Review of Jason X (2001) by Tim M — 25 Jan 2010

I'm going to be honest and admit that I believe Jason X is an entertaining movie. Bear with me here. I didn't say it was a good movie; it definitely is NOT a good movie. In fact, it's pretty damn terrible. Our favorite unstoppable masked serial killer is back, gets blown to bits in space, and comes back via tissue-rebuilding ants as Uber Jason, all metallic and badass. He even made robotic noises when he moved! Cheesiest, most far-reaching plot EVER. But in the realm of horror movies, plot can sometimes become secondary if the movie has some kill scenes that make you laugh, squirm, or want to vomit. In Jason X's case, the body count and inventive deaths are worth the hour and a half of cheesy characters, sub-par acting, and super terrible plot.

This is a movie where you enjoy rooting for the bad guy because you WANT to see some of these annoying characters die. This movie is not to be taken seriously on any level. He puts a chick's face into dry ice then slams it into a table, shattering it into a pile of ice and mush. He throws a guy onto a giant spiky screw, then watches as the guy's body twists down the screw, twirling up his insides. He pulls the side of a spaceship off (as Uber Jason) and causes a girl to get sucked through a grate. That sounds like entertainment to me!