Disclaimer: Contains spoilers!
Plot Summary: Cordell is resurrected because...well...I'll get back to you with that one.
Review: Closing this trilogy out, there is a noticeable drop in quality. While it's not as drastic as some would make it out to be, I can't deny this is the weakest entry. Nevertheless, these films are mostly comparable to one another, and none are exactly what I would consider good--they're simply average. As for part 3 in particular, it didn't make much sense by the end. Sure, the potential to be better was there, but they weren't having fun with the material the way part 2 was able to accomplish. On the plus side, the climax was maybe the best scene in the entire series.
This movie was not off to a good start when Cordell is resurrected through magic. Yeaaah, because that's what this franchise needed; at least Cordell is clarified to be a zombie though. At first I thought there would be an end goal for bringing Cordell back, but it's as if the writer completely forgot about this fact by the conclusion. In essence, some guy brings Cordell back for the lulz which coincides with Cordell wanting to, I guess, spiritually marry this female cop that is dying? Dude, I have no clue! Making matters worse is Cordell telepathically always knowing what's going on in order to kill random people up to no good. However, all of his kills are pointless anyway given the context of the film's events...so...yeah. The use of the hospital setting did enhance the situation a bit, but the aimless approach to the film's direction was hard to ignore. I'm also confused by--what appears to be--an alternate take of a scene from part 2 mindlessly edited in. What the hell? But before you completely write this movie off as inferior to the previous two, the final showdown against Cordell is awesome; we see a decent car chase that involves Cordell being lit on fire the entire time. The incorporation of a pitiful romance subplot did take away from this though.
Overall, this is more or less on par with what I expect from these films. Yes, part 3 is the weakest link, but it's not without merit unto itself. In fairness, I'm not holding this trilogy to that high of a standard. There is casual entertainment to be had from these 3 films if this is your cup of tea to begin with. These aren't the kind of stories that will appeal to general audiences especially since they have that shitty tone apparent in most early '90s horror. Still, the production values are commendable for what they were able to present, and I give a lot of credit for that. If you can track down all 3 movies at once, that's probably your best bet as it will make the experience worthwhile. I'd honestly recommend starting with part 2, and if that doesn't impress then there's no point proceeding further.
Notable Moment: The final car chase with Cordell. It's actually an impressively created scene if you think about it.
Final Rating: 5/10
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