Freddy vs. Jason

Name: Freddy vs. Jason
Genre: Action, Thriller, Horror
Released: August 15, 2003
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 37
Cast: Kelly Rowland, Ken Kirzinger, Robert Englund

2003

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 29 Critic Reviews

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: August 15, 2003 | R

Starring: Kelly Rowland, Ken Kirzinger, Robert Englund

Summary: Get ready for the ultimate showdown! Freddy Krueger, the psychopath from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series resurrects Jason Voorhees, the equally iconic madman from the "Friday the 13th" film series. With a terrified town in the middle, the two titans of terror enter into a horrifying showdown of epic proportions, alternating betweenGet ready for the ultimate showdown! Freddy Krueger, the psychopath from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series resurrects Jason Voorhees, the equally iconic madman from the "Friday the 13th" film series. With a terrified town in the middle, the two titans of terror enter into a horrifying showdown of epic proportions, alternating between the world of dreams and the harsh reality of the living world. Who will win and who will lose in this battle to end all battles? (New Line Cinema)… Expand

Director: Ronny Yu

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Critic Reviews

Dallas Observer Luke Y. Thompson

To the fan of ’80s slashers, this return to glorious excess is a beautiful thing. Read full review

Robert K. Elder

Succeeds as a guilty pleasure, a monster mash that clobbers the recent lackluster sequels plaguing both legacies. If only that were a higher compliment. Read full review

Wesley Morris

Attempts none of the witty, provocative visual and metaphysical set pieces from any of the ''Nightmare'' movies. And it offers none of the real fright of the early ''Friday the 13th'' films. In fact, the movie is deeply, proudly unimaginative. Read full review

William Arnold

Doesn't have any of the creepy suspense that graced the first "Friday" movies, and very little of the Daliesque dream imagery of the early "Nightmares." It's just a slam-bang succession of gross-out mutilations, played for giggles. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Since there can be no suspense, the point is to enjoy the hewing of limbs and the severing of necks, to delight in chopped-off fingers and gouged-out eyes. The title characters are embodiments of utter evil, right? Read full review

David Edelstein

The Hong Kong vet director, Ronny Yu, did a bang-up job in 1998 with "Bride of Chucky," but he can't do much for this one except keep it moving, light it scarily, and pump that plasma. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Witless, excessive and ultimately boring gore-a-thon. Read full review

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Dawzy

Oct 3, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Movie is OK its not the best movie to watch
The Movie Is about Jason vorhees and Freddy Kruger
Freddy is not powerful enough to kill the children - Teenagers in Elm street so he brings Jason back from the dead to make them fear so when they fear Freddy gets his power back Spoiler Alert: At The End Jason And Freddy Fight To The Death… Expand

29 of 36 users found this helpful297

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Sep 8, 2021

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1 of 1 users found this helpful10

MovieLonely94

Oct 26, 2010

after watching two of our favorite horror killers battle against each other, I think I'm starting to like this movie. GREAT ENTERTAINMENT!

11 of 14 users found this helpful113

Meth-dude

Jan 2, 2015

A little bit boring at times and over the top but the acting performances are not that bad and the special effects are good.There is a lot of gore and the teenagers are stereotypical but,you know it's always the same in those movies.

0 of 4 users found this helpful04

TheQuietGamer

Aug 16, 2015

Two classic 80's horror franchises come together. The results are gory, cheesy, and sometimes downright stupid. The movie is fun all the way through though. Especially for fans of either of these series. The tone of the film is more in line with later movies in both series. Which means weTwo classic 80's horror franchises come together. The results are gory, cheesy, and sometimes downright stupid. The movie is fun all the way through though. Especially for fans of either of these series. The tone of the film is more in line with later movies in both series. Which means we get a package built around the more excessive qualities those sequels contained.

However the movie doesn't really feel stale as a result thanks to the fact that this is a combination of the elements of the two different franchises. Had it just been Freddy or Jason onscreen by themselves we would have received a less entertaining movie. As it stands it's slasher movie fun with two iconic horror villains.

It is rather brainless entertainment though. Dumb moments pop up throughout just like they did in the sequels and there certainly isn't any fear to be found here. Scary is something it is not. Still, it's a fun watch. One that succeeds thanks the amount of blood it isn't afraid the shed with kills that hearken back to both series. Most of the jokes land with a thud, but the Freddy one liners are just entertaining as ever.

It's shear popcorn entertainment meant to give fans of these classic horror movies something to relish in. It's a nostalgia vehicle intended to be a bloody good time rather than a genuine horror experience. While that is rather disappointing the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th fan in me had no problem indulging in the experience. Sometimes that's all that really matters. It's one I think any fan of these two series should check out. Just seeing these two clash onscreen is enough to ensure entertainment for fans. It might not be the smartest slasher out there, but it is certainly some cheesy fun.… Expand

3 of 12 users found this helpful39

jimmytancredi

May 29, 2011

What was worth to see this movie was could see your imagination being adapted. Yes, see your greatest villains united, or if rivalry is certainly something orgasmic. But unfortunately, it is anticipated that these ideas on film do not have the same splendor. And here we see clearly that theWhat was worth to see this movie was could see your imagination being adapted. Yes, see your greatest villains united, or if rivalry is certainly something orgasmic. But unfortunately, it is anticipated that these ideas on film do not have the same splendor. And here we see clearly that the idea was not good, or was not well publicized. You should be very careful when putting together â… Expand

1 of 8 users found this helpful17

sivaruthvik

Jan 19, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. maybe one of the weakest spin-off .the two franchises might have rethought once. But the slasher movie fans may enjoy this a their throats.The two villains did their part well.… Expand

0 of 26 users found this helpful026

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