Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (yeah, totally the final chapter) is a slasher film directed by Joseph Zito and has a mostly unknown cast but does have Corey Feldman and Crispin Glover. Just like before, it's a group of teens going to Camp Crystal Lake and get killed off one by one. Released in 1984, the film received largely negative reviews from critics but was a major success at the box office.
THE GOOD
In my opinion, this is the best film in the franchise, and my favorite slasher film of all time. It gets everything right, Jason is frightening, the kills are amazing, the atmosphere is fantastic, and wow the characters are actually likable and memorable! In terms of the kind of Jason that is just right for a straight up horror movie, this is the best Jason. He's creepy, which keeping Jason in the shadows most of the time helped with that. When he is unmasked, he is grotesque looking. He is also extremely brutal. Speaking of brutal, let's get into my favorite part of this movie, THE KILLS! The kills are brutal, flawlessly executed and gruesome as fuck. Yes they did cut some stuff out but unlike some other installments in the franchise, you actually can still see a lot of the gore and carnage on screen! Whether it's getting an arrow in the crotch, head mangled with bare hands or getting your throat slit with a hacksaw and then getting your neck snapped immediately after, this movie definitely delivers the goods! The atmosphere is absolutely perfect, it sets a fantastic mood and it does amp up a surprisng amount of suspense throughout the film. The characters are awesome, they all surprisingly have real personality to them and are likable and even relatable. Corey Feldman's character, Tommy Jarvis (spoiler alert, he becomes a major character later on in the franchise) is not only awesome but he actually feels like a real authentic kid, which feels refreshing compared to most mainstream movies. Crispin Glover's character is my favorite, he is socially awkward, just like I am, and he also has the best dance scene in movie history! Seriously, nothing in Saturday Night Fever (which is a great movie) and those shitty string of dance movies from the 2000s sure don't have shit on the dance scene in this!
THE BAD
This is the first Friday the 13th film where I have no issues.
CONCLUSION
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is a fantastic slasher film. It nails absolutely everything a good slasher movie should have. Good atmosphere, a great villain, and most importantly, great kills! I can't recommend this film enough!
10/10
FILM INFO
MPA rating: R (N/A)
Release date: April 13th, 1984
Run time: 91 mins
Studio: Paramount Pictures
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