Jason X (2002)
Well, it's not a good movie. But who was expecting this to be good? It's freakin' Friday the 13th Part Ten! The only thing that matters is if it works as a Friday film. And, in my eyes, it's the best Friday since the original. (Of course, I don't think that well of anything after Part 1...) Its biggest problem, besides the high-school-drama-class acting, is the screenwriter's insistence upon ripping off damn near every single plot point of Aliens. I mean, seriously. Somewhere, James Cameron is preparing a lawsuit. But it's better paced than practically every single Friday sequel, plus there's a few neat kills and some refreshingly intentional laughs. (The scene at "Camp Crystal Lake" is worth a rental in and of itself.) Still not remotely a quality film, and probably not for anyone who isn't a Friday cultist already, but you knew that.
Grade: C+
Well, it's not a good movie. But who was expecting this to be good? It's freakin' Friday the 13th Part Ten! The only thing that matters is if it works as a Friday film. And, in my eyes, it's the best Friday since the original. (Of course, I don't think that well of anything after Part 1...) Its biggest problem, besides the high-school-drama-class acting, is the screenwriter's insistence upon ripping off damn near every single plot point of Aliens. I mean, seriously. Somewhere, James Cameron is preparing a lawsuit. But it's better paced than practically every single Friday sequel, plus there's a few neat kills and some refreshingly intentional laughs. (The scene at "Camp Crystal Lake" is worth a rental in and of itself.) Still not remotely a quality film, and probably not for anyone who isn't a Friday cultist already, but you knew that.
Grade: C+
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