I've always been fascinated by the Friday THE 13TH films. Sequel after sequel, unknown cast after unknown cast, limited budget after limited budget, they still manage to be pretty good horror movies. And incredibly, this sixth sequel tops the series . In fact, it's one of the best horror movies of the 1980s.
Again resurrected from his watery grave (didn't he open his eyes at the very end of the last one? Nah, I guess not), the zombified Jason is ready to hack and slash his way through another group of innocent (though quite naughty) teens. But this time ol' maggot head may have met his match in the form of Tina Shepard, a teen gifted with the ability to move objects with her mind. She is, it turns out, our only hope to stop the monster.
The fun concept of Friday THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD paves the way for legitimate chills and thrills. This fierce, spine-bearing Jason is a much more frightening being than before as he paces through the woods, chases skinny dippers and employs weapons of terror I have never seen before (what was that thing with the spinning blade?). This is a serious frightfest that in no way tries to carry on the humorous overtone of its immediate predecessor. Director John Carl Buechler deserves a lot of credit for respecting continuity and sticking to the formula while squeezing out another great film from the well-worn slasher-in-the-woods concept.
The film would work well enough without the heroine of Tina. The pretty blonde (played by Lar Park-Lincoln) is just icing on the cake, helping to create (dare I say it?) one of the most memorable horror movie finales of all-time. The showdown, complete with telepathically-propelled lamps and electrical wires, also showcases some very impressive special effects (how many Friday films can you say that about?). Of course we all know who will prevail in this clash of good and evil, but we also know it's just a matter of time before Jason pulls another Lazarus.
Even if you're not a fan of the series or think it's too campy, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Give Friday THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD a whirl. Jason would have wanted it that way.
Again resurrected from his watery grave (didn't he open his eyes at the very end of the last one? Nah, I guess not), the zombified Jason is ready to hack and slash his way through another group of innocent (though quite naughty) teens. But this time ol' maggot head may have met his match in the form of Tina Shepard, a teen gifted with the ability to move objects with her mind. She is, it turns out, our only hope to stop the monster.
The fun concept of Friday THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD paves the way for legitimate chills and thrills. This fierce, spine-bearing Jason is a much more frightening being than before as he paces through the woods, chases skinny dippers and employs weapons of terror I have never seen before (what was that thing with the spinning blade?). This is a serious frightfest that in no way tries to carry on the humorous overtone of its immediate predecessor. Director John Carl Buechler deserves a lot of credit for respecting continuity and sticking to the formula while squeezing out another great film from the well-worn slasher-in-the-woods concept.
The film would work well enough without the heroine of Tina. The pretty blonde (played by Lar Park-Lincoln) is just icing on the cake, helping to create (dare I say it?) one of the most memorable horror movie finales of all-time. The showdown, complete with telepathically-propelled lamps and electrical wires, also showcases some very impressive special effects (how many Friday films can you say that about?). Of course we all know who will prevail in this clash of good and evil, but we also know it's just a matter of time before Jason pulls another Lazarus.
Even if you're not a fan of the series or think it's too campy, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Give Friday THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD a whirl. Jason would have wanted it that way.