Reception
Like the first film, Friday the 13th Part 2 received great commercial success but was widely panned by critics. Based on 30 reviews collected by review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an overall "rotten" rating, with an approval rating of 33% and an average score of 4.4/10.
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave Friday the 13th Part 2 half-a-star out of four, stating, "This movie is a cross between the Mad Slasher and Dead Teenager genres. About two dozen movies a year feature a mad killer going berserk, and they're all about as bad as this one. " AllMovie's review was generally negative, writing, "this so-so horror sequel is notable mostly for the novelty of its money shots".
The final scene where Jason crashes through the window has been dubbed one of the classic moments in horror cinema history. This, as well as the scene where Jason raises his knife before killing Vicki, were featured in the 82nd Academy Awards' tribute to horror montage.
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