Hatchet 3 (2013) is the third horror film of the Hatchet Series. It follows Victor Crowley's murderous rampage across Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp. Kane Hodder plays Victor Crowley and Brian Quinn is Deputy Winslow. Rileah Vanderbilt plays Misty.
Its practical special effects are the film's greatest strength. Hatchet 3 uses a lot less CG effects than other horror films. This allows for some truly terrifying moments to be captured in the movie.
The cast gives a solid performance with Kane Hodder being the most terrifying villain. The dialogue is sufficiently campy and tongue-in-cheek for it to feel like a true '80s slasher movie at times. There are also some hilarious moments that stand out against all the gut-wrenching scenes.
Due to the budget being small (1 million dollars) most locations were duplicates from previous films. Hatchet 2's boat house was only used once and the remainder of the footage (click now to see update) seems like it was duplicated from previous films. It can feel almost familiar to viewers who have watched Hatchet or Hatchet 2.
Overall, Hatchet 3 was enjoyable although it was like the previous entries in the series. It provided lots of thrilling thrills and entertaining performances by the cast members.