Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, the fifth installment of the franchise, was meant to rejuvenate the series but ended up almost destroying it. Directed by Danny Steinmann, known for his exploitation films, this entry featured a record kill count and excessive nudity, reducing female characters to mere objects. Steinmann felt his film was too restrained and argued for more explicit content. The film introduced numerous characters only to kill them off quickly, prioritizing violence and sex over meaningful character development, which led to discontent, especially among the cast.
"Steinmann believed the finished version was too tame, arguing that enough nudity had been cut to make another skin flick."
"Characterization and character names are clearly unnecessary impediments to the pure sex and violence of Steinmann's proudly deviant world."
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