Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Russ L — 16 Jun 2008

Retarded. Keep Jason at Camp Crystal Lake.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Russ L on 16 Jun 2008.

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

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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 Jack G (1,167) 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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This is one of my favorite of the series, Jason is awesome he walks around Manhattan like he's Donald Trump…

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I Liked This One. Not only do we see A Higher Body Count than Usual, We Find Jason Hitting the Big City…

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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 Ryan W (1,236) on 14 Jan 2017

This Film Is Not Good But It's so schlocky and funny that it's quite enjoyable…

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By Andrew O (949) on 10 Aug 2018

While a smoother hand and a sleeker style could have elevated this one, it at least tries to provide characters we care about (to middling…

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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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By Eraser81 (2) on 13 Dec 2020

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 Lauren C (541) on 04 Jul 2017

I would say this is the best of the worst Jason movies…

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