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Three more creepy tales from horror maestros George A. Romero and Stephen King. In 'Old Chief Wood'nhead' a wooden cigar-store Indian comes to life and avenges the store-owner's death; in 'The Hitchhiker' a rich woman is terrorised by a hitcher; and in 'The Raft' a group teenagers out swimming find themselves under attack from a mysterious craft.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
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
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I agree with other reviews here that it is not up there with Creepshow 1 but all in all it is a sufficiently worthy sequel.Holy moley it has Steve King in so thats a plus.But considering the financial constraints put on the team they did the franchise justice.Unlike Creep 3 which is pants!!!The Hitchhiker is the best tale with The Raft a close 2nd and Old Chief Woodenhead the weakest but i love it when the indian thug with the hair struts and preens.The wooden effect of Wooden Heads movements are great.As Romero states in the interview on Creep 1 if he could make them now he could blow them out of the water.And i think with the resurgence of Hammer and Universal remakes a good attempt to do more EC comics anthology movies should be undertaken.NOT in the Saw vain though but a serious tribute.Its all Marvel at the moment which to be honest although good are getting slightly boring.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first Creepshow was greatstuff and better than the Twilight Zone movie (which I also watched again recently) but this second in the series presents much less bang for your buck and is a pale imitation of its predecessor.
Not terrible and I'm glad to have seen it but one for rental rather than adding to home libraries in my opinion.
Not terrible and I'm glad to have seen it but one for rental rather than adding to home libraries in my opinion.
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the raft.. creepy
good horror film. that raft what a creepy story. aint seen owt like it. at bargain price.. must buy for horror fans
Published 2 months ago by tango
Creepshow 2 Too!
Even though the original Creepshow is so much better, this one has enough entertaining qualities worth watching. I'm happy to add this to my horror collection.
Published 4 months ago by PJDJ
Inspired me to watch Creepshow 1
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