Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Steven M — 03 Feb 2008

I love when he knocks the black guys head off.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Steven M on 03 Feb 2008.

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

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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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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 Shawn S (942) on 19 Jan 2017

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By Chemiker (17) on 05 Aug 2023

Джейсон теперь не провинциал, а городской парень…

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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 Gavin W (128) on 31 Dec 2017

An enjoyable if silly entry in the series. By this point the film's are basically just Jason killing people in a variety of inventive ways…

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By Tyler J (417) 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 Horrorqueen S (46) on 19 Mar 2018

As many times of watching this ridiculous sequel it gets more enjoyable everytime I watch it…

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By Jared K (175) on 25 Nov 2017

Should be retitled, Jason Stands In Times Square, but Takes L.A. Alleyways and Vancouver…

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