Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter-1984
Director Joseph Zito
Starring Kimberly Beck, Corey Feldman
Scott’s Review #125
Reviewed July 21, 2014
Grade: B
Being the 4th chapter in the popular Friday the 13th saga, and the shameless marketing of this installment as being the final chapter, obviously a fib since the ending of the film sets up another sequel, I have a soft spot for this Friday the 13th sequel.
If I am being honest, with each viewing I realize more and more it’s not nearly as good as the first three.
From a storyline and technical perspective, it is a crappy movie.
It now seems incredibly dated and of its time- the acting is mediocre at best but fans of the franchise will love it.
It’s predictable, much like eating at McDonald’s, you know exactly what you will get and that is fine for a certain audience.
A gathering of horny, pot, and beer-induced teens flock to Camp Crystal Lake for a weekend of revelry. Apparently not knowing, or caring, that dozens of other teens have been slaughtered there before, they begin their partying.
For horror fans, there is comfort in this film. We know the youths will be killed- we just don’t know how or when. That’s the fun and beauty of it.
Will someone be decapitated? Lose a limb? Will the murder weapon be an ax or a machete? Who will be the last remaining victim?
The introduction of the twins is a nice touch and a very young Crispin Glover appears.
The addition of Corey Feldman to this one adds child feistiness. Otherwise, it’s pretty formulaic, and not much separates it from any of the others. Fans of the franchise will love Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), all others stay away.