Freddy vs. Jason

An experimental dream suppressing drug robs Freddy Krueger of his ability to reach children in their dreams. Hoping to revitalize his powers, Freddy uses Jason Voorhees to stir up fear by thinning out the local teenage population. But, once he gets started, Jason proves impossible to control. From there, it's up to a group of plucky teens to pit the two deadly powerhouses against one another in the ultimate battle for slasher supremacy. Seeing this movie in the theatre, twenty years ago, is probably in my top five movie theatre experiences. It was on the last night of the movie's theatrical run. The college town crowd was just rowdy enough without being obnoxious. People laughed and cheered and yelled things at the screen. It was a great time. Watching the movie this time, twenty years later, on my couch, I was struck by how specifically dated it is. The preppy bullies, the nu metal soundtrack, and the noticeable absence of cellphones. It's very early aughts. It's also not very good, but there's really no way it could have been. It's an IP mashup designed to cash in on two existing fanbases. It's full of unlikeable characters and absurd leaps in logic. That said, it's easily the best Friday the 13th film from the New Line era and it's a fun finale for Robert Englund's tenure as Freddy Krueger.

Rating: 69%

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