As a slasher film fan, it was only a matter of time before I
sat down to watch the newest installment of the Bayou Butcher! Victor Crowley
is back again in Hatchet III, and the blood just keeps on flowing. In this
release we see a slightly different looking Victor, however it’s not as
distracting as the many faces of Michael Meyers. Was the film good? I’ll let
you make that decision.
Hatchet III picks up directly after the events of Hatchet
II, Marybeth (Danielle Harris) has avenged her father and brothers deaths and
heads to get help. Covered in blood she walks into a police station and is immediately
thrown in a cell and called crazy, the police go to the island where the events
of the past films had happened and what they find is one of the most gruesome scenes
they have ever witnessed. Soon all hell break loose yet again and the curse of
Victor Crowley is back for more.
After watching
Hatchet III, I was satisfied. In this kind of film you know what you’re getting
into before you even start. Your going to get brutal violence, tons of gore,
some t&a, and a bit of comedy thrown in. This one however, I felt focused
more on the comedy aspect and less on the Violence and T&A. Actually there
is not a single boob shown in the film. The viewer does get the pleasure of
seeing the absolutely gorgeous Danielle Harris get hosed down from the side. On
a side not, She get prettier with age. As far as gore, there is a lot but for
some reason it seemed tame compared to the first two films. Also a solid amount
of practical effects were used, unfortunately some poor CGI effects are apparent.
Even with these things, the movie is still very enjoyable.
ArieScope Pictures and Dark Sky Film’s Hatchet III stars Danielle
Harris (Halloween 4 & 5, Hatchet II, Blood Night), Kane Hodder (Friday the
13th 7-10, Hatchet Series), Derek Mears (Friday the 13th
09’, The Hills Have Eyes 06’), Caroline Williams (TCM 2, Stepfather 2), Zach
Galligan (Gremlins 1 & 2, Waxwork 1 & 2), and more. Acting wise the
film is solid. Everyone handles their roles well and makes for some very good
entertainment.
So was Hatchet III as good as the others in the franchise?
No, but, it’s a very worthy competitor, Hatchet III is a solid effort by new
director BH McDonnell, who was apparently hand selected by Adam Green to take
the helm. His shooting style stayed true to the other films and held an authenticity
which gets lost in other films sequels. GLP gives Hatchet III an easy 3 out of
5 stabs for gore, comedy, acting, and overall loyalty to the originals. For
more information on the film visit the official Facebook page, as well as
ArieScope’s official website. View the trailer below!
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