Ep. 70: Halloween 5 ➡
Episode 69: Rob Heddon’s Friday the 13th VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Rotten Tomato Score: 11%
What happens when the iconic Jason Voorhees leaves the eerie woods of Crystal Lake and hits the bustling streets of New York City? Join us on Screams & Streams as we uncover the wild ride that is "Friday the 13th, Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan." With only an 11% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this film is bewilderingly beloved and reviled. Chad kicks things off with a plot summary that reveals how our favorite hockey-masked villain ends up stalking a ship of clueless high school grads before unleashing his terror on the Big Apple. We sip on Manhattans while chatting about why this film is both a guilty pleasure and a cinematic misstep.
Through our lively conversation, Mike shares stories of his junior high fascination with Jason, while Sam questions if Manhattan took more from Jason than he did from it. We ponder the movie's place within the "Friday the 13th" series, debating whether its descent into silliness adds to or detracts from its charm. For horror aficionados and casual fans alike, this episode offers a humorous, nostalgic, and critical look at how "Jason Takes Manhattan" tried to redefine a franchise—and how it might have missed the mark. Grab your sinister sip and join us for a fun-filled analysis of this infamous chapter in horror history!
Sinister Sips
Manhattan
From: Rick Rodgers
Recipe:
2 oz Rye Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Cherry for garnish
Chill a cocktail glass
Pour all liquid ingredients into a cocktail mixing glass
Fill with ice and stir 10-15 seconds
Strain into chilled glass
Add cherry garnish, and serve
Plot Summary:
Jason Voorhees is accidentally awakened from his watery grave and ends up stalking a ship full of graduating high-school students headed to Manhattan, New York. (Taken from IMDb)
Watchability Scale
Sam 3 Mike 3 Chad 4. We placed the film at 3.5 on the Watchability Scale.
Links
Movie Trivia (TV Tropes)
#lightbox Trivia (Reddit)
13 Things You May Not Know About the Movie (We Minored in Film)
Film Trivia (Friday the 13th Wiki)