Jason Goes to Hell – Petition Launched to Get a Proper Unrated Release
Steve Barton
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When it comes to home video releases and the Friday the 13th franchise, it’s easy to feel like the powers-that-be hate us. From the headache-inducing 3D release of Friday the 13th Part III in 3D to the lackluster Friday box set which was home for some strange reason to the R-rated cut of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday instead of the existing unrated cut…
Speaking of which, the only real reason to watch JGTH (other than the bizarro homoerotic shaving) is to see the film’s plethora of gore effects, which were heavily trimmed to garner the R rating that it was given. Lord only knows who made this boneheaded decision, but alas… unless you have the DVD, you’re screwed.
Now fans are taking it into their own hands to right this Final Friday wrong as a new petition, aimed at Paramount, Warner Bros., and Scream Factory, has launched via Change.org to do the film justice…
“Jared Johnson and Brandon Scott Murphree are asking for everyone’s help to bring attention to having Jason Goes to Hell made in a true “Director’s Cut.” Adam Marcus, director and co-writer of Jason Goes to Hell, has expressed interest in this being made. Many scenes were cut and unused during filming, including key special FX scenes showcasing the incredible work of KNB FX. Sadly, they never made the final cut. These scenes are strong contributions to this film, and best of all, they were shot. The footage exists; in fact, many scenes were edited properly… nearly fully finished before being cut; and now we hope to have them cut back into a definitive Jason Goes to Hell Uncut Director’s Cut the way Adam Marcus originally intended. We ask you to sign this petition in hopes we can pick up a company to work out this project and bring it to light! Please sign and help us get the attention that Jason Goes to Hell deserves!”
Interested? Go and sign!
The Full-Sized Jason Demon, which was ultimately cut from the film’s climax.
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