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| Paramount Pictures | Release Date: August 1, 1986 |
Starring:
C.J. Graham, Darcy DeMoss, David Kagen, Jennifer Cooke, Kerry Noonan, Renée Jones, Thom Mathews, Tom Fridley, Tony Goldwyn, Vincent Guastaferro
Summary:
Tommy Jarvis goes to the graveyard to get rid of Jason Voorhees' body once and for all, but inadvertently brings him back to life instead. The newly revived killer once again seeks revenge, and Tommy may be the only one who can defeat him.
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Some of it is a bit too goofy – I could do without the overly slapstick antics of the goofy paintballer who finds out a paintball gun is not much use against Jason – but the comedy is still an appreciated aspect of the film, and it's nice to finally have a Friday the 13th film where someone says they've seen enough horror movies to drive away from the scary guy in the mask standing in the road.
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Despite a few lighter touches, the film is still a gory waste of time that plays its murders for all the blood and guts they're worth. There are plenty of cliched reaction shots of faces in terror, more than enough frames filled with bloody knives and severed heads. There is not, however, any suspense about Jason or his victims. He stalks, they scream, he kills. None of it is enough to make you jump out of your seat, though it may be enough to make your stomach churn. [2 Aug 1986, p.9]
Jason Lives is not a good movie. It is as predictable as a City
Council vote in the Daley era; a lamely acted film filled with the most
contrived slaughter and utterly lacking in suspense. [4 Aug 1986, p.C5]
Operative marketing concept: There are thousands, not just one, born every minute. [5 Aug 1986, p.B5]
Sad excuse for a movie. [4 Aug 1986, p.C6]
Apr 20, 2020
I chose this over The Final Chapter as my favorite because I liked the comedy, the deaths, the characters, and the entertainment value.
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Apr 30, 2019
Jason Lives may be the sixth entry in the series, but that doesn't stop it from being one of the best, with self aware humor, likable characters, and memorable deaths, this is one of the best slasher films from the 1980s
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Jul 5, 2020
Better Than 5
Though it’s not perfect and still has weak writing, Jason Lives is an improvement over A New Beginning and has some fun kills.
Though it’s not perfect and still has weak writing, Jason Lives is an improvement over A New Beginning and has some fun kills.
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Oct 23, 2018
Replacing John Shepherd as Tommy kind of knocked it down a bit for me but the new guy, Thom Matthews, is an enjoyable lead and helps make up for the film's shortcomings. It's great having Jason back on screen but that doesn't do much to help make up for the film's shortcomings.
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