Now Playing Presents: The Complete Friday the 13th Retrospective Series
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 112 ratingsIn anticipation of the Michael Bay remake of Friday the 13th, the hosts of Now Playing look back at all the films in Jason Voorhees' oeuvre. Join us as we take a lighthearted look back on the body count of the past 30 years.
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Episodes
Join us at NowPlayingPodcast.com for our new The Haunting (1963) retrospective series!
August 31, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBFind over 1,000 in-depth movie reviews at NowPlayingPodcast.com
Freddy vs. Jason - Freddy Focus
April 23, 2010 12:00 - 1 hour - 33.3 MBHaving already fallen for the strong silent type during last year’s Friday The 13th retrospective, Now Playing switches teams for the guy with a good sense of humor in this totally new review of Freddy vs Jason. Is this crossover cage match a fitting farewell to Robert England’s Krueger, or are fans of the Nightmare on Elm Street series the real losers in this showdown of the slasher movie icons? Listen in and find out! {Nightmare on Elm St Series} {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th Series Wrap-Up
February 20, 2009 12:00 - 55 minutes - 34.4 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we discuss the franchise as a whole, share some more thoughts on the 2009 remake, talk about what is next for Now Playing's retrospective series and more. {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th (2009)
February 14, 2009 12:00 - 47 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This is it! This episode we review the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th! Is this franchise reboot all that we hoped it would be, or do we feel the hockey mask should have stayed in moth balls? Listen in and find out! {Friday the 13th Series}
Freddy vs. Jason (Jason Focus Review)
February 12, 2009 23:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we are discussing Freddy vs. Jason, released in 2003. Is this the dream pairing of these two horror heavyweights fans were waiting for, or is this movie a nightmare from start to finish? Listen and find out! {Friday the 13th Series} {Nightmare on Elm St Series}
Freddy vs. Jason
February 12, 2009 06:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we are discussing Freddy vs. Jason, released in 2003. Is this the dream pairing of these two horror heavyweights fans were waiting for, or is this movie a nightmare from start to finish? Listen and find out!
Jason X
February 10, 2009 23:00 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we talk about Jason X, released in 2002. Is Jason's bold space adventure in the future regenerate life into the series, or do we feel Jason was better when he was more down to Earth? Listen and find out! {Friday the 13th Series}
Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday
February 06, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20.8 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we are discussing Jason Goes to Hell -- The Final Friday, released in 1993. Listen in to see if we are impressed and possessed by Jason's evil or if we felt like we were in hell the whole time we were watching it. {Friday the 13th Series}
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
February 06, 2009 06:00 - 43 minutes - 20.8 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we are discussing Jason Goes to Hell -- The Final Friday, released in 1993. Listen in to see if we are impressed and possessed by Jason's evil or if we felt like we were in hell the whole time we were watching it.
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
February 04, 2009 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we review Friday the 13th Part VIII-Jason Takes Manhattan. Does this series benefit by relocating to The City That Doesn't Sleep, or does Jason in the Big Apple just bite? Listen and find out! {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
February 04, 2009 06:00 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we review Friday the 13th Part VIII-Jason Takes Manhattan. Does this series benefit by relocating to The City That Doesn't Sleep, or does Jason in the Big Apple just bite? Listen and find out!
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
January 30, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 18.9 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we are talking about Friday the 13th Part VII-The New Blood, released in 1988. Do we think this new blood infuses some life into this series, or does it make us think watching Weekend at Bernie's 2 would have been a better option? Listen and find out. {Friday the 1...
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
January 28, 2009 12:00 - 38 minutes - 17.4 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we discuss Friday the 13th Part VI - Jason Lives, which marks the return of Jason Vorhees to the series. Listen in to see if we have a 'Welcome Back' ready for the man behind the mask. {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
January 28, 2009 06:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we discuss Friday the 13th Part VI - Jason Lives, which marks the return of Jason Vorhees to the series. Listen in to see if we have a 'Welcome Back' ready for the man behind the mask.
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning
January 23, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 23.7 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we review and discuss Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginning, released in 1985. Listen to see if we think this new beginning is worthwhile, or if we feel they should have left the hockey mask alone. {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
January 21, 2009 12:00 - 37 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we review Friday the 13th -- The Final Chapter. Listen to find out our thoughts on this entry in the series, and if we think they should have actually stopped here. {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter
January 21, 2009 06:00 - 37 minutes - 21.9 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. This episode we review Friday the 13th -- The Final Chapter. Listen to find out our thoughts on this entry in the series, and if we think they should have actually stopped here.
Friday the 13th Part III
January 16, 2009 12:00 - 36 minutes - 21 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. Our look back continues with Friday the 13th Part III, released in 1982, and originally released in 3-D! Listen in to our discussion and hear what we think of this eye-popping entry into the series. {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th Part III (in 3-D)
January 16, 2009 06:00 - 37 minutes - 21.4 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. Our look back continues with Friday the 13th Part III, released in 1982, and originally released in 3-D! Listen in to our discussion and hear what we think of this eye-pooping entry into the series.
Friday the 13th Part II
January 14, 2009 12:00 - 38 minutes - 23 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. We continue our series by discussing Friday the 13th Part II, released in 1981, where Jason makes his first appearance as the killer at Camp Crystal Lake. {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th Part II
January 14, 2009 06:00 - 39 minutes - 22.8 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. We continue our series by discussing Friday the 13th Part II, released in 1981, where Jason makes his first appearance as the killer at Camp Crystal Lake.
Friday the 13th (1980)
January 09, 2009 12:00 - 47 minutes - 27.6 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. We get things started with today's inaugural episode, as the Now Playing staff is discussing the original Friday the 13th, released in 1980. {Friday the 13th Series}
Friday the 13th (1980)
January 09, 2009 06:00 - 48 minutes - 23.2 MBWelcome to Now Playing's Friday the 13th retrospective, where we are reviewing every movie in the Friday the 13th series in anticipation of the new Friday the 13th movie being released on Friday, February 13th, 2009. We get things started with today's inaugural episode, as the Now Playing staff is discussing the original Friday the 13th, released in 1980.