Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

19881 hour 28 minsREnglish

HorroRated verdict

Worth a Look

1980sSlasherSummer CampSupernaturalMasked Killer

Directed by: John Carl Buechler
Written by: Manuel Fidello, Daryl Haney
Produced by: Frank Mancuso Jr., Iain Paterson, Barbara Sachs, John Carl Buechler

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Why it’s HorroRated

Part VII has the most interesting concept in the Friday franchise and Kane Hodder debuts as Jason here, immediately bringing a physicality to the role that defines the character going forward. The censors cut a lot of the kills which hurts it but the Jason vs. telekinesis premise is a lot of fun. A flawed entry with a great idea at its center.

Synopsis

Tina Shepard returns to the lake where something happened to her father and her uncontrolled ability disturbs more than the water. Kane Hodder debuts as Jason here and immediately brings a physicality that distinguishes his version from every actor who came before. The telekinesis concept is the most interesting premise in the franchise. The censors cut most of the kills, which hurts it, but the idea alone is worth something.