Freddy vs. Jason [Blu-ray]

Director: Ronny Yu

Overview

Rumored and anticipated for years, the two biggest icons of the slasher genre finally meet in Freddy Vs. Jason, the eighth entry in the Nightmare on Elm Street saga and the 11th film in the Friday the 13th series, though with Jason X taking place in the future, it should be noted that the events of this film take place after the ninth film Jason Goes to Hell. And it is hell where Freddy Kreuger (Robert Englund) and Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger, donning the hockey mask for the first time in a controversial snub against series veteran Kane Hodder) finally become acquainted. Banished there for eternity, Freddy devises a plan to manipulate Jason into continuing his work, hacking up the teenagers of Elm Street. All goes well at first until Jason realizes he's been duped by "the dream master" and is none too pleased. Coaxed by surviving teenagers Will (Jason Ritter), Lori (Monica Keena), and Kia (Destiny's Child's Kelly Rowland), Jason and Freddy descend upon Crystal Lake for a mano a mano battle royal. Helmed by Hong Kong director Ronny Yu (Bride of Chucky, The Bride With the White Hair), Freddy Vs. Jason features the director of the first Friday film, Sean S. Cunningham serving as producer.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/08/2009
UPC:	0794043131608
Original Release:	2003
Rating:	R
Source:	New Line Home Video
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:37:00
Sales rank:	9,185

Special Features

Commentary by director Ronny Yu, Robert Englund (Freddy) and Ken Kirzinger (Jason); Deleted/alternate scenes including the original opening and ending; Feature gallery covering the film's development, art diection, makeup effects stuntwork and more; Visual effects exploration with the creative team; Publicity/promotion vignettes; III Ni?o How Can I Live music video; Theatrical trailer & TV Spots

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Robert Englund	Freddy Krueger
Ken Kirzinger	Jason Voorhees
Monica Keena	Lori Campbell
Jason Ritter	Will Rollins
Kelly Rowland	Kia Waterson
Katharine Isabelle	Gibb
Christopher George Marquette	Linderman,Charlie Linderman
Brendan Fletcher	Mark Davis
Tom Butler	Dr. Campbell
Lochlyn Munro	Deputy Stubbs
Kyle Labine	Freeburg
Zack Ward	Mark's Brother
Paula Shaw	Jason's Mother
Garry Chalk	Sheriff
Jesse Hutch	Trey
David Kopp	Blake
Brent Chapman	Blake's Father
Spencer Stump	Young Jason
Joelle Antonissen	Little Girl
Alistair Abell	Sheriff's Officer
L. E. Moko	Principal Shaye
Chris Gauthier	Shack
Colby Johannson	Teammate
Kimberley Warnat	Beer Line Girl
Kevin Hansen	Beer Line Guy
Alex Green	Glowing Raver
Odessa Munroe	Girl at Lake
Jamie Mayo	Dead Girl on Tree
Blake Mawson	Dead Boy on Tree
Viv Leacock	Male Nurse
Tony Willett	Asylum Guard
Claire Riley	TV Reporter
Sharon Peters	Lori's Mother
Sarah Anne Hepher	Skipping Girl
Kirsti Forbes	Skipping Girl
Taryn McCulloch	Skipping Girl
Eileen Pedde	School Nurse
Tyler Foley	Male Counselor
Jacqueline Stewart	Female Counselor
Laura Boddington	Female Counselor
Colton Schock	Cruel Child
Spencer Doduk	Cruel Child
Anysha Berthot	Cruel Child
James Callahan	Tim
Gary Chalk	J.D.
Brian Thompson	Actor
Kenneth Tsang	Actor
Lisa Wilcox	Lisa Johnson
Jake Kaese	Billy
Joshua Mihal	Carlos
Graeme Revell	Composer

Technical Credits

Damian Shannon

Mark Swift

David Goyer

Scott Ateah	Stunts
James Wayne Beauchamp	Special Effects
Matthew Berry	Casting
Stokely Chaffin	Executive Producer,Producer
Sean S. Cunningham	Producer
Douglas Curtis	Executive Producer
Charlene Eberle	Special Effects
Nancy Green-Keyes	Casting
Ariel Velasco Shaw	Special Effects
Robert Shaye	Executive Producer
Monty L. Simons	Stunts
Renee Witt	Executive Producer
Damian Shannon	Screenwriter
Mark Swift	Screenwriter
David Goyer	Screenwriter
Matthew Barry	Casting

Editorial Reviews

Ten years after ground was broken by Freddy's razor glove at the end of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, heavyweight slasher icons Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees finally duke it out in Freddy vs. Jason. Equal parts spoof and homage, this throwback revives everything that made its titular killers famous: blood, sex, one-liners, and more blood. The story serves as an excuse for the transgression, but this has become old hat for the slasher genre. Desperately trying to get out of Hell, former child killer and dream demon Freddy (Robert Englund) devises a way to reenter the nightmares of Elm Street teens by resurrecting and controlling Jason (Ken Kirzinger) so the hockey-masked killing machine can wreak bloody havoc and put the fear of Freddy back in the locals. If this sounds convoluted or contrived, it is, with good reason: That is, to resurrect two series that were smothered in cheese by their respective ends. Watching the campy murders, the rat-a-tat references to both the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th franchises, and the inevitable final battle affords one the pleasure of that first juicy cheeseburger after a decade of vegan piety. It is a roller coaster of a movie, one that proves fun for diehard fans as well as those just nostalgic for the genre. The supporting teen targets -- which include Monica Keena, Jason Ritter, and Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child -- are as much window dressing as the plot. In fact, second to Freddy and Jason, director Ronny Yu is the star here. Known for the Hong Kong classic The Bride with White Hair as well as the U.S. Child's Play sequel Bride of Chucky, Yu lends a kinetic kung fu style to the proceedings that climaxes with the high-flying finale. Freddy vs. Jason ends with a wink, literally and perfectly.