Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood

1988Movie88 minEnglish

Tina Shepard, a telekinetic teenage girl, accidentally unchains Jason from his watery grave, allowing him to go on another killing spree in the area.

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IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Google Users73%
Director: John Carl BuechlerGenres: Horror, Slasher, Supernatural

Plot Summary

A teenage girl with latent psychokinetic powers, Tina Shepard, is brought back to her childhood summer camp at Crystal Lake for a grief therapy session. Unbeknownst to her, her uncontrolled telekinetic powers accidentally resurrect Jason Voorhees from his watery grave. As Tina grapples with her abilities and her guilt, Jason begins a brutal killing spree against the campers and anyone else who gets in his way.

Critical Reception

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood is generally considered a mixed entry in the long-running franchise, with some critics praising its gore and inventive kills, while others found the plot formulaic and the acting mediocre. The introduction of telekinetic powers added a new dimension, though its execution was divisive among fans and reviewers alike.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its increased gore and creative death sequences.
  • The addition of telekinesis was seen as a fresh, albeit sometimes silly, element.
  • Criticized for a predictable plot and uneven performances.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'The New Blood' to be an entertaining installment in the series, appreciating the expanded gore factor and the supernatural twist with Tina's powers. Some viewers felt it revitalized the franchise, while others noted that it still adhered to many of the series' familiar tropes.

Fun Fact

The film's special effects supervisor, Martin Sadoff, designed the iconic hockey mask worn by Jason in this installment, which was later a significant inspiration for the masks used in subsequent films.

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Nathan

Nathan

_Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood_ continues where its predecessor left off. It has an iconic tone that balances campiness while tacking itself and the antagonist seriously. The added element of telekinesis, thanks to the badass Tina...
Wuchak

Wuchak

***"Carrie" vs. Jason with a subpar script*** Released in 1988, "Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood" takes place about ten years after the previous film, which explains its title "The New Blood": Tommy Jarvis is no longer in the pic...
Gimly

Gimly

I know a lot of die-hard horror fans who hold _The New Blood_ as either their favourite _Friday the 13th_ movie since the original, or even just straight up their favourite _Friday the 13th_ movie. Personally though, _The New Blood_ is the ...
John Chard

John Chard

There's a legend around here. A killer buried, but NOT dead. Jason Voorhees is unintentionally revived from his watery grave by a girl with telekinetic powers. And so the Friday the 13th bandwagon rolled on for another sequel, a part ...