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User Reviews for: Freddy vs. Jason

TheLazyReviewer
3/10  9 months ago
Film 150 (Goal: 300) of 2024:

Why do I keep doing this to myself? Why do I keep giving these franchises that are well past their prime a chance? Heck, I was never really a huge fan of the original few Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street films. They're okay at best. But both franchises, several films deep in by this point, are well past their best - and Freddy vs. Jason is just another reminder of this.

The film brings together the two iconic characters. A weakened Freddy awakens Jason to stir up fear and grow his powers so that he may return and kill again. When Jason begins to fight back against this control, the two eventually come together to fight it out.

Freddy vs. Jason is a film of a particular time. Muted tones, nu-metal soundtrack, poor and ill advised use of CGI, sped up shots and to counter that, extensive slow motion. There's a random attempted rape scene, in a cornfield rave (yes, that sentence is correct), that feels unnecessary and poorly decided upon. But that scene brings out perhaps the best moments in the film, the flaming Jason. Freddy has some decent moments in his dreamscape but it never feels new or innovative, which a film like this should be aiming for.

Freddy vs. Jason is a tired film 20 years on from it's arrival. And while being a landmark moment for fans of both franchises, it ultimately leads to nothing significant or memorable.
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