Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Esteban P — 08 Sep 2010

Gotta agree with the critics... this was a No-No.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Esteban P on 08 Sep 2010.

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

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By Liam C (674) on 27 Jul 2017

Jason doesn't take Manhattan he takes a BOAT. The first hour of the movie is spent on a boat and the rest is crappy effects and acting…

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By William B (992) on 08 Sep 2017

I'm the only fan of this movie, even if, admittedly, only 10 minutes takes place in Manhattan…

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The title for the film is called Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. The runtime is 100 minutes…

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By Imthenoob (1,101) on 22 Oct 2018

Yeah, this is a pretty awful movie, Definitely one of the worst in the series despite the enjoyable kills throughout…

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By Dylan F (275) on 12 Oct 2017

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

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By Tyler R (1,095) on 10 Aug 2017

It was a bit of a mess. The plot was stupid and made no sense. The characters were all very annoying and the leads were boring…

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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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By Jlau (377) on 27 Sep 2020

At the end, Jason spends a few minutes in New York but before that, he's just killing high school graduates on a boat…

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Most fans of the series prefer the Crystal Lake setting, but riding a cruise ship to The Big Appel is fun to see…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 12 Oct 2017

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

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