7. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
In what was supposed to be the concluding entry, The Final Chapter introduced Tommy Jarvis; a mask making horror fan that in some ways reached in and reminded us all what it was like to be young and just a little different. Played by an adolescent Corey Feldman, Tommy would become triumphant in thwarting Jason, establishing its finale as one for the ages. While The Final Chapter guts character development over characters, it still manages to feature some of Tom Savini’s more inspired work; most notably when Jason finds himself sliding face first down the blade of his own machete.
In between a narrative that works at tidying all the pieces, we are given one of the most manic dance numbers by an always captivating Crispin Glover, adding charm to one of the series darker entries.