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I can see why most hardcore Friday the 13th hates this - it has a story

posted 11 years ago by connyskribent
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Ok, the story is pretty dumb, but at least there is more than just Jason killing people in this movie. Compared to other Friday the 13th movies I think this one is pretty decent and I am surprised by the low score.

[–] FridayOnElmStreet 11 years ago

Im a hardcore Friday fan and this is my favorite Friday.

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[–] d-bergh 10 years ago

Most fans hate it because Jason doesn't actually take Manhattan.

Never heard that one.

Who cares? This is the best movie of all the Fridays. I love how the scenes are shot/framed. I love how the scenes are so diverse. I love the look of Jason in this movie. I love the campy script and funny characters. Very good entertainment. I usually don't watch movies over and over but I've come back to this one for many times since its debut.

9/10 from me.

[–] tixsr-6000 10 years ago

You cant be serious, this is absolute garbage. Nearly a Police Academy version of F13. Absolute *beep*

[–] my_boomstick 9 years ago

Sounds like this is the only Friday movie you have seen. It is awful.

[–] DesperateHouseboy 11 years ago

I don't hate it. This one is a guilty pleasure :)

[–] shred-com 11 years ago

0_o I think most fans of the series like it somewhat. It's just usually ranked near the bottom.
It also doesn't have any more story then any of the other films.

[–] scorpion-52 11 years ago

I rank it near the top of the series.

[–] ScorpionTDC 11 years ago

It's my 2nd least favorite, and one of the only 2 I don't like (Along with Freddy vs. Jason)

I love Tamara though <3 Eva too!

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[–] ScorpionTDC 11 years ago

I WOULD love it and rank it near the top had the good characters lasted longer. I loved Eva and Tamara :) Mrs. V, Wayne, and JJ were good too!

However, they kill all the good characters off with only a few scenes. The deaths are just boring (minus the stupid boxing kill) And the characters who make it far (minus Mrs. V) are forgettable at best and downright annoying at worst.

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[–] melco92 11 years ago

What story? Seriously.

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[–] Fleischmandoes 10 years ago

^^^This!

[–] mikebourkefan 11 years ago

i rank this Friday the 13th installment very high. ive nevr understood the hate it was better then Jason in space and maybe better then part 5

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[–] obsidianproductions 11 years ago

I'd say that, out of all of them that I've seen, this one has the LEAST story. Except maybe Part 6.

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[–] WehoSteve 11 years ago

Why is it hated? Two words: BAD ENDING.

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[–] toking65000 11 years ago

I thought part 7 actually had a good story as well, I'm surprised it was so popular among fans. It dealt with a magickal girl, most Fri 13 fans are not heavily into magic lol they are usually just into brutal slaughter.

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