Friday the 13th, Part 3 (1982)

The tender, tragic saga of Jason Vorhees, the world's unhappiest camper, continues when yet another batch of hormonally advanced teens decide to ignore past history and spend some time at the woodsy, pine-scented slaughterhouse known as Camp Crystal Lake. It may be a bit of a stretch to describe any of the entries in this interminable series as "good," but this creatively grotesque installment manages to come surprisingly close with a welcome sense of humor and some quick glimmers of real menace (courtesy of director Steve Miner, who would later go on to helm the far more accomplished Halloween: H20). Originally presented in 3-D, which explains the never-ending slew of objects (knives, pitchforks, yo-yos, cats, eyeballs, etc.) that are repeatedly thrust in the viewer's general direction. --Andrew Wright Amazon.com

Coming out party

By this time there was no suspence left as to who the killer is. The opening credits inform us right away that Richard Brooker plays Jason. Yes Jason is the juggernaut who slices and dices his way through a small group of unsuspecting people. They just happen to be unlucky enough to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

The movie starts off with a local drive by store near Camp Crystal Lake. A presumed married couple reside there. We are introduced to a stalking figure who hides behind the hanging laundry. We cannot see his face but we presume the worst.

This movie is undeniably Jason's movie. It is his coming out party of sorts. His identity is no longer hidden; just his face is. In this movie he recieves an iconic accesory which he will carry with him on the rest of his journeys.

We meet other characters in this movie shortly after Jason's roadside shopping excursion. They are a group of funloving young adults who are picking up some friends and taking a drive to an area near the infamous Camp Crystal Lake where ghastly murders just took place. On the way to their destination they are not aware of all of the blatant warning signs of evil that are marked all along their path.

They arrive and settle in. Not much happens for awhile except some socializing and a mishap at a nearby convience store. Night then begins to fall upon the area and that is where fun begins. It is Jason's area and he won't be denied.

This movie soon turns into a typical stalk and slash movie. We are then left with a final act that is full of that previously lacking suspense. And we even get to see the big man's face - which is quite scary-looking to say the least. And what we are left with in the end is more questions than answers - which is almost as entertaining as the previous sequel.

To add to the mystique of your usual Friday movies there are a few death scenes are quite good. And in this one Jason does not dissapoint October 9, 2008

Jason wears the hockey mask for the first time

This one along with parts 2,4 and 5 are my favorite of the FT13th movies July 1, 2008

They should have stopped after two.

Comon Hollyweird, stop milking the franchise.
Do they? Of course not.
This movie adds nothing new or innovative to the Jason legend.
A poorly remade version of part two.
A few scares here and there, but otherwise not worthy of the Friday name.
Pass this one and everything after.
June 20, 2008

Jason, Why Did You Have To Kill Poor Shelly And Take His Hockey Mask?

My "Friday the 13th" marathon that began on Friday, June 13, 2008, continues with the next installment, "Friday the 13th Part 3." And Jason returns to slaughter more beautiful, unsuspecting young people who have ventured into his woods.

"Friday the 13th Part 3" is very different from the first two. I envy those who saw it in 3D and wish it would be re-released at the theatres in 3D. Perhaps 4D and this time we can smell the fear of the victims.

This film is also presented in a much wider aspect than the previous ones, 2.35:1 versus the standard 1.85:1. I believe I prefer the wider aspect.

The characterization is much better than the previous ones. There is Chris who must've been attacked by Jason and survived. She still suffers from paranoia because of the incident and imagines that someone is watching them. The best character, and the most three dimensional of them all, is Shelly who likes to play dangerous practical jokes in order to get attention. We all can sympathize with his character. At one time or another, we've pulled stunts in order to gain popularity, only to regret it later. Unfortunately, Shelly never seems to learn that people like him for himself.

I believe that I've always been afraid of hockey and hockey masks. They make the players look so ferocious and evil. And the ice skates they wear have blades that can slice your hands and face if they come in contact with them. Shelly must've found hockey masks scary. Why else would he be wearing one when he performs his last stunt to scare someone? Jason also must've thought it would be cool to wear a hockey mask when he killed people. Maybe that is why he killed poor Shelly and took it from him. From then on, he wore it throughout the rest of his stalking career. His competition, Michael Myers of "Halloween," had a cool mask; perhaps Jason felt that he needed one as well.

Great characterization and some gruesome, unique killings give "Friday the 13th Part 3" four stars. Best scene is when the muscular gymnast walking on his hands is sliced in half by Jason's machete. What a gruesome way to die!

"Friday the 13 Part 3" is a must have for fans of the slasher genre. In fact, the first four in the series are the best to own since they have a great story to tell of how Jason Voorhees became part of horror legend.
June 20, 2008

Happy Friday the 13th! A day where nothing happens to me when I walk under ladders!

"Friday the 13th - Part 3" is one of my favorite parts of the series. Whether or not you see this in 3-D, this is a great slasher film. From the pranks and antics of Shelly to the rather goofy but entertaining hippie couple, the way cool but troublesome biker gang to Vera's death (that one was a doozy!), this movie delivers the goods. Also, this is the first "Friday the 13th" where Jason puts on the iconic hockey mask! Bloody chills and late-night thrills are flying like daggers your way on...Friday the 13th! So don't miss out on a classic slasher film, check this out as soon as you can! Thanks for the time, and peace. June 13, 2008

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