Review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) by Jeffrey G — 02 Feb 2009

Some well built thrills and a menacing horror score is ruined by poor quality gore and kills that leave you wanting more.

This review of Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) was written by Jeffrey G on 02 Feb 2009.

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

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