Viewing Hatchet 3 (2013)
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Hatchet 3 (2013) is the third horror film of the Hatchet Series. It is a story about Victor Crowley, his murderous rampage through Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp. Kane Hodder plays Victor Crowley and Brian Quinn is Deputy Winslow. Rileah Vanderbilt plays Misty.
The strength of the movie lies in its practical special effects. Hatchet 3 uses a majority of makeup effects that are practical as well as sets. This is different from the majority of horror films nowadays that heavily rely on CG effects. The film also has several truly terrifying moments.
The cast delivers a solid performance and Kane Hodder standing out as the most terrifying villain. It's like an '80s slasher movie, with the dialogue being a bit too funny and snarky. (click link) Additionally, there are some really funny moments throughout that offer humor against the horror-inducing action.
Unfortunately, the film's budget was restricted to just $1 million. That means many locations featured in the film are repeated from previous films. A boat house is used twice, and the majority of it feels recycled from other films. It can feel almost familiar to viewers who have seen Hatchet or Hatchet 2.
Overall, Hatchet 3 was very enjoyable. I found it to be remarkably similar to other entries in the series. However, Hatchet 3 provided lots of gory thrills and entertaining performances by its cast.