Friday the 13th, Part VII - The New Blood
by John Carl Buechler
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Actor: Jennifer Banko, John Otrin, Lar Park-Lincoln, Susan BluDirector: John Carl Buechler
Brand: Paramount
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Running Time: 88 minutes
Published: 2002-09-01
DVD Release Date: 1988-09-03
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of Friday the 13th, Part VII - The New Blood
DVD Review: Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (Three and a Half Stars)
Summary: 4 Stars
This review refers to the Paramount DVD edition of the film.
THE WHO'S WHO: Starring Lar Park Lincoln, Kevin Blair, Susan Blu, Terry Kiser, Susan Jennifer Sullivan, Elizabeth Kaitan, Jon Renfield, Jeff Bennett, Heidi Kozak, Diana Barrows, Larry Cox, Craig Thomas, Diane Almeida, Kane Hodder. Stunts Coordinated By Kane Hodder. Score Composed By Harry Manfredini and Fred Mollin. Directed By John Carl Buechler. (R) For Violence, Mild Gore, Profanity, Drug Use, Nudity and Sexual Content; 88m.; 1988.
WHAT'S GOING ON IN HERE?: The sixth sequel to the immensely popular "Friday the 13th" series arrives as young Tina Shepard (Lar Park Lincoln) and her mother Amanda (Susan Blu) travel back to their family cabin on Crystal Lake with Tina's psychologist Dr. Crews (Terry Kiser). There, they hope to help Tina overcome her mysterious mental blocks (and psychic abilities) relating to the death of her father (John Otrin) when she was just a little girl. But when Tina tries to resurrect her father one fateful evening, she winds up unleashing the full fury of Jason Voorhees (Kane Hodder) who slices his way through another set of vacationing teens before enduring a final showdown against Shepard herself. Special effects make-up man turned director John Carl Buechler adds a lot of his own style to this film and most of it works well. Sadly, the inherent problem of generic stereotypes plagues most of the cast, though they do their best to overcome the situation. Susan Jennifer Sullivan is one of the few supporting players who shines, bringing believability to the snotty, upper class Melissa. However she's the only real standout outside of the three key players of the film. Terry Kiser is good in his role of the pompous psychologist but he displays little of the talent that would carry him to super stardom one year later as a comedic corpse ("Weekend at Bernie's"). Lar Park Lincoln is nice to look at but she seems a little stiff as Tina. Her transformation into the telekinetic heroine also lacks the conviction her role necessitates. Kevin Blair is the best of the new bunch, turning in an even, boy next door performance as Nick. "Friday" fans will note that critically acclaimed Kane Hodder's first outing as Jason is in this film. Nevertheless, it's hard not to make comparisons between him and "Part 3" star Richard Brooker who sonorously served as Hodder's inspiration for the role. On the other side of the camera, Harry Manfredini turns in a wonderful, if not slightly repetitive, musical backdrop and Jason's facial make-up is the best the series has seen. The make-up even honors "The Final Chapter" by leaving Jason with only one eye, after Corey Feldman whacked the hell out of his left eye with a machete at the end of the fourth film. Trivia buffs take note: Kevin Blair, like Renee Jones (from "Friday VI"), would go on to co-star on the "Days of Our Lives" soap opera. He would portray Dr. Craig Wesley, credited under his real name Kevin Spirtas. Overall, this is a solid entry into the long running series. There are a few missteps along the way, some of the dialogue is a bit corny and some of the film's middle section seems drawn out. But for a cinema sideshow that was quickly approaching a decade's worth of terror, Jason fans couldn't ask for anything more entertaining than this.
THEY SAY THEY'RE SPECIAL BUT...: The 1.85:1 widescreen presentation that adorns this DVD seems a tad fuzzy from time to time but is otherwise clear and realistic. As for sound quality, it's a blessing to finally have a "Friday" film mastered in a well-separated, readily defined 5.1 surround sound. It's not the thunderous, expansive surround that accompanies other horror classics, but it's a major step forward from the mono and 2.0 tracks that have graced previous entries in the series. There is also an English stereo track, a French mono track and English subtitles for this film. The subtitles are yellow, easy to read and have been placed within the frame of the movie. The front cover for this DVD is another attempt by Paramount to create something new and original. While seeing Jason standing on a yellow background has some merit, it can't hold a candle to the original video release cover which featured half a woman's face and half a hockey mask combined by a knife dripping blood. Part of that original video release cover is used on the back cover of this DVD (although not entirely in its original form). The other half can be found on the one sheet insert which also displays the fifteen chapter stops for this ninety minute film. The disc has been painted with a replica of the DVD's front cover which has been changed from a yellow background to a completely orange-hued photograph. Paramount skimmed the special features on this release more than any of the other "Friday" films. The reason? There's not even a theatrical trailer coupled with the feature presentation. Nothing. Nada. Zip. I know there's a trailer for this film out there somewhere, but you won't find it here.
THE YOLK'S ON YOU: Paramount has never been known for plying their releases with additional footage, let alone hiding anything on the disc. You're more likely to electrocute Jason Voorhees with your mind than you are of finding hidden easter eggs on this one.
THE LEWD AND NUDE ALERT: Sandra (Heidi Kozak) strips naked for a late night swim and the viewer is treated to numerous shots of her gorgeous behind, finally seeing every inch of her in a few underwater cuts. Observant viewers are treated to a very brief glimpse of Kate's (Diane Almeida) left breast while she makes love to Ben (Craig Thomas) in the back of a van. She then has a nice upskirt which shows off her little white panties as she moves to the front seat. Robin (Elizabeth Kaitan) shows off her resplendent breasts a few times after making love with David (Jon Renfield). The only real miscue in this film was not having Melissa (Susan Jennifer Sullivan) bare any fraction of her fantastic form.
THE GORE REPORT: There is a bit of blood when one of the girls finds she's been sitting next to a severed head. There's also some nice make-up work on one of the girls who takes a party favor through the eye and one unfortunate guy who gets sliced in the face with a machete. There's also small amounts of gore through many of the other death scenes but none of it adds up to anything memorable. It's been said that the filmmakers had to cut numerous scenes of gore from this one in order to avoid an "X" rating. Obviously, they cut too much.
SAY AGAIN: "Eddie, where are you going?" - Melissa (Susan Jennifer Sullivan). "To take a cold shower. I got a date with a soap-on-a-rope." - Eddie (Jeff Bennett) after being rejected.
THE FINAL SAY: Yes, I recommend buying this DVD. Horror was having its last great hurrah during the late eighties and this was one of the best examples the genre produced during that time period. Excellent make-up, honest effort in the story, good casting, a climactic finale. All the right elements were present, and though this wasn't as laudable as some of its predecessors, it was the final "Friday the 13th" film that stuck to the original format of the series. After this one, too many new ideas and exaggerated concepts would be introduced to "liven up" (i.e. decimate) the routine.
PLAY IT AGAIN, SAM: "I'm Not Mad (Ready For the World)" Performed By FM. "Take the Time to Dream" Performed By FM. "Dream Girl" Performed By FM. "The Real Thing" Performed By FM. "Magic (in Your Eyes)" Performed By FM. "Essence of You" Performed By Eye Eye. "Heart of Ice" Performed By Stan Meissner. "Coming Out of Nowhere" Performed By Stan Meissner. "Can't Look Back" Performed By Stan Meissner. All Five FM Songs Can Be Found on Their Album "Tonight" Available on Duke Street Compact Discs, Cassettes and Records.
Description of Friday the 13th, Part VII - The New Blood
Ever since homicidal maniac Jason Voorhees got trapped in chains at the bottom of Crystal Lake, the nearby summer camp has operated without a hitch . . . without a murder. But one of this season's happy campers has brought along a deadly secret.Tina Shepherd can see the future and levitate objects. Her doctor knows just how dangerous telekinesis can be, but he's out to exploit her, not help her. And now it's too late. Tina has accidentally unchained Jason from his watery grave, and the bloodbath is underway.
Tina's special powers are her only hope for survival. But what chance does a teenage girl have against an axe-wielding maniac?
A philosophical quandary: when we truly get a glimpse behind the mask, do we like what we see? This eternal question is directly addressed in chapter 7 of the famed Friday the 13th gross-out series. Here, indestructible killing machine Jason meets his match in the form of a telekinetic teenage girl. Yes, it's "Carrie Goes Camping," although the young lady with special powers might have picked a better vacation spot than Crystal Lake, which has an awful track record for young blondes in tight jeans. This installment is exactly no better or worse than the previous Jason-o-ramas, with the added bonus of a climax in which the imperturbable Mr. Voorhees actually duels someone with supernatural gifts to rival his own. Yes, he does lose his hockey mask (the heroine mind-wills it to pop off), and the results ain't pretty--but then, neither is the Friday the 13th franchise. --Robert Horton
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