

Quote from: M.10rda on December 31, 2025, 09:13:42 AMWell, here's my argument for it:
Yes, it has some self-awareness and a sense of humor. There are laughs and some fun kills.
However, that self-awareness manifests as a distinct approach from most of the other entries (excepting VI/LIVES and possibly GOES TO HELL). Most of the F13 films are pure stalk'n'slash, with the victims failing to rally and fight back until the last few minutes at best. In JASON X, there's an entire crew that (eventually) gets proactive about dealing with Jason, which makes it more like an ALIEN flick, and therefore more dramatic and fun (for me).
That crew is also a little more colorful than other F13 ensembles. I actually remember a handful of the characters after two dozen years - I can't say that about any other F13 cast.
And I quite clearly remember Melyssa Ade as Janessa - the b!tc#y bad girl on the crew who makes it to near the end. (I mean, I remember the character name and the actress' name, even though I've seen her in nothing since - I remember the mean girl "Melissa" from NEW BLOOD but I have no idea who played her.) Janessa's a riot.
And... David Cronenberg! Do any other F13 movies have Cronenberg? Nope.
Quote from: M.10rda on December 31, 2025, 04:06:59 PMGlad you mentioned AFTER LAST SEASON, which I haven't seen yet some of my smartest students now cite it as their generation's BadFilm exemplar. I gotta' check it out some day.





