Friday The 13th Part Viii: Jason Takes Manhatta... -

The film begins with Jason Voorhees being accidentally resurrected by a boat's anchor hitting an underwater power cable. He hitches a ride on the Lazarus , a cruise ship carrying a graduating high school class to New York City.

Despite its title, the majority of the film takes place on the boat, but the New York scenes offer some of the franchise's most iconic imagery.

Rob Hedden originally wanted much more of the film to take place in New York. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhatta...

Most of the "Manhattan" scenes were actually filmed in Vancouver, Canada, due to budget constraints.

It perfectly captures the "gritty city" vibe of 1980s cinema. The film begins with Jason Voorhees being accidentally

Jason stalks the students through the narrow corridors of the ship.

The film leans into the absurdity of the premise more than previous entries. Rob Hedden originally wanted much more of the

Julius Gaw tries to fight Jason on a rooftop, landing dozens of punches before Jason takes his head off with a single swing.