Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) by Wes S — 12 Mar 2012

More violent than the original, and still manages to be creepy. Great introduction for Jason Voorhees. But of course, it's not as good as the first.

This review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) was written by Wes S on 12 Mar 2012.

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

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