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August 15, 2003
A horror for all the wrong reasons
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Entertainment Writer
AP Entertainment Writer
No one really wins in "Freddy vs. Jason," the showdown between horror icons Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees -- except maybe the manufacturers of their trademark red-and-green striped sweater and hockey mask, which prove indestructible.
More marketing gimmick than a film with anything resembling substance or plot, "Freddy vs. Jason" combines elements of both the "Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" movies.
| Freddy vs. Jason |
 Director: Ronny Yu Cast: Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger, Monica Keena, Kelly Rowland, Jason Ritter, Brendan Fletcher Rating: R, for pervasive strong horror violence/gore, gruesome images, sexuality, drug use and language Running time: 98 minutes. |
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