Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Freddy vs. Jason (2003) |
| Director | Ronny Yu |
| Screenplay Writer | Damian Shannon, Mark Swift |
| Based on Novel by | Characters from A Nightmare on Elm Street & Friday the 13th |
| Lead Actors | Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger |
| Cast | Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger, Monica Keena, Jason Ritter |
| Genre | Horror, Slasher |
| Release Date | August 15, 2003 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 37m (97 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$30 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$116 million |
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I really enjoyed this picture based on the approach. Ronny Yu serves up an admirably gory tip of the hat to the two most recognizable 80’s horror icons and nothing more.
Look, this film isn’t high art. It was never meant to be taken for high art, and it will never be considered high art and that doesn’t matter one damned bit. Freddy Vs. Jason is exactly what it set out to be a long-awaited love letter to all of us who kept going back for another helping of the escapades of these two maniacs throughout the 80’s and into the 90’s.
I have precisely the opposite point of view from the Horrorist on this one I have always been a Fred Krueger fan, even though I’ll be the first to admit some of those sequels were far too corny (of course, I can say the same for F13 as well. I mean, Jason in Manhattan? Please).
What really impressed me in this one was that Robert Englund picked up as if it HADN’T been ten years or so since he last portayed the scar faced slasher in a movie. Krueger is a more difficult character to maintain than most slasher icons since his presence involves dialogue and personality actual acting is required to make him who he is. Englund really delivered, and he demonstrates in this picture that Freddy really has become a part of him.
I also enjoyed the inclusion of Pamela Voorhees, and though I lamented the absence of Kane Hodder (THE definitive Jason) I felt this incarnation of Crystal Lake’s least popular denizen was sufficient. To be fair to Ken Kerzinger, he got the mannerisms down..and the kills were spectacular.
Good ending and terrific visuals. The acting and dialogue (save for Freddy, whose opening narration/tirade was a highlight for me) were a bit soft, and the film really wasn’t scary, but there’s razzle dazzle in abundance this time out.
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