Infamous urban legend Victory Crowley returns to kill again
in Hatchet III (2013) which takes place directly after the previous film. There are a few differences most importantly
that writer/director Adam Green is not behind the camera this time but instead
just on board as writer and producer of this film while BJ McDonnell is making
his directorial debut after having worked in the camera department on the
previous two films in the franchise.
The film finds the sole survivor of the previous film
Marybeth (Danielle Harris) walking into the police headquarters having killed
Victor Crowley by cutting up into many pieces.
The police lead by Sheriff Fowler (Zach Galligan) take her into custody
as a suspect in the murders of almost 30 people (victims from the previous
film). It’s not long before the spirit
of Victor Crowley returns to kill everyone that enters his swamp which includes
an entire police department and S.W.A.T. team (among paramedics and various
other people). Along for the ride is
disgraced reporter Amanda (Caroline Williams), who also happens to be the
Sheriff’s ex-wife and an expert on the legend of Crowley.
I happened to really enjoy the first film in the Hatchet
series and while I didn’t care much for the first sequel, I loved the addition
of Danielle Harris as Marybeth and who doesn’t like Kane Hodder as the immortal
Victor Crowley? This film tries to
finally explain the whole legend of Crowley but quickly becomes a kill-spree
free for all with some imaginative kills.
It lacks finesse but it is extremely fun and actor Parry Shen returns as
another different character in the film.
Gore and slasher fans will enjoy this film tremendously but
as a stand-alone film it doesn’t really hold up as well as the previous films.
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