Movie

Saturday the 14th

1981 · 76 min

A goofy, good-natured monster mash that plays like a live-action cartoon, more silly than scary and easy to laugh along with.

Tagline: Just when you thought it was safe to look at the calendar again.
Overview: After his family moves to a new house, a young boy discovers a mysterious book that details a curse hanging over the date of Saturday the 14th. Opening the book releases a band of monsters into the house and the family must join together to save themselves and their neighborhood.
How it feels: Campy, absurd, light and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, mystery, survival, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
mystery
survival
power
Places: single country house
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild