Review of Jason X (2001) by James C — 07 Sep 2012

Even when captured Jason proves that he cannot be caged for very long. But things go from bad to worse when he and a female scientist are caught in a cryonic chamber and then defrosted over 400 years in the future.

So, here we have New Line's second foray into the 'Friday The 13th' franchise, and what a corker it is. It is a perfect movie to watch if you have never seen any of the previous entries as it only briefly mentions past events and the story doesn't really follow on from any of the previous movies. Jason has changed as well, and is no longer referred to as a zombie and now is classed as a man with super regenerative powers! The story is just so outlandish that it borders on the ridiculous, but it is so well acted and directed that it becomes a huge piece of cheese in all the right ways with a prefect mix of action, horror and comedy. The characters all stand out and finally veer away from the generic slackers that have featured in a lot of the previous entries, and it is always a pleasure to see Kane Hodder returning as Jason. The special effects are top notch and the deaths are as over the top as you have come to expect. When all is said and done, this is a great little 'beer and popcorn' movie and a worthy entry in the much loved franchise.