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After 11 years in development hell and screenplay drafts by 13 different writers, the long-awaited smackdown of Freddy vs. Jason finally arrives. After making their respective debuts in Friday the 13th (1980) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), the hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger, replacing long-time Jason performer Kane Hodder) and razor-gloved Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) square off in a slasher-franchise combo-deal that only their most devoted fans will appreciate; turns out this is a lightweight match in which nobody wins. It's an average entry in the histories of these horror icons, comparable to half of their previous sequels, and Bride of Chucky director Ronny Yu satisfies purists with plenty of gushing blood and mayhem when Freddy recruits Jason to slice 'n' dice the ill-fated teens who've forgotten Freddy's once-formidable reign of terror. While it logically connects the gruesome legacies of Nightmare's Elm Street and Friday's Camp Crystal Lake, this horror hybrid is shockingly uninspired. It briefly peaks when Freddy gives the unconscious Jason a dream-world pummeling, but their ultimate showdown's a draw. In the immortal words of Peggy Lee, is that all there is? --Jeff Shannon
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It's the battle everyone's been DYING to see! Teenagers find themselves caught in the middle of a battle between two legendary boogeymen: Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger. Who will win in the bloodiest and goriest showdown in history?
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Hack and Slash fest in the ultimate showdown!,
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This review is from: Freddy Vs Jason (DVD)
I don't know why Ken Hodder wasn't in this picture(it is a shame) but Ken Hirzinger does a very credible job in portraying everyones' favourite camp hackmeister Jason Vorhees.And of course there's no one out there that could ever play everyones' favourite slashman Freddie Kreuger but Robert Englund.Without overstating it he really "owns" the part. This movie ably directed by chinese director Ronny Yu is a fine showcase for the title characters and they have plenty of on screen time to show us all that they haven't lost their touch one bit.Mr.Yu keeps the movie flowing along at a good pace and he enhances many a scene giving them a fuller and more interesting dynamic than might have been handled by other lesser directors. The final climactic showdown does not disappoint one iota.It's a gorefest even I found myself wincing and turning away briefly from periodically. I think everyone at New Line cinema should be proud of this film.Robert Shaye,the head honcho,has been particularly picky over the years regarding scripts for all the Freddie movies.He is one of the very few people in any studio who has actually welcomed input and discussion from the fans of his Nightmare franchise.....and that goes for the creator Wes Craven also. Also all involved have gone to great pains to keep Freddies' character consistent from the first picture to the last.And they have continued this with their latest entry.The character of Jason has also,from what I can see,been treated in the same respectful manner which makes this picture even more of a delight to watch. In conclusion this film is a very worthy successor to all previous Jason and Freddie movies from the past.And it will definitely not disappoint any fans casual or hard core at all.I can smell sequel...and can't wait.
5.0 out of 5 stars
FREDDY VS. JASON VS. FANS,
By jason (AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Freddy Vs Jason (DVD)
BEING A HUGE FAN OF THE NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET SERIES, I COULDNT HELP BUT FEEL A LITTLE DISSAPOINTED WITH THE MUCH AWAITED FREDDYVS.JASON. I LOVED THE FIRST HALF OF THE MOVIE AND FOUND MYSELF SURPRISINGLY AND PLEASANTLY FEELING LIKE I WAS WATCHING ONE OF THE CLASSIC NIGHTMARE MOVIES. HOWEVER IT STARTED TO GO DOWN HILL WITH THE PARTICULARILLY BAD PERFORMANCES OF MONICA KEENA AND JASON RITTER. KATHERINE ISSABELLE AND DAVID KOPP WERE CLEARLY THE ONLY ACTORS WHO WERE TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY, WICH IS A SHAME AS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE LEAD OR EVEN EXTENSIVE ROLES IN THE FILM. WHILE THE BEGINING OF THE MOVIE SUPERBLY REVISITS ELM STREET, THE SECOND HALF LABOURS ALONG WITH A CRUMMY FRIDAY THE 13TH STYLE DIRECTION AND WE THE VIEWERS START TO WONDER IF THIS MOVIE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CALLED FREDDY USES JASON. THOUGH THE TWO MADMEN DO EVENTUALLY BATTLE IT OUT IN A PRETTY IMPRESSIVE FIGHT, WE WERE PROMISED A CLEAR WINNER WICH SURPRISE SURPRISE IS INDEED NOT THE CASE HERE. RONNY YU CERTAINLY KNOWS HOW A FILM SHOULD LOOK, BUT UNFORTUNATLY DOES NOT KNOW HOW CRUMMY HIS LEADING ACTORS OUR AND IS CONTNUOUSLY INTERUPTING A PLOT LINE THATS TRYING TO TAKE OFF, BUT CANT WHEN IT KEEPS GETTING INTERRUPTED BY BAD PERFORMANCES. ULTIMATELY CHANCES ARE IF YOU ARE A FAN OF EITHER VILLAN YOU WILL FIND THIS ENTERTAINING ENOUGH, BUT HARD CORE FANS WILL FEEL A LITTLE DISSAPOINTED.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining Spin-Off of the Nightmare/Friday films.,
By Christian Pelchat (Canada.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Freddy Vs Jason (DVD)
Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) is been dead for years in the Real and in the Dream Wolrd. Since Freddy is Literally and Forgetten in Hell, Freddy has a plan to bring back Crystal Lake Serial Killer-Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger) to Life in the Real World. Freddy thinks by bringing Jason back to life to bring Fear on Elm Street Kids and making Teenagers remember Freddy again. Since Jason is an Instant Killer Machine, He isn't willing to Step Aside. Now with a Terrified Town in the Middle, Freddy has to find a way to kill Jason by going his dreams before Jason takes the Elm Street Kids over. A Scared Teenager (Monica Keena) finds a way to bring Freddy to Reality from her dreams, So Freddy and Jason enter into a Horrific and Bloody Showdown.Directed by Ronny Yu (Bride with White Hair, Bride of Chucky, Formula 51) made an entertaining Spin-Off to the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" Series. Englund, who played Freddy Krueger for the 8th Time seems that he had a Blast Making this Film. Kirzinger replaced Kane Hodder, which Hodder Originally Played Jason Voorhees in the last Four Friday the 13th Series. Kirzinger is Good as the New Voorhees. Sean S. Cunnigham, who produced the Original "Friday the 13th" is back producing this film. The film also stars:Jason Ritter (Which Jason's Father-The Late:John Ritter also worked with director-Yu on Bride of Chucky), Kelly Rowland (R&B Singer from the Group-Destiny's Child), Lochlyn Murno (Scary Movie) & Katharine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps Trilogy). DVD has an Sharp Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer (also in Pan & Scan) and an Superb-Dolby Digital 5.1 Expanded Surround Sound. DVD has an engaining Commentary Track by the director-Yu and actors:Englund & Kirzinger. Disc Two has Deleted Scenes with/without Commentary by the Director and Executive Producer-Douglas Curtis, Many Behind the Scenes Feautrettes, Music Video, DVD-ROM Content and More. This film has an Strong Music Score by Graeme Revell (The Crow) that pays Tribute to the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" Series. The film ended up being a Profitable Hit for New Line Cinema. Extremely Entertaining for the Fans of the Freddy and Jason Films. Watch for New Line Topper:Robert Shaye in a Cameo, which he's One of the Executive Producers of the Film (Which Shaye was Involved with Every Nightmare Film). Great Gory Fun all the Way. Super 35. Grade:A-.
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