Now, I'm not the biggest Hatchet-fan. They are good, sure. Fun and passable, goofy slasher fests. But I've always thought the series is the weakest point of Adam Green's career.
Victor Crowley is just another rehash of the original film. It's not in any way worse than the previous ones, but at the same time, not better either. It's just the same thing again, with some comedy added this time. Sure, the series has always been goofy and fun, but now there's a lot more of actual jokes, when most of the humor in Hatchet 1-3 came from the ridiculous setting, style and over the top characters.
The best thing about Hatchets has always been, that they've been made by the fans for the fans. Endless parade of horror icons have been casted for lead roles and cameos. The same applies for the fourth film, when we have the likes of Felissa Rose and Tiffany Shepis.
But there lies my only true negative point of the film. And even that's not a negative for the film, since it's mostly just my own personal opinion. If you get Tiffany Shepis, one of the most badass B-grade horror stars of this generation, into your film, please use her in all of her asskicking abilities. Don't just let her stay still for 80 percent of her screentime. I would have loved to see her confronting Victor. But in the meantime, Tiffany's character was the only one who felt like a real human being and her death made me sad. So maybe it wasn't wrong decision afterall.
Victor Crowley is fun, light toned gorefest and it's easy to be entertained for it's short runtime, but it's not something I would cheer for.
Victor Crowley is just another rehash of the original film. It's not in any way worse than the previous ones, but at the same time, not better either. It's just the same thing again, with some comedy added this time. Sure, the series has always been goofy and fun, but now there's a lot more of actual jokes, when most of the humor in Hatchet 1-3 came from the ridiculous setting, style and over the top characters.
The best thing about Hatchets has always been, that they've been made by the fans for the fans. Endless parade of horror icons have been casted for lead roles and cameos. The same applies for the fourth film, when we have the likes of Felissa Rose and Tiffany Shepis.
But there lies my only true negative point of the film. And even that's not a negative for the film, since it's mostly just my own personal opinion. If you get Tiffany Shepis, one of the most badass B-grade horror stars of this generation, into your film, please use her in all of her asskicking abilities. Don't just let her stay still for 80 percent of her screentime. I would have loved to see her confronting Victor. But in the meantime, Tiffany's character was the only one who felt like a real human being and her death made me sad. So maybe it wasn't wrong decision afterall.
Victor Crowley is fun, light toned gorefest and it's easy to be entertained for it's short runtime, but it's not something I would cheer for.
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