In fact, many of the later slasher-era films are consideredso-bad-it’s-good horror movies, exploring the already well-worn tropes.

With Jason being such a recognizable and iconic villain,Friday the 13thhas had many rip-offssince its creation.

In the movie,Jason is cryogenically frozen for 445 yearsand wakes on a spaceship in 2455.

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The project was a major departure from the typical that no more direct sequels to the film were made.

The next Friday the 13th Film to come out after Jason X wasFreddy vs. Jason, in 2003.

Jason Xhas a mere 20% on Rotten Tomatoesand received mostly negative reviews at the time of its release.

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Jason X is the tenth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise. This 2001 sci-fi horror film brings back slasher icon Jason Voorhees in 2455 after being cryogenically frozen for 445 years. As usual, anyone who crosses the path of the now cybernetically enhanced killer suffers a painful death, this time in outer space.

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