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Summary: Best of the Series
Review: The Final Chapter is probably the most popular sequel of the Friday the 13th series. The Final Chapter is a very important sequel for many reasons. First off, its the last Friday movie that wasn't edited by the MPAA(or whatever those Nazis call themselves). The Final Chapter is basically uncut and Tom Savini really cuts loose here! The kills are all imaginative and some are VERY gory. This movie also started a phenomenon in movies: the killer as hero. Jason is definitely the hero of this movie. I remember going to see this movie in the theater and the entire audience was just up and cheering Jason on! Now as for the story: it picks up right after Part 3. Jason gets taken to the morgue but he wakes up and spectacularly kills an annoying coroner with a hacksaw and a nurse with a knife. Jason goes back to Crystal Lake where a family and a group of kids await him. The atmosphere is really dark and spooky. The kills are very violent and Jason is really at his best here. Ted White plays Jason and in my opinion he's the best of them all. Yes, I know Kane Hodder is regarded as the true Jason. But White, is better, he's just so scary looking. A big fat bald guy with long black fingernails who chases his victims and has absolutely no mercy on them! The shower scene is really dynamite! A kid has just had sex with a girl in the shower and he's singing, when all of a sudden Jason puts his HUGE hand right through the shower and grabs the kids' face and just crushes it against the wall! Very original! The ending is also fantastic. Tommy tricks Jason by shaving his head so he looks like Jason did when he drowned as a child. "Remember Jason, don't you remember?" and Jason just stares and is distracted long enough to get a machete in the face, and then several more blows after he's down just to make sure. Like I said, this movie is uncut and that's what makes it a classic. They don't make movies like this anymore because they can't! Censorship in movies has gotten so out of hand that just about every horror movie gets edited these days. So if you're a horror/slasher fan get up and get a copy of The Final Chapter and enjoy horror the way it was meant to be....uncut and gory!!
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Summary: Fady Ghaly's reviews
Review: Plot Line (from back cover)
The body count continues in this vivid thriller, the fourth'but not final'story in the wildly successful Friday the 13th series. Jason, Crystal Lake's least popular citizen, returns to wreak more havoc. After his revival in a hospital morgue, the hockey-masked murderer fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers. Young Tommy Jarvis is an aficionado of horror films, with a special talent for masks and makeup. Has the diabolical Jason finally met his match?My remarks toward this picture
This one certainly takes a much more serious approach than the last installment in the, as the synopsis on the back of the cover gladly admits, wildly successful Friday the 13th series. And for once it didn't rely on some whinny, annoying female to defeat the villain, but rather a male, a young boy by the name of Tommy Jarvis, played by what I think is one of the only actors in the entire series to really have a successful movie career subsequent to his appearance in it, being Corey Feldman. The leading character's performance, being Feldman's of course, was something that for once can be noticed for its genius, rather than the amusement of its debility. Crispin Glover, who co-starred, also does a good job as a sex-crazed geek whose insecurities are the one factor which dominate his fine looks and peculiarly enchanting personality. Fans have said that this is the most compelling installment of all, and although I'd have to disagree'for the third continues to be'I still very much enjoyed it. (I gave it a top rating at five out of five, didn't I?) It also had a likeable cast of characters. It had some great suspenseful elements. Great special effects. Graphical and highly disturbing death sequences for all those who crave for the extreme and the repugnant. (That surgical hacksaw to the throat and the breaking of the night for Jason's first victim was really something, shown in heartless detail that would have topped the rest of the deaths out of the four installments that were yet made if it wasn't for Andy's in the third, where he is cut in half with a machete while walking on his hands. After he buries that hacksaw to Axel's throat, he just twists off his head, just like that! Goddamn!) And, overall, an actor who knew just how to portray, as the synopsis on the back of the cover also says, Crystal Lake's least popular citizen. (In its day, anyway.) The only major gap in the film is near its conclusion.
Struggling to save her life, Tommy's sister does all she can to get away from the madman who at this time subverted virtually all other existence of humanity within the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake, while Tommy, in hopes of saving both their lives, is busy shaving his head in aim to somehow appear as if he was the madman's mother despite of the fact that Mrs. Voorhees always had a full head of hair. (And didn't wear little kids' cloth. And obviously wasn't a male!) Anyhow, having done so, Tommy ultimately comes face-to-face with his opponent and acts as if he was his own flesh and blood by giving orders, an action that actually came to a success and prevented the death of his sister and rather was the basis for the death of her tormenter. This not only ridicules Jason but the film itself, and ruins the tension that was felt prior to such imbecility. But then again, despite of such weak writing, you should always have at least one good laugh before the end of each Friday the 13th film. It's good to have one with friends. It somehow wouldn't feel right otherwise. So it's all-good. I would strongly suggest any fan of the series, or a fan of the genre itself even, to go out and purchase this one, because, after all, most of them chose this one as being their favorite.
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Summary: final chapter?
Review: After this there are 6 sequels. What were they thinking with the "Final Chapter?" Everyone knows Jason will be back. heck, he already is in Jason X. Anyhow, this film disopointed me. There was no killing hardly, only at the end. Heres what happened. Teens came to Camp Crystal Lake to train to be counselors. (how do u spell it?) Ayways, there was also a family, a little boy, a older teen sister, a mom, and a dog. Well, there was also a group of teens living next door. There were so many nastey nudity parts i could probabyl count well over 5. Well it was just plain out sick. At the end, the older sister and brother are left and i laughed so hard when that little dorky boy was standing by the window when all of a sudden Jason jumps threw the window! So, the sister (Trish) is being attacked, the little boy runs up and cuts his hair like Jason's when he drowned. He kept saying" Jason rememeber?" So he stopped attacking Trish and then the boy killed him, (or did he?) The little boy is sick throughout the movie, and he likes to spy on older girls threw his window. well that says it
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Summary: The most intense in the series.
Review: After the night, where Jason is killed by a surviving teenager. Now pretending to be dead, he has killed two people at the hostipal and he escapes. Finding another private camp, Jason is attacking the campers. But an young Make-Up artist named Tommy Jarvis (Corey Feldman) has meet his match with the undead murderer. Directed by Joseph Zito (Missing in Action) made a strong Horror Sequel, which is absolute extremely entertaining. DVD`s has an good anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) transfer and an fine Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Sound. This sequel is well done on the intense moments in this suppose to be the last in the series. An strong horror film in the series. Written by Barney Cohen, from a story by Bruce Hedemi Sakow. Grade:B+.
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Summary: Jason sure gets what's coming to him!
Review: This is my other favorite Friday the 13th, a dark and somber looking entry that was meant to be The Final Chapter in the series. It wasn't, it just made too much money for the studio to ignore. Picking up right at the ending of Part 3 with a fairly atmospheric crime scene clean up, during which Jason's 'corpse' is collected and taken to the Crystal Lake morgue. Shortly after being put on ice, the serial killer reawakens and begins his slaughter spree yet again. Luckily ANOTHER group of teens that have not been watching the news or listening to the radio (and thus unaware of the twenty plus dead bodies recently found cluttering up the lake area) show up to be killed off one by one in inventive ways. Same thing, different number. As I mentioned earlier this entry has a dark and somber 'final' tone to it and actually it holds up well in repeat viewings, if you are a fan of this kind of silliness. Recommended to those who are.
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Summary: Not One Of The Best
Review: Friday The 13th 4 isn't the worst in the series. Those honors would go to the tedious Part 5. This one isn't too far behind. I'm a fan of these movies, and I do kinda like this one, but, I must be honest. Why exactly do I like these?. Even the bad ones like this one?. I don't know. I grew up on these kinds of films and they represent a very fond and very cherished memory from my childhood. It may sound kind of corny, but it's the truth. A family(mom, daughter, son, dog) are living in a home on a lake where a car load of frisky teens moves into the vacant home next to them to party. Gee, what are the odds of that happening in a Friday The 13th movie?. Anyways, Jason has escaped from the hospital where he was taken after being axed in the head at the end of Part 3. No ax in the head is gonna stop our Jason!. Before you know it, Jason's on a bloody rampage yet again. The thing that sorta makes this movie stand out is two members of the cast. A young Corey Feldman plays Tommy Jarvis. The other is "Back To The Future" star and creepy oddball Crispin Glover. Feldman, who reprises the role in a quick cameo in Part 5, is pretty good. He comes across as a real kid and looks the part. Too bad his career went down the toilet. It's filled with T&A and mindless, hormone driven teens, but would fans expect, or want, anything else in these movies?. Probably not. The kills are pretty good. Since the murders, and how they are committed and with what, is what really makes these movies and fans want to see, let's go over the carnage candy you will see in this latest installment. Saw to the throat, scalpel in stomach, knife in head, axed in stomach, cut in half, hammered, another knife in head, harpoon in a guy's yoo-hoo, and a few more. The acting is pretty lame, with the exception of Kimberly Beck who plays Trish. It's a typical damsel in distress role, but when she was freaking out and crying, I believed her. At least she knows the horror heroine part. There is nothing different here to make this one memorable or to stand above any of the others. Ted White, as Jason, is a respectable Jason. He's no Kane Hodder that's for sure, but he does a good job. It's interesting because he was really against the film and really against playing Jason. He had problems with the violence, how the kids were treated, and in the end, he was actually so embarrased by having done the film, that he had his name removed from the credits. Hmm. Interesting. All in all, not great. But, then again, what do we really expect from a Friday The 13th movie?. We expect absolutely nothing. It boggles the mind why this movie is held in high regards by the fans because even though I like it, it's nowhere near one of the better ones. Aren't these people smart enough to know the difference between a good Jason film and a bad one?!.
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Summary: CHILLING
Review: When I was in high school, the FRIDAY THE 13th pictures were somewhat of an enigma to me. I wasn't old enough to see the first 5 alone and this prohibition lead to great curiosity once I was able to see them on TV. Then I worked at a movie theatre during parts 7 and 8. Suddenly, I was hooked and would sneak a peek during breaks at the concession stand. These many years later, I look back on these films as a great deal of fun, as fake as the butter on the popcorn I served, but sooo delicious! Today I picked up FRIDAY THE 13th:THE FINAL CHAPTER to add to my DVD collection. (I already own the "first" on DVD) Going out of sequence makes no difference here so it was an easy sell. I'd read some of the reviews that eluded to a "bad" transfer. I was trepidacious, but walked away feeling I got my money's worth. From a technical standpoint, the print used for this DVD could have used a little work. Even the animorphically enhanced picture can't hide the defects inherent in the aging print source. There is some film grain and some source artifacts, but these never got in my way of TOTALLY enjoying this disc to its max. Sure, it could have been better, but I've honestly seen worse at this price. To these eyes, it surpasses its VHS format hands down. For a film that is 17 years old and has been transferred to several formats before DVD, I have to give the print some credit for running its course. As for commentary, I'm not really sure what anyone could add to this film that we hadn't already guessed. I doubt the director or its stars would have much to say (check out the commentary for other slasher films and you will know what I mean). I was pleased to have the theatrical trailer on hand (a feature that is paramount to my DVD purchases...guess it comes from having worked in a theatre for years. The film is a satisfying, if uninspired slasher film. It has some genuine chills. Don't hesitate to buy this DVD.
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Summary: Such a good movie...such a bad DVD
Review: I only have one word to say.... this DVD sucks !!
Ok, they're is a theatrical trailer and the sound is not too bad...but what with the picture...
Always fuzzy. The scene where the doctor put Jason in the fridge...we see snow in the picture...ON A DVD !! When the boy is kill in the lake, the color change to dark, blue and then dark again!! Same thing when the girl is pitch out the window, look at the curtains..they change color!! The scene when the guy is killed in the shower...no change on light intensity when Jason turn off the light.... Also, some of the music score is changed.... Very very disappointing.... I sold back my DVD and bought back the VHS edition...much much better...
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Summary: BEST FRIDAY....THEY SHOULD HAVE STOPPED
Review: Of all of the Friday the 13th movies, the Final Chapter is the best of the lot. They should have stopped right here and then. Because all the ones that came after this one totally [was bad] to high heaven, or hell, take your pick. Basically, this Friday started with where the third one left off. Jason is thought to be dead, but he isn't, and it started the first of a series of unlikely resurrections for our intrepid slasher. You may think that by this time, everybody would have cleared out of Crystal Lake by now. No, a carload of fresh young nubile victims drove in right...picking up a pair of delectable twins along the way. Pretty soon, it is time for the body count. But what saved this installment from the fate of the other Friday the 13th movies is that they have actors who can actually act! Notably Kimberly Beck, Crispin Glover, Corey Feldman, Lawrence Monoson, Peter Barton, Barbara Howar, and even the More Twins, Carey and Camilla. Very funny at parts, esepcially Crispin Glover as a loser attempting to get laid and the gang having a little "screening" of a 50+ year old porno movie. As far as I am concern, the series should have ended right there and then. That is what FINAL CHAPTER means. Given the success of this one, greed overshadows good sense, and taste, and it wasn't long when we started seeing posters for FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINNING. Overall, this is a good slasher movie. Not on the par with Halloween (NOTHING CAN SURPASS THAT), but thanks to an above avrage cast, this one is elevated above just normal gorefest.
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Summary: Fady Ghaly's reviews
Review: This one certainly takes a much more serious approach than the last installment in the series. And for once the filmmakers didn't rely on some whinny female to defeat the villain, but rather a male, a young boy by the name of Tommy Jarvis, played by what I think is one of the only actors in the entire series to really have a successful movie career subsequent to his appearance in it, being Corey Feldman. One of the others also happens to co-star in this film-Crispin Glover, who does a good job as a sex-crazed geek whose insecurities dominate his fine looks and peculiarly enchanting personality. Feldman's performance, along with Glover's and the rest of the cast's, was something that for once can be noticed for its genius, rather than the amusement of its feebleness. Fans have said that this is the most compelling installment of all, and though I'd have to disagree, for the third continues to overpower me, I still enjoyed it. (I gave it five stars, didn't I, and though that stands as perfect in my category, I don't believe it deserves to get a lesser rate.) It had a likeable cast of characters. It had some great suspenseful elements. Graphical and highly disturbing death sequences. Great special effects. And overall, an actor who knew just how to portray, as the synopsis's says, Crystal Lake's least popular citizen. (In its day, anyway.) The only major gap in the film is near its conclusion. Struggling to save her life, Tommy's sister does all she can to depart from the madman who at this time subverted virtually all other existence of humanity within the grounds of Camp Crystal Lake, while Tommy, in hopes of saving both their lives, is busy shaving his head in aim to somehow appear as if he was the madman's mother despite the fact that Mrs. Voorhees always had a full head of hair. (And didn't wear little kids' cloth. And obviously wasn't a male!) Anyhow, having done so, Tommy ultimately comes face-to-face with his opponent and acts as if he was his own flesh and blood, an act that actually came to a success and prevented the death of his sister and rather prompted the death of her tormenter. This not only ridicules Jason but the entire film itself, and ruins the tension that was felt prior to such imbecility. But then again, despite of such weak writing, you should always have at least one laugh before the end of each Friday the 13th film. It's good to have one with friends. It somehow wouldn't feel right otherwise. So it's all good. I would strongly suggest any fan of the series to go out and purchase this one, because, after all, most of them chose this as being their favorite.
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