9. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
As someone who grew up in New York, I was pumped to see Jason Takes Manhattan. The idea of Jason being set loose on New York City sounds like such a cool idea, and it could have made for one of the absolute best Friday the 13th movies. As it turns out though, a more accurate title for the movie would have been Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Goes on a Boat On Its Way to Manhattan.
Just about the entire movie takes place on a boat that’s headed for New York, and we get to know the passengers and watch as Jason sneaks around the ship and kills people. It’s entertaining, and the idea of being stuck on this boat with a masked killer is kind of cool, but the movie never ends up being as tense as it could be. Jason just isn't as scary when he's not in the woods, and he somehow seems easier to manage in a location like a boat where he can't just sneak away into the trees.
Instead, the movie just has a handful of funny moments and kills, the highlight being when Jason actually does get to Manhattan. Unfortunately, this section lasts about 10 minutes before Jason is unceremoniously killed by toxic waste and the movie ends. Pretty lame, but we all know he’ll be back next year.
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