Hatchet: Victor Crowley

Saw this on a rented dvd. Waiting to buy a copy of it. Have all the 3 parts in my dvd collection. Fans of the series will definitely enjoy this but those who havnt seen the series will also enjoy this as it has plenty of laughs, brutal n bloody deaths n claustrophobic atmosphere. Adam Green shud be applauded for making such an entertaining brutal slasher n considering its low budget, he did a mighty fine job. There is something sinister about horror films set in the bayou, especially Louisiana n Green made full use of the settings. I had complained in my review of the first part about the no usage of crocodiles in such settings. If only there was some short crocodile terror in this installment, i wud have loved it even more. Watch out for Dave Sheridan. His comic timing is very good n his character was a perfect sigh of relief in a very tensed n gory slasher.

Before watching this movie, i looked at imdb to see if there was any helpful reviews about it and i found only one , so i thought that this might be garbage and i didnt have high expectations going into this, but i was completely wrong. this is a low budget movie; the dead bodies looks fake, however it has a decent storyline, good acting, goery and in addition to all this its hilarious, so i recommend it to anyone who hesitate before going watching it and i think that this movie deserve more reviews and ratings.

Adam Green, Parry Shen and Kane Hodder return for this 4th Hatchet outing and like the others it's bloody fun.

Andrew (Parry Shen) the sole survivor of the previous massacre is a pseudo celebrity now and has been offered a large sum of money to do an interview at the site of the murders. On arrival, you know the drill.

With a fantastic cast including horror legends Tiffany Shepis, Felissa Rose (Who is on the best form I've ever seen her) and Tyler "Michael Myers" Mane I was happy with the roster. Also notable were Laura Ortiz and Dave "Deputy Doofy" Sheridan.

Less predictable than you'd expect, mindless gory slasher content and a great script loaded with some fantastic comedy. Sure the Hatchet movies are hardly groundbreaking but they're enjoyable throwbacks and I appreciate that.

Without any spoilers I have to say based on the post credits scene my desire for a 5th movie has risen, make it happen Mr Green!

If you liked the original movies then you'll get a kick out of this, if splatterhouse type movies aren't your thing then best avoid.

The Good:

Looks great

Follows on from the previous movies well

Decent cast

Neat cameo appearance

The Bad:

One scene was needlessly grim

Ultimately it is just more of the same

Ten years after the slaughter at Honey Island Swamp. Andrew Young (Parry Shen) is the only survivor and author of a successful bestseller. He has also given several interviews and was accused of the massacre but considered not guilty in court. Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder) has disappeared, and his place has become a touristic attraction. When Andrew's agent, the drug-addicted Kathleen (Felissa Rose), tells him that he shall be interviewed at Honey Island Swamp, he does not accept. But when she tells him that she has negotiated a one-million-dollar payment, he agrees to go. He takes a private airplane with the host of a talk show Sabrina (Krystal Joy Brown), who is his ex-wife, and her crew formed by the audio technician Austin (Brian Quinn); his videographer girlfriend Casey (Tiffany Shepis); the gay makeup artist Jay (Tezz Yancey); and the production assistant Zach (Blake Woodruff). Out of the blue, one of the engines blows up and Jay and Zach immediately die. Meanwhile, the wannabe director of slash movies, Chloe (Katie Booth); her boyfriend Alex (Chase Williamson); and her friend Rose (Laura Ortiz), go to the Honey Island Swamp with the intention of making a trailer of a movie about Victor Crowley to convince investors to financially support her project She casts the local tour guide Dillon (Dave Sheridan) and they meet him at the swamp. Rose researches YouTube looking for the voodoo curse that brought Victor Crowley to life. Suddenly they hear the airplane crashing and Dillon and Rose run to help the possible survivors. Meanwhile, Victor Crowley is revived by the voodoo curse on the YouTube, and his crime spree begins.

"Victor Crowley" (2017) is the last breath of an exhausted franchise. At least, I hope. The plot should have finished in "Hatchet III", when Marybeth destroyed the notorious serial killer. Anyway, this fourth sequel is funny, with many hilarious lines and silly characters. The ultimate sacrifice of Dillon must be the ending of this franchise, but the cameo of Marybeth in the credits is a serious menace that Adam Green does not want to stop. The gory special effects and make-up are again the best offered by this movie. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): "Terror no Pântano 4" ("Terror at the Swamp 4")

Not that we'd expect something different. But yeah if you have been watching the other movies (that's Hatchet 1-3) you should know that it did seem like the Crowley Saga was over. But low and behold, we get another one. And Adam Green is coming back to take the reigns and continue the legacy he created. It's also almost a miracle he kept the making of this movie a secret. So while almost everyone was expecting to see the original Hatchet movie at a Festival I was attending, surprise surprise ... it's Hatchet 4.

And if you liked the first Hatchet and the second one, you can see the similarities. The humor is back and what some may call bad acting, is deliberate and over the top. That doesn't mean you have to like it ... just be aware of it and don't confuse it. If silly floats your boat (no pun intended), you can give this a try