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Friday the 13th #2

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for me,this sequel to the original was just slightly better,and only
because there is some suspense in this one.i don't think the first one
had any.if it did there was very little.otherwise,it's not that much
different,just a different group of people that end up getting
slaughtered.there are no acting stand outs in this one,but i get the
feeling that Amy Steel was supposed to be the next big thing.this movie
was slightly more graphic than the original,but not much.there's a bit
of nudity,and one instance of the F word being used,but that's it for
coarse language and nudity,as far as far as i can tell.for me,Friday
the 13th Part 2 is a 3/5

As far as I'm concerned, Friday the 13th Part II is the best film in the whole series. Moms did some nice work, but now it's time for the real killing machine to take over. Jason doesn't have the hockey mask yet, and he's not yet the seemingly inhuman, unstoppable killing force he will become, but he definitely earned slasher rookie of the year for his efforts in this film. He doesn't have the scary presence of a Michael Myers, but Jason is all about ruthless, efficient killing. The first few minutes of the film, featuring flashbacks to the climactic scenes of the original, are pretty annoying, but the rest of this film is a great, unsettling ride.

Frankly, I never cared for Alice (Adrienne King), the sole survivor of the first film, so I had no problem with Jason clearing up the only loose end left by his dear, beheaded mother(speaking of unsettling, poor Adrienne King soon left the business altogether because of an ardent fan who began stalking her). Once the extended of the way, we head back to Camp Crystal Lake - actually, another campsite on the lake - where a camp counselor training center is drawing a new cast of potential victims right into Jason's backyard. With the exception of Ted (Stu Charno), I actually liked these young people. The guys are less annoying and the girls are prettier than those in the first film. I must admit I was taken aback by the presence of a cute little dog named Muffin being brought into the danger zone, though. (Do what you want to the people, but I have to draw the line at killing cute little animals.) Even good old Ralphie is back to warn the kids that they are certainly doomed. But come on - it's been five years since the last murders, and everyone knows Jason is just a legend, right?

Some guys seem to have a thing for Terri (Kirsten Baker), which probably has something to do with the fact she likes to wear the shortest shirts allowed by law and to go skinny-dipping, but Ginny (Amy Steel) is my girl. Not only is she cute, she's also a spunky little fighter - and she almost finds an actual use for her psychology degree. She's not smart enough to figure out that you need to beat the hell out of and slice and dice Jason into about 50 pieces when you have him down, but what are you going to do? I would say that Vicki (Lauren-Marie Taylor) is pretty hot, too, but I'd better not because she looks like she's about fifteen years old tops.

Jason's appearance in this film is interesting, especially given the fact that he wouldn't don the hockey mask until Friday the 13th, Part 3 (Widescreen). We actually see his face for the first time near the end, but for most of this film, he wears a sack of some kind over his head. Reportedly, the look was inspired by the killer in The Town That Dreaded Sundown, but the image that I call to mind is that of the sketch of the Zodiac killer as described by Bryan Hartnell. (This attack, in which the Zodiac killer murdered Cecelia Ann Shepard and left Hartnell for dead, is the most eerie and frightening attack I have ever read about, which is why I think it makes for a much more frightening image than the vintage Jason hockey mask.)

The ending of this film is surprisingly open-ended, but I guess the filmmakers already had plans for a next installment in the series. What gets me is the fact that a couple of minor characters I fully expected to see dead actually miss out on all of the murderous fun. Based on Jason's performance here, their deaths would have made very nice additions to the collection. If you ever want to visit Camp Crystal Lake, Friday the 13th Part II should be a necessary part of your travel plans.

"Friday the 13th, Part 2" is well known by horror/slasher fans to be considered the second best of the series. And I don't know why. I'd say part 6 is. But im not here to talk about part 6, so I guess I'll have to review this. Part 2 begins by killing off probably the nicest "last girl" of the series, Alice. On my first viewing, I was dissapointed already. However, Alice is replaced by yet another satisfying "last gir", the sassy and smart Ginny; but she still didn't save the rest of the film from being a dissapointment. The whole movie just seems to be missing something; I have no idea WHAT tho. The rather murky atmosphere also made it a tad depressing. And a poor little dog is killed!About the only thing I liked about the whole thing was Ginny. She, and the first appearence of Jason may have helped some in making this installment so popular...

Like the initial installment of the series, I found 'Friday the 13th Part 2' kinda hokey, with a few gruesome gore FX here and there. But scary? Hardly... though I must admit I got a pretty good start by a couple BOO!-type scenes. And the only real surprise I experienced was when the cripple got the machete to the head. Which just goes to show that Jason (who's takin' over for mom here) doesn't discriminate-- he's killin' everybody! Well, everybody except for that one chick who somehow manages to survive the carnage, gets carted away by the ambulance in the aftermath, and isn't seen again 'til the recap at start of the next flick...

But even though I didn't find this flick particularly shocking or grody, it is kinda fun to watch for its predictability and use of the usual slasher-horror-flick gimmicks and cliches. I got more of a laugh than a fright outta most of the kills here, 'cuz they were so silly lookin'.

Bottom line: if you're planning to watch this for fright, I think you'll be sorely disappointed. But if you're looking for something to laugh at for its by-the-numbers predictability and hackneyed moments (Huh-huh..."hack"...), then this just might right up yer alley.

'Late

I don't get all the people that trash Friday the 13th movies. Well, I'll admit that part 8 was horrible, but every movie prior to 8 was really entertaining to me. Part II is my personal favorite, with parts I and IV close seconds and part III is my third favorite of the series. Basically, with parts I-IV you can't go wrong. Yeah, Jason has the sack on his head and not the hockey mask, but he is still determined to take out some camp couselors and has that menace that we've come to know and love. Anyway, I saw that this movie had the same review rating as part 8 and I decided I needed to put my two cents in and let you know it is an awesome chapter in the Friday series. FYI, if you are a Friday the 13th fan, Paramount is releasing a box set of all the movies with special features and commentaries (on 3 movies) this October 5th. So be on the lookout. I've been waiting a long time for a box set like Nightmare on Elm Street got and now it is on the way. I have all the Fridays on vhs but waited for this box set and I only have a few more months to wait. Unfortunately, they will not have any uncut versions of the movies included, but you will get deleted/uncut footage that you can check out seperately. All in all could be a little better, but beggers can't be choosers and it is supposedly only going to cost about 60 bones.

Excellent sequel.. -Better then part 1.. -Though with a new
story that is set right after the original.. -Directed by
Sean S. Cunningham.. -Now; -director; -Steve Miner.. -Doe's
the unthinkeble in this sequel.. -How can a boy rise up
from the dead.. -And; -slaughter innocent stupid staffer's..?
Ho don't think straight threw out this movie. -This is a
good movie.. -And make's a lot of sense as why campper's
are so dumb and don't know how two act..

If you fallowed the movie rule's of; -Scream.. -1996..
That one directed by; -Wes Craven.. -Ho cerntainly nailed
lot of horror movie's, -and; -sequel's.. -At that time..
Wes did a perfect job of it.. -But; -Miner is a greater
example for this slasher series.. -Miner is not like
Sean S. Cunnignham.. -But he doe's a lot better job
then his predessor.. -Did.. -With the original.. -I've
seen; -"Halloween II.." -1981.. -That was a better
sequel..

I see why these movie's hail by comparison..! -The
movie begin's with Alice dreaming..? -Being killed off
by yet another prowler..! -Which set's up five years..?
As the prowler returns two his original stalking grounds
of another camp in Crsytal Lake.. -We can't assume that
it is Jason stalking and it is.. -Never mind..! -Jason
is the stalker.. -Not his mother this time..! -She was
beheaded at the end of Part 1..! -That's why little
old Jason came out of the lake and avenge her death..?

By killing off the surving staffer..! -Alice; -Played by

Adreinne King.. -I'm glad two see her just die..? -Becuase
she don't seem two just want the role so bad..! -And glad
that it is over with..! -I love; -Amy Steel's; -work in
this one..! -She doe's a lot better job then Alice..?
and she screams better.. -Though some of the acting may
be terrible.. -Like; -John Fury; -ho don't know how
two be smart and save his campers until it's two late..?

Now I know where this is heading..! -The movie starts out
as two crazed sex camppers roaming around in the graveyard
of the old camp site where the attack took place..? -And
Jason fine's out their trasspassing on his turf..? -Big
mistake.. -Their..! -That's why Jason get's mad at Paul at
the end..! -One by one; -like in the first movie.. -The
kid's still don't know how two ignore the rules..! -Such
as having sex..! -And; -they've get what they've asked
for..

This is a lot better sequel.. -A really low budget one..
It must of been so cheap two make.. -And what production value we have for this movie.. -The music is much similar two the up and comming sequel's.. -It is not like the first musical score.. -The first was way better.. -This is even way
bitter.. -Harry Mandfredini.. -Doe's a better job in
his score.. -And; -putting the imagination of his music on the screen.. -Miner; -also doe's a better job with

Camera angle's.. -I love the part where the kid in the wheel chair get's hacked in the head by Jason's Machette.. -Where his wheel chair fall's down the stairs with him in it..?

And the nekked girl ho goe's swimming..! -I've drink two that a lot.. -In the middle of this movie..

The ending is downright lazy..! -And don't know when two seem two just quit.. -The ending where Jenny leave's in the van is downright stupid..! -But leaves us with many explination's as where did paul went..

But; -this is not a bad film.. -I've like it..! -Even though the plot's are mere as the first movie..

So if you want a good decent better sequel..! -Stick
with this one.. -And; -watch; -Part 3.. -Which has a
connection two this one.. -Way way better then these
too..

So..! -Enjoy..!

Many people don't really count this as a good Jason movie, but I find it to be the best one.

He may not have the "famous" hockey mask. No, instead he uses a pillow sack (or something like that), he doesn't get the mask until the next chapter (part 3). This film is quite similar to the first, but it isn't as boring and slow. It gets pretty straight to the deaths. The film starts us off with the girl who survived from the first film, and we see Jason getting her own back on her, for killing his mum. I think that can be quite a creepy scene, when we see Jason's mom's head in the fridge. Then the film heads five years later, and a set of new kids are heading to Crystal lake. Once the first teenage dies, it just starts to get freaky and scary.

The film probably does have a bit more nudity in it, but still now much. As we do get on the first film, there is quite a chilling chase sequence within the last 10 minutes of the film, with Jason chasing a teenage girl (of course). The chase stretches out quite a bit and can become quite scary. Until we come to the end, and we get quite a jumpy, freaky twist at the end., like we do in the first film's end.

So, in my opinion, the best Jason film. Other good Jason titles are:

Part 4
Part 6
Part 8

"Friday the 13th part 2", while not as well thought out as the first, is more enjoyable than its predecessor, despite its fluffiness. It actually takes place in 1985, tho it was made only a year after the original, at a camp *near* Camp Crystal Lake. There are AlOT more counslers this time, but most of them remain namless, and we don't really hear them say anything. Only about 9 of them, or something, get killed when left behind at camp, while the others go to a bar. The only two things that bothered me about this installment was that it felt too short. Actually, it IS the shortest 'Friday film in running time. The other problem being the death of Alice. I really liked her charector! And it wasn't even necessary to the rest of the film that she dies...Did anyone else feel sorry for her?!?!?! BUT, Ginny, the new heroine is also great. I DO reccomend this only if you don't tale slasher pics too seriously.

The movie was overall fairly good ; it depends in your taste of horror movies.The mask was not very creative, but a few of the characters were well developed.I personally liked it besides those few mistakes.Jason was very scary looking without his mask.(SPOILERS)I really liked the part when the girl was trying to make Jason think that she was Mrs.Voorhees.Overall it was it was worth the money.If your not a fan or like horror I might not see this one.A fresh batch of teenage camp counselors return to the ill-fated Camp Crystal Lake five years after its most recent atrocities. Since the apparent perpetrator of those crimes was decapitated by the only survivor, the plucky teens ignorantly go about the business of reviving the camp, unaware that they are being stalked by an unseen figure who lives in the woods, waiting for the right opportunity to take bloody revenge.(6/10)

Without suspense, without real scares, and without any of the tense atmosphere that gave at least something of value to FRIDAY THE 13TH, this sequel---the first in which Jason appears, and without his trademark hockey mask---is pretty inferior to an already mediocre horror film. Without even any hint of the mystery element that the original at least tried for, what's left? Just a worthless slash-o-rama---even more worthless since a lot of the original gore effects had to be cut in order to avoid an X rating. A FRIDAY THE 13TH without a whole lotta gore? Who'd wanna see that anyway? Only gets two stars b/c I've seen worse slasher films.