Freddy Vs. Jason (R)

Scary, gory, nightmare-inducing slasher.

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Common Sense rates it
2
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Movie details
  • Studio: New Line Cinema, New Line Cinema
  • Directed By: Ronny Yu
  • Cast: Robert Englund, James Callahan
  • Running Time: 92 minutes
  • Release Date: 08/14/2003
  • Video/DVD Release Date: 01/12/2004
  • Genre: Horror
  • MPAA Rating: R
  • MPAA Explanation: pervasive horror violence/gore, gruesome images, sexuality, drug use and language

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this movie contains lots of nudity and some sex, lots of foul language, and characters who drink and do drugs. There is also an ambiguous date rape and a brief racial slur towards the only black character in the entire movie. People are gutted, stabbed, impaled, torn apart, sliced open, burned, crushed, and killed in just about any way that produces lots of gushing blood. But if it's any consolation to parents, all the kids who engage in stupid behavior pay for it pretty heavily.

Families can talk about the enduring appeal of slasher films, particularly the consistent theme that teens who have sex or use drugs get horribly killed. What message does that send?

Message

Social Behavior:

A racist remark.

Consumerism:

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

Drinking and drug use.

Violence

Exceptionally intense and graphic violence, many murders. Intense peril.

Sex

Lots of nudity and some sexual references and situations.

Language

Extremely strong language.

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Nell Minow

FREDDY VS. JASON brings together the maniacal killers of the popular slasher film series Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th. Now in hell, Freddy tricks Jason into another Elm Street killing spree. But Jason is furious when he realizes he's been part of Freddy's game, and the movie culminates in the ultimate bloody battle between the two insane killers. Freddy vs. Jason costars Jason Ritter, Kelly Rowland, and Monica Keena.

Is it any good?

2
This guest review was provided by the son of the Movie Mom, a 19-year-old fan of slasher movies who wanted me to give the movie an A-. Here's what he had to say: The newest addition to the series' will meet or surpass the expectations of the fans, while the critics will know to avoid it. The plot is ridiculous, and even if it made any sense it would be too pointless and too complicated to put down into a review. It's just an excuse to have two of the scariest guys in movie history fight each other with much carnage.

Outside of the title characters, the cast is uninteresting, even interchangeable; they're only there to get killed anyway. Save for the classically trained Robert Englund, who reprises his role as the diabolical Freddy Krueger, there are no memorable performances, just busty, pouty-lipped girls in revealing clothing and stereotyped, drunk high school guys who scream and run and get gutted like fish. The highlights are definitely Freddy and Jason. Indeed, Freddy Vs. Jason" delivers its promise of the ultimate battle between the two slasher characters.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 16 reviews.

Age 4+
5


Posted on 01/04/09 by demondonkey250 Adult contributor

Great

Kids 6 & up can see it. overall a great film.
Age 17+
5


Posted on 05/23/08 by kidsis Adult contributor

This was definitely NOT for children. The main characters are icons in the horror genre and the movie was mostly laughable with little dialogue but lots of gore and sex. The kids killed are the type typically killed in such slasher films; underage, drinking, doing drugs, having sex. The heroine is the typical "good girl" who is in love with the boyfriend. There is a rough moral of sin being punishable by death as is the norm in these types of films, but it's mostly just about the body count.
2


Posted on 08/06/07 by Jack225 Kid contributor, age 12

0


Posted on 07/10/07 by yankee01 Kid contributor, age 12

so scary

but dumb
Age 13+
5

Posted on 06/26/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Yes this movie is ok

This movie is not that bad of a movie other than the language it has a very glisp view of a woman in a magizine with no shirt on. It is pretty hard on the blood which was my only concern I dont think any one saw the magizine part but me since I went in there trying to make the movie seem stupid after seeing the preview. I would aprove this movie to kids over 13 and day.
0

Posted on 04/14/07 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 15

3


Posted on 03/30/07 by moviefan17 Kid contributor, age 17

5


Posted on 03/04/07 by Queen victoria Kid contributor, age 10

i cried! i laughed!

i loved it
5


Posted on 12/16/06 by jjj@aim.com Kid contributor, age 17

5


Posted on 12/13/06 by spongebobfan557 Kid contributor, age 12

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Adult Reviews

There are 5 reviews.

Age 4+
5


Posted on 01/04/09 by demondonkey250 Adult contributor

Great

Kids 6 & up can see it. overall a great film.
Age 17+
5


Posted on 05/23/08 by kidsis Adult contributor

This was definitely NOT for children. The main characters are icons in the horror genre and the movie was mostly laughable with little dialogue but lots of gore and sex. The kids killed are the type typically killed in such slasher films; underage, drinking, doing drugs, having sex. The heroine is the typical "good girl" who is in love with the boyfriend. There is a rough moral of sin being punishable by death as is the norm in these types of films, but it's mostly just about the body count.
Age 13+
5

Posted on 06/26/07 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Yes this movie is ok

This movie is not that bad of a movie other than the language it has a very glisp view of a woman in a magizine with no shirt on. It is pretty hard on the blood which was my only concern I dont think any one saw the magizine part but me since I went in there trying to make the movie seem stupid after seeing the preview. I would aprove this movie to kids over 13 and day.
Age 2+
2

Posted on 10/25/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Age 2+
5

Posted on 01/31/06 by Anonymous Adult contributor

Kids Reviews

There are 11 reviews.

2


Posted on 08/06/07 by Jack225 Kid contributor, age 12

0


Posted on 07/10/07 by yankee01 Kid contributor, age 12

so scary

but dumb
0

Posted on 04/14/07 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 15

3


Posted on 03/30/07 by moviefan17 Kid contributor, age 17

5


Posted on 03/04/07 by Queen victoria Kid contributor, age 10

i cried! i laughed!

i loved it
5


Posted on 12/16/06 by jjj@aim.com Kid contributor, age 17

5


Posted on 12/13/06 by spongebobfan557 Kid contributor, age 12

3


Posted on 12/05/06 by muniocito Kid contributor, age 13

3


Posted on 11/05/06 by moviegeek222 Kid contributor, age 12

Great

This movie was great. I enjoyed it partly because it was entertaining, and it wasn't too scary. Recommended 11+
2


Posted on 07/13/06 by zelda dude Kid contributor, age 17

hmmm

this movie has just about every thing you can expect in an r rated movie it tries to be scary but fails only delivering a lame movie thats practically oozing out cheese 17+
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