I'll be the first to admit that I am not the biggest Hatchet fan in the world; I find them a bit contrived and the CGI blood & guts is something I'm not too keen on, but I can appreciate that they have a sense of fun and a smidgen of of old school slasher about them.
This third instalment in the series provides us with more of the stuff we saw in the first 2; some decent kills, plenty of creative beheadings and a few good moments of tension. My favourite thing about this movie is the appearance of several horror veterans, Caroline Williams gave a particularly enjoyable performance, and the pacing and emphasis on horror over comedy made this episode in the Hatchet series far more enjoyable than the 2nd. Danielle Harris was great again, lighting up the screen for her scenes, she is invariably the best thing about most movies she is in and she delivers again here.
Overall, for fans of the series, it is worth a watch. Otherwise it has enough to be a background movie, it won't be making any top 10 lists but it was decent enough and there was, of course, the obligatory 'cliffhanger ending', should anyone require Hatchet IV.
This third instalment in the series provides us with more of the stuff we saw in the first 2; some decent kills, plenty of creative beheadings and a few good moments of tension. My favourite thing about this movie is the appearance of several horror veterans, Caroline Williams gave a particularly enjoyable performance, and the pacing and emphasis on horror over comedy made this episode in the Hatchet series far more enjoyable than the 2nd. Danielle Harris was great again, lighting up the screen for her scenes, she is invariably the best thing about most movies she is in and she delivers again here.
Overall, for fans of the series, it is worth a watch. Otherwise it has enough to be a background movie, it won't be making any top 10 lists but it was decent enough and there was, of course, the obligatory 'cliffhanger ending', should anyone require Hatchet IV.