Wonderful character development!

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

you know, i think this is how the real horror movie should like! can't say more...i watched it when i was a kid...and the shows still terrified me till now! i search for the DVD's all along, finally paramount decided to compile it! Hurrayyy!!!! long lived classic horror! even though Friday lots its touch when ryan...ups can't say more...just watch the show will ya? see the doll, or cars or whatever pieces of junk you've think of hold a deadly curse! there's gonna be second round in the 2009? oh ho ho ho...ow bless you!!!!mua muah muah love you! can't wait can't wait!!! anyway, for you horror freak who missed this show, because you didn't even born yet, or really really missed the show back then...you must watch it! not just a suggestion but a must order! i recommended this tittle for you, who fans of x-files, profiler, tru calling, supernatural, ghost whisperer and or charmed. i bet you'll gonna scared to death and pee your pants! eh he he he....

Fans of this series finally got what they wanted...a DVD release of this cult favorite TV show that ran from 1987-1990. This series when I was growing up was terrific. Similar to the "X-Files" in that every episode brought about the search for a new antique which usually produces deadly results on its victims, similar to every week Scully and Mulder investigating a new "X-File". For what it was (a syndicated show with a meager budget) the acting is terrific, the writing very creative, and the special effects hold their own. "Brain Drain" and "Shadowboxer" from the first season are the highlights, along with "A Pirate's Promise". John D. Lemay (who also started in the 1993 film "Jason Goes to Hell") and Roby were great. Chris Wiggins played a great part as well, bringing a sense of authenticity to the show. What I enjoyed most is the writers and producers chose consistently to stay away from the typical "TV Series" tendencies. Important characters are developed first, then killed off when every other show would have them saved at the last moment. The envelope gets pushed hard as heads roll, throats are cut, and brain fluid is extracted which was unheard of for a TV show in its time. I hope fans and even people that never saw the series because of the assumption it was related to the film franchise give it a chance. Hopefully, seasons 2 and 3 will be released soon as the show is truly one of the best from the late eighties.

When I first heard the name of this series back in 1987 I refused to see it. I assumed it was just about Jason killing different people every week--but with no gore (since this WAS TV). What was the point? But I tuned in one night out of curiosity and was surprised how different it was from the movies--and how much I liked it! It was about some antique owners who have to track down antiques each week that had been sold from their store. It seems their uncle (the previous owner) had made a pact with the Devil and the antiques were cursed. Sounds silly but it really worked. There were some doses of pretty funny humor but this show concentrated on the horror. Also it was pretty gory for a TV show at that time--my station didn't show it till 11:30 at night! The acting was good...but it all started to fall apart after season 2. The main actor left and was replaced by someone who just wasn't as good--the third season was a major disappointment. I think that's what killed the show. Still it was a fun, sometimes scary and a little gory TV show. Recommended.

A late 80s horror anthology that delivered what it's fans wanted, but was canceled too soon. Great characters, interesting stories, and good scares, this show is missed by fans, who still hold out hope for a DVD release or maybe even a reunion movie.Friday the 13th: The Series was a TV show that seemed to come into existence at just the right time. Syndicated, airing late at night, on Fridays or Saturdays when teens could stay up; all the right elements for a horror anthology to succeed, and it did. For a time.While never achieving critical or popular admiration, it did develop a cult following of loyal viewers. The show did attract ratings, and was second in syndicated ratings at one point only to Star Trek: The Next Generation. However, it wasn't able to survive when it's parent company buckled to religious groups and their threats of boycotts. It was canceled at the end of it's 3rd season.The show never enjoyed a great budget, and this is most noticeable in sometimes sub-par effects. But the actors, writers, producers, and all involved did the best they could with the materials and money at their disposal.The episodes mainly dealt with the stars attempting to retrieve one of the cursed antiques sold by Lewis Vendredi as part of his pact with the devil. The objects were varied and the curses on them sometimes quite ingenious. The gore was kept to a minimum; this was still television, after all.While the heroes usually did retrieve the item they went after, the endings weren't always tied up "Brady Bunch-style". Many times, the characters were left feeling as though they had failed, having retrieved the cursed items or not.Character development did happen, as well. Micki, played by the singer Robey, started out as the spoiled, rich, reluctant participant. By the end of the series, she had developed a caring relationship with the others, and had begun to embrace the path her life had taken, albeit unwillingly.Ryan Dallion, as played by John D. LeMay, started out as the one eager to believe and be a part of this weird business. He soon learned there wasn't much to laugh about, and became a much more somber figure. The way his character was written out of the series at the beginning of season 3 may have been a let down for some fans, but it gave Ryan a chance to start over, carefree again.Chris Wiggins played Jack Marshak as the strange, mystical father-figure, and stayed pretty much on course. This character being a "world traveler" in the pilot, he did settle down, staying the full three years at Curious Goods.Johnny Ventura, played by Steven Monarque, didn't have much time to develop, but did go from being a brash, hot-head to a trusted member after Ryan's exit.All-in-all, the show was a great, late-night horror drama and gave it's target audience just what it was looking for. Some good scares, which may seem tame now, were just right for late 80s fans, especially watching at midnight or later on the weekends.Sci-Fi Channel certainly has it's share of near-Z grade movies, it would be nice if they could put some money towards a movie of Friday the 13th: The Series. Not only would it be a dream-come-true for the fans, who would like a proper end to the show and it's story, it would be a good way to promote a DVD release of the show's 3 seasons, something fans still hold out hope for. Win/win all around, no?