https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/friday-the-13th-part-3/
Rotten Tomatoes uses this as their excerpt:
"Shot in such a way to capitalize on the brief fad of Reagan-era 3D movies, there's less memorable POV shots from the killer...."
What the heck is the Reagan-era? People keep throwing that phrase around, which at times makes sense. Often a movie or musical band or album is a direct response or has a strong association with something thought of as 'political'. Like, in 1994, Hootie & The Blowfish's CRACKED REAR VIEW was largely enjoyed because of the fuzzy feely vibe people had about Bill Clinton's domestic policies.
I mean, technically, yes - FT13 was made within a period of time that coincided with Ronald Reagan's presidency. But...c'mon! Seriously? You enter the theater to see FT13Pt3 and you're sitting there contemplating the political landscape? FT13 pt 3 is a stupid ass movie. If you don't already know that, now you do. If you're oh so concerned about the future of your children and the idea that something Reagan / Bush / Trump is doing will hurt them as they get older, seriously -- stay away from comedy. Stay away from horror. If you're a film critic and just can't get over the death and destruction caused by Hiroshima, maybe you should watch the bleakest dramas imaginable and quit pretending to have any worthwhile to say regarding cinematic genres that are inherently forgetful of how horrible the world sometimes, maybe always, is.
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