Friday the 13th Best Film is a hotly debated topic among horror movie enthusiasts. The franchise, which began in 1980, has spawned 12 films, a television series, and numerous other merchandise. While each film has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, there is one movie that consistently ranks as the best in the series: Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives.
Friday the 13th Part VI was released in 1986 and directed by Tom McLoughlin. The film stars Thom Mathews, Jennifer Cooke, and David Kagen. The story follows Tommy Jarvis, a young man who was traumatized by Jason Voorhees as a child. Tommy returns to Crystal Lake to face his fears, but Jason is resurrected and begins to stalk him and his friends.