Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Nadine B — 11 Jan 2008

Man, this one's boring and stupid. Hardly any humor. Not scary. Silly effects in the end.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Nadine B on 11 Jan 2008.

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

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