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Summary: Bernie's got a saw spot...
Review: This is easily one of the better efforts in the Friday series but it suffers just like the rest of them from cuts, cuts, cuts. This is, apparently, one of the most cut entries by far as the MPAA rejected many of the more elaborate gore effects. Director John Carl Buechler is a respected makeup effects man and was a good choice to helm a Friday flick. A lot was put into the effects, especially for Jason. This marks Kane Hodder's first turn as the hockey-masked killer, and he gets the best makeup effects for the role. The New Blood's Jason is a full-blown, rotting, hulking zombie. Check out the exposed ribs and spinal column under the shredded clothes. We also get a look at Jason's face, or what's left of it (including a big hole in the cheek, exposed teeth, rotting flesh, etc). That alone is enough for fans to check out the film, even if you're just a casual horror fan. The ::ahem:: story involves Tina (Lar Park Lincoln), a Carrie-like teen girl who travels back to Crystal Lake years after an unfortunate and uncontrolled episode with her telekinetic powers led to her father's death. Accompanying her are her mother and her psychiatrist. The latter is played by none other than Terry Kiser, aka Bernie Lomax from Weekend at Bernie's(!) Being a psychiatrist in a horror film, he's naturally evil, trying to exploit the girl's powers for his own gains. (At one point Tina finds newspaper clippings about Jason and the murders in the doctor's desk along with a gun. It's never made entirely clear whether he was concerned and afraid of their surroundings or if he wanted to use Tina to raise Jason from the dead). Next door to the not-so-happy family, of course, a house full of young, stupid, would-be victims. (Apparently the brutal murders occuring regularly around the lake still don't detract vacationers!) Well, once Tina raises Jason from the dead (involuntarily) the action gets under way. And he's quite busy, as this has easily one of the highest Friday body counts. Ch-ch-ch-ah-ah-ah... Our young vacationers are dispatched with a lovely array of sharp objects, gardening tools, and even a plastic party horn(!) Jason also repeats himself a bit by simply throwing one girl out the window, and crushing some poor sap's head. All of the murders are edited down until there's little blood and gore. What sets this Friday apart from the others in terms of cutting is the fact that Buechler himself has tried hard to petition Paramount to release a proper DVD version of the film with all of the material he had to cut for an R rating restored. This, of course, is NOT that DVD. Among the blood and guts left on the cutting room floor (ha!) is the death of good 'ol Bernie Lomax. Jason gets all handyman on us when he employs some kind of weed-wacker with a big circular saw blade on the doctor. You see almost nothing on this DVD, but apparently this was all quite grisly with innards flying everywhere. Supposedly one of--if not the--best effects in the film was trimmed as well. That would be the axe-in-the-face effect on that cheesy preppy guy by the lake. Melissa's death (by axe to head) was also quite special, according to Buechler. Sure, it's sick. But isn't that why we watch these films? Why won't Paramount give us all a fair shake? And for a director of one of these classics to come out and lobby hard for a restored release--how great is that? This is definitely one of my favorite Friday flicks. I would just love to see the rest of it. The tone of these films is dampened by all of the cuts and choppy edits in the murder portions. This DVD is not recommended unless you reeeally want it or if you've worn out your VHS copy. Also, what the heck is going on with the artwork on these DVDs?! Check out the cover of this, or of Part VI. What's up? They can't get the original artwork? Completely, utterly lame.
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Summary: Very amusing and scary despite lack of blood
Review: Spoilers ahead.Read with caution. Despite the relatively poor reviews it's received and the heavy lack of gore,Friday 7 is actually pretty cool and in my opinion is the fourth best of the F13th series (6,4 and 2 being the others). The script is a bit laughable.A girl with psychic powers that has the ability to lift objects and use them as weapons.It is a bit dumb,but all in all works out well.Jason looks REAL ugly and scary in this one (wait until he's unmasked.You'll probably faint because he looks so gruesome and disgusting).The acting isn't too bad,but is a bit laughable in parts (example,at one point Nick finds his brother Michael impaled on a tree branch.He just stands there.Would've you screamed in terror or had a heart attack if you found a friend or family member like that?) The best actor of the whole film overall is undoubtably Kane Hodder.His performance as Jason is very menacing and devilish and breathes countless amounts of life into the character.You've never seen an actor quite like him.The special F/X are Ok,but the film really shines in the make-up department.As I said earlier,Jason looks very gross when he's unmasked. It's truly the definitive Jason.You can see his spine,rib-cage and various other bones exposed. He looks fantastic.The scares are terrific.Creepy music and a very dark atmosphere make this a horribly scary movie.My only gripe is the severe lack of gore.There's hardly any.Hopefully,as Squall suggests,a remastered VHS and the DVD will contain cut footage,deleted scenes and loads of extras.At least the film's bloodier than Part 8. Overall,Friday 7 is a very enjoyable and scary chapter of the series.It's a lot better than Parts 8 and 9 (as well as Parts 1,3 and 5),but it's not quite as good as Parts 2,4 and 6.It's still excellent though.Rated R for mild slasher violence,mild profanity,brief drug use and some nudity.
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Summary: Worst Friday the 13th movie. That says ALOT!!
Review: The Friday the 13th legacy that is DEAD and buried would have a lot more credibility if this entry was never made. The new blood's predecessor JASON LIVES, was a great sequel and everybody likes part 6. The entry after The New Blood, Jason Takes Manhattan, is my personal favorite because it was the first horror movie that I saw ever and I am in love with Kelly Hu, who made her acting debut in Jason takes Manhattan. The New Blood is about Tina , a telepathic girl whose dead father saves her ass from Jason. They should have skipped from Jason Lives to Jason takes Manhattan, because this probably the worst out of all the Friday the 13th movies( JAson goes to Hell and Jason X don't vount because they aren't real Friday the 13th movies.
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Summary: Yup :-)
Review: SuperPowers vs immortality. One of the best mixes I.E someone who can actually fight back in a fun way makes this one of the Gems of the Friday the 13th series of movies :-)
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Summary: One of the best Friday the 13ths
Review: In my opinion, this is the best, besides #6, of the FRIDAY THE 13TH slasher series. It features a neat telekinetic girl, TINA, a cool opening sequence showing scenes from the previous films, an awesome climax, and the most gruesome looking JASON VORHEES to date. He is basically a zombie and his rib cage, spine, and various other bones are exposed. As he is unmasked at the end,, you could probably puke from how digusting JASON'S face looks with the wounds from previous films, like the hatchet to the head, one eye gouged out, and boat propellers to the face (OUCH!). KANE HODDER plays JASON great. Also, there isn't much gore for you blood n' guts fans, but who cares? As long as it stars JASON VORHEES, it's all good! Great job, Mr. Buechler! Also recommended: Friday the 13th Prt 6-Jason Lives; Friday the 13th Part 8-Jason Takes Manhattan; Halloween series (avoid #3).
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Summary: The Great Introduction To Kane Hodder
Review: You have to give this film credit. They tried to add a little spice to this film. First of all, they made the resurrected Jason more of a rotting zombie. Very good move. The second thing they did was add a little extra 'umph' to the heroine by giving her powers. She can move things at will. These were two fun ideas to give the series. Kane Hodder plays Jason as he stalks this girl staying at Crystal Lake to be watched and documented by her mother, and her shrink. While trying to resurrect her dead father with her powers, she resurrects Jason instead. Uh-oh. And, of course, there is a house filled with partying teens next door. Can you say knife fodder?. The teens are the usual bag of cliches. Babes, geek, loner, snob. You know the drill. Big points go to Kane Hodder for taking over the role with a vengeance and making it his own. Jason is far more better and threatening with him behind the mask. The end battle is the best of the series, but a totally ridiculous and stupid scene involving Tina's father ruins it. This is a decent addition to the series.
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Summary: Friday returns with okay standards
Review: Well, once agian, undestroyalbe horror fiend Jason Vorhess has ressurected from the grave, or water, once agian. This time it wasn't because of a lightning bolt( Which by the way, part 6 was pretty lame), this time some chick named Tina has unchained Jason with Physcic powers. The best part in this movie was proboly the part that Jason comes up with the thraser thing and gets off the guys head! JASON LIVES AGIAN, SO BUY THE DVD FOR FUN, ITS WORTH IT!!!!!!! also, if you love Micheal Myers, check out the new horror-slasher film that will soon come out, HALL9WEEN!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
Review: I was really suprised, but I really liked this one. The opening scene was really cool.I thought the characters were well brought out and killed when they should have been.I thought the psyche of the mind controling Jason was really interesting.This was definetly one of the better sequels in the series; at least in my opinion.Make sure to check this one out if you a fan, and just a fun watch if your the average viewer.Tina (Lar Park Lincoln), a telekinetic mental patient, travels back to Crystal Lake for some therapy that will allow her to transcend the tragic death of her father--whom she inadvertently killed with her mental powers. While staying at the campsite, Tint inadvertently frees Jason from his watery tomb with the same powers, and the masked madman proceeds to make chop suey out of the countryside and all its inhabitants. Is Tina strong enough to close the Pandora's box? This unusual entry in the gory series was directed by John Carl Buechler, better know for his makeup effects work in films such as GHOULIES (1984) and RE-ANIMATOR (1985). (7/10)
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Summary: 2 star movie!
Review: Like the rest of the series this movie could of been so much better than it actually was. The storyline is a good one however. But everything else seems to fall far short including the directing.
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Summary: Horrible
Review: This one is pretty bad. Perhaps they should have let it go after the 6th, but they just have to make more money. These movies are all pointless now. The biggest stretch of the imagination here is the main character, Tina, who can MAGICALLY make things move around and shake just by thinking/ looking at it. Whatever. Then there are all the unrealistic characters, like the snobby rich girl, Melissa, who is rude and totally unreal. Since she obviously doesn't get along with anyone, what was she doing there (at the party)? Who invited her? There was the token geek (with big glasses). A lot of the others were just "there", and did not have any development. This installment was such a joke it was almost like a spoof from "MAD TV".
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