As sequels go, quite good. The three (Not five, budgetary reason) tales are fun (and surprisingly scary). The acting is okay, including a few good performances. The tales, which I will now rate, all have gore, fun, and scares. The first segment: "Old Chief Wooden-head" is an old-fashion revenge story. It has a slow and mysterious build, but with enough action to keep things interesting. Acting-wise this episode does okay, nothing too great, but pretty good. The effects in this episode are a little wooden (no pun intended) but capture the essence of the menacing but slow-moving monsters of 50s media. The second episode, "The Raft" Again, okay acting but nothing great. But the blob monster ranges from looking real enough to looking kinda horrible (mostly in the earlier shots). Stephen King was at least somewhat right when he described the monster as an "old rug". Despite that, this episode still dishes out some good scares and creepy gore. The third installment is the scariest one. Good acting, scary scenes, and scary gore. In all Creepshow 2 is worthy (but not equal to) the original.
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looks cheap but so damn funny
mcfly-3115 July 1999
Hate to say it guys, but I liked this one better. One was good, but this one is so silly, so comical at times, that I just loved it. If you're unfamiliar with the format, there are 3 short stories featured here. Up first is a wooden indian that adorns the front of a general store, coming to life to kill the goons who gunned down his owners. Holt McCallany is very strong as the foul mouthed leader of the gang. And the way he gets his...hoo boy. Number two has a man-eating oil slick(?) snacking on teens on a wooden raft. And most people are right when they say it looks like a big hefty bag. And a moment that will have you rolling, and that will give teenage boys ideas and have men remembering fondly when they may have done it, is where the surviving guy takes a peek under the surviving girls sweater. Good to see where this dudes priorities are; two of his friends are dead, he's nearly been killed, and he decides its a good time to look at boobies. I loved it. But my absolute favorite of both Creepshow films is the hitchhiker story. It's so hysterically unrealistic that it still makes me laugh all these years later. With Lois Chiles mind-losing dialogue, and the dead guys constant "thanks for the ride, lady!" I can't imagine a funnier, more exciting short story than that. In a perfect world Tom Wright, who played the hitchhiker, wouldda been nominated for an Oscar. Also a high five to the campy look of the film, with all three films set in the middle of nowhere, one at sea, one (mostly) in the woods. A lot of fun I say, though most hated this one.
"Thanks for the Ride, Lady!"
Minus_The_Beer7 September 2010
Masters of Horror Stephen King and George A. Romero return to deliver more comic book style thrills in "Creepshow 2." With original "Creepshow" cinematographer Michael Gornick stepping in as director, the film is not only slimmer on content (three stories instead of five) but on budget and star-power as well. That doesn't mean that horror fans aren't in for a heaping serving of campy carnage candy, though. In tradition with the original, "Creepshow" is hellbent on making its viewers laugh and squirm in their seats simultaneously.
While Gornick is no George A. Romero, he certainly brings a touch of style to the film that serves it well. Animated segments aside, the look and tone of the original is carried over into its sequel, with some surprisingly flashy moments that make one wonder why the director fell off the face of the Earth (you know, aside from the fact that this flick flopped). The script, penned by Romero, has its ups and downs, with some stories being more effective and more competent than others. Variety, however, is the key to the film's success. If one thing can be said about this affair, it is that it never bores and it certainly goes by quickly enough. In fact, some would say the fun ends far too early.
The three stories are a mixed bag of creepy and goofy, with the first concerning a wooden Indian propped outside of a small-town general store. When local punks rob its kindly owners, the statue comes to life seeking revenge. This bit is rather slow moving and sets the movie off on the wrong foot. Although not terrible by any means, it is in sharp contrast to the two that follow. Next up, we follow a foursome of guys and gals going for a swim in a secluded lake. Soon they find themselves being feasted upon by what can only be described as an oil slick surrounded by a Hefty bag. Of the three, this is probably the strongest, with some genuinely creepy moments and terrific special effects. Then, to wrap things up, we find a woman of questionable morals being stalked on the highway by a drifter she accidentally hit. While his insistence on thanking her for the ride makes him seem harmless enough, the woman quickly slips into madness as she tries to rid herself of the passenger to no avail. This is the one segment most likely to induce a few unintentional chuckles for its ridiculously over-the-top premise and execution.
Overall, there's a noticeable drop in quality from the first, but the sense of dread and humor is still intact. "Creepshow 2" is certainly a worthy sequel with a few moments of brilliance that may have panned out better in feature length films. "The Raft," in particular, would have been a great 80's teen monster movie in the vein of the remake of "The Blob" that would roll into theaters a year later. Taken for what it is, though, this sequel is like a bag of Halloween candy -- some hits, some misses, but certainly worth the time regardless.
While Gornick is no George A. Romero, he certainly brings a touch of style to the film that serves it well. Animated segments aside, the look and tone of the original is carried over into its sequel, with some surprisingly flashy moments that make one wonder why the director fell off the face of the Earth (you know, aside from the fact that this flick flopped). The script, penned by Romero, has its ups and downs, with some stories being more effective and more competent than others. Variety, however, is the key to the film's success. If one thing can be said about this affair, it is that it never bores and it certainly goes by quickly enough. In fact, some would say the fun ends far too early.
The three stories are a mixed bag of creepy and goofy, with the first concerning a wooden Indian propped outside of a small-town general store. When local punks rob its kindly owners, the statue comes to life seeking revenge. This bit is rather slow moving and sets the movie off on the wrong foot. Although not terrible by any means, it is in sharp contrast to the two that follow. Next up, we follow a foursome of guys and gals going for a swim in a secluded lake. Soon they find themselves being feasted upon by what can only be described as an oil slick surrounded by a Hefty bag. Of the three, this is probably the strongest, with some genuinely creepy moments and terrific special effects. Then, to wrap things up, we find a woman of questionable morals being stalked on the highway by a drifter she accidentally hit. While his insistence on thanking her for the ride makes him seem harmless enough, the woman quickly slips into madness as she tries to rid herself of the passenger to no avail. This is the one segment most likely to induce a few unintentional chuckles for its ridiculously over-the-top premise and execution.
Overall, there's a noticeable drop in quality from the first, but the sense of dread and humor is still intact. "Creepshow 2" is certainly a worthy sequel with a few moments of brilliance that may have panned out better in feature length films. "The Raft," in particular, would have been a great 80's teen monster movie in the vein of the remake of "The Blob" that would roll into theaters a year later. Taken for what it is, though, this sequel is like a bag of Halloween candy -- some hits, some misses, but certainly worth the time regardless.
A worthy but flawed sequel
liveronastick14 June 2007
Creepshow 2 was released in 1987 and was directed by George Romero's regular cinematographer Michael Gornick. Gornick, who was a late replacement for the original director FX maestro Tiom Savini, cut his directorial teeth on several episodes of Laurel's Tales From The Darkside and was a natural choice to make the film. He does a commendable job with what is clearly a modest budget and three stories that are not as engaging, gripping and frightening as those available to Romero in his original 1982 film.
Only one of the three stories has been previously published, the other two being originals devised for the film by Stephen King and scripted by Romero. The first story is called Old Chief Woodenhead and stars Hollywood veterans George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour. It concerns a wooden storefront statue of an old Indian chief that comes to life to avenge the death of two elderly people by a gang of youths. It is the least impressive of the three tales but retains a certain ghoulish charm.
The second story is The Raft. Originally published in King's 1985 short story collection Skeleton Crew (with a slightly different ending). The segment is about four scantily-clad teenagers who arrive at a deserted lake, late one summer, for an afternoon swim but find that something thoroughly unpleasant is waiting for them. The special effects are well below par with King himself commenting that the monster in the lake looks something like "a dirty old man's raincoat". However, this episodes's grim punchline would make The Cryptkeeper himself chuckle with approval.
The third and probably best story is The Hitchhiker and stars Louis (Moonraker) Chiles as a bored, rich housewife who regularly enjoys the services of a handsome gigolo. On her way home from such an encounter she accidentally runs over a young Hitchhiker (played by stuntman Tom Wright) killing him instantly. Terrrified by the consequences of her actions she quickly leaves the scene of the accident. However, a few miles down the road she sees the Hitchhiker, bloodied and amazingly returned to life, limping towards her. To reveal any more would be to dampen this segment's sick delights but I will say that it features a neat cameo by King himself as a foul-mouthed truck driver.
A fourth story called Pinfall was planned for the movie but later dropped due to the faltering budget. It concerned an overweight band of beer-chugging bowlers that are murdered by a rival bowling team and come back from the dead for revenge in true EC style. Its a shame we will never get to see this story but it is very close in theme and structure to both Oldf Chief Woodenhead and The Hitchhiker.
All in all, Creepshow 2 is worth a look and remains a guilty pleasure of mine that I have enjoyed with alarming regularity over the years. It may not be up to the standards set by the first Creepshow but there are more painful ways to spend an evening. Ask The Hitchhiker...
Only one of the three stories has been previously published, the other two being originals devised for the film by Stephen King and scripted by Romero. The first story is called Old Chief Woodenhead and stars Hollywood veterans George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour. It concerns a wooden storefront statue of an old Indian chief that comes to life to avenge the death of two elderly people by a gang of youths. It is the least impressive of the three tales but retains a certain ghoulish charm.
The second story is The Raft. Originally published in King's 1985 short story collection Skeleton Crew (with a slightly different ending). The segment is about four scantily-clad teenagers who arrive at a deserted lake, late one summer, for an afternoon swim but find that something thoroughly unpleasant is waiting for them. The special effects are well below par with King himself commenting that the monster in the lake looks something like "a dirty old man's raincoat". However, this episodes's grim punchline would make The Cryptkeeper himself chuckle with approval.
The third and probably best story is The Hitchhiker and stars Louis (Moonraker) Chiles as a bored, rich housewife who regularly enjoys the services of a handsome gigolo. On her way home from such an encounter she accidentally runs over a young Hitchhiker (played by stuntman Tom Wright) killing him instantly. Terrrified by the consequences of her actions she quickly leaves the scene of the accident. However, a few miles down the road she sees the Hitchhiker, bloodied and amazingly returned to life, limping towards her. To reveal any more would be to dampen this segment's sick delights but I will say that it features a neat cameo by King himself as a foul-mouthed truck driver.
A fourth story called Pinfall was planned for the movie but later dropped due to the faltering budget. It concerned an overweight band of beer-chugging bowlers that are murdered by a rival bowling team and come back from the dead for revenge in true EC style. Its a shame we will never get to see this story but it is very close in theme and structure to both Oldf Chief Woodenhead and The Hitchhiker.
All in all, Creepshow 2 is worth a look and remains a guilty pleasure of mine that I have enjoyed with alarming regularity over the years. It may not be up to the standards set by the first Creepshow but there are more painful ways to spend an evening. Ask The Hitchhiker...
Decent sequel
EdwardtheBlackPrince4 March 2021
Where Creepshow 2 suffers is that it is not as good as the first movie. You would think that with three stories instead of five this time it would be less condensed. Unfortunately, that's not the case out of the three stories only the second one is all that interesting The first story Old chief wooden head tells the tale of a ma and pa couple who own a store with a cigar Indian who end up getting killed by robbers and the statue comes alive to avenge their deaths. It's a decent way to start a movie although you kind of question the hokey acting from the murderers. In the second storyline, the raft involves a bunch of friends going out in the middle of a lake. They are then pursued by a blob monster. This is the best out of the three stories. Most time spent on it is full of suspense, and Tension invested in wondering how these people are going to get away from this oil monster. In the third and final story, the hitchhiker has a businesswoman who is having an affair while rushing home to beat her husband's suspicions she runs someone over and is pursued by them unable to get away. This one is honestly the slowest & worst of the three it just goes on and on and gets to predict where the outcome is going to lead.
Not as good as the first one...
Nuclear-Atom3 April 2003
Creepshow 2 isn't as great as the first one. Fans of the first one will probably have the sense of "have I just been ripped off here?". In the shortest terms, yes you have.
Instead of 5 short stories, you're introduced with three not-so-short stories. Yet, it's still a good movie. The stories are worth watching it especially The Raft and The Hitchhiker which were the reasons why I bought the movie.
And it's not just two missing stories, but you're also missing the wonderful direction from George A Romero. Instead of directing, George co-wrote Creepshow 2. So your missing that comic book-like direction. Too bad. I loved George's direction in the first film. It made me feel like I was watching an interactive Tales from the Crypt comic book.
An ok sequel. Creepshow fans might be disappointed with this sequel because of the lack of 5 short stories in total and George Romero not directing this time around. Other than that, it's a fairly descent sequel.
Rating: 7 out of 10.
I would like to see George Romero and Stephen King sit together once again for another Creepshow movie. At least, one last time.
Instead of 5 short stories, you're introduced with three not-so-short stories. Yet, it's still a good movie. The stories are worth watching it especially The Raft and The Hitchhiker which were the reasons why I bought the movie.
And it's not just two missing stories, but you're also missing the wonderful direction from George A Romero. Instead of directing, George co-wrote Creepshow 2. So your missing that comic book-like direction. Too bad. I loved George's direction in the first film. It made me feel like I was watching an interactive Tales from the Crypt comic book.
An ok sequel. Creepshow fans might be disappointed with this sequel because of the lack of 5 short stories in total and George Romero not directing this time around. Other than that, it's a fairly descent sequel.
Rating: 7 out of 10.
I would like to see George Romero and Stephen King sit together once again for another Creepshow movie. At least, one last time.
Thank You for the Ride
claudio_carvalho27 July 2012
"Creepshow 2" is divided in three stories, conducted by a leading segment where a boy that loves the horror comic book Creepshow buys seeds of carnivorous plant and is bullied by four teenagers. Meanwhile the Creep tells the tales of Creepshow:
(1) "Old Chief Wood'nhead" - The elders Ray (George Kennedy) and Martha Spruce (Dorothy Lamour) have lived their whole life and raised their family with their small store in an Arizona town. Now the town is economically decadent and Ray gives credit to his costumers including the Indians of Ben Whitemoon's tribe. When Ray is repairing the wooden statue of an old chief in the front door, Ben (Frank Salsedo) arrives and asks him to keep the jewels of his tribe as a guarantee for their debts. However, Ben's nephew Sam (Holt McCallany) unexpectedly arrives with two other punks to steal Ray, and he kills the elders. They expect to travel to Hollywood, but the Old Chief Wood'nhead will not let them go.
This segment is the best one, with a heartbreaking and gore tale of justice and revenge. My vote is eight.
(2) "The Raft" - The teenagers Deke (Paul Satterfield) and Randy (Daniel Beer) travel with Laverne (Jeremy Green) and Rachel (Page Hannah) to a lake expecting to smoke weed, swim and get laid. They swim to a raft that is floating in the middle of the lake, but they discover a carnivorous blob in the lake that is hungry.
This segment is silly but the conclusion is very funny. Daryl Hannah's red haired sister is gorgeous but has a minor participation in the story. My vote is six.
(3) "The Hitchhiker" - In Maine, the unfaithful Annie Lansing (Lois Chiles) stays too long having sex with her escort and is late to meet her husband at home. She drives her Mercedes Bens in a hurry and loses control on the road. Annie runs over a hitchhiker, but she does not help the man and hit-and-run, questioning whether she can live with the situation. She discovers that the hitchhiker will not leave her.
This is the creepiest segment, with a cameo of Stephen King in the role of a truck driver. Would Annie's conscience or the hitchhiker be haunting Annie? My vote is seven.
I regret that only three films have been released for this entertaining series. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Creepshow 2"
Note: On 28 Aug 2020, I saw this film again.
(1) "Old Chief Wood'nhead" - The elders Ray (George Kennedy) and Martha Spruce (Dorothy Lamour) have lived their whole life and raised their family with their small store in an Arizona town. Now the town is economically decadent and Ray gives credit to his costumers including the Indians of Ben Whitemoon's tribe. When Ray is repairing the wooden statue of an old chief in the front door, Ben (Frank Salsedo) arrives and asks him to keep the jewels of his tribe as a guarantee for their debts. However, Ben's nephew Sam (Holt McCallany) unexpectedly arrives with two other punks to steal Ray, and he kills the elders. They expect to travel to Hollywood, but the Old Chief Wood'nhead will not let them go.
This segment is the best one, with a heartbreaking and gore tale of justice and revenge. My vote is eight.
(2) "The Raft" - The teenagers Deke (Paul Satterfield) and Randy (Daniel Beer) travel with Laverne (Jeremy Green) and Rachel (Page Hannah) to a lake expecting to smoke weed, swim and get laid. They swim to a raft that is floating in the middle of the lake, but they discover a carnivorous blob in the lake that is hungry.
This segment is silly but the conclusion is very funny. Daryl Hannah's red haired sister is gorgeous but has a minor participation in the story. My vote is six.
(3) "The Hitchhiker" - In Maine, the unfaithful Annie Lansing (Lois Chiles) stays too long having sex with her escort and is late to meet her husband at home. She drives her Mercedes Bens in a hurry and loses control on the road. Annie runs over a hitchhiker, but she does not help the man and hit-and-run, questioning whether she can live with the situation. She discovers that the hitchhiker will not leave her.
This is the creepiest segment, with a cameo of Stephen King in the role of a truck driver. Would Annie's conscience or the hitchhiker be haunting Annie? My vote is seven.
I regret that only three films have been released for this entertaining series. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Creepshow 2"
Note: On 28 Aug 2020, I saw this film again.
A step down from the 1st film, but still a decent watch
dworldeater10 April 2020
Creepshow 2 has Steven King and George Romero returning for this sequel but only in the writing. The budget is substantially lower and so is the overall quality of the production. With that said, it is still fairly entertaining anthology horror based of the EC comics. In the original film there were 5 short stories, in this there are 3(because they ran out of money). Had there been a bigger budget and with George Romero directing this could have been closer in quality to the original Creepshow. Having said that this is still a good time passer and a basically a bridge between Creepshow and the excellent Tales From The Crypt series, which was awesome and would be on HBD for a long time.
one out of three
SnoopyStyle3 May 2016
It's the sequel to the anthology series by Stephen King and George A. Romero. There are three main stories with animation in between. The first has Ray Spruce (George Kennedy) and wife Martha (Dorothy Lamour) as the owners of a tiny general store in the middle of nowhere. The wooden Indian has been out front for some 30 years. When the Spruces are killed in a robbery, the wooden Indian comes alive to right the wrong. It's a slow start. The tension isn't high. The Indian isn't that scary. He looks like a guy in makeup. There is no drama.
The second story has four young people driving to an isolated lake. The water is cold and there's a blackish blob. It looks like an oil slick and the foursome gets stranded on the wooden raft in the middle of the lake. It is very simple and very effective. The special effects aren't that sophisticated but are also very effective. This is a much better section.
Annie Lansing (Lois Chiles) is cheating on her husband. She's rushing to drive home late at night when she hits a hitchhiker (Tom Wright). She takes off but gets haunted by him. Stephen King does some over-acting. Annie is not an appealing character and nobody should care what happens to her. The tone should be moody but it overplays its hand. The music cues are too loud. It doesn't work. This is basically one out of three. The animated connecting scene don't work either. The middle section is very memorable even after many years since I last saw it. That's not enough.
The second story has four young people driving to an isolated lake. The water is cold and there's a blackish blob. It looks like an oil slick and the foursome gets stranded on the wooden raft in the middle of the lake. It is very simple and very effective. The special effects aren't that sophisticated but are also very effective. This is a much better section.
Annie Lansing (Lois Chiles) is cheating on her husband. She's rushing to drive home late at night when she hits a hitchhiker (Tom Wright). She takes off but gets haunted by him. Stephen King does some over-acting. Annie is not an appealing character and nobody should care what happens to her. The tone should be moody but it overplays its hand. The music cues are too loud. It doesn't work. This is basically one out of three. The animated connecting scene don't work either. The middle section is very memorable even after many years since I last saw it. That's not enough.
While, not as good as the first movie. This sequel was still, somewhat creepy. The Show must still go on!
ironhorse_iv17 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
While, 'Creepshow 2' directed by Michael Gornick is not the scariest movie out there, based upon the short stories by author Stephen King. I do have to say, this American live-action/animated horror taken from tales from King's 1985's collection book, 'Skeleton Crew' ,can still give you, goosebumps, while watching it. Without spoiling, too much of the scares, like the original horror movie, 'Creepshow 2', was supposed to have, five short stories adapted from author Stephen King, being told, during the course of the film. However, due to budgetary reasons, two of the stories, 'Pinfall' & "Cat from Hell', were scrapped; with the latter, being filmed for 1990's 'Tales from the Darkside: The Movie'. Instead, the movie went with three stories structure with "Old Chief Wooden Head' on the helm, 'The Raft' as the meat of the story, and 'The Hitchhiker' being the climax. While, this story structure might sound right to some critics, since the first tale is most developed of all the three stories, had the longest sequence in the film and on the surface level, the most controversial story facade of the three, since it deals with Native Americans. I still believe, there is still a problem with having it, display in the forefront. First off, the story about a wooden Indian decor, taking revenge on some unlikeable robbers for killing his cigar store, owner, Mr. Ray Spruce (George Kennedy) was pretty bland and somewhat boring. It's no 1980 'Shining'. It's just another simple minded revenge story. Nothing really smart or scary about it. I was really hoping for a Golem like, complexity feel to the story, but it just felt safe & disappointing with the sequence being not really gory with most of the kills being off-screen, and the visuals, not being challenging. Still, I do have to say, the acting throughout it, was good, and the story does leave the audience with a feel good moment, even if the action is somewhat cheesy and silly. However, it wasn't nothing worth, putting as the first sequence in the film. I thought, the story would makes more sense for it to be the climax, as it allows the audience to leave, with a somewhat cheering moment, seeing how the other two stories have, very obnoxious protagonists. Since the movie didn't do that, the rest of the film really leaves a sour taste in the audience mouth. That brings us to 'the Raft', a story about a group of very unlikeable teenagers, getting trapped on a floating raft, when they discover a carnivorous mysterious blob that looks like an oil slick in the lake, surrounding them. Unlike the first story, I kinda dig this concept. It reminds me of the isolation horrors genre films like 2016's 'the Shallows' mixed with the style of 1990's 'Tremors'. Just wish, it expanded the story, not by exposing the origins of the creature, but showing the madness of the characters slowly developing, while being trapped on the raft, like the source material. It really could been, a strong environmental & psychological message if it wanted to. Still, it not, a big deal. The only problem with this sequence story, I really had, against it, was how dumb-down & awful, the characters, were. Why would one of the character accept to grope, another character, during a tense moment, while being trapped on the raft!? It makes no sense. Another problem with this sequence is the acting. Daniel Beer as Randy AKA Poncho is one of the worst actors, I have, ever witness in a horror movie. He really does destroy, the tone of this sequence. I can't help, laughing, how bad, his reactions were. Yet, unlike 'Old Chief Wooden Head', I was not disappointing with the visuals here. While, the creature look like, a rain-out, trash bag. It still look somewhat scary. Also, the oily deaths were very gruesome and the suspense was equally, worth the punch. Even the ending was somewhat clever with the sign and the creature being able to go onto land was a lot better, than the generic and clichés story ending, we got, with 'the Hitchhiker'. This story was, by far, the most, bland of all of the three, with the protagonist, Annie Lansing (Lois Chiles), accidentally kills a hitchhiker with her car, only to be haunted later, by him, on her way home. It was hardly scary. The only scary part of the sequence, was seeing Stephen King cameo as a truck driver. It's very surreal to see, seeing him, here, seeing how he would end up, get run over, in 1999 in similar fashion. It almost seem like he wrote his own prophecy of attempted demise with stories such as this, and other novels like 1987's 'misery' & 1983's 'Christine'. Sadly it was ruin, by how silly & unrealistic, the driving scenes were, and how cheesy, the one liners, was being spoken. Sadly, this sequence was lot more cartoony, than the animation sequences, featuring a kid fighting off, bullies with giant Venus flytraps that were intermixed as prologue, interlude, & epilogue. Despite that, at least, the animation sequences were well-drawn. I just wish, the post-credit scene wasn't there, as it kinda ruins the illusion of the comic book movie with its preachy, safe message about not blaming comic books for juvenile delinquency. I guess, this was added, after parents complain about the first movie, being too violent and gory. It just didn't fit. Nevertheless, 'Creepshow 2' just didn't performed as well, as the first movie. There were far too little thrills, and even fewer appeal to intelligence to be a great film. At least, it was better than the unofficial sequel, 'Creepshow 3' in 2006, which had no involvement from Stephen King or producer, George Romero. That film was horrible. In the end, while, this movie might be below average. I still think it's worth checking out, at least, once. After all, there is no business, like show business.
Creepshow 2, Viewers 0
DevastationBob-322 May 2014
Warning: Spoilers
While I was aware of this movie and the King stories it contained, I'd never actually seen it until today. Certainly Mr. King has some stinkers attached to his name, but I have to say that Creepshow 2 has to be the absolute worst. Dreadfully executed and ineptly casted it was a real chore to sit through.
Story the First, Chief Wood'nhead, has George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour in it, which is sad considering they've been in much better films. From the get go there's no doubt in your mind that the damn Indian statue is gonna come to life because they have it moving in the first shots. No suspense at all. So much of the opening is devoted to setting up the couple as nice old people that when revenge time comes around it's rushed through way too fast. The shotgun guy acts well and it's a shame he isn't given much more to do. Really lame. Also, they should have called the Indian Chief Rubberhead.
Story the Second, the Raft, a genuinely unsettling and creepy King story is turned into....something. HORRIBLY acted. Line delivery is so bad you don't want to pay attention to what they're saying. In the setup they say how the raft is left on the lake, which means people DO swim in it, and it's not some other lake or raft they're talking about. So it makes the whole NO SWIMMING ending kind of stupid. I guess the monster has the summers off. The trash bag on the water monster effects brought me back to the Creeping Terror. The characters are really unlikable, and i can't tell if that's intentional or just really bad acting. By the time the kids have been whittled down to two, they decide to go soft-core for no reason. It makes no sense at the time or for the characters to do that.
Story the Third, the Hitchhiker. The lady driver's constant monologue is so bland and flatly delivered it refused to go into long term memory. The rest of it is so-so for a horror short, less to gripe about than the previous two, but still not free from the flick's many flaws.
Then there's the animation. Uncle scrotum-chin (if the animation is any indication) gives some kid the comic book version of Creepshow 2, it's probably better than the movie version. I know it's Creepshow, but the animation is just ugly and off-putting. When the Uncle Scrotor character turns real it makes you wonder why they bothered making Tom Savini up like that in the first place. It adds nothing to the film. It ends with him throwing a bunch of comics off the back of a truck and driving away (much like the creators of the movie did with a good story and technical expertise). The closing music is very odd and out of place for a horror film. It made me wonder if they had stock closing credit music in the public domain that they could just use for free. Cutting down the production costs on this to negative dollars.
Kind of upset I watched it finally, but I guess the stories are still there. AVOID.
Story the First, Chief Wood'nhead, has George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour in it, which is sad considering they've been in much better films. From the get go there's no doubt in your mind that the damn Indian statue is gonna come to life because they have it moving in the first shots. No suspense at all. So much of the opening is devoted to setting up the couple as nice old people that when revenge time comes around it's rushed through way too fast. The shotgun guy acts well and it's a shame he isn't given much more to do. Really lame. Also, they should have called the Indian Chief Rubberhead.
Story the Second, the Raft, a genuinely unsettling and creepy King story is turned into....something. HORRIBLY acted. Line delivery is so bad you don't want to pay attention to what they're saying. In the setup they say how the raft is left on the lake, which means people DO swim in it, and it's not some other lake or raft they're talking about. So it makes the whole NO SWIMMING ending kind of stupid. I guess the monster has the summers off. The trash bag on the water monster effects brought me back to the Creeping Terror. The characters are really unlikable, and i can't tell if that's intentional or just really bad acting. By the time the kids have been whittled down to two, they decide to go soft-core for no reason. It makes no sense at the time or for the characters to do that.
Story the Third, the Hitchhiker. The lady driver's constant monologue is so bland and flatly delivered it refused to go into long term memory. The rest of it is so-so for a horror short, less to gripe about than the previous two, but still not free from the flick's many flaws.
Then there's the animation. Uncle scrotum-chin (if the animation is any indication) gives some kid the comic book version of Creepshow 2, it's probably better than the movie version. I know it's Creepshow, but the animation is just ugly and off-putting. When the Uncle Scrotor character turns real it makes you wonder why they bothered making Tom Savini up like that in the first place. It adds nothing to the film. It ends with him throwing a bunch of comics off the back of a truck and driving away (much like the creators of the movie did with a good story and technical expertise). The closing music is very odd and out of place for a horror film. It made me wonder if they had stock closing credit music in the public domain that they could just use for free. Cutting down the production costs on this to negative dollars.
Kind of upset I watched it finally, but I guess the stories are still there. AVOID.
Great sequel with plenty of gore and laughs.
HumanoidOfFlesh21 December 2004
"Creepshow 2" is a pretty enjoyable horror anthology that features some gruesome surprises.The first tale "Old Chief Woodenhead" is about a wooden Indian statue outside a small general store which comes to life when some local youths kill the elderly couple during the robbery. This story plays like a routine slasher flick with the statue as the killer.The special effects are excellent and there is a good amount of gore.Unfortunately the script is predictable and the acting from the younger cast is unconvincing.The second tale "The Raft" is about some teenagers who,whilst hanging out on the raft,are slowly eaten by a blob-like creature which lives in the lake.This story is fast-paced and appropriately gruesome with truly satisfying climax.The third tale "The Hitchhiker" is about a woman who does a hit-and-run on a hitchhiker and thinks she's got away with it,only to be confronted with the dead hitchhiker numerous times down the road.This story offers plenty of scares and the hitchhiker is hilarious with his incredibly funny line 'thanks for a ride,lady'.All in all if you enjoyed the first "Creepshow" give its sequel a look.8 out of 10.
Not as good as the first, although not without merit
Leofwine_draca17 May 2016
Warning: Spoilers
This cheesy comedy horror sequel is worth a laugh or two if you're in the right silly mood...but it's far from being a good movie. Where the first CREEPSHOW had five or so stories and a snappy, blink-and-you'll-miss-it pacing, CREEPSHOW 2 is more laborious and slow-moving. This time around, there are only three tales, surrounded by an ultra-cheesy CARTOON wraparound that has really bad animation - and seems to be aimed at 4 year-olds rather than a mature horror fanatic looking for some blood. In fact, the only thing interesting about the wraparound is the appearance of Tom Savini, unrecognisable as the Creep, who chucks things from the back of a van a couple of times.
The first story in CREEPSHOW 2 has the best cast and most old-fashioned and detailed of plotting. It takes the form of a simplistic revenge story in which a giant wooden Indian statue takes revenge after its owners are murdered. George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour, two old-timers from the heyday of cinema, put in good work here, and the villains are suitably villainous to be effective. There's a nice element of Native American mysticism added to the mix, and a fun climax.
The second story is based on a Stephen King story, and is definitely the most exciting of the bunch. Four teenage tearaways are trapped on a raft in a lake in the middle of nowhere by a gloopy blob that is pretty similar to the one in THE BLOB (surprise). There's a memorable scene in which the hero forgets about his peril and sneaks a peek up his (female) companion's shirt only to get a nasty surprise, and lots of slimy, sticky and quite disgusting special effects to stay in the mind. The segment's final image proves to be unforgettable, the only thing I could remember about this film 6 years after I first saw it.
The final story is notable in that it stars Lois Chiles, better known as Holly Goodhead in MOONRAKER. Chiles is seemingly down on her luck here, whipping off her top within the first minute of appearing, and her acting isn't too good - far too over-the-top. However, the rest of the story ingredients are also over-the-top, so it seems somehow appropriate. This is the one with the famous quote "thanks for the ride, lady!", as a woman driver kills a hitch-hiker in a hit and run accident, and is subsequently haunted by his rapidly-falling-apart body. Tom Wright (the Jamaican cop from MARKED FOR DEATH) is the hitch-hiker, and, despite the comedy, this is the film's strongest segment with some really icky gore effects. Stephen King also pops up in an amusing cameo as a trucker.
The first story in CREEPSHOW 2 has the best cast and most old-fashioned and detailed of plotting. It takes the form of a simplistic revenge story in which a giant wooden Indian statue takes revenge after its owners are murdered. George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour, two old-timers from the heyday of cinema, put in good work here, and the villains are suitably villainous to be effective. There's a nice element of Native American mysticism added to the mix, and a fun climax.
The second story is based on a Stephen King story, and is definitely the most exciting of the bunch. Four teenage tearaways are trapped on a raft in a lake in the middle of nowhere by a gloopy blob that is pretty similar to the one in THE BLOB (surprise). There's a memorable scene in which the hero forgets about his peril and sneaks a peek up his (female) companion's shirt only to get a nasty surprise, and lots of slimy, sticky and quite disgusting special effects to stay in the mind. The segment's final image proves to be unforgettable, the only thing I could remember about this film 6 years after I first saw it.
The final story is notable in that it stars Lois Chiles, better known as Holly Goodhead in MOONRAKER. Chiles is seemingly down on her luck here, whipping off her top within the first minute of appearing, and her acting isn't too good - far too over-the-top. However, the rest of the story ingredients are also over-the-top, so it seems somehow appropriate. This is the one with the famous quote "thanks for the ride, lady!", as a woman driver kills a hitch-hiker in a hit and run accident, and is subsequently haunted by his rapidly-falling-apart body. Tom Wright (the Jamaican cop from MARKED FOR DEATH) is the hitch-hiker, and, despite the comedy, this is the film's strongest segment with some really icky gore effects. Stephen King also pops up in an amusing cameo as a trucker.
Definitely a step down from the previous one.
alexanderdavies-9938222 December 2017
Warning: Spoilers
The first "Creepshow" movie is very entertaining and by far the best one out of the three.
This follow-up film is a disappointment. The stories included are short on inspiration and seem to drag on forever. The first story is probably the best but it takes too long to really build any kind of momentum. George Kennedy is totally wasted in this film and his acting ability isn't taken advantage of.
The second story is about as dumb and as corny as it gets! The people who appear can't act their way out of a rubber johnny! Simply hopeless. The setting is far too restricted and I wasn't particularly bothered about the fate of the characters.
The last story is tolerable but nothing exceptional.
I did like Tom Savini as the Creeper character who appears at the beginning and end of "Creepshow 2." His makeup is scary and his performance is good. The final camera shot is imaginative as this ghoulish character is driven off into the distance, located somewhere in the American countryside.
I would stick with the first one and leave it at that.
Fun, But Not As Good As the First
matthurst-6064527 October 2020
Three comic book stories are told to us by the devilish Creep. This time, we have a story about a Native American wooden statue that comes to life and kills anyone who threatens its owners, a raft that's the only safe place from a murderous oil slick in a river, and an undead hitchhiker who haunts the wealthy woman who accidentally ran him over.
Creepshow 2 isn't as well made or snappy as the original and it doesn't have quite the same amount of star power. Romero and King still have a hand in it, but Romero's directorial touch is noticeably absent. Each story is entertaining, but they seem to get better as they go along with the first being a little less memorable than the other two. The Raft is disturbing, mean, and gory and The Hitchhiker is easily the one with the most welcome amount of humor wit Lois Chiles delivering a very funny performance.
Creepshow 2 isn't as well made or snappy as the original and it doesn't have quite the same amount of star power. Romero and King still have a hand in it, but Romero's directorial touch is noticeably absent. Each story is entertaining, but they seem to get better as they go along with the first being a little less memorable than the other two. The Raft is disturbing, mean, and gory and The Hitchhiker is easily the one with the most welcome amount of humor wit Lois Chiles delivering a very funny performance.
Not as good as the first one, but still good enough!
markovd11128 May 2020
This is pure fun for a horror movie fan! You don't watch this one to be scared, rather to enjoy yourself, as we are presented with 3 tales, again, told in style of the old "EC Comics". Movie doesn't try to be all that serious and stays true to the source material it inspires itself upon, but with that being said, nudity, though there isn't much of it, wasn't needed. Still, there is some charming acting, cozy atmosphere, good presentation and even some nice animation. There is also Stephen King in cameo role! I think every horror movie fan owes himself the pleasure of watching this movie. It's cool and very fun, even if it isn't perfect. I give the whole movie 7/10, and I recommend it to everyone. As for the stories themselves, last one is the best, second is not that good, and first one is passable, but, all in all, a good package!
Decent sequel with awesome last story
Bored_Dragon14 October 2017
This time we got just three stories and new director. Sure, King's presence is felt throughout whole thing and sequel is more or less on the same level with original. Because of really great last story I even rated it bit higher than it's prequel. To all horror and King fans I strongly recommend to see at least that last one.
6/10
6/10
***** POSSIBLE SPOILERS ***** Scary fun from Stephen King based on three of his stories...
Doylenf9 June 2007
You have to be in the mood to watch this sort of thing late at night and I was definitely in the mood although I was about to turn the film off after the first story about the wooden Indian. I just wanted to watch that to see what DOROTHY LAMOUR was doing in a horror film. I notice she won a Saturn award for the role but I was underwhelmed by her performance.
However, if you stay with it, CREEPSHOW 2 improves with each story. There are no real touches of originality in any of them except for the clever use of animation used quite extensively and very effectively to bridge the gap between stories.
CHIEF WOODEN HEAD gets the film off to a start about a couple running a store in the middle of the desert without paying customers who are left some valuables by an Indian who owes them a debt. What they don't know is that their store is about to be invaded by a trio of ruthless thugs led by an Indian lad who is willing to kill in order to grab whatever loot he can. Their death is avenged by--well, guess who? Some clever touches here, but nothing that really stands out. Nice performance by GEORGE KENNEDY gives the whole tale some much needed class.
THE RAFT is compulsively watchable once you see the set-up wherein four attractive young couples decide to swim out to a raft where they are all about to meet their grisly deaths. PAUL SATTERFIELD in his yellow speedos is the standout among these and his demise is particularly chilling. It's got all the requisite suspense and horror you'd expect from King and the special effects are particularly gruesome. DANIEL BEER as Satterfield's worried pal does a nice job, especially in the scene where he almost takes advantage of the sleeping gal.
THE HITCHHIKER could easily have been the one that steals the show, but it becomes a little too repetitious and fond of its own dark sense of humor to be taken seriously. Howevere, LOIS CHILES is very convincing as the distraught woman at the wheel who does everything she can to get rid of a dead man who keeps coming back for more.
Summing up: Give it a chance and it becomes compulsively watchable in the old tradition of horror king Stephen.
However, if you stay with it, CREEPSHOW 2 improves with each story. There are no real touches of originality in any of them except for the clever use of animation used quite extensively and very effectively to bridge the gap between stories.
CHIEF WOODEN HEAD gets the film off to a start about a couple running a store in the middle of the desert without paying customers who are left some valuables by an Indian who owes them a debt. What they don't know is that their store is about to be invaded by a trio of ruthless thugs led by an Indian lad who is willing to kill in order to grab whatever loot he can. Their death is avenged by--well, guess who? Some clever touches here, but nothing that really stands out. Nice performance by GEORGE KENNEDY gives the whole tale some much needed class.
THE RAFT is compulsively watchable once you see the set-up wherein four attractive young couples decide to swim out to a raft where they are all about to meet their grisly deaths. PAUL SATTERFIELD in his yellow speedos is the standout among these and his demise is particularly chilling. It's got all the requisite suspense and horror you'd expect from King and the special effects are particularly gruesome. DANIEL BEER as Satterfield's worried pal does a nice job, especially in the scene where he almost takes advantage of the sleeping gal.
THE HITCHHIKER could easily have been the one that steals the show, but it becomes a little too repetitious and fond of its own dark sense of humor to be taken seriously. Howevere, LOIS CHILES is very convincing as the distraught woman at the wheel who does everything she can to get rid of a dead man who keeps coming back for more.
Summing up: Give it a chance and it becomes compulsively watchable in the old tradition of horror king Stephen.
"No One Knows We're Here! No One At all!"...
azathothpwiggins1 September 2019
CREEPSHOW 2 is, of course, the sequel to the original. It follows a similar format, being an anthology film with a wraparound story, complete with "comic book" animation between tales. All are based on stories by Stephen King.
PART 1 is called OLD CHIEF WOOD'NHEAD- An elderly couple (George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour) who run a store in a tiny desert town, find themselves up against some local thugs, resulting in tragedy. Soon thereafter, the nefarious gang is in dire trouble when the "wooden Indian" of the title -a fixture in front of the store- starts to walk around. This segment is a good kickoff, and the practical effects are decent, making the wooden avenger seem -somewhat- real.
PART 2 is THE RAFT- A group of friends head out to the lake, in order to enjoy a day of rafting. Unbeknownst to these young people -two guys and two girls- something is floating on the surface of the lake. Something like a huge oil slick that's... alive! Gushy, goop-y, gruesome horror quickly erupts. A fair middle story with an interesting monster, though it does sometimes resemble an old, slimy tarp.
PART 3, THE HITCH-HIKER- Annie (Lois Chiles) is cheating on her husband. One night, on her way home, she's involved in a hit-and-run, and leaves the man (Tom Wright) dead in the road. Unfortunately for Annie, the victim just won't stay dead, and haunts Annie in a most macabre and shocking way! This one is the best of the three, and is a terrific denouement!
While not as stellar as its predecessor, this movie is still enjoyable and filled with ghoulish fun!...
PART 1 is called OLD CHIEF WOOD'NHEAD- An elderly couple (George Kennedy and Dorothy Lamour) who run a store in a tiny desert town, find themselves up against some local thugs, resulting in tragedy. Soon thereafter, the nefarious gang is in dire trouble when the "wooden Indian" of the title -a fixture in front of the store- starts to walk around. This segment is a good kickoff, and the practical effects are decent, making the wooden avenger seem -somewhat- real.
PART 2 is THE RAFT- A group of friends head out to the lake, in order to enjoy a day of rafting. Unbeknownst to these young people -two guys and two girls- something is floating on the surface of the lake. Something like a huge oil slick that's... alive! Gushy, goop-y, gruesome horror quickly erupts. A fair middle story with an interesting monster, though it does sometimes resemble an old, slimy tarp.
PART 3, THE HITCH-HIKER- Annie (Lois Chiles) is cheating on her husband. One night, on her way home, she's involved in a hit-and-run, and leaves the man (Tom Wright) dead in the road. Unfortunately for Annie, the victim just won't stay dead, and haunts Annie in a most macabre and shocking way! This one is the best of the three, and is a terrific denouement!
While not as stellar as its predecessor, this movie is still enjoyable and filled with ghoulish fun!...
Miserable failure
chadregalia27 October 2019
2 of the 3 vignettes were down right horrible and have aged awfully, from the poor effects to the awful 80's music and storyline. The first, in particular, was too long and had very little "scary" parts to it.
The first, at least, made use of eerie lighting, decent on camera effects, and interesting story lines. The 2nd, by comparsion, is almost unwatchable.
Anyone giving this a score higher than a 4 or 5 needs to stop reviewing titles.
The first, at least, made use of eerie lighting, decent on camera effects, and interesting story lines. The 2nd, by comparsion, is almost unwatchable.
Anyone giving this a score higher than a 4 or 5 needs to stop reviewing titles.
Pretty Good for a Sequel
knightox10 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I actually thought for a second movie they did alright on this one and I'm a really harsh critic. For a film that's over 30 years old it still entertains. Now for my breakdown:
The first story was probably my favorite. It was about an old wooden statue of an Indian chief coming life for revenge. "Chief Wood'n Head" systematically slaughters three young scumbags who viscously robbed and murdered the elder couple who owned the general store where was located. Like I said, good ol' fashioned, righteous vengeance and it was good to see George Kennedy again.
The second story dealt with some young people who made some seriously bad decisions. They started out their trek to the lake getting high and swerving all over the road. Then they all rushed and swam out to floating, flimsy wooden platform in freezing cold lake. Soon they noticed an "oil slick" (basically a rubber blob) approaching them in the water. It doesn't take long to figure out that this thing is alive and attacks living flesh! One by one they're picked off until the last makes a break for it and....
The last installment deals with an arrogant, rich woman who is just leaving a rendezvous with a male prostitute who she promises to someday buy a Mercedes. As she drives home on the interstate she drops a cigarette and then loses control of her car, hitting a hitchhiker on the side of the road. From then on chaos ensues and the line "Thanks for the ride lady!" will stay with you for a while.
I really enjoyed this old flick from yesteryear. Today's directors and producers could learn a thing or two from scare films like this. It's not all about CGI or being PC, just good story telling.
End result befits the budget afforded it.
hitchcockthelegend20 October 2010
Creepshow 2 is the sequel to the popular Creepshow anthology movie released in 1982. It's directed by Michael Gornick, with a screenplay written by George A. Romero (who directed the original movie) that is based on stories written by Stephen King. The film features 3 stories: Old Chief Wooden Head , The Raft & The Hitchhiker. Starring are George Kennedy, Dorothy Lamour, Holt McCallany, Don Harvey & Lois Chiles.
The horror anthology movie is notoriously hard to get right. Quite simply it's impossible to appease all horror fans given the wide number of sub-genres linked to horror. There's also the question of time afforded to each segment, consequently most "sections" of such film's are short sharp shockers without much character detail to get involved with; well that's what the makers intend them to be. Creepshow 2 is not a good film, and not because of the problems that come with horror anthology based movies.
The first film was backed by a Warner Brothers budget and had the considerable talent of Romero in the director's chair. A cult hit, that film didn't make enough money to get Warner's interested in a sequel. In came New World Pictures with a low budget that saw the film cut from 5 stories to three. What remains are three decent enough tales that carry the EC Comics charm, but production is sloppy and the scares are few and far between. There's some nice gore in there, with The Raft particularly coming up with some fun slimy deaths. And with The Hitchhiker segment dealing in acerbic wit as the excellent Lois Chiles battles conscience and the undead, it's an easy enough film to enjoy for the horror faithful. But all told none of it's memorable enough to warrant a revisit some where down the line. 4/10
The horror anthology movie is notoriously hard to get right. Quite simply it's impossible to appease all horror fans given the wide number of sub-genres linked to horror. There's also the question of time afforded to each segment, consequently most "sections" of such film's are short sharp shockers without much character detail to get involved with; well that's what the makers intend them to be. Creepshow 2 is not a good film, and not because of the problems that come with horror anthology based movies.
The first film was backed by a Warner Brothers budget and had the considerable talent of Romero in the director's chair. A cult hit, that film didn't make enough money to get Warner's interested in a sequel. In came New World Pictures with a low budget that saw the film cut from 5 stories to three. What remains are three decent enough tales that carry the EC Comics charm, but production is sloppy and the scares are few and far between. There's some nice gore in there, with The Raft particularly coming up with some fun slimy deaths. And with The Hitchhiker segment dealing in acerbic wit as the excellent Lois Chiles battles conscience and the undead, it's an easy enough film to enjoy for the horror faithful. But all told none of it's memorable enough to warrant a revisit some where down the line. 4/10
Creepshow 2!
Movie Nuttball14 April 2003
Creepshow 2 is a good multi segment horror movie that is a sequel to Creepshow!I don't want to spoil any thing for you but My favorite story of the film is The Hitchhiker.It really is a good story and I even found it funny!If you like horror films especially ones with several stories then you'll love the horror fest that is known as Creepshow 2!!
Scary and gruesome film with three stories adapted by George A Romero and based on Stephen King tales
ma-cortes17 March 2021
Creepy horror anthology formed by three segments and yet another in cartoon movie . The first titled " Old Chief Wood'nhead!" deals with a wooden Indian that is brought to life causing massacre , destruction and mayhem, being starred by George Kennedy , Dorothy Lamour , Dana Carvey , Holt McCalany , Tom Savini . The second " The Raft" about a vacation gone wrong starred by Paul Satterfield . And the third titled "The Hitchhiker" concerning a hit-and-run driver performed by Lois Chiles and Tom Wright as a hitchhiker who terrorises the Lady in distress .
Frightening episodes film with plenty of thrills , chills , ghastly scenes and lots of gore and blood . The linking animation sequences featuring a young comics reader are reasonably effective . The film pays a good tribute to Bill Gaines' E C Comic Books , following its peculiar style by taking parts here and there of the classic horror comics of the 50s that delighted in grisly , grotesque and morbid black humor . In fact , the old Amicus movies used EC Comics originals to get better effect and with more brevity , for all their cardboard sets . With despicable heroes and gory moments , this is sure to delight all enthusiasts of the horror vein . Cast is pretty good with some familiar faces as George Kennedy , Holt McCalany , Dana Carvey , Tom Wright and of course the excellent makeup artist Tom Savini in a special cameo . Look for Stephen King as a truck driver .
The motion picture was professionañly directed by Michael Gornick , George A Romerro's regular cameraman . This is an eerie , scary and childish material from two masters of genre : George A Romero and Stephen King . Rating : 6/10 , acceptable and passable and it will appeal to the terror aficionados and being in similar style to Creepshow I (1982) directed by George A Romero . Those easily repulsed by gore and blood beware !
Frightening episodes film with plenty of thrills , chills , ghastly scenes and lots of gore and blood . The linking animation sequences featuring a young comics reader are reasonably effective . The film pays a good tribute to Bill Gaines' E C Comic Books , following its peculiar style by taking parts here and there of the classic horror comics of the 50s that delighted in grisly , grotesque and morbid black humor . In fact , the old Amicus movies used EC Comics originals to get better effect and with more brevity , for all their cardboard sets . With despicable heroes and gory moments , this is sure to delight all enthusiasts of the horror vein . Cast is pretty good with some familiar faces as George Kennedy , Holt McCalany , Dana Carvey , Tom Wright and of course the excellent makeup artist Tom Savini in a special cameo . Look for Stephen King as a truck driver .
The motion picture was professionañly directed by Michael Gornick , George A Romerro's regular cameraman . This is an eerie , scary and childish material from two masters of genre : George A Romero and Stephen King . Rating : 6/10 , acceptable and passable and it will appeal to the terror aficionados and being in similar style to Creepshow I (1982) directed by George A Romero . Those easily repulsed by gore and blood beware !
Very Serious, and lots of gore
AngelHonesty17 January 2021
Creep show 2 had a completely different vibe then part one. The movie was very series and gory a complete opposite from the first movie that was funny and offbeat.
The first story about the chief was very drawn out and slow, not to mention a little hard to swallow with the over all results of what happened to the poor elderly people. It really hits home at the heart strings.
The second story with the blob is good, but irritating. The gore is well done, but some of the actions one of the guys takes is infuriating as you hope he will die for what he did. The decisions that the young adults make are also very annoying as they could have just swam away as fast as possible.
Story three was just gross. It was slightly funny as you watched this poor woman unravel while she tries to kill the hitchhiker. It's hard to chose which person you're cheering for because you want to feel sympathy for the hitchhiker, but he gets so smooshed up that it makes you cringe. You kind of want the woman to die but at the same time you feel bad for her. Very mixed signals.
Overall the the movie was filmed pretty good, the acting was okay, the stories have a very serious and gory tone to them. And everyone got what they deserved from the monsters, no innocent victims like the first movie. Not bad, I just wish they were a little more funny.
The first story about the chief was very drawn out and slow, not to mention a little hard to swallow with the over all results of what happened to the poor elderly people. It really hits home at the heart strings.
The second story with the blob is good, but irritating. The gore is well done, but some of the actions one of the guys takes is infuriating as you hope he will die for what he did. The decisions that the young adults make are also very annoying as they could have just swam away as fast as possible.
Story three was just gross. It was slightly funny as you watched this poor woman unravel while she tries to kill the hitchhiker. It's hard to chose which person you're cheering for because you want to feel sympathy for the hitchhiker, but he gets so smooshed up that it makes you cringe. You kind of want the woman to die but at the same time you feel bad for her. Very mixed signals.
Overall the the movie was filmed pretty good, the acting was okay, the stories have a very serious and gory tone to them. And everyone got what they deserved from the monsters, no innocent victims like the first movie. Not bad, I just wish they were a little more funny.
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