Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)

Okay, so by Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) we’re at the point in the series where Jason has been chained and left at the bottom of Camp Crystal Lake. How does nobody see him at the bottom of a lake named for its crystal clear clarity, movie in and movie out? Who knows. But after accidentally killing her dad with telekinesis as a kid on the very same lake, along comes sexy psychic teenager Tina (Lar Park-Lincoln), who wishes her dad was back from the dead. But in doing so, Tina accidentally frees the maniac from his watery prison. Wouldn't you know it, a bunch of horny teens are having a party nearby and soon enough the slaughtering, including the famous sleeping bag swinging scene, begins. But while Jason's used to offing teens right after they take their clothes off, he's never dealt with one possessing supernatural abilities. It's machete vs mind powers at Camp Crystal Lake! Pitched as a sort of Carrie (1976) vs. Jason battle, and featuring Kane Hodder's first appearance behind the hockey mask, The New Blood put a welcome new twist on the iconic slasher. But not everything needs to be different, so we're happy to report the funbag flashing element of the Friday formula remained the same. The sultry Susan Jennifer Sullivan stuns before the slaying in a tight pair of panties and a men's dress shirt, before showing her bikini bod. Elizabeth Kaitan's cans also show up, when she puts her shirt on after a sex session. But the best nudity comes in the form of a three B baring skinny dipping scene from Heidi Koak Haddad. Not bad! A clever premise might have been what got butts in seats, but we're happy they kept the tradition of awesome nude chicks in The New Blood!