Jason Goes to Hell
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Movie Reviews of Jason Goes to Hell
Movie Review: THE Greatest Movie Twists EVER
Summary: 5 Stars
"Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday" shakes "Friday The 13th" foundations to their very core while remaining fully committed to and honoring all that has come before. By far the most radical departure from form for the series, the chances the movie takes pay off in spades, providing possible alternate explanations for events in previous entries (for me, one route is especially obvious, but there are other possible ways of fitting the new developments in with the old as well) and generating one of the most surprising, shocking, and truly jaw-dropping movies in history.
There is so much one could say about this movie, both in praise of its brilliance and in speculation as to various meanings, and yet so little one can say without risking giving away crucial plot points. For example, the first major - and totally unexpected, if you've never seen or heard all about this movie - comes about 5 minutes in! (This one is kind of given away on the movie's back description, as are a few too many other points)
If you're at all interested in seeing this movie, I'd recommend getting it NOW and reading no further of this or any other review. For the benefit of those who are still undecided, I'll say a bit more but endeavor not to give anything other than the earliest points any specific mention, and hereby disclaim:
WARNING: THE NEXT LINES CONTAIN POSSIBLE INCOMPLETE SPOILERS TO THE MOVIE'S FIRST 20-25 MINUTES, BUT NO FURTHER.
After finally being utterly destroyed in the opening minutes of the movie, with seemingly no credible way of ever coming back this time, 'Jason' does indeed return - in a mind-blowing, totally unforseen way that I doubt anybody could have ever predicted from seeing the first 8 chapters - and does so in short order and very convincingly, certainly feeling far less arbitrary than the opening sequence to "Jason Takes Manhattan" (incidentally, it's apparant that quite a bit of 'untold' events have transpired between the end of "Jason Takes Manhattan" and the beginning of "Jason Goes To Hell". It remains to be seen whether these gaps will ever be filled in) From here, it quickly becomes evident that Jason (with nary a hockey mask in sight for some time) is now different, no longer the emotion/instinct-driven but unthinking killing machine of "Friday"s past; this new incarnation is sadistic, more aggressive than ever, and clearly shows intelligence. The reasons for this dramatic change should become clearer when you see the film.
An outstandingly made piece of cinema, possibly the best movie of 1993, epic, with some of the best special effects in film history, and the ending...!! If anyone reading this hasn't heard how it ends do yourself a huge favor and see "Jason Goes To Hell" as quickly as possible - it's possibly the best surprise ending ever, even eclipsing movies like "The Sixth Sense", the original "Planet Of The Apes" and "Halloween"; and still shocking even after multiple views.
Movie Review: Great flick
Summary: 5 Stars
"Jason Goes to Hell" takes a pleasant turn from cheesy slasher genre horror to an action movie. Starting off with an ultra-cool scene where a special FBI team blows Jason apart with bombs and machine guns, "The Final Friday" proves itself to be a worthy flick. The plot is relatively simple (I think it's been done before, but what the hell): Jason's body is gone so his soul goes into others' bodies and they turn into him. Like I said...simple.There are a few parts where I was disappointed: I paid 7.50 to see this movie entitled "JASON Goes to Hell"...yet Jason was in the movie for a maximum of ten minutes. I was cheering with joy when the big lug came onscreen with his machete in the first few minutes, and I was cheering again when he returned at the end.
Jason seems to have lost his superhuman strength, as well: I mean, what the hell? Jason could have snapped that guy in half at the end but instead just toys around with him by whacking him a few times with a stick and a shovel (you'll see what I mean when you watch it).
There are a few plot holes, too: are we really supposed to believe that Jason has been body-hopping for all this time? (Though that might explain what happened to Paul in Friday the Thirteenth Part 2).
Something that really actually pleased me when I bought the DVD was the gore factor! Check out the unrated version and see what REALLY happens to the girl in the tent. Instead of just a little spray of blood, the Coroner impales her and rips her in half vertically.
I was also really pleased with the actors and actresses: Steven Williams was PERFECT for the role as Creighton Duke! I love that guy! He's funny, creepy, and awesome all at the same time. John De LeMay as Steven was great, too: he did well as the unlikely hero. And, as always, Kane Hodder did his thing as Jason Voorhees (for what little screen time he had).
Some memorable scenes include the police station scene, the diner shootout, and, naturally, as our generation of movie-loving people has come to call "the last 20 minutes".
My personal favorite part was the "finger-breaking scene" where Duke is giving Steven information for a "high-price" where he breaks Steven's fingers. "OH JEEZ!" That or when Steven shoots Robert in the head and all his black blood-brains splatter the wall.
Oh, yes, and about that gore factor? Watch the scene where Josh melts (yeah, you heard me). Bloodpuppies won't be disappointed.
All and all I was very, very, very pleased with "Jason Goes to Hell". So grab some beer, some food, and some buddies, turn off the lights, and watch an action movie with laughs, gore, good T&A (meow for Kathryn Atwood!), and a machete.
Later skaters! Enjoy!
Carter
Movie Review: No one can defy death better than Jason Voorhees!
Summary: 5 Stars
The murderous, diabolical, indestructable, psycho-fiend, Jason Voorhees, is back in his ninth film, and this time, he's not who he used to be! For all you Friday the 13th fans out there who have been wanting a different type of Jason movie, this is the break you've been waiting for. Right at the beginning, we all see an event that sets the mood of the story. Late at night at Camp Crystal Lake, a sexy girl camper, the perfect kind of prey for the homicidal Jason Voorhees, gets ready to turn in for the night after showering. The lights go out and she is confronted by Jason (who else?). But little does Jason know that this camper is really an FBI agent. The under-cover agent lures Jason into the woods where teams of agents armed with lethal firearms lie in wait. As Jason raises his blood-stained machete and goes in for the kill, lights turn on and the squad starts filling him full of holes before Jason is blown apart in a grenade explosion. But as we watch Jason's body get blown to kingdom come, we see the serial killer bounty hunter, Creighton Duke, watching the scene from behind a tree. "I don't think so," he says. It's obvious that Jason is not actually dead. Each time Jason is believed to be finally gone, he arises with more rage and power than ever. Now he has the ability to jump between bodies. From the mourge where his remains are examined, Jason's dead, yet still beating, heart comes alive and takes over the body of the corenor after trancing him into eating it! And as the now-possesed man walks out of the room after murdering a fellow worker Jason-style, we catch a glimpse of his reflection on a steel door. Only it's not HIS reflection. We see Jason, in all his glory, instead. The essence of Jason, in the form of a snakelike monster, leaps from person to person through some bloody transfers of spirit so that Jason can pose as anyone. As it turns out, it's the ultimate identity crisis. Jason may not look the same, but he still has all the blood-frenzied rage and psycho killer instincts that make him the total mockery of humanity that he is (he doesn't wear that hockey mask for nothing either!).
Jason is out for more than just continuing his murders as he heads back to Crystal lake posing as someone else. And what is he after? Well, watch the movie and see for yourself! And remember, if you see the word "final" in the title of a Friday the 13th moive, you can assume that it really isn't final. If you puke easily, this movie isn't for you, especially the autopsy scene, that one will nuasiate even the most tolerant of watchers. Here's some last words to all of you out there who are trying to kill Jason: "You can shoot Jason down and blow him away. BUT HE'LL RISE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY!!!"
Movie Review: My number one favorite Jason film of all time.
Summary: 5 Stars
As long as I have been a Jason fan (since I was 11), I always liked this film the most. I know it's not the most favored in general, but I have my reasons for why this one's my favorite. The main reasons why I like this film is for one, it explores the depths of Jason's character and explains why he's basically immortal and supernatural. It has good use of basic effects, plenty of blood and gore, lots of weird, sadistic elements, and Jason himself is the ultimate killer in this film. I like his basic, trademark hockey mask look the best in this film, but you don't always see him like that. He has the ability to possess other humans to take on their identities to survive until he can be "reborn" as his known self. This all happens of course after he's blown up by the FBI in the opening. One thing about this film is that it has some of the old school Jason elements, but mainly the story takes the character in a whole new, never before seen direction. I personally liked the change, only because it showed who Jason truly was. My only complaint about the movie is that they deleted a few good scenes that I thought were great and should have stayed. You can find them on youtube however. Other than that, this DVD has both the R rated and Unrated versions, unrated being around 3 minutes longer than the R rated one, audio commentary, theatrical trailer, jump to a death feature (only plays the death scenes), and alternate scenes from the t.v. edit. It's a good DVD and worth having. On a side note, I have all the Jason films (1-8), except the horrible Jason X which shouldn't exist. I also have the OFFICIAL Jason goes to Hell sequel known as Freddy vs. Jason, and of course for those who have seen this film, you know why it's an official sequel, and yes, it's been confirmed many times, and I have the 2009 remake of the first film. So this is in my opinion a great movie for the reasons I named above. It's just an all out ultra violent, sadistic, blood bath film that I just really enjoy. Also the ending is classic. Again, I like all the Jason's 1-8, this film (JGTH), Freddy v.s. Jason, and lastly Friday the 13th 2009. Jason X needs to burn. So at least rent this film if you haven't seen it already. I definitely recommend it.Movie Review: My Personal Favorite Friday
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was a kid I saw a few clips from this film and I always wanted to see it. I never got around to even renting it even as I got older. Here recently I began to dig into the Friday the 13th series. I watched this sequel last. I had high expectations for it, so did it live up to them? Jason Goes to Hell most certainly met my high expectations and then some. I loved the film from the first shot. The film is a blast to watch. I knew before watching that Jason wasn't in the film as much as he was in the last few sequels. That intrigued me a great deal. For once the Fridays tried to incorporate some new fresh ideas. It seems that most didn't seem to like it. I found it largely refreshing. Like I noted, the film is a riot act. Any gore fan will love it. It surprised me how much gore was actually in it(the unrated version). Jason, for what little he is in the film, looks creepy as hell. I absolutely loved the beginning of the film and once it starts it wont let you go. I find many of the Friday the 13th movies to drag in places, this certainly strays away for the slow pacing. The acting is amongst the best in the series. You actually start to feel a little compassion for the characters. I loved the actor who played Steven. Theres nothing cooler than a nerd you can root for. The death scenes are absolutely awesome and incredibly well done. The photography is the best in the series. The Friday the 13th films usually don't have too many cool shots or special photography. Here there are some really nice shots of Jason and over all the film has a great look and dark atmosphere. I truly don't understand some of these low reviews. The film is incredibly fun to watch. While I really never find any movie particular scary, this is amongst the creepiest. Highly recommended if you like good horror flicks.