Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
Taste attributes: horrorthrillerdetectiveadventurevehiclesteenfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questcoming of agefighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"The Big Apple's in BIG trouble!"
Boxlist takeA morally murky horror film that is breakneck, fantastical and familiar. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
4.9 /10
TMDB · 678 votes
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
A group of students on a graduation cruise bound for Manhattan soon realize they've got a stowaway aboard the ship: serial killer Jason Voorhees.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Sean S. Cunningham Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
