"The previous FRIDAY films were one-note affairs; this time out, a slightly new tune is being played (this is literally the case: composer Henry Manfredini's familiar theme music is augmented with a couple songs performed by Alice Cooper (including "He's Back: The Man Behind the Mask"). Whatever its weaknesses, JASON LIVES is a reasonably fun attempt at remaking the franchise into an old-fashioned monster movie, and fans of Frankenstein, the Mummy, and other creatures of the walking dead may find it appealing." - Steve Biodrowski, Cinefantastique