With box office for part 2 a bit of a let-down, Paramount figured that the time was right to use the 3D gimmick for...Part 3, fittingly enough. Technically speaking, Paramount used a 3D system that was the precursor for modern3D, at great expense (Paramount spent lots of money outfitting theaters and maintaining the novel equipment..I believe the theaters themselves did pay the bills for much of this, though). To cut costs, the movie was shot in California, on a very not East Coast looking location. Oh well.
Steve Miner returns to direct, and while he still a has a good grasp of suspense, the technical issues with using novel 3D cameras did interfere with things. The actors complained of not getting much feedback about their performances, because Miner was busy with the technical issues.
Plot-wise, Jason is revealed to have crawled away at the end of Part 2, and then grabbed another set of clothes shortly thereafter. Thus the movie is an immediate continuation of part 2...Even though Jason's actor, and the film locations, are quite different. Jason, with essentially no explanation, decides to stalk and then murder a group of young friends, and also a biker gang out to mess with the kids.
It's definitely weaker than Part 2, but still a pretty decent romp. It's still pretty spooky, and as usual the end of the movie is the highlight...The showdown between the last survivor and Jason.
Overall rating: 8/10
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