Jason Rising: A Friday the 13th Fan Film

Thank you to the filmmakers of Jason Rising for giving us everything we have longed to see in a Friday the 13th film. The kills are amazing and the returns were unexpected and a great surprise. Jason is back!

Oh my gosh, where do I even start? I helped support this film two years ago, and it was definitely worth the wait. The cinematography alone is worth the watch. Just the first five minutes are beautiful to look at. Very colorful! This would be the perfect film to watch in October. There were many nods and easter eggs to past Friday movies. The movie itself is only an hour long, but it's jam-packed with atmosphere, great kills, great storyline, great gore, great practical effects, and a great twist in the end that I never saw coming! It was totally kept a secret, and I squealed when the moment came. Jason is very cool looking and scary. The film even has a decapitated Mrs. Voorhees wandering around Crystal Lake and killing people.

The film is set after the events of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Jason has been buried for years, and things have been quiet around Crystal Lake. Soon, three convicted felons break out of prison and being hunted by Jed and Bear, with the help of Sheriff Daltry and Deputy Eve Glover. The felons enter the long abandoned Camp Crystal Lake, and Jason is no longer dormant. With the help of his ghost/zombie/decapitated mother, he's resurrected and ready to kill again. (This has one of the best kills in the series, that's similar to a death in Mortal Kombat)

If you're a die-hard Friday the 13th fan, please treat yourself to this fan film. It's free on Youtube right now. Curl up in a blanket for an hour and enjoy the epicness. These guys did a lot of hard work to give us a great film, and it was worth it. There are many nods to the other films, and possibly an Evil Dead reference. I would highly recommend JASON RISING: A FRIDAY THE 13TH FAN FILM!!!

Watched movie did a get a bit bord half way through but the last 5 mins great i only do short reviews but i will say 8 out of ten really enjoyed.

Plot

An escaped fugitive is on the run hunted by an elite group of trackers and bounty hunters but little do they know they are the hunted when they enter the hallowed grounds of Jason Voorhees.

Cast

Familiar faces including those from earlier Friday movies and those involved in Friday 13th fan films..............but nobody really worth a nod.

Verdict

I'm binge watching Friday 13th fan films at the moment and there are no shortage, from the Never Hike Alone movies to the Vengeance ones and everything in between there's so very many and the quality very much varies as you can imagine.

Out of the big ones the Never Hike films stand at the forefront, whereas this is somewhere at the back of the line.

This doesn't follow the series, this wedges itself in after the first couple of films which both helps and hinders it. It helps because Jason can look more human and therefore save on budget and effects, it harms because human Jason doesn't exactly cut the same imposing figure as his more modern counter parts.

The elements with the mother were a nice touch, but on the flip side enter a fantastical realm that I'm sure many won't appreciate.

The film itself is mediocre, it plays it very safe, it's bland, the cast are forgettable and the whole thing just felt so very very meh! Maybe I'm burned out on Jason, or maybe I've just witnessed what pinnacles fan films can reach and this simply doesn't come close.

Rants

What is it with Friday 13th fan films and shilling? I mean I already see that people who make them are often buddies and you'll find the director from one be the producer for another and so forth and as I've learned there's some animosity between certain parties as well. But why the shilling? It's a well known fact I hate the act but I've never seen it so consistent, is it all part of them being in competition with one another? Don't you realize it has the opposite effect and damages your credibility? I see multiple 10/10 reviews with excessive praise, name dropping the director and with similar wording then I'm going to know your film is a joke and so are you for playing such a foolish blatant game.

Breakdown

Returning cast is a nice touch Mother element is interesting Rather boring Plays it too safe Weak kills.

For a crowd sourced movie on a limited budget, this movie was AWESOME. Cinematography, score, and the overall atmosphere takes you right back to vintage Crystal Lake.

The kills were brutal and imaginative and Jason was properly menacing. The addition of the Mrs Voorhees character was interesting and I thought it really worked.

Absolutely LOVED all the "nods and winks" to prior movie lore, and it felt like the producers made a "love letter" to fans of this franchise.

If I had any complaints: I wished it were a longer movie! By time you get super into it, it's already over. They did set themselves up nicely for a sequel, if they decide to (and I hope they do).

This can definitely be added to the list of quality fan film submissions in the F13 Universe (Never Hike Alone, Vengeance, Voorhees.)