Review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) by Will C — 13 Apr 2008

Jason in New York. How bad can it be. Wackness and blood insues. 10 outa 10.

This review of Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) was written by Will C on 13 Apr 2008.

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

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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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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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They don't make them like this anymore. Tremendous fun. The ideal date movie. Brilliant from start to finish. Not for pedants or snobs of course…

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