Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) by Rj M — 26 Sep 2008

Friday the 13th Part 2 is one of the few sequels to surpass the original.

This review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) was written by Rj M on 26 Sep 2008.

Friday the 13th Part 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Friday the 13th Part 2

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Russ B (1,141) on 01 Nov 2017

A solidly entertaining and typically daft Friday 13th movie. This one tried to tell a proper story and the denouement shows a little flair…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Kaijukai (9) on 03 Aug 2021

Friday the 13th part 2 the movie to put Jason as the slasher king…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Dylan F (275) on 18 Oct 2017

Not my most favorite, part III was way better. But still very campy and Halloween season will remember this forever…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Bill M (1,080) on 19 Oct 2017

The first in a very long line of sequals, and notable for the first appearance of deformed ( and mentally challenged…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Robertoiglesias (204) on 16 Mar 2018

Friday the 13th Part 2 is a good film, but now that I think about it, other Friday the 13th films are better than this…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Ryan H (2,006) on 12 Apr 2018

It's not as good as the original, but Steve Miner's direction is great, and Jason makes a just as good a villain as his mother…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Steven W (610) on 25 Oct 2017

I recently watched this movie and I loved it! sure its a very cliche movie and isn't very different compared to other slasher films…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Robbie D (42) on 29 Jan 2018

First one to feature Jason as the killer, he wears a sack over his head instead of a hockey mask…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Joahnn D (2) on 17 Mar 2018

Arguably, the first true Friday the 13th film as it introduces Jason Voorhees as the killer…

Read Review

Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

By Charlie J (241) on 14 Nov 2018

Friday the 13th Part 2, just can't seem to make a good impression after the first movie. And makes this sequel just not right for the franchise…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Jackal (1997)

By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 16 Feb 2008

Scottish director Michael Caton-Jones continues to fritter away the last traces of his talent with this ugly variant on Fred Zinnemann's 1973…

Read Review

Review of Out for Justice (1991)

By Chris Hicks (618) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 01 Jan 2000

Seagal may be a success, but I'm just grateful he only makes one movie a year…

Read Review

Review of Best Seller (1987)

By Cskocypec . (1) on 22 Mar 2015

Really bad (and just plain weird) acting. Complete waste of time even for James Woods and Brian Dennehy fans…

Read Review

Review of The Brave One (2007)

By Kevinl. (19) on 15 Sep 2007

The only good thing about this movie is the performances from Jodie and Terrance....they are both Fantastic…

Read Review

Review of Rings (2017)

By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 04 Feb 2017

If crap movies carried penalties for inflicting torture on audiences, then Rings would merit a death sentence…

Read Review

Review of Dragonball Evolution (2009)

By Tomg (12) on 13 Apr 2009

One of the worst movies I've ever seen. If you like the cartoon, the comic or things that are good, stay away…

Read Review

Review of 2010 (1984)

By James C (2,975) on 10 Jun 2012

Has is this movie getting good ratings. It lacks narrative continuity with the first film and completely lacks the feel of 2001…

Read Review

Review of The Big Heat (1953)

By Marcus W (1,161) on 28 Nov 2008

Though it's nowhere near as good as Lang's other masterpieces M and Metropolis, this is still a good film and was no doubt pretty damn popular…

Read Review

Review of Already Dead (2007)

By Gary T (2,283) on 11 Jan 2015

WOW......WOW.....WOW.....SO SO SO SO SO BAD......MAN THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SUCH…

Read Review

Review of WarGames: The Dead Code (2008)

By Ken T (997) on 29 Sep 2012

This being the third installment of the original and very good movie...Doesn't quite make the grade…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

2017

69%660 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Friday the 13th Part 2

1981

53%769 Reviews

Kill Your Darlings

2013

65%418 Reviews

Catch a Fire

2006

65%455 Reviews

Hellfighters

1968

67%72 Reviews

Saving Mr. Banks

2013

74%1,003 Reviews

Winter Kills

1979

58%26 Reviews

Modern Times

1936

88%746 Reviews

Drillbit Taylor

2008

52%663 Reviews

A Cure for Wellness

2017

59%807 Reviews

Ladybug Ladybug

1963

75%4 Reviews