Well here we are, the film where Jason finally gets the infamous hockey mask and he’s once again on a teenage killing rampage.
This film was intended to be the last in the series (as we now know it wasn’t). Which was why it was done in 3D, a supposedly last hoorah for Jason and to leave the fans in awe.
The casting is nothing new, horny teenagers on a trip, smoking pot and enjoying freedom. But what more do you want from a “Friday The 13th” film!?
There is one person in the cast that grates me and that’s Shelly (Played by Larry Zerner). I can’t tell if he was supposed to be the comedic relief or the annoying one you can’t wait to see die?
In truth this would’ve been a bad end to the series, don’t get me wrong I love this film, but you just feel like we’re finally getting the real brutalness of Jason and his well crafted kills. Also The 3D effects are well done and can even be held up to today’s 3D effects in it’s uniqueness.
Of-course we know it wasn’t the end, some people say it should’ve stopped there some don’t and it is each to their own when it comes to opinions. The film is a good insert in the franchise and holds up well to it’s predecessors, the script is strong and the dialogue is truly great, yes it may seem outdated today but that’s part of its charm.
Jason is only just getting his taste for blood and I’m glad it didn’t finish here as you feel there is more to come… And there is ;)
Miscellaneous facts about the film:
Debbie picks up a copy of “Fangoria” and turns to an article about Tom Savini, the man responsible for all the gore effects in Friday The 13th.
The 3-D version contains a title card not seen in 2-D home video releases (for obvious reasons): after the Paramount Pictures logo fades out, the card reads “Ladies and gentlemen: The first few minutes of this picture are not in 3-D. However, you will need the special 3-D glasses.” The film then continues as normal with the recap of the ending of Part 2, presented in 2-D. The 3-D begins with the shot of Jason removing the machete from his shoulder.
Not including the scenes from Part 2, this is the only Friday the 13th film in which none of the characters actually say the name Jason.
Several scenes in this film are identical or are like to the scenes in the original Friday the 13th: Debbie sees drops of blood falling from above, she looks up, and a knife goes through her throat. This scene is much like Kevin Bacon’s scene in the first film. After Chris thinks she has killed Jason, she goes to sleep in a canoe on the lake much like Alice did in the first film. When Chris awakens in the canoe, Pamela Voorhees comes out of the water and drags her under water much like what Jason did to Alice in the first film.
The film was released on a Friday the 13th
Able (the old man) is much like Crazy Ralph from the first two films.
Larry Zerner was cast as Shelly in this movie when the producers spotted him handing out fliers for a horror movie and asked him if he’d want to star in one himself.
Actually takes place the day after the events of Part 2, making it Saturday the 14th. While the beginning of the movie takes place on the evening of Saturday the 14th, when the store owner and his wife are killed, the majority of the movie takes place on the following day, making it Sunday the 15th.
In the original script the character of Rick was called Derek. It was changed to Rick as it was one less syllable and therefore easier to scream.
Amy Steel, who starred in Friday The 13th Part 2, was offered to reprise her role for the third film, but she declined.
To prevent the film’s plot being leaked, the production used the fake title “Crystal Japan,” after a David Bowie song. This began an on-again, off-again tradition of giving “Friday the 13th” films David Bowie song titles during filming.
In the original script Jason wore an Umpire’s mask.
This is the only movie in the entire Friday the 13th franchise where Jason starts off with no mask.
Well here we are, the film where Jason finally gets the infamous hockey mask and he’s once again on a teenage killing rampage.
The casting is nothing new, horny teenagers on a trip, smoking pot and enjoying freedom. But what more do you want from a “Friday The 13th” film!?
In truth this would’ve been a bad end to the series, don’t get me wrong I love this film, but you just feel like we’re finally getting the real brutalness of Jason and his well crafted kills. Also The 3D effects are well done and can even be held up to today’s 3D effects in it’s uniqueness.
Jason is only just getting his taste for blood and I’m glad it didn’t finish here as you feel there is more to come… And there is ;)