I just picked up Friday The 13th (2009) - Killer Cut

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It was the one I watched most recently in fact, and I know the subplot's premise was iffy as heck, but there have been worse plot holes in horror. Plus the guy who ran the place seemed pretty damn sure of himself and how "under-control" the situation was, which could count for something

And honestly, the main story with Tommy strung out and possibly taking the role of his "nemesis" was more clever than "Jason comes back, yet again and not much else"; not gonna diss those plots since they can be great on their own, but a change of pace (provided it's not something silly like the leprechaun appearing in space as a plot device alone) usually trumps that IMO

While all you say here is true (though I think you're being a little kind to the ole part 5) It doesn't address the comparison. The remake of Friday the 13th was far superior in basically every way to part 5. (and many others, but 5 is on the chopping block at the moment...

...heh, chopping block)