6.4 | / 10 |
Users | 3.2 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.1 |
Jason, a hockey mask-wearing serial murderer, wages a diabolical killing spree at a summer camp.
Starring: Dana Kimmell, Paul Kratka, Tracie Savage, Jeffrey Rogers, Catherine ParksHorror | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital Mono
French: Dolby Digital Mono
Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Anaglyph 3D
Region free
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 2.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
I have warned thee.
Though presented in nicely-done 3-D and introducing the famous hockey mask, Friday the
13th
Part 3 is about as derivative and repetitive as its predecessors. Amped-up gore, various
objects
that seem to poke straight out of the screen, and a hip new soundtrack that bookends the film
can't
save the picture from its
primary problem, its sale of an almost identical bill of goods as the previous two outings. Intermingled
with the typical teenage characters are a few new victims of various ages and backgrounds, and
the
primary theme of a hulking, deformed man tearing through an old lakeside woodland
campground
remains the same. Like the previous two films, Friday the 13th Part 3 offers
little-to-no redeeming qualities. Nevertheless, despite its pointlessness and
repetitiveness,
it's still rather fun to watch even through a prism that never obscures who will die and who will
remain to give Jason his due at the end of the picture.
Jason Voorhees crashes game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Friday the 13th Part 3 debuts on Blu-ray with a good all-around 1080p, 2.40:1-framed transfer, the first of the series to be presented in a scope widescreen format. Available on the disc are both the 3-D and 2-D versions of the film. The primary video source, the 3-D image, features the expected ghosting issues, appearing as extraordinarily heavy in some scenes but far lighter in many others. Colors aren't incredibly vibrant, but the basic hues stand out well enough. The image takes on a pink highlight throughout, but like other 3-D outings such My Bloody Valentine, the sacrifice in color, fine detail, and ghost-free imagery may be forgiven in exchange for the novelty of the experience and the nice depth and visual gags that accompany this image. The 3-D version sports a fair amount of grain. The 2-D version delivers a suitable yet ugly "backup" presentation. Clarity and detail are average across the board. Grain and noise spike during certain sequences and remain consistently heavy throughout. Plenty of pops and scratches and stationary spots appear over the image. Colors are sufficiently rendered throughout. Blacks and flesh tones neither impress nor disappoint. Though an adequate presentation, the 2-D version cannot beat the fun of the 3-D experience.
Friday the 13th Part 3 hacks up Blu-ray with a dull Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. A rather basic soundtrack, this one delivers a front-heavy yet adequately clear experience. Highlighted by the newfangled early 1980s disco-style music with hints of a Science Fiction feel, the odd presentation sounds good enough as it plays across the front during the opening credits. The more traditional Friday music, too, suffices in delivery, and the trademark chanting flows through the center with a chilling presence. Likewise, dialogue plays straight up the middle and without any discernible hiccups. The track features a small bit of ambient noise that spreads out across the front. Chirping birds or a gentle breeze play well enough but don't necessarily impress. A rather dull listen, this one supports the visuals nicely enough and keeps the film moving along without any sonic difficulties.
Friday the 13th Part 3 scares up but a few extras for this Blu-ray release. Fresh Cuts: 3-D Terror (1080p, 12:52) features Crystal Lake Memories author Peter Bracke discussing the background of the film, followed by 3-D supervisor Martin Jay Sadoff discussing the 3-D process. Also included are interview clips with cast and crew discussing the process of bringing the film to life in a whole new dimension, sharing memories from the set, alternate endings, and the film's reception and success. Legacy of the Mask (1080p, 9:33) looks at the history of the famed hockey mask that has become the series' trademark piece. Slasher Films: Going For the Jugular (1080p, 7:09) examines the formula of the films, what makes Jason scary, the appeal of the genre, and more. Concluding the supplements is Lost Tales From Camp Blood -- Part III (1080p, 4:49), a short tale of terror, and the Friday the 13th Part 3 trailer (1080p, 2:09). Also of note is that this set contains only two pair of 3-D glasses; most 3-D Blu-ray releases come with four.
Friday the 13th accomplishes its task of recreating the previous two films in 3-D, but as far as any sort of novelty outside the actual presentation, forget about it. Part 3 features the same old tired -- but nevertheless still somewhat effective and, most importantly, fun -- formula, and for all the film sets out to do, in this case feature Jason killing a bunch of people in 3-D, it works well enough. Though parts of the film are laughably yet unintentionally goofy, particularly the clichéd "damsel in distress" final act, Friday the 13th Part 3 makes for a great party movie and a fair all-around Blu-ray presentation. It's just too bad Paramount only included two pair of glasses with it.
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