Review of Freddy vs. Jason (2003) by Thequietgamer — 15 Aug 2015

Two classic 80's horror franchises come together. The results are gory, cheesy, and sometimes downright stupid. The movie is fun all the way through though. Especially for fans of either of these series. The tone of the film is more in line with later movies in both series. Which means we get a package built around the more excessive qualities those sequels contained.

However the movie doesn't really feel stale as a result thanks to the fact that this is a combination of the elements of the two different franchises. Had it just been Freddy or Jason onscreen by themselves we would have received a less entertaining movie. As it stands it's slasher movie fun with two iconic horror villains.

It is rather brainless entertainment though. Dumb moments pop up throughout just like they did in the sequels and there certainly isn't any fear to be found here. Scary is something it is not. Still, it's a fun watch. One that succeeds thanks the amount of blood it isn't afraid the shed with kills that hearken back to both series. Most of the jokes land with a thud, but the Freddy one liners are just entertaining as ever.

It's shear popcorn entertainment meant to give fans of these classic horror movies something to relish in. It's a nostalgia vehicle intended to be a bloody good time rather than a genuine horror experience. While that is rather disappointing the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th fan in me had no problem indulging in the experience. Sometimes that's all that really matters. It's one I think any fan of these two series should check out. Just seeing these two clash onscreen is enough to ensure entertainment for fans. It might not be the smartest slasher out there, but it is certainly some cheesy fun.