Jason X

release year: 2002
genre: cheesy horror
viewing setting: home DVD, 9/15/09 and theater, 4/27/02

synopsis: The "Friday the 13th" franchise ventures into space.

impressions: Well, it was exactly what I expected: mindless mayhem. I'll never understand why mainstream movie reviewers actually review movies like this, since they can't and won't enjoy them. I'm here to offer a different perspective: if you enjoy movies such as the previous entries in this series, you'll enjoy this. It basically catapults Jason 450 years into the future, and aboard a spaceship. I probably don't have to tell you what happens next. This episode's victims are a mix of space soldiers and young medical students, but nothing can really stop Jason. There were several nods to other movies, and a number of self-parodying moments. New death methods abounded, and of course some of them were dryly humorous. There were also plenty of hot young women. Good times.

things to watch for: Multiple instances. Definitely pay attention to the holographic Jason scene near the end.

acting: I suppose everyone did a good job here, but most memorable were the two main female characters (the survivor and the android.) The sergeant of the soldiers did a good job too.

final word: Good solid fun.

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