Jason X (US)

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Evil Gets An Upgrade
Certificate: R
Running Time: 93 mins
Retail Price: $26.98
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
If you`re looking for terror, here comes a perfect ten. In the year 2455, on a routine training mission, a team of students is about to learn a terrifying lesson. Through the years, Jason Vorhees has claimed over 200 victims. Now, the legendary killer from Crystal Lake is back, hurtling through space and hunting new prey. Jason X is a nerve-shredding thriller loaded with new special effects, hi-tech weapons and new ways to die.

Special Features:
Filmmaker Commentary: With Director Jim Isaac, Writer Todd Farmer and Producer Noel Cunningham
Original Documentary: The Many Lives Of Jason Voorhees documentary on the history of Jason
Original Documentary: By Any Means Necessary: The Making Of Jason X - Making of and production documentary
Jump To A Death Menu Selection Feature
Theatrical Trailer

DVD-ROM Features:
Script to Screen
Link to Original Website
Hot Spot

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
DTS 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
English
CC: English

Directed By:
James Isaac

Written By:
Todd Farmer
Victor Miller

Starring:
Lisa Ryder
Lexa Doig
Peter Mensah
Chuck Campbell
Kane Hodder

Casting By:
Robin D. Cook

Soundtrack By:
Harry Manfredini

Director of Photography:
Derick V. Underschultz

Editor:
David Handman
Natalie Pope
Whitney Brooke Wheeler

Costume Designer:
Natalie Pope
Maxyne Baker
Julie Rae Engelsman

Production Designer:
John Dondertman

Producer:
Marilyn Stonehouse
Geoff Garrett
Noel Cunningham
James Isaac

Executive Producer:
Sean S. Cunningham

Distributor:
New Line Productions

Your Opinions and Comments

9 / 10

I`m ot one for the Friday 13th series, but oddly I enjoyed this one set in space!. The premise is a little whacky but what it lacks in plot, it gains in the way Jason finishes off his victims as the tagline reads Evil does get an upgrade.
The thumping DTS sound track is welcome and so are the solid extra material. The Commetary is entertaining and the jump to a death track also worth a look. The documentaries are also good, detailing the films production. Overall a enjoyable silly film which is made all the more better with a solid package.

posted by verhoeven on 9/6/2003 23:25

7 / 10

We`ve long since figured out that the only thing that can permanently kill Jason is weak studio profits from the movie. So, what can we do with him that hasn`t been done before? How about we send him to the year 2455 and put him onboard a space ship?

Jason Voorhees returns with a new look, a new machete, and his same murderous attitude as he is awakened on a spaceship in the 25th century. Having Jason killing off teenagers in space was a good decision. This Friday the 13th pokes fun at its own genre conventions and is probably the best of all the numerous instalments.

It's all very ridiculous and over the top, but the movie is in on the joke. Okay, the acting, special effects and costumes are all bad, and some of the attempts at humour will make you groan, but the movie clips along at a brisk pace to clock in less than 90 minutes. If you`ve enjoyed any of the previous installments of the series, you`ll probably like this one. It is more of the same, but it does not take itself seriously and it pokes fun at itself.

If you`re after classical entertainment then…look elsewhere.

posted by Aslan on 31/1/2004 16:10