Victim No More (film)
“Robby is a young man whose family members are surviving victims of serial killer Jason Voorhees. He sets out to prove to his loved ones that Voorhees is dead, and that the infamous Crystal Lake campgrounds are now safe.”
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Starring: Hans Paul Hendrickson, Deana Naja, Joe Winchell, Sean Jordan, James Taffurelli.
Featuring: Jill Whitlow (Night of the Creeps), Catherine Mary Stewart (Night of the Comet), Amy Steel (Friday the 13th Part 2), Kimberly Beck (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter).
Directed by Bob Heckman.
Giallo Julian’s Review (via Dread Central): “As far as the Friday the 13th franchise goes, it’s safe to say the fans are the sole reason Camp Blood stays in business. I’d even go so far as to claim that any studio offering would be hard-pressed to match the love and respect fan creators have shown in their unofficial indie horror films. From The Never Hike Alone series to Night of the Beast to My Special Boy, there’s no shortage of campfire tales featuring our favorite pissed-off goalie. That includes this recent watch, which continues to share as much passion as the rest—Victim No More!
The love can be immediately felt, with establishing shots of New York City taking the screen and the opening credits carrying the same font from that one movie. There’s so much previous lore that’s lovingly and abundantly referenced, but never to an obnoxious level. Friday the 13th isn’t known for being reserved, so such things fit just fine.
Characters are standard fare, at least in the first half, after which the film switches gears for a fun surprise of a finale. Curiously, the filmmakers opted not to adorn Jason with his traditional facial attire. There’s not much reason for this departure, but when has there been much reason for anything in these flicks besides the rule of cool? Most importantly, the kills score up with the best of them, being as brutal as they are creative. If you’re a Friday the 13th fan, then you should take this trip back to Crystal Lake, for sure. You won’t regret it!”
