Should I review Hatchet 3?
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Hatchet 3 was the horror film of the Hatchet trilogy. It follows the ongoing adventures of Victor Crowley's adventures in Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp, as well as his violent murderous rampage. Kane Hodder plays Victor Crowley and Brian Quinn is Deputy Winslow. Rileah Vanderbilt plays Misty.
Its utilization of special effects is the primary strength of this movie. Hatchet 3 uses a majority of makeup effects that are practical as well as sets. This is different from many horror movies today that rely heavily upon CG effects. The film also has several truly terrifying moments.
The cast delivers a solid performance, with Kane Hodder standing out as the most intimidating villain. The dialogue is funny and clever enough to make it seem like an 80s slasher film. There are some funny moments that stand out against all the heart-wrenching scenes.
(click blog post) Unfortunately, due to the budget being small (1 million dollars), many locations were duplicates from earlier films. Hatchet 2's boat house was only used once and the remainder of the footage seems like it's been duplicated from previous films. Hatchet or Hatchet2 may feel the film is familiar.
Overall, Hatchet 3 was enjoyable, even though it felt very similar in tone to previous installments within the series. It was filled with gory thrills as well as some entertaining performances from the actors.