The third entry in the “Hatchet” series was intended to be the last but of course, no horror franchise can ever stay buried. The first of the “Hatchet” films was not particularly entertaining but it did have some merit, “Hatchet III” is as underwhelming as most other slasher sequels.

Marybeth (Danielle Harris “Halloween 4: The Return Of Michael Myers”, “The Last Boy Scout”) has survived her encounter with Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder “Friday The 13th Part VII: The New Blood”) and has told her story to the local police. The authorities go in search of the bodies of Crowley’s massacre but the killer is still alive and he’s not finished killing just yet.

Like the other entries in the series, this is all about showing us stars from old horror movies. We of course have Harris from some of the “Halloween” sequels, Hodder from a few “Friday The 13th” entries, Zach Galligan from “Gremlins” and Caroline Williams from “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2”. I will admit that some of the prosthetics on the Victor Crowley character are impressive. The make-up and special effects people that worked on this have done a great job with Crowley and the countless mutilated bodies you see.

“Hatchet III” is a showcase for some great special effects with tons of gore. However, the script is so incredibly dull. We don’t care about what’s going on because we know this is the type of film where the villain can never truly die. The movie literally starts with Crowley getting slashed up by a chainsaw. We know the writers can just bend the rules if the studio wants them to crank out another one. Don’t waste your time with “Hatchet III” because it’s just another boring slasher sequel that’s no more creative than the countless “Halloween” and “Friday The 13th” sequels.