Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (HBO)

About Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (HBO)

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood released in 1988, is an American slasher film directed by John Carl Buechler. The story introduces the character of Tina Shepard, a teenager with telekinetic powers who unwittingly frees the infamous Jason Voorhees from his watery grave in Crystal Lake.

Making / Production

Being the seventh installment in the series, the movie faced some challenges during production. It intended to bring a fresh take to the franchise by integrating supernatural elements. However, the film underwent heavy censorship by the Motion Picture Association of America, which resulted in several of its gory scenes being cut to achieve an R rating.

Actors

• Kane Hodder as Jason Voorhees - He brought to life the iconic character with more aggression and physicality. His performance is well received by fans of the series and is often viewed as one of the best portrayals of Jason Voorhees.
• Lar Park Lincoln as Tina Shepard - Lincoln's portrayal of the telekinetic protagonist adds an intriguing twist to the movie's storyline. She played her part with convincing dread and determination.
• Kevin Blair as Nick - Blair plays the role of Tina's love interest. He provides a solid counterbalance to the horror and violence, seamlessly embodying the role of the heroic and caring character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film marked the first of four appearances by Kane Hodder as Jason Voorhees, making him the actor to play the character the most times.
• It was originally intended to be a crossover with A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, with Freddy Krueger facing Jason Voorhees. But due to legal issues, the idea was dropped.
• This is the only Friday the 13th movie to have telekinesis as part of its plot.

Quotes

• "There's a legend around here. A killer buried, but not dead. A curse on Crystal Lake, a death curse. Jason Voorhees' curse."
• "I've seen what you want me to see. You're afraid of water! How can you be in the lake?"

Music, Soundtrack

• The eerie and suspenseful musical score was composed by Harry Manfredini and Fred Mollin.
• The soundtrack supports the story's dark, mysterious undertones and typically features abrupt, jarring moments to accompany the film's jump scares.