Freddy vs Jason is a Fun Film for Hardened Horror Freaks as Well as Slasher Newbies
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Freddy vs Jason has great gore, scary villains and the trap-em horror elements that make slashers a favorite.
Written by BHM Contributor Jordan
July 31, 2007
Release: 2003
Directed by: Ronny Yu
Written by: Wes Craven (characters), Victor Miller (characters), Damian Shannon and Mark Swift
Starring:
Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger
Ken Kirzinger as Jason Voorhees
Monica Keena as Lori Campbell
Jason Ritter as Will Rollins
Kelly Rowland as Kia Waterson
Freddy vs Jason begins with Freddy Krueger narrating the events of his past progression as a child murderer. Screen shots of Freddy’s own scarred mouth overlay scenes of a pre-burnt Freddy murdering children and burning their teddies in a Psycho-esque manner which, although a good concept to fill us in on Freddy’s history, are gladly left behind for the rest of the film.
After Freddy's reminiscences end, we are whisked to Jason Voorhees in a death/dream-state reliving a past murder using the typical but brilliantly never-out-grown method of impaling someone to a tree on his machete. The faces change from one past victim to another, each giving him reasons�why he was right and why they deserved to die. Suddenly what appears to be Pamela Voorhees confronts Jason and orders him to arise from the grave and massacre the children of Elm street. But of course appearances can be deceiving...
Once Jason somehow resurrects through sheer willpower, Freddy reveals himself as the force behind the appearance of Mommy Dearest. Freddy’s plan is simple enough - Jason kills people, Krueger gets blamed and the fear of Freddy Krueger re-emerges to fuel Freddy’s life-force.
A few murders (fantastically thought out and imaginative ones at that) ensue and Freddy, who is revealed when two kids in an asylum escape and tell people about him, regains power.
However, Jason is taking more than his fair share. A revitalized Freddy must stop Jason from taking all of the victims for himself.
A huge, gory and awesome battle explodes in Freddy vs Jason with a feast of slicing, slashing, stabbing, burning, chopped-off arm impaling and heads ramming through windows. Giving away the details of such a dismemberingly delicious gore-fest is just criminal, you've got to watch it yourself.
All this leads up to a wicked climax where a sweetly imagined death match ensues, and, after most are totally splattered and tattered, two of the brave kids transport Jason to Crystal Lake to give him what they call the “Home Field Advantage”.
Freddy vs Jason appeals to me not only because of my love for the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th franchises or the excitement of both characters in the same film, but because I like my slashers with plenty of “protagonist fighting back”. That’s why I think chain-em-up torture films like Hostel suck so much – there is no fighting or trap-like kills.
Freddy vs Jason is not only an awesome film for hardened Horror Freaks, but also for newbies to the slasher arena due to the creative kills and scary villains. That’s what the slasher sub-genre is all about.
Freddy vs Jason is simply an awesome film full of gore, excitement, scares and scattered gems of Freddy’s comedy quips and wickedness. Oh, and the chance to see Freddy Krueger perform Thai boxing moves to Jason’s ribs. �Questions or comments about Freddy vs Jason? Contact us!
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