Review of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) by Cierra E — 21 Sep 2007

As the 1980's came to a close, the Friday the 13th series appeared to have run its course, so New Line Cinema stepped in and rescued it from Paramount Pictures. Jason Goes to Hell was released in 1993 making it the only Friday movie released in the 90's and at the time was supposed to be the last.

The story is Jason returned to Crystal Lake after being washed away by toxic waste in the New York sewers. The FBI eventually find him and proceed to literally drop a bomb on him. Jason's "deader than shyt" according to a local coroner.....until the coroner eats his heart and becomes possessed.....right. The rest of the movie revolves around a really weird storyline that has to be seen to be fully understood. Apparently Jason can only be killed by a blood relative in order to be sent to hell. After Jason possesses and kills a bunch of small town morons, his surviving niece buries a dagger in his heart and a bunch of beefy hands drag him down to hell. I won't spoil the surprise ending but it sends a message that a fantasy matchup will be on the way....

The overall story wasn't too confusing once I saw it but would definitely confuse the stupid people. The best part of the movie was the blood and carnage had been skyrocketed. People get cut in half, shot, and some even melt. The new score of the movie fit this particular one after the 80's che che che ah ah ah had long been overused. The highlight of the movie is when the main character and his sidekick cop friend beat the hell out of each other. (Randy) then says "Get in the car!" (Steve) "Why?" (Randy) Cause I got a gun! (Steve) F*ck that, I got a gun!" Ha ha family fun for all. As for the only Friday movie of the 1990's its a good one.

4 out of 5.