Hatchet 3 is the 2013 horror film of the Hatchet series. It tells the story of Victor Crowley, his murderous rampage through Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp. Kane Hodder portrays Victor Crowley while Brian Quinn plays Deputy Winslow. Rileah Vanbilt plays Misty.
The main 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 gives a solid performance with Kane Hodder being the most intimidating villain. The dialogue is hilarious and smart enough to make it seem like a slasher movie from the 80s. Additionally, there are certain moments of genuine comedy throughout that provide comedic contrast against all of the gut-wrenching action on screen.
However because of (blog) the small budget (reportedly only $1 million) most of the locations are repeats from previous films in the series. The identical boat house was featured twice in the film and much of it feels like it's been recycled from other films in this franchise. This can make it seem like it's all too familiar at times for those who have watched Hatchet or Hatchet 2
Overall, Hatchet 3 was very enjoyable. I found it to be remarkably like other films in this series. However, Hatchet 3 provided lots of gory thrills and entertaining performances from its actors.