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Good question, as both movies have a violent nature to them but are completely different in tone, as you point out.
If you want something in the vein of LHOTL I recommend the original inspiration for that film (according to Craven himself) Virgin Spring (1960). This film is excellent and I believe Criterion has a great version of it out now. Another movie I recommend actually stars David Hess as a similar character - The House on the Edge of the Park (1980), with a similar feel and title. In that same atmosphere, including parental revenge, I have to mention Night Train Murders (1975).
Now, nothing can quite capture any 1st or 20th viewing of Friday 13 I and II but I had a lot of fun with a recent movie to come about by the title of Hatchet (2006). The nudity level was medium, but a few of the death sequences were very old school and the aloofness (in disguise as humour) is there. Of course there are always the modern slasher classics like Halloween (Zombies version is definately aloof and has some nudity, but not quite the spirit of Carpenter's), and Nightmare on Elm Street (somewhat slasherish). Lastly take a look at one of the original body count films by one of the greatest in the Horror field (IMHO anyway): Bava's Blood and Black Lace (1964).
I think this is my first answer on the board to a question not related to my intro, as I am new too and it was fun to put my ideas out there. What do others think?
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