Part 8 - what might have been

I know for many, Manhattan is probably in the bottom tier of Friday movies but I feel like the pieces were there for a great revival of the franchise. If the budget was there to shoot most of the film in Manhattan and the MPAA loosened up on what could be shown, i think you're off to a great start. The characters certainly were there and with a little more development could've been one of the most unique and original Jason tangled with. I mean just picture a part 8 who's cast centered on Julius, Tamara, Rennie, Sean, J.J., Wayne, and final girl - wait for it - Eva; all living in Manhattan as the descendants of campers from Crystal Lake the night Jason drowned. Throw in Jason rampaging throughout the city to catch his prey and you've got an entry that stands out in all the right ways. I know we have to judge the movie based on the finished product, but I really believe the pieces were there for something pretty entertaining. Thanks for reading, and of course, would love to hear what you all think.