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Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray delivers great video and audio in this enjoyable Blu-ray release
It's been nearly ten years since Freddy Krueger invaded dreams to exact his deadly form of revenge. Now his memory has been systematically erased by a town determined to put an end to Freddy once and for all. They've eliminated their fear of Freddy, absolute torture for an egomaniac psychopath who's a legend in his own mind. But then, Freddy resurrects Jason Voorhees, the perfect means to once again instill fear on Elm Street.
For more about Freddy vs. Jason and the Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray release, see Freddy vs. Jason Blu-ray Review published by Martin Liebman on October 22, 2020 where this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5.
Unlike the first ten films in this set, Shout! Factory has done nothing to improve upon 'Freddy vs. Jason' for its inclusion in the studio's impressive
twelve film collection boxed set. There's no new video, no new audio, no new
supplements. It doesn't even include a different main menu screen or disc artwork. Beyond the outer case artwork (which is reversible), there's
absolutely nothing new here; it's literally the exact same disc New Line released in 2009. See below for a recap of the video and audio qualities and a
breakdown of the included supplemental content.
Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), the embodiment of deadly nightmares and the stuff of teenage
legend, has been
silenced since he's been long forgotten by the teenagers of Elm Street. He's powerless to
infiltrate
dreams and kill teenagers unless he's kept alive by legend, but parents have done well to remove
him from their children's consciences. Needing help to get back in the game, he searches the
bowels of hell to find a killer so fierce that tales of Freddy Krueger will once again fill the fragile
little minds
of Elm Street's youths. He resurrects Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger), famed killer of teenagers
at Camp Crystal
Lake, for a little blood-letting and fear-mongering on Elm Street. His plan works; the local
residents, including a teenager named Lori (Monica Keena), begin to remember the nightmare
slasher. As Freddy's powers continue to grow, Jason continues to kill. When Freddy finds himself
ready for action, he discovers that Jason has no intentions of putting a halt on his own slaughter.
Angered, Freddy loses focus of his mission and turns his attention to Jason, setting up a classic
showdown of evil vs. evil as two unstoppable foes square off for the ultimate in gruesome terror.
Below is the text from the 2009 Blu-ray's video review:
Freddy vs. Jason slices into Blu-ray with an eye-opening 1080p, 2.40:1-framed transfer.
The transfer retains a subtle layer of grain that remains throughout and lends to the image a
pleasing and film-like appearance. In many cases, Freddy vs. Jason takes on a cold, steely,
blue and gray appearance that doesn't exactly lend itself to the revelation of tremendous amounts
of
detail, but the film does manage to sparkle under more normal lighting conditions, particularly
during bright, daytime outdoor shots where there's an obvious depth and high level of detail even in
the background. Fine object detail and texture often impress, too; viewers will see plenty of grime
and general wear and tear on Jason's mask in close-up shots of the killer. The level of eye-popping
color is often dependent upon the lighting conditions; the steely interiors or a sequence taking
place inside a reddened factory setting wash out the palette to reflect the lighting source, but blood
does stand out throughout, notably during the shots taking place under the blue and gray
backdrops. Black levels are generally solid, and flesh tones never veer too far from a natural shade.
New Line is to be commended for the high quality of this release.
Below is the text from the 2009 Blu-ray's audio review:
Freddy vs. Jason carves up Blu-ray with a strong Dolby TrueHD 5.1 lossless soundtrack. A
good sense of aural immersion into the film and a rather strong atmosphere throughout help make
this one a winner. Listeners will hear the gentle rolling of water on a lakeside setting during one
early
scene, while a thunderstorm later in the movie features a realistic sense of falling rain and distant
thunder that plays throughout the entirety of the soundstage and with a realistic flair that does well
to bring the track to life. An outdoor rave scene in chapter seven, too, delivers a wonderful
atmosphere that places listeners in the midst of the party. The surround speakers enjoy plenty of
action in general; music often finds support in the back channels, and plenty of action-oriented
effects, too, are heard spilling over into the surround speakers during the film's climactic act. The
clanking of metal-on-metal as Freddy's fingers and Jason's machete clash comes straight into the
living room with a deadly clarity, and Jason's heavy footsteps reverberate throughout the
soundstage with a thud. Rounded out by strong dialogue reproduction, Freddy vs. Jason's
lossless soundtrack is every bit the match of the high quality video presentation.
It's a bit disappointing that Shout! didn't do much to improve upon an admittedly solid Blu-ray, treating this film like an afterthought, but at least the
presentation as-is is good enough and the extra content is extensive.
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