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Risible94Dec 15, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Jason flick is more stylish & comedic than the other entries in the series. It isn't an infallible horror movie because all of the Friday movies have inconsistencies. Despite these drawbacks this entry is my second favorite of the series. I enjoyed the cinematography, the inventive demises and the end scenes in New York. The time elapsed in New York is brief but the scenes were well shot, and it was an exciting location for the movie to wrap up in. This Jason is a fun outing for horror fans. My fave flick with Jason is Freddy Versus Jason B+.… Expand

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ThugMstr4uDec 13, 2020

i dont know why nobody likes this movie. I think it is great. it has a good plot finally it gets jason away from crystal lake i think the movie is excellent and is my favorite of the f13 series besides part 7 i think they saved the best f13thi dont know why nobody likes this movie. I think it is great. it has a good plot finally it gets jason away from crystal lake i think the movie is excellent and is my favorite of the f13 series besides part 7 i think they saved the best f13th films for last besides jason x i dont know why this movie is so underrated i mean it finally has some decent acting jason looks good (the best in part 7) the plot is pretty good besides critics rated f13th part8 jason takes manhatten one of the best of the series besides part 1. the f13th series started to look good and be good after part 5 which was ok. Ill even except this movie even with the ending which wasnt understandble but still didnt make the movie bad. I dont know why diehard jason fans dont like this film. I'm a Diehard jason fan and i love this movie. Overall the second best in the series in my opinon. Friday the 13th part 7 The New Blood And Friday the 13th part 8 Jason takes manhatten are the best in the series both are excellent **** to me. See part 7 and part 8 i strongly recommend them there not a waste.… Expand

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Eraser81Dec 13, 2020

Most fans of the series prefer the Crystal Lake setting, but riding a cruise ship to The Big Appel is fun to see.

Once in NY, Jason contends with drug dealers, cafe bouncers, and a street gang. So get ready for nonstop fun in this 8th installment.

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JamesIrish68Mar 5, 2021

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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The-CreeperDec 13, 2020

I Liked This One. Not only do we see A Higher Body Count than Usual, We Find Jason Hitting the Big City. I Don't See Why People Hate This Movie because it Doesn't take place in Camp Crystal Lake. C'Mon. We Couldn't Stay there forever, ButI Liked This One. Not only do we see A Higher Body Count than Usual, We Find Jason Hitting the Big City. I Don't See Why People Hate This Movie because it Doesn't take place in Camp Crystal Lake. C'Mon. We Couldn't Stay there forever, But then again, They could have stopped making them. Good to Rent… Expand

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kevin-89Dec 13, 2020

This is the best of the series.It is great because it is funny,moving,and loaded with irony.Just think,our heroes escape Jason-only to be mugged in Manhattan! Also,Jason saves the girl's life soon after by killing the gang bangers. The onlyThis is the best of the series.It is great because it is funny,moving,and loaded with irony.Just think,our heroes escape Jason-only to be mugged in Manhattan! Also,Jason saves the girl's life soon after by killing the gang bangers. The only thing this movie needs is a sequel.Is the boy at the foot of Liberty a purified Jason or just a red herring to throw us off.Part nine is no sequel and no friend to real Jason fans. I hope in part 10 that Jason kills Freddy for Good!!!!… Expand

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Jesse-45Dec 13, 2020

Some fans dis this sequel, but it's awesome. It has no pre-credits sequence like all of the other installments, but it's awesome. Very entertaining. It takes Jason awhile to get to Manhattan, but alot of the movie deals with Jason's trip toSome fans dis this sequel, but it's awesome. It has no pre-credits sequence like all of the other installments, but it's awesome. Very entertaining. It takes Jason awhile to get to Manhattan, but alot of the movie deals with Jason's trip to Manhattan, and when he gets there, the entertainment does not let up at all. The MPAA has done alot to these movies, but they're still grand entertainment at the very least. Jason is taken down several times in the big apple, by Sean and Renny, but he keeps on tickin'. Near the film's finale we see Jason's face, once again and then he is splashed with toxic waste and turns into a little boy again. There has been so much talk about what happens between Part 8 and 9. Because The Final Friday, does not concern Jason at the beginning, leaving the big apple and returning to Camp Crystal Lake. But Jason does return. Even though the filmmakers don't explain anything.… Expand

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ChemikerAug 5, 2023

Джейсон теперь не провинциал, а городской парень. Штурмует Манхэттен, ммм только вот большая половина проходит на пути к нему, да хорошо что сменили место, по больше части это будет корабль. А Нью-Йорк и его жителей Джейсон оставил на десерт,Джейсон теперь не провинциал, а городской парень. Штурмует Манхэттен, ммм только вот большая половина проходит на пути к нему, да хорошо что сменили место, по больше части это будет корабль. А Нью-Йорк и его жителей Джейсон оставил на десерт, сначала надо разобраться с земляками - этими деревенщинами. Ну про то что опять что то зашевелилось, говорить не буду. Но вроде как концовка подразумевает что шевелится уже нечему, как понял.
И как и пред. фильмы не обошлось без сверхъестественного, не только со стороны зла, но и со стороны добра, но так особо не влияющие обстоятельства, что радует. Жаль что Джейсон не успел увидеть Нью-Йорк, эх я уже представляю что бы было. 2 смерти так ваще от френдли фаера умерли.
В начала нам показывают как понимаю какой Нью-Йорк был в 1989г, грязный преступный, собственно Джейсон бы его почистил. Но не совсем понял что имели ввиду авторы показывая концовку или это глюки у ГГ после наркотиков, все может быть. Весь эпизод с Манхеттеном, классный, побольше бы.… Expand

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thirteenfanDec 13, 2020

This is one of my favorite of the series, Jason is awesome he walks around Manhattan like he's Donald Trump. Kickin' boom boxes out of his way, and busting through glass doors. Don't believe all the negative comments about this movie, watchThis is one of my favorite of the series, Jason is awesome he walks around Manhattan like he's Donald Trump. Kickin' boom boxes out of his way, and busting through glass doors. Don't believe all the negative comments about this movie, watch it and judge it for yourself. These movies are not to be taken seriously, just sit back and have fun. Life's hard enough. Jason Takes Manhattan tops my list of great horror movies!… Expand

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kyle20ellisApr 13, 2020

This review contains spoilers. This Jason flick is more stylish & comedic than the other entries in the series. It isn't an infallible horror movie because all of the Friday movies have inconsistencies. Despite these drawbacks this entry isThis review contains spoilers. This Jason flick is more stylish & comedic than the other entries in the series. It isn't an infallible horror movie because all of the Friday movies have inconsistencies. Despite these drawbacks this entry is my second favorite of the series. I enjoyed the cinematography, the inventive demises and the end scenes in New York. The time elapsed in New York is brief but the scenes were well shot, and it was an exciting location for the movie to wrap up in. This Jason is a fun outing for horror fans. My fave flick with Jason is Freddy Versus Jason B+.… Expand

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tyhemp-2Dec 13, 2020

This movie reminds me of Jason aboard the Titanic. The love scene is there between Rennie and Sean. The ultimate destruction of almost everything aboard the ship is also there. This is an extremely entertaining film. I can watch it any day atThis movie reminds me of Jason aboard the Titanic. The love scene is there between Rennie and Sean. The ultimate destruction of almost everything aboard the ship is also there. This is an extremely entertaining film. I can watch it any day at any time. I just wish there was even more death scenes in it!! It's a great film. A major generation gap between the first one though.… Expand

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Josephgamers65Jan 1, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Friday the 13th Part VIII Jason Takes Manhattan is an ok movie the poster looks dope let's say that off the bat but this movie taking place on a boat could be good if it wasn't almost the entire movie this would have been so much better but Jason is my fav in this movie for sure the mask is perfect I love the mask I don't mind the baby Jason stuff but at the ending is dum and how he dies is stupid also I like the kills and Jason in the movie that is it really sucks that they marketed this movie is new york when it is barley even are there sucks so all round a very disappointing movie with the best Jason sadly sucks so I give Friday the 13th Part VIII Jason Takes Manhattan a C+… Expand

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ForeverFinalGirDec 20, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Friday the 13th Part 8 Jason Takes Manhattan is one of those movies in the Friday the 13th movie franchise that I didn’t like. It’s still not a favorite but there are aspects I appreciate more now than when it was first released. I vaguely remember before the film was released there’s a hotline set up for people who don’t like the fact that the movie had Jason going to NYC. Thought it would be bad press for the city.Yes, I call the number just to see what they say.

PLOT

A couple in a boat inadvertently resurrect Jason. He stows away on a boat where a senior class is on their way to New York City for their Senior Class trip. Also, one senior has memories of nearly drowning at Crystal Lake because of a young Jason. A handful of students and a couple of teachers escape the ship and Jason chases them through the streets of NYC.

MY THOUGHTS

While reading up on Friday the 13th Part 8 Jason Takes Manhattan, I read that the Director, Rob Hedden, doesn’t like the movie that much. He wanted to have most of the movie in New York, but the production company said no and wouldn’t give him the budget he needed. So instead of a movie with Jason in NYC the majority of the time, he is more on the boat. I think I would have also enjoyed the movie more if he was in NYC longer. I enjoyed the scenes in the city.

As far as kills go, I liked J.J. ‘s (Saffron Henderson) with her guitar (I liked the whole music video feel of it). I also like the scene with Julius (Vincent Craig Dupree). Poor guy. If he was going against any normal human he would’ve beaten him down quite easily. But it’s Jason, and he loses his head. There are 20 kills in this movie. Most are on screen but not a lot of blood and gore.

Kane Hodder (Jason), to break tension after a kill, would do a brief disco dance in full Jason getup to make the cast laugh. I wished they had it on tape. Would be funny to watch. Kane Hodder has been quoted as saying that one of the most fun parts of being Jason were the scenes in Times Square. He says that spectators were lined up and down the block watching the filming and he didn’t want to take off the mask to destroy their illusion of Jason. He said that every once in a while he’d turn his head and look at them and watch them all go crazy.

Character wise, we get the typical teens: the jock, the **** the follower, the final girl, the love interest, and a mix of adults who listen and who are idiots. I don’t hate Rennie (Jensen Daggett) as the final girl, but she’s not a favorite either. Just meh. One fun fact is that it’s Kelly Hu’s feature film debut. Granted, the most famous actor’s first film is Kevin Bacon.

Now to some of the issues with the movie. Ummm. The name is Jason Takes Manhattan yet the movie is barely in New York. I mentioned earlier that the issue was primarily the fault of the production company. Still, it would have been nicer if the movie was there. Also, the whole Jason child crap. Seriously, him as a child trying to drown Rennie? That makes no sense with the timeline. Jason wouldn’t be a child when Rennie was a child. Sigh, yes I know it’s a Friday the 13th movie but come on.

This is the longest running time of the Friday The 13th films.
The film takes place one year after the events of the prior film.
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: 3/5
Sex/Nudity: 1/5
Scare factor: 2/5
Enjoyment factor: 5/10

My Rank: 2.75/5
IMDB: 4.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: critics: 1.2/10 audience: 2.7/10
Letterboxd: 2.2/5… Expand

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robertoiglesiasDec 26, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The title for the film is called Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. The runtime is 100 minutes. However, only the last 15 minutes of this film are in Manhattan. 49 out of 100 minutes are on the SS Lazurus. I hate the makeup for Jason in this film. The makeup in the 7th film was good, with all the past injuries and it was scary. This however was disgustingly stupid and dumb. I also don't like the kid Jason hallucinations, and Jason teleporting isn't a smart writing choice. But you know what? I like this film.
It has interesting characters like, Rennie, Sean, JJ, etc, it has some good kills, obviously Julius getting his head punched off was awesome, and even though it takes a long time to get to NYC, the part on the boat is quite fun.
This is not my favorite but I still think it's decent. RIP JJ.… Expand

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imthenoobOct 23, 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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GhostfaceVDNov 3, 2019

Easily the worst of the franchise. It's pretty boring, the kills are lame, the effects don't look scary, also jason can actually teleport???? It's a very slow and forgettable movie with 0 scares.

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awesomesuaceDec 14, 2020

200 years in the future... “Honey, have you seen my iPhone 378? I need it to preorder my PS6.”

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JLauSep 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. At the end, Jason spends a few minutes in New York but before that, he's just killing high school graduates on a boat.… Expand

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KaijukaiSep 4, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. riday the 13th part VIII Jason takes Manhattan I'm sure you expected this movie to be no higher than 9th place and I don't blame you this is one of the worst Friday the 13th movies of all time the only thing keeping this movie from being the last place for me is the little time we are in Manhattan now anybody who has watched this movie knows that this movie takes place on a boat not the most exciting of settings but it was what the crew had to do. It was too expensive to film in Manhattan, so they filmed most of the scenes where Jason is in Manhattan in Vancouver. They only shot in Manhattan for two days because the budget ran out and it's sad because writer-director Rob Hedden had a lot more of Manhattan in the movie, even having a sense take place in Maddison square garden… Expand

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thehonestman123Aug 14, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is a pile of **** Jason don't take Manhattan, he takes a boat. This entire movie is a **** show and makes no sense at all. When Jason takes off his mask, he looks like bird **** The only reason why this isn't rated lower is because there were a few good things about this movie. The fight between Julius and Jason on the rooftop was pretty lit and it was hands down the best scene of the movie. Some of the boat scenes were cool and Jason chasing Sean and Remi was a bit dope but other than that, this movie is dog****.… Expand

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royalguy07Oct 13, 2022

Was going to say it was the weakest kills in the series till the guy got his head punched off. The New York gimmick is very minimal in its impact, doesn't even make it there till the final 30 minutes.

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