Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

John Carl Buechler

Writers:

Manuel Fidello (writer)
Daryl Haney (writer)

Release Date:

13 May 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror

Tagline:

On Friday the 13th, Jason will meet his match.

Plot:

Years after Tommy Jarvis chained him underwater at Camp Crystal Lake, the hulking killer Jason Vorhees returns to the camp grounds when he's released accidently by a teenager with psychic powers.

Plot Keywords:

Seventh Part | Stabbed In The Throat | Stabbed In The Neck | Decapitation | Masked Killer

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Kane Hodder	...	Jason Voorhees
Lar Park-Lincoln	...	Tina Shepard
Susan Jennifer Sullivan	...	Melissa
Kevin Spirtas	...	Nick (as Kevin Blair)
Terry Kiser	...	Dr. Crews
Susan Blu	...	Mrs. Amanda Shepard
Heidi Kozak	...	Sandra
William Butler	...	Michael
Staci Greason	...	Jane
Larry Cox	...	Russell
Jeff Bennett	...	Eddie
Diana Barrows	...	Maddy
Elizabeth Kaitan	...	Robin
Jon Renfield	...	David
Michael Schroeder	...	Dan

Runtime:

90 min | UK:84 min (DVD)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | USA:R (certificate #29206) | Singapore:(Banned) | Sweden:15 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Canada:R | France:-12 | Norway:18 | UK:18 | West Germany:18 | Mexico:C | South Korea:18 | Finland:K-18

Filming Locations:

Bay Minette, Alabama, USA

Company:

Friday Four Films Inc.

Trivia:

John Carl Buechler was so impressed with Kane Hodder when he ate live worms on the set of Prison (1988), that he pushed for Paramount Pictures to let him cast Hodder in the role of Jason. If it had not been for Buechler's persistence, the role of Jason Voorhees would have been reprised by C.J. Graham.

Goofs:

Plot holes: Jason goes five miles (see the sign) out of his way to kill Michael and Jane when there's a houseful of partygoers right across the street.

Quotes:

Narrator: There's a legend around here. A killer buried, but NOT dead. A curse on Crystal Lake, a death curse. Jason Voorhees' curse. They say he died as a boy, but he keeps coming back. Few have seen him and lived. Some have even tried to stop him. NO ONE can.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 2001 Maniacs (2005)

Soundtrack:

The Real Thing

Along with "A New Beginning" one of the weakest films of this series,but still enjoyable.

John Carl Buechler's "Friday the 13th Part VII:The New Blood" is nothing in comparison to "Jason Lives".Still its a decent addition to the series,unfortunately it was absolutely butchered by the MPAA.The cuts in some gore scenes are almost laughable.This time Jason Voorhees rises from his water grave awakened by Tina,the telepathic hero of the movie.He kills everyone who gets into his way.The makeup of Kane Hodder,who plays Jason on the prowl,is absolutely excellent.His clothes are tattered and his bones are exposed.He is a pure walking dead.Unfortunately there is no suspense whatsoever and the acting is rather bad.Anyway,for those who don't mind the same old type "Friday the 13th" picture,then pick this one up.7 out of 10.