The retrospective documentary His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th is a mediocre propaganda piece. Legendary special effects artist Tom Savini hosts a look back at the twelve Friday the 13th films and at the fandom that it built. However, no real perspective is given to the series or to its place within horror cinema. And while many cast members return to give interviews, they’re mostly the B-list actors of the series. His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th shows a lot of enthusiasm for the material, but doesn’t explore the franchise in any depth or answer the big question as to what made the series so popular.
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The retrospective documentary His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th is a mediocre propaganda piece. Legendary special effects artist Tom Savini hosts a look back at the twelve Friday the 13th films and at the fandom that it built. However, no real perspective is given to the series or to its place within horror cinema. And while many cast members return to give interviews, they’re mostly the B-list actors of the series. His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th shows a lot of enthusiasm for the material, but doesn’t explore the franchise in any depth or answer the big question as to what made the series so popular.