Film breakdown: Hatchet 3 (2013) (by Decker Shado)

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Hatchet 3 is the horror film of 2013 in the Hatchet series. It follows the ongoing adventures of Victor Crowley's adventures through Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp, as in addition to his brutal murderous rampage. The film stars Kane Hodder as Victor Crowley, Brian Quinn as Deputy Winslow, as well as Rileah Vanderbilt as Misty.



The strengths of the film lie in the practical effects. Hatchet 3 uses a majority of practical makeup effects and sets. This is a departure from many horror movies today that rely heavily upon CG effects. The film also has several truly terrifying moments.

The cast is solid, with Kane Hodder proving to be an formidable villain. The dialogue is so funny and tongue-in cheek that it can feel like a classic '80s horror film. There are also some hilarious moments that stand out against all the heart-wrenching scenes.

Unfortunately, the film's budget was limited to one million dollars. This means that a lot of locations in the movie are re-used from earlier films. One (click now to view pages) boat house is featured twice and most of the scenes feel like they're recycled from previous 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 very similar to other entries in this series. However, Hatchet 3 provided lots of gory thrills and entertaining performances from its actors.