Directed by:
Tom McLoughlinScreenplay:
Tom McLoughlinCinematography:
Jon KranhouseComposer:
Harry ManfrediniCast:
Thom Mathews, David Kagen, Renée Jones, C.J. Graham, Darcy DeMoss, Tony Goldwyn, Alan Blumenfeld, Corey Feldman, Roger Rose, Michael Swan, Ron Palillo (more)VOD (3)
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Jason rises from the grave to wreak havoc upon a new group of unsuspecting campers in an ultra-bloody rampage. As a child, Tommy Jarvis killed mass-murderer Jason Voorhees. But now, years later, he is tormented by the fear that maybe Jason isn’t really dead. Determined to finish off the infamous killer once and for all, Tommy and a friend dig up Jason’s corpse in order to cremate him. Unfortunately, things go seriously awry, and Jason is instead resurrected, sparking a new chain of ruthlessly brutal murders. Now it’s up to Tommy to stop the dark, devious and demented deaths that he unwittingly brought about. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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The funny prologue already hints at what’s to come. The sixth installment doesn't change the concept of the first one, but the sovereign downplaying of many moments gives it the hallmark of an auteur film. While the previous films suffered from the routine syndrome, this one, with its distinctive inserts (the Bond-esque subtitles, the blood on a smiley face, the face molded into the sheet), rises above the standard and entertains throughout. Yet the initial excitement starts to wear off after a while, correctness starts to come into play (no nudity, no moving camera viewfinder during the murders) and the whole thing falls apart with the annoying rescue of small children. It is clear that it was 1986 and as one of the first swallows of the flock of harmlessness, this installment of the bloody series appeared. 3 ½.
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"Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives" has a good sense of humor that somewhat revives the progressing series. The same formula is still present, but it's the humor, the development of the mythology, and the somewhat tolerable characters that give it a touch of mediocrity that was sorely lacking in some of the previous installments. Jason is not exceptional here, but you still care about how successful he will be in killing people around him. And here, it's occasionally funny.
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