Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		3.5
Overall		3.5

Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray Movie Review

Unlike the first ten films in this set, Shout! Factory has done nothing to improve upon 'Freddy vs. Jason' for its inclusion in the studio's impressive twelve film collection boxed set. There's no new video, no new audio, no new supplements. It doesn't even include a different main menu screen or disc artwork. Beyond the outer case artwork (which is reversible), there's absolutely nothing new here; it's literally the exact same disc New Line released in 2009. See below for a recap of the video and audio qualities and a breakdown of the included supplemental content.

Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Below is the text from the 2009 Blu-ray's video review:

Freddy vs. Jason slices into Blu-ray with an eye-opening 1080p, 2.40:1-framed transfer. The transfer retains a subtle layer of grain that remains throughout and lends to the image a pleasing and film-like appearance. In many cases, Freddy vs. Jason takes on a cold, steely, blue and gray appearance that doesn't exactly lend itself to the revelation of tremendous amounts of detail, but the film does manage to sparkle under more normal lighting conditions, particularly during bright, daytime outdoor shots where there's an obvious depth and high level of detail even in the background. Fine object detail and texture often impress, too; viewers will see plenty of grime and general wear and tear on Jason's mask in close-up shots of the killer. The level of eye-popping color is often dependent upon the lighting conditions; the steely interiors or a sequence taking place inside a reddened factory setting wash out the palette to reflect the lighting source, but blood does stand out throughout, notably during the shots taking place under the blue and gray backdrops. Black levels are generally solid, and flesh tones never veer too far from a natural shade. New Line is to be commended for the high quality of this release.

Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Below is the text from the 2009 Blu-ray's audio review:

Freddy vs. Jason carves up Blu-ray with a strong Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. A good sense of aural immersion into the film and a rather strong atmosphere throughout help make this one a winner. Listeners will hear the gentle rolling of water on a lakeside setting during one early scene, while a thunderstorm later in the movie features a realistic sense of falling rain and distant thunder that plays throughout the entirety of the soundstage and with a realistic flair that does well to bring the track to life. An outdoor rave scene in chapter seven, too, delivers a wonderful atmosphere that places listeners in the midst of the party. The surround speakers enjoy plenty of action in general; music often finds support in the back channels, and plenty of action-oriented effects, too, are heard spilling over into the surround speakers during the film's climactic act. The clanking of metal-on-metal as Freddy's fingers and Jason's machete clash comes straight into the living room with a deadly clarity, and Jason's heavy footsteps reverberate throughout the soundstage with a thud. Rounded out by strong dialogue reproduction, Freddy vs. Jason's lossless soundtrack is every bit the match of the high quality video presentation.

Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The old New Line disc included a myriad of supplements. See below for an outline of what's included and please click here for full coverage.

• Audio Commentary: Director Ronny Yu and Actors Robert Englund and Ken Kirzinger.
• Genesis: Development Hell
• On Location: Springwood Revisited
• Art Direction: Jason's Decorating Tips
• Stunts: When Push Comes to Shove
• Make Up Effects: Freddy's Beauty Secrets
• Visual Effects
• My Summer Vacation: A Visit to Camp Hackenslash
• Music Video
• Deleted/Alternate Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Pre-Fight Press Conference at Bally's Casino in Las Vegas on July 15th, 2003

Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

It's a bit disappointing that Shout! didn't do much to improve upon an admittedly solid Blu-ray, treating this film like an afterthought, but at least the presentation as-is is good enough and the extra content is extensive.