Jason Rising: A Friday the 13th Fan Film

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.

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!

Jason Rising was so much fun! I hope they make another. The scenery was beautiful and atmospheric.. best part!??! LIKEABLE CHARACTERS! THANK YOU FOR THAT.

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.)

Have just finished watching this movie it was ok for a B grade, but i think that they missed a great opportunity to start it off from the beginning and keep Jason alive through out all these movies that they are going to do other than that it was ok.