Hatchet 3 is the 2013 horror film of the Hatchet series. It follows the ongoing adventures of Victor Crowley's adventures in Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp, as well as his brutal murderous rampage. Kane Hodder stars as Victor Crowley, Brian Quinn plays Deputy Winslow and Rileah Vanderbilt is Misty.
The film's greatest strength is the use of real-world special effects. Hatchet 3 is a horror film that employs CG effects less than many other films. Hatchet 3 has a number of makeup effects that are practical and sets that result in some truly terrifying scenes in the movie.
Kane Hodder stands out as an formidable character. The cast gives a solid performance. The dialogue is (blog post) hilarious and cheeky that it could be like a classic 1980s horror movie. There are some funny moments that stand out in all the heart-wrenching scenes.
Unfortunately, due to the limited budget (reportedly just $1 million) many of the locations are re-used from previous films in the series--the same boat house was used two times within the movie and much of it appears to be a re-use from previous films in the franchise. Hatchet or Hatchet2 may feel the film is familiar.
Overall, Hatchet 3 was very enjoyable. I found it to be remarkably like other films in this series. However, Hatchet 3 provided lots of thrilling thrills and hilarious performances from its actors.