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Friday The 13th (Part IV) The Final Chapter [1984]


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Corey Feldman? Say it ain't so, Jason
Review date: 2008-10-31 Rating: 8 out of 10

"Has the diabolical Jason finally met his match?" Uh, no. Corey Feldman, people; we are talking about Corey Feldman here. Of all the people on the planet, Corey Feldman is just about the last person capable of taking Jason out of the game. Truly, I had forgotten that Feldman was Jason's main event opponent in this "final chapter" of the series. Rightly or wrongly, that just takes something away from what is otherwise a darn good sequel's sequel's sequel - until the ending, anyway. Personally, I think this series jumped the shark when Feldman's character devised his unique plan for facing Jason face to face. In fact, I consider the shark re-jumped in the final frame of the film. It's still a strong entry in the series, the last one that actually tries to scare the audience, but the ending is just a little too hard for me to swallow.

In case you're not scoring at home, here's where we are. It's been five years since Mrs. Voorhees went postal all over Camp Crystal Lake - and less than a week since Jason made his killing debut in the second film. The third movie took up where the second one ended, and now this one takes up where the third one ended. That adds up to two massacres within a matter of days. Now Jason's body has disappeared from the morgue (along with a disgusting doc and a pretty nurse). Now if I were living in the immediate area of these bloodlettings with a hot teenaged daughter and a nerdy young son, I think I'd probably keep them close to home for awhile, especially at night. Not so with Mrs. Jarvis - who we know is up to speed on recent local events because we see her reading a newspaper reporting Jason's disappearance from the morgue - Trish (Kimberly Beck) and Tommy (Corey Feldman) are in and out more often than George Michael in a public park at midnight.

Oddly enough, given the fact they live deep in the isolated woods, the Jarvises have another house directly beside them. And who should show up for a temporary vacation there? Yep, a gang of horny teenagers. Friday the 13th The Final Chapter really delivers on the T&A, with everyone getting a piece of the action except for self-acclaimed ladies' man Ted (Lawrence Monoson). None of these characters are worth mentioning, though - except for the fact that they make great victims for a bulked-up Jason, who doesn't let a little thing like dying keep him from jumping off his hospital gurney and killing everyone he comes across.

Tommy Jarvis (Feldman) is a big horror fan, and that is supposed to give him some kind of psychological edge against Jason. Frankly, though, his plan for survival is so ridiculous that I wouldn't believe it in a million years. It feels as if the film is actually making fun of itself in the last few scenes, and that does a number to the effectiveness of the movie as a whole.

As far as Jason is concerned, though, this marks some of his finest work. He's fast, he's furious, he's expanding the scope and effect of his murder techniques, and - most of all -there's just no stopping the guy. Having horror makeup guru Tom Savini back on the project also pays huge dividends, as Jason never looked better (by which I mean worse - as we do get another peek at the unfortunate man behind the mask) - but, heck, you already know that Savini is the master. If it weren't for the silly aspects of the ending, this would probably be the best film in the series.

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BEST FRIDAY THE 13TH FILM
Review date: 2008-10-17 Rating: 6 out of 10

After the bad first 3 movies, this one does stand out. Realistic FX by Tom Savini led this to being banned here in Germany (like most of Savini's films such as THE PROWLER, THE BURNING, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 and DAWN OF THE DEAD)until this day. Especially the final scene (Jason and his machete) is worth a look. The only thing that brings this film down is that it's quite broing in between.

One of the best
Review date: 2008-01-25 Rating: 10 out of 10

Just like part 3 this is a really good sequel in the Friday the 13th series. And actually not just another exact copy of part 1. Jason terrorises a group of teenage friends staying near the now closed down Camp Crystal Lake as well as a family living across the street from the unlucky teens. Corey Feldman stars in an early role as the 12 year old son of the family who is eventually left to defend himself against Jason, along with the traditional Last Girl (called so becuase these movies tend to start with a group of living teenagers and end with a group of dead teenagers and one living teenager, usually female) by the end. Like part 3 there is a pretty suspencefull chase scene in near the end. I think Jason looks really freaky in this one when he is unmasked.

Probably the best of the sequels so far (I havent seen 5 thru 11 yet though).

BEST OF THE SERIES! ! ! !
Review date: 2005-07-31 Rating: 10 out of 10

The Friday the 13th films have been my favorite slashers since i saw part 1, and unlike many sequels many of the Friday the 13th films have been better than the films before them, part 4 has been my favorite since the start.
It's good body-count and grusome death scenes are 2 of many things that make this film the best!
One thing about this film that is good, wich many of the other films didn't have is decent acting. Tommy Jarvi's actor was quiet good and Cory Feidman (Jason Voorhees) was great, probably one of the best Jason actors!
This film has a great amount of gore and some good acting along with an aleright story too! Any slasher fan will love this film! (and chek out some other Friday the 13th films too).

great, the life story of tommy jarvis
Review date: 2004-12-31 Rating: 10 out of 10

the body count continues in the fourth instalment of this vivid thriller - story in the widely successful friday the 13th series Jason, crystal lakes's least popular citizen, returns to wreck further havoc in friday the 13th - the final chapter. after his revival in a hospital morgue, the hockey-masked murdurer fixes his vengeful attention on the jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teens. Young tommy jarvis is an aficionado of horror films with a special talent for masks and make-up. has the diabolical jason finaly met his match? tommy has an expected turn at the end, but you will have to buy this first and you won't regret it!

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Actor(s):
Corey Feldman
Crispin Glover
Lawrence Monoson
Kimberly Beck
Barbara Howard

Creators:
Kimberly Beck (Primary Contributor)
Corey Feldman (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5014437805232
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2002-03-18
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1984
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