Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Jun K — 30 Aug 2012

Japanese Title: 13nichi no kinyoubi 8: Jason N.Y. he.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Jun K on 30 Aug 2012.

Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ryan W (1,236) on 14 Jan 2017

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By Kyle20Ellis (540) on 13 Apr 2020

This review contains spoilers. This Jason flick is more stylish & comedic than the other entries in the series…

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8%??? How the fuck was this rated worse than Jason Goes to hell?? Part 8 was good…

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By Kelton S (12) on 11 Jun 2017

Wow. This was not only the worst Friday the 13th movie, but it was one of the worst I've seen in a long time…

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Friday The 13th Part VIII Jason Takes Manhatton: Weak, dull, and beyond silly, while entertaning Part 8 is a weak sequel that knows no bounds…

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