Premise: Jason kills some more people, but with his hockey mask this time.
Had I known how directly this is a sequel to Part 2, I would’ve waited to see that first. I’ve only seen the original Friday the 13th and the 2000s remake. I assumed the franchise had pretty standalone installments, like A Nightmare on Elm Street. Instead, Part 3 picks up right where Part 2 left off, from the look of it. That said, it’s not like the movies are that complex. I figured out what was going on right away. I just think I deprived myself of optimal enjoyment. Oh well.
The only thing that makes this movie noteworthy is that it’s where Jason gets his hockey mask. That’s actually pretty huge. The hockey mask is one of the most identifiable accessories in film history; in a way that makes this movie an essential part of film history, which is odd to think about. Is there anything else this iconic that came so late in a franchise? Normally a franchise has its icon right away and builds from it. Michael Myers’ mask. Freddy Kruger’s whole look. The Ghostface killer mask. These are the things the audience remembers and the producers use that to bring people back. Friday the 13th didn’t have that for the first two movies. They were more anonymous and less successful than contemporary franchises. If they hadn’t stumbled onto the mask, would this franchise have been forgotten?
The mask is the only reason to talk about this movie. Otherwise, it’s very forgettable. Why couch the language? It’s bad. There isn’t creativity to the kills. It’s not very clever. Most of the characters are broad. There’s a reason why these movies, and this one in particular, were roasted by critics. It’s hard to find qualitative value in the movies. This movie is dumb fun though and easy to leave on when you aren’t looking for something challenging.
Verdict: Weakly Don’t Recommend
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