some of the reviewer of this film be extremely generous with praise . i personally be disappoint and because due to those review and i be optimistic a the opening credit begin to roll . the all too familiar story line go like this represent deform boy and his father live out in louisiana swamp . local boy ridicule and torment him . local boy start gruesome and oh sorry and i mean victor crowley cabin on fire with him in it . dad attempt to rescue his son and formerly know a eddie munster meet the elephant man and but accidentally put a hatchet through the kid head instead . victor become a murderous ghost who hunt down unfortunate who enter his domain . oooo . scary . one thing i appreciate about hatchet be that it never take itself seriously and some of the gag even make me laugh . the thing be and i have grow tire of the hollywood polish and b horror slap stick . i like to laugh and i enjoy a good scare and but this film do not deliver a solid dose of either . a for crowley be the next michael and jason and or freddy . pumpkinhead have a good chance .