE 17/5/2021. I ordered my replacement discs online on 22/4/21. The discs had UPS tracking but despite requesting text/email updates, the tracking only goes up to the discs arriving in the UK Airport. So for me, my discs arrived in Heathrow on 2/5/21. They took till 17/5/21 to arrive at my property, which says something about how professional and efficient Americans are compared to us. I had emailed Disc Shipment on a few occasions and they were very quick and courteous with replies. I am however, disgusted that the three discs are each shipped in paper sleeves then packed in a tiny, flexible card envelope (it didn't even say 'do not bend' or 'fragile' on it) . My discs did arrive in perfect condition though and after zipping through each disc, films and all extras, they played perfectly- this is a small miracle considering the shocking lack of care in how they were shipped. Your replacement discs can be identified by looking at around the edge of each disc - they will have a 'R1' at the end of the numbers. Be aware Disc Shipment say you will receive the replacement discs within 25 working days of shipping, so mine came early.

This set is absolutely amazing it is a shame we can't get a release like this in the UK. This set is really a must have in any horror/slasher movie fans collection. However please note this is a Region A locked set and I bought a region free player just because of this yet and it is well worth it. Now I can import more US Region A titles as they seem to have the better features and packaging most of the time (Not always but a fair bet). This is the most complete collection available for Friday the 13th. The 1080p transfer is great too, I wouldn't bother waiting for a 4K either or you will be waiting forever and miss out on this set.

Brilliant 🤩

Its an incredible set, I couldn't hold off any longer to get this. If you're a F13th fan this is a must. Delivery was within a week from the US , box was well packed and in great condition. This set had all the new replacement discs included. I cant wait to see how all the transfers are !

This really is an amazing set for Friday 13th fans. Scream Factory has done a great job putting this together, with 4K transfers of Parts 1-4, new audio tracks and a fantastic array of new (and some existing) supplemental materials. Each film is packaged in its own case, some with alternative cover artwork on the back, and there are unrated cuts of Part 1 and 9, while Part 2 has some newly discovered gore footage. It's from an old VHS copy so quality is a bit grim, but it's a cool addition. Delivery was great with the set arriving six days before the expected delivery date and the packaging adequate enough that there was only the expected minor dings to the corners. That's the good stuff. Niggles with the set relate to a few little QC issues. Some of the covers look as if they got damp, appearing wrinkled and a couple of covers have small tears in. The biggest gripe is that Part 5 and both of the bonus material discs are covered in marks like fingerprints (see photos). Thankfully none of the discs are scratched so should be OK. Overall I'm happy with the set. The price was good, delivery as mentioned was quicker than expected and the set itself is great. Yes, you will need to order the replacement discs, which is a bit annoying but easy to do, and there could have been more care taken in the packaging, but you can't deny the effort put in to creating this set. Finally, UK customers will need a multi region Blu Ray player to watch these.

This is good value for what you get, all the Friday the 13TH films in one boxset. However be warned that it is region locked and I had to buy a multi region 4k blu ray dvd player as I from the uk and it would not work on my uk dvd player or my ps5. Wish this boxset was available in the uk as I ordered it from Amazon USA I definitely recommend it as it is a cool boxset with great artwork.

I bought this box set and my my was it not cheap. I live in the UK so I had to buy the product and spend money on the shopping. Before I did this, I made sure to read the description to make sure that the box set works in any region. It says it had no region and works anywhere. So it arrives and to my surprise, none of the DVDs work, they are all not playing the film.

I bought this so I could get at least 2 of my favourite Jason/Friday films: 'Jason X' and 'Freddy Vs. Jason' on Blu-Ray (Having been annoyed that the later was not included in the "A Nightmare on Elm Street - 7 Film" Blu-Ray (https://amzn.eu/d/00go98J) however I had put of seeing the rest of the Friday 13th franchise because I had been disappointed in films like Halloween as well (unstoppable killing machine wreaks havoc and local kids, etc. Etc.) But found myself intrigued that as much as Nightmare intrigued me due to the psychology of it happening in dreams, the Friday the 13th Films began with with the main Antagonist getting revenge because they were in pain over the loss of a loved one... the 1st is Jason's mother targeting counselors as they did nothing to help Jason when he drowned in Crystal Lake (as a Carer for people with special needs, the fact that that was bought up in future films really embed how well made these films were... (except from the 2009 Remake, which could have been on par with Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead, if not for the cringiest dialogue ever to grace a horror film during a very graphic sex scene that, as it is, would probably be lines adult film actors on video sites like P*rnHub and OnlyFans would refuse to utter). If you have seen These movies, you'll love this set and if you haven't but do love interesting horror, I'd still recommend it... JASON LIVES!!!!

Excelente

Bel packaging, buona la qualità video, pur essendo master molto vecchi e già di bassa qualità all'origine, la shout è riuscita a fare un buon lavoro, peccato per il suono mono per i primi film, ma più di tanto non si può pretendere. La seconda versione delle cover a mio avviso è praticamente inutile. Da non dimenticare che c'è tutto quello riguarda Jason, compresi i film più recenti, freddy Vs jason ed il reboot friday the 13th 2009. Elogio al venditore che si è prestato a darmi intero supporto per una transazione veloce professionale ed amichevole.

All the movies in one place , great extras and a couple of unrated versions as well

O box é maravilhoso, a qualidade de som e imagem dos filmes está impecável, do 1 ao 4 com novas restaurações em 4k e do 5 em diante mesmo não sendo nova restauração ainda assim estão com mais qualidade que as edições anteriores... E o melhor de tudo é que cada filme está em seu respectivo disco, nada de 2 filmes no mesmo blu-ray. Além de tudo isso ainda temos um farto material extra. Recomendo!!!!!

I originally wasn't going to purchase this set, simply because I own the previous sets on both DVD and Blu-ray (From Crystal Lake to Manhattan as well as the tin that was released by Warner Bros. a few years back). I used to double-dip all the time when Blu-ray was a new format, and lately I've had little desire to shell out hard-earned cash for upgrades to movies I already own. That being said, something that is sorely lacking on most physical media today are the special features that made DVD collecting such a joy back in the day. When I saw how many new features were being added to this set, not to mention that most, if not all of the features from prior releases were being carried over, it was a no-brainer. Not even the Star Wars Blu-ray sets were that generous. I'm not big on audio commentaries, but Shout! went way overboard here. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives has four (!) audio commentaries alone. I noticed many of the new commentaries feature people who until now have been pretty elusive, like actress Kerry Noonan (Paula from Part VI) and Steve Miner (director of Parts 2 and 3). The two bonus discs would have been enough to satisfy most fans, but each film comes with its own batch of new and old interviews. The big selling point for me was getting both R-rated and unrated cuts of the original film and Jason Goes to Hell. With Part 1, I actually prefer the theatrical version. With the additional shots added to the unrated cut, Tom Savini's killer make-up is exposed more than it should be, which ruins the illusion for me. To my knowledge, this is the first time both versions have been available on Blu-ray, so it's nice to finally have the option (although most of the new special features ARE on the unrated disc). I still own my Jason Goes to Hell DVD, which DOES include the unrated cut, so I was a little bummed when they didn't carry it over to the original Blu-ray release. It's been reported that one shot is actually missing, which is where Shout's disc replacement program comes into play. The shot in question, where the character Ward has his wrist snapped in half, is undeniably one of the more gruesome shots of the unrated cut, so I understand why it's a an issue that it wasn't included. But we are talking about two or three seconds, so it isn't a particular deal breaker. The other nice addition, which would have been great about five years ago, is the inclusion of Friday the 13th Part III in stereoscopic 3D. It's bittersweet to see this, because they don't quite make 3D TVs anymore, so most of the people who want to see the film in true 3D already own these televisions. It would have been nice if Shout! included both the newer 3D version, as well as the anaglyph (the blue and red) 3D for those of us who missed out on the 3D revolution (sarcasm). As far as the 4K scans of the first four films go, understand that these are not 4K Blu-rays. You're still getting a 1080p presentation, but they were sourced from new 4K masters, so technically they should look superior to the last Blu-ray release. Personally, I didn't notice a huge difference, since these films were made on shoestring budgets and were mostly shot at night. That being said, the picture quality gets a slight boost during the daytime scenes, but I wouldn't go after this set merely for the new transfers. There's only so much you can do to low-budget 80's horror films. Each movie also gets its own disc, as opposed to the previous sets where two movies shared a single disc. That in itself should give each film a bump in quality. I also dig the artwork on each individual Blu-ray, as the covers mostly resemble what the films looked like back in the VHS glory days (with the exception of Part V, which uses that awesome theatrical poster as opposed to that weird VHS cover with the strange hockey mask that never appears in the actual film). Bottom line: aside from the extremely minute errors with three of the films (which Shout! has already addressed with a disc replacement program, free of charge), I can't see any reason to pass this up, especially given how rare these kinds of sets can be a year or so after the fact. If you're still interested in watching Part III in 3D without an expensive set, keep your old tin, but this makes a great addition to your horror collection. However, buy it for the extensive features and the awesome presentation, and not for the 4K scans, because unless you're a huge stickler for detail, I don't think the new scans makes a ton of difference, given that these are still technically standard Blu-rays. Great job from Shout!