*** Official "JASON X" Discussion Thread (2 Viewers)

[Mike boettner]

i watched it yesterday, it wasnt half bad. it was a little predictable but then arnt all slasher movies?

Mike

 

[Brook K]

I bet Jason-Caterpillar would look great in a Rastafarian hat!

After Jason-Caterpillar Goes To Jamaica, I'd love to see a sequel where Jason-Caterpillar battles Mothra for supremacy of all Caterpillardom.

 

[Brad_V]

This movie could be good or bad, but it's the concept itself that hopefully makes it fun no matter what. A frozen Jason is thawed out in space, but even being 400 years in the future he's still killing people with an old-school machete. Show 'em what the '80s were all about, Jason!

It's fun to put well-known characters into different environments or meet new people. That's why Jason vs. Freddy will rake in the money no matter how bad it might be if ever made. I can't wait to see Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight" come to the big screen too, partly for the same reason. It's not every day you get to see a 50-year-old Batman getting pissed at Superman because Supes is now a government boy-toy.

And if something dumb-but-fun like Jason vs. Godzilla ever gets made, I'll be the first in line just because the concept is so completely over-the-top.

 

[Scott Weinberg]

I've written my Jason X review (click the pic in my signature), if anyone would like to take a look. I'll also post it here once an official review thread is created.
Looking forward to hearing people's opinions this weekend!

 

[Chuck L]

Had the pleasure of attending a screening this past Monday evening...here is my review for what I saw.
THERE ARE NO SPOILERS!!!!
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Forgoing the events that unfolded in Jason Goes To Hell, Jason X, the latest in the long running Friday The 13th series, breathes fresh new life into the walking corpse known as Jason Voorhees.
From the very beginning of the film it is apparent that much care and thought went into the production, and that the nearly two-year wait for the film, was well worth it.
Much debate has been heard about whether this movie should have been called Jason In Space, but the space setting in reality only adds to the excitement of this film, as it doesn’t provide an escape for the soon-to-be victims. It almost plays out in a “Ten Little Indians” fashion, as unlike in the previous installments of the series, the cast knows that Jason is present. The goal is to see who will get away and survive.
Kane Hodder’s presence as Jason has never been better and those that felt cheated by the last installment will be happy to know that Jason gets an awful lot amount of screen time. Jason this time seems to be the most pissed that we have ever seen him…this of course is to our benefit. Though some of the kills do occur off screen, in most cases, you are able to view the full wrath of Jason. (As a side note, for those of you that don’t care for the new mask, it doesn’t stop you from knowing for a single moment who is behind it. After a few moments, the mask is nothing more than simply a different mask…keep in mind it has always been a different one before, this is no difference.)
Lexa Doig, whom play’s Rowan, serves up the best performance of a hero in the series since Amy Steele as Ginny in Friday The 13th Part 2. Not only is she strong, but smart and tries, yet to deaf ears, to warn them of the danger of Jason. Three other standouts in the cast include Lisa Eyder, Chuck Campbell and Peter Mersah.
Todd Farmer’s script is quick with a wonderful blend of humor and horror. Though the script is littered with humor throughout, the humor doesn’t stand as something added without purpose. Being a fan of the series, Farmer has been able to add onto the horror of Jason without adding unneeded details about his mythology. The movie never lets up and provides something at least every ten minutes and it is because of this that I feel that he will stand to be one of Hollywood’s great screenwriters in the work. (For those that feel that there is too much humor in the film, there is not more humor in this film that was included in Friday The 13th Part 6: Jason Lives. In fact, in Jason Lives, the laughter seemed a little more stressed than in this effort and adds to the joy of the film.)
Director Jim Isaac’s vision is not only crisp and clear but very solid as well. He shows much growth as a director from his previous efforts such as House 3. Jason X is by far the most visually appealing out of the series and it is due much to his direction. The combination of Isaac and Farmer is a highlight to the entire series and the money that it took to make the film shows well on the screen. There isn’t much fat to this film at all.
The only drawback to the film, and it is a small complaint, is the score from Harry Manfredini. Though he has worked on the entire series, this score, while good, simply doesn’t feel that it compliments the final work. There are moments that bring back moments of Friday past, but it simply lacks something that you have a hard time putting your finger on.
(Also, for those of you that have seen the bootleg...you didn’t see the entire film as some elements have been improved upon, it was an unfinished version, and therefore is an even more satisfying film.)
In all, the movie was a very fulfilling testament of what happens when true fans of the series give their heart and soul to a project. It comes across in every frame of the film just how much respect they have as well for the fans that have made this series what it is.
I don’t believe that every fan of the series though will appreciate their vision, but I believe that in time, Jason X will become a classic genre piece in it’s own right.
I personally loved and enjoyed every moment of it and I look forward to what adventures may lay in store for our favorite hockey masked maniac.
Star Rating: 3.5 out of 4

 

[Brian Kissinger]

All I can say about this movie, is it's worth the price of admission for the sleeping bag scene alone.

 

[Robert Crawford]

If anybody posts their review outside of this thread then use spoiler tags because this thread is now designated the Official Discussion thread for Jason X.
Crawdaddy

 

[AJ Johnson]

The only drawback to the film, and it is a small complaint, is the score from Harry Manfredini. Though he has worked on the entire series, this score, while good, simply doesn’t feel that it compliments the final work. There are moments that bring back moments of Friday past, but it simply lacks something that you have a hard time putting your finger on.

I agree with this wholeheartedly. The new spin on the score really took me out of the movie sometimes. Very nice review

 

[Chuck L]

Thank you Al...nice to know others of us in the Carolina's love Jason too....

 

[MartinTeller]

You know what, Chuck? You sold me. Color me impressionable, but before your review I was dreading Jason X (which I'll be seeing because my girlfriend wants to go) and now I'm looking forward to it.

One question: I stopped watching the series around part 4 or 5. Is there anything that happened in the interim that would be helpful to know to enhance my enjoyment of Jason X?

 

[Chuck L]

Well Martin, what Jason did after he was through with the revenge thing against his mommie's death, was he started to kill only those people that were against letterboxed and uncut films. He figured that since his films had suffered some of the worth cuts in the movie industry, that he would get back at those that did it.

Plus Martin...go into the movie expecting to simply have fun. Don't look for a movie that will change the world and don't look for a movie that will provide you with the upmost postive prespective on those people around you. Go in for the sheer joy of being an adult that gets to choose what entertains you. I loved the movie very much and honestly, I got tired of all the negativity surrounding it. A friend of mine that I took along said, yeah, but the movie was predictable...My response to here was...and like a Julia Robert/Russell Crowe/(insert any other mainstream actors name here) movie isn't....

Jason X will not change the way the world runs....it is though a nice escape from it for about 95 minutes.

By the way...what the hell is that in your signature?)

 

[MartinTeller]

By the way...what the hell is that in your signature?

That's Fizzgig, the lovable little guy from The Dark Crystal.

 

[Chuck L]

Never have seen that....thank you for the response...it is rather interesting, may have to find out what Fizzgig is all about...

 

[Brad_V]

Yesterday, I read another review of the movie on Usenet, and the guy clearly didn't like it. Said he tried to like it. Such inane things as having only one guard guard Jason (the world's worst killing machine) in the freezer, *somehow* he offs the guard and frees himself without any explanation how, the space marines being the biggest bunch of wimps ever, etc.

I enjoy movies that are so bad they are good, but it sounds like this one just may be bad. Damn, guess I may have to check it out now to see for myself.

On an older note, thanks to this thread, I rented the couple Friday the 13ths the local video store had in stock. Part 2 and part 9. I saw them years ago, and I guess distance makes the heart grow fonder, because I remembered them as being decent and fun. Watching them again... ugh.

 

[Jacob Perry]

Totally off topic but you need to see the Dark Crystal ASAP!

 

[Chuck L]

On an older note, thanks to this thread, I rented the couple Friday the 13ths the local video store had in stock. Part 2 and part 9. I saw them years ago, and I guess distance makes the heart grow fonder, because I remembered them as being decent and fun. Watching them again... ugh

This just goes to show how different we all are...and so be it. That is why are who we are.

 

[Duane Robinson]

THe Jason movies just seem so retarded to me. And this is coming from someone who can enjoy fine cinematic masterpieces like Dead Alive, Bad Taste, and the Toxic Avenger films. Something about the Jason films just rub me the wrong way. Maybe it's the overall stupidity of the script and the character's actions or the boring "plot" that just plods along until someone gets a red hot poker shoved in their faces or some chick shows the goods. All that was cool when I was young and impressionable but now I'm old enough to buy porn and have come to expect a little more from a movie than 3 tits and 15 dead bodies, no matter how creatively these things are presented.

 

[Brett Hancock]

I just got back from this one. I thought it kicked ass. The first death was possibly one of the coolest I have ever seen. Overall a good addition into the Friday the 13th series. And boy did it need one after 8, 9.

 

[rhett]

Overall a good addition into the Friday the 13th series. And boy did it need one after 8, 9.

You said it Brett, I couldn't agree more.

I had a lot of fun with this one, and as morbid as this sounds, some of the kills ranked right up there with the best ones of the series.

Bring on the next Jason film, this one has restored my faith in the franchise! Let's just hope the box office is as kind as all our reviews are...

 

[Adam_WM]

I kind of liked it. It wasn't great but it wasn't horrible. Shameless sequel setup at the end though. As usual.