Friday the 13th Part 2
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 1, 1981
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robertoiglesiasMar 16, 2018
Friday the 13th Part 2 is a good film, but now that I think about it, other Friday the 13th films are better than this.
This film is quite similar to the first film, kind of to a fault. Some of the new characters are interesting, like MarkFriday the 13th Part 2 is a good film, but now that I think about it, other Friday the 13th films are better than this.
This film is quite similar to the first film, kind of to a fault. Some of the new characters are interesting, like Mark and Vicky, but others aren't as enjoyable.
The death scenes are not that good, besides Mark's. Most of the deaths are on screen for around 2 seconds before immediately cutting away to a different scene!

So it's a good film, but not as good as other F13 films.… Expand
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JPKJul 4, 2019
Neat Sequel
It’s a fun horror film, I think that’s all that Friday The 13th needs.
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10
47DELtOrZMay 3, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Kikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikikimamamamamamamamamamamamamamamamamamamama… Expand
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Computey18Dec 25, 2022
One of the Series' best movies, with like able and remember able characters.
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7
imthenoobOct 23, 2018
The introduction of Jason, some quality kills and a solid cast make it well worth watching. It more than lives up to the original.
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7
HabibiehakimMay 14, 2022
It's a slasher film ladies and gentlemen when there is a killer who wants to kill you in front of you and instead of run or attack, you're just waiting and screaming, usual slasher horror movie death, and Friday The 13th Part 2 definitelyIt's a slasher film ladies and gentlemen when there is a killer who wants to kill you in front of you and instead of run or attack, you're just waiting and screaming, usual slasher horror movie death, and Friday The 13th Part 2 definitely have those thing, is it better than the first one? Yes, like better better? No, it's just a little bit better, in terms of a story, probably length, and some specific character, i did like the teenager better than the previous one, but i still like the previous main survivor character (Alice) way more than this one (Ginny), same case with the original, despite the flaws, Friday The 13th Part 2 is still fun and entertaining to watch, the reason why i give Part 2 the same score even though it's a little bit better well because it's a little bit better, not better or way better, in the end it is still just ok but again it's an ok movie that it's fun and entertaining to watch.… Expand
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ForeverFinalGirDec 15, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Friday the 13th Part 2 is, in my opinion, a decent sequel in this franchise. It happens to be my favorite. We get Amy Steele as Ginny, who I think is the best final girl in this franchise. She is down to earth, but is able to kick butt when needed.

PLOT

I told the others, they didn’t believe me. You’re all doomed. You’re all doomed.-Crazy Ralph

Five years after the first movie, a campground near Crystal Lake reopens with unsuspecting counselors dying because of an unknown killer. Paul (John Furey) is in charge of the counselors and Ginny (Amy Steel) as his assistant and girlfriend. Well, actually old Crazy Ralph tried to warn them just like the previous counselors, but to no avail. It seems, Mrs. Voorhees son Jason isn’t dead and wants revenge after seeing Alice kill his mother.

MY THOUGHTS
As a sequel I think I actually like this one better than the original. I also really like Ginny (Amy Steel) as the final girl. I think she is one of my favorite final girls in a series and I wish she would have been in more Friday movies.

The kills in this one are pretty good. One of the best in this movie is Mark’s (Tom McBride) death. The machete to the head and then him in his wheelchair falling down the stairs is very memorable. Another kill is the couple who dies after sex. Similar to the Kevin Bacon kill, but this time the couple is impaled together with a spear. One issue is that they leave it up in the air if Paul dies or not. Some believe he does, while others don’t. Paul’s body is not shown with the other bodies, so it’s not known if he dies.

I like how they gave us closure with Alice at the beginning of the movie. We normally don’t get to see what happens. I also like the introduction of Jason Voorhees, with a sack over his head instead of the mask (just like the killer in the Town that Dreaded Sundown). Though, it doesn’t make sense how Jason is able to dial a phone to call Alice.

As far as acting, I think most ranged from ok to mediocre, with a few exceptions. I think Amy Steel was the stand out. The others were the typical characters that just want to have sex and end up dying. I did like the humor with Ted (Stuart Charno). He was the group clown. I believe most of the clowns in the movies die, but in this case he survives since he stays at the bar instead of going back to the camp.

During filming of the first take of her death scene, Adrienne King was injured when the prop ice pick failed to retract as it was pushed into her temple.
There is a popular internet debate concerning the fate of Paul. In the opening scene of Part III, there is the suggestion that he does indeed survive the events of Part II. During the opening scene of Part III, there is a news broadcast that says there were eight victims. Now assuming all bodies were actually found, there were eight on screen deaths in Part II: Terry, Crazy Ralph, Sandra, Mark, Jeff, Vickie, Scott, and the cop. This would imply that Paul does survive. Alice from the original film is not murdered at the camp, so she may not be included in the news broadcast’s body count, but Paul says she “went missing,” so her body may be on the grounds somewhere.
If you want to see my other Friday the 13th reviews, click here: Friday the 13th Franchise.

Let’s get into the rankings:

Kills/Blood/Gore: 4/5
Sex/Nudity: 1/5
Scare factor: 4/5
Enjoyment factor: 5/5

My Rank: 3.5/5
IMDB: 6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: critics: 2.7/10 audience: 4.8/10
Letterboxd: 3.1/5… Expand
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HellHoleHorrorFeb 15, 2022
In some ways I thought that this was better than the original. It follows the exact same formula but I found it scarier! The violence was sadly cut down and that was a shame. Still the film made me jump, held my attention and was really quiteIn some ways I thought that this was better than the original. It follows the exact same formula but I found it scarier! The violence was sadly cut down and that was a shame. Still the film made me jump, held my attention and was really quite tense. If you liked the original then this would be a very good film to watch. Nothing like poetry but how many horror films are?… Expand
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ChemikerJul 30, 2023
Прогресс виден на лицо, не только повышением бюджета, но и увеличением числа актеров.
Другой лагерь, прошла 5 лет, но ничего не изменилось. Ведь место действия все равно у этого злополучного Кристального озеро.
Что порадовало, углубили сюжет,Прогресс виден на лицо, не только повышением бюджета, но и увеличением числа актеров.
Другой лагерь, прошла 5 лет, но ничего не изменилось. Ведь место действия все равно у этого злополучного Кристального озеро.
Что порадовало, углубили сюжет, показали Джейсона, много экшен моментов, я бы сказал вторая половина или 1 четверть из них состоит. Почему то думал Джейсон по больше будет, ну там под 2 метра ростом, а тут он как обычный человек, и ведь научился искусно убивать, откуда?
Наконец-то взрослые люди хоть что то могут, делают теории, защищаются. Главная героиня Джинни Филд, вообще порадовала, психолог которая играет Эми Стил, не растерялась в трудной ситуации.
Смотрел ночью, было страшно, хотя и пересматриваю.… Expand
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KillerhorrorDec 9, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fridsy the 13th part 2 is Jason's big entry to the franchise. He may look word with the farmer clothes and the pillow case on his head but the story and the acting completely saves that and it has some memorable kills and an awesome final girl who can fight back.… Expand
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