This movie is gold. Jason teleports. Heroin just makes Rennie a little dizzy. Downtown Manhattan is a ghost town. There's toxic waste in the streets and sewer. It's exactly the kind of silly schlock fans love about the series, but I give it a 9 because after Sean pulls the e-brake while being chased by Jason in the subway, everyone complains that they're going to be late and one dude cheers Jason on. That's New York.

Another attempt to shake some life into the franchise, relocating Jason to a major city for the promise of unmitigated slaughter. Two problems: the film might have been more accurately titled Jason Takes (a cruise to) Manhattan, since he's ship-bound for all but the final half-hour, and he doesn't really concern himself with anyone apart from the vessel's survivors once he's there. This is a guy who's made a habit of ruthlessly eviscerating everyone he's ever encountered, yet now he passes harmlessly through a loaded subway car and cheerfully lifts his mask to scare a gang of punks like a haunted house denizen. Production values have taken a significant step up since Part VII, and the gore feels somewhat less censored, but it's failed by yet another repetitive, hole-laden plot and a reliably godawful set of actors. How does a boat sail from Crystal Lake to the Atlantic?

The longest 1 hour and 36 minutes in my life ever. I know that Jason is "special" but since when he can use teleportation? This was so lame and boring. Jason should stay in Crystal lake like in previous movies. The worst chapter ever. I am used to stupid behaviour of characters but this was new higher level of stupidity.

For me, this is one of the more fun Friday flicks. There are a fair few amusing moments, and the kills are a notable step up from the previous several entries. A lot of people dislike the humor of the latter Friday movies, but that's something that never really bothered me. It's a matter of taste. Aside from that, this one gets a fair bit of criticism for its shoddy plot and poor acting. If that's something that really bothers you I question why you even watch these films. By the time this film came out Slashers had changed a lot. Instead of the legitimately disturbing fare of the mid to late '70s, Slashers from the mid '80s on reveled in their decadence. Slapstick violence and hair metal soundtracks were the new trademarks of the genre, and while I understand why many fans have a bit of a distaste for this style, I think it has its place. What you're getting with these flicks is pure '80s cheese, nothing more or less, but that's no issue if you're in the mood for it.