Hatchet (2006) or Friday the 13th (1980)?
I prefer Friday the 13th (1980)
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Easily Hatchet
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Hatchet! The first Friday had very little Jason. Friday the 13th II is superior in every single way.
shareJason was never meant to be anything more than a plot device. The original Friday was a whodunnit mystery with no supernatural overtones. I do enjoy the sequel though (my favorite Jason).
Anyway, to answer OP's question, Friday the 13th. Hatchet is decent for what it is but it's a bit too self-aware and over the top for my taste. I understand that was the point, but I prefer straight forward horror movies.
Jason was never meant to be anything more than a plot device. The original Friday was a whodunnit mystery with no supernatural overtones.To be fair, it's a pretty awful whodunnit. The killer never even appears before her reveal.
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Hatchet, Hatchet II and Hatchet III are all better than the original Friday the 13th. Compare them to Friday the 13th Part IV The Final Chapter however and then you have a tougher decision to make...
shareComparing apples and oranges. Friday the 13th is an old-school mystery/suspense film which didn't become a slasher movie until the sequel. Hatchet, is an entertaining parody of 80s slasher films, but with a heavy dose of horror comedy.
If I'm looking for a whodunit mystery I go with Friday13th, if I'm looking for a fun popcorn movie with over-the-top gore, then it's hatchet. Both are enjoyable in their own way.
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shareThere's no comparison. "Hatchet" is a campy joke flick with a boring story and subpar women whereas "Friday the 13th" is a classic seminal slasher superior to "Hatchet" in every way.
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