TO
HELL AND BACK: THE KANE HODDER STORY (2017)
Featuring
Kane Hodder, Mike Aloisi, John Carl Buechler, Adam Green, Jack
Coleman, Sean S. Cunningham, Robert Englund, Cassandra Peterson, Zach
Galligan, Sid Haig, Danielle Harris, Bill Moseley, Felissa Rose, Ted
White (who also played
Jason once). Directed by Derek Dennis Herbert. (106 min)
ON
BLU-RAY FROM EPIC PICTURES
Review
by Fluffy the Fearless😺
Man,
talk about bouncing back from adversity…
To
horror fans worldwide, Kane Hodder needs no introduction. He’s the
guy who managed to give Jason Voorhees something resembling a
personality. In the process, this stuntman-turned-actor became a
horror icon even without a mask. Ironically, his own story is
arguably more compelling than any movie he ever appeared in.
To
Hell and Back gives us Kane’s life and career straight from the
horse’s mouth, corroborated by interviews with dozens of peers,
friends and his own family. It hasn’t been an easy ride. He was
viciously bullied in school and considered suicide more than once.
Most harrowing, however, was when Hodder’s career – and life -
nearly ended during a fire stunt gone wrong. Even more horrifying
were the six months of recovery and rehabilitation he was forced to
endure afterwards.
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| "Six more payments and this baby's all mine!" |
Hodder
is very candid and goes into distressing detail when describing what
he’s had to overcome, even choking up a few times as he struggles
remain composed. Considering his menacing onscreen image and public
persona, it’s a poignantly captivating moment. Since he managed to
not-only overcome his injuries but deal with considerable PTSD for
years, Hodder’s story is often surprisingly inspirational.
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| Daddy Day Care III: The Final Chapter |
Elsewhere,
he comes across as a nice guy who’s easy to work with and continues
to be grateful for his legions of fans. Colleagues and friends paint
him as the consummate professional, selfless and dedicated to his
craft. Speaking of which, To Hell and Back is loaded with
clips and anecdotes from many of his films, with obvious emphasis on
the Friday the 13th and Hatchet
franchises (Hodder’s best-known roles). He also discusses how he
felt being excluded from Freddy vs. Jason, which upset him
greatly at the time and remains perplexing today.
Showing
a side of a horror icon we don’t normally see, To Hell and Back
is revealing, inspirational and, most importantly, pretty damn
entertaining. Though it’s clearly a must-see for fans – and
features some of his greatest kills – even those who don’t know
Kane Hodder from The Caine Mutiny might find his story
interesting.
EXTRA
KIBBLES
DELETED/EXTENDED
SCENES – There’s a ton of ‘em, mostly extended interviews.
TRAILERS
KITTY CONSENSUS:
MEE-OW! LIKE TAUNTING A MOUSE TO DEATH.
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