![]() ![]() On to the extras on this double disc Blu-ray set from Lionsgate. That said, Waxwork 2 isn’t bad, it’s just the lesser of the two movies. ![]() If only the entirety of this sequel was like this. There’s some nice time/horror movie jumping at the climax that does liven things up once again, with takes on Dawn of the Dead, Jekyll and Hyde, Nosferatu, Godzilla, and more. Yes there are still some good fun to be had here, including a cameo by David Carradine, but honestly the movie does tend to drag a bit in this overlong section. Then there is a quick stopover in Alien territory, and then a far-too-long stay in generic Meadville world, where the majority of this film is set. Not only is this bit hilarious, but cult icon Bruce Campbell plays the ever inquisitive parapsychologist in this segment, and Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Marina Sirtis can also be seen here. There a wonderfully dead-on take of Robert Wise’s The Haunting. The anthology aspect of the first movie is adhered to here…at least at the start. In order to escape their fate, Mark and Sarah (now played by Monika Schnarre) use a magical doodad to travel to other times (thus the subtitle) and places to get the supernatural evidence to prove their innocence. In Waxwork 2: Lost in Time, the heroes who survived the big showdown at the end of the first movie are now on trial for multiple counts of murder and other criminal shenanigans. That alone might be worth picking up this two-pack, but wait, there’s more. For years, gorehounds that knew of this movie lamented the fact that it was heavily butchered by the overzealous MPAA, well now they can howl with joy because all the missing red stuff has been returned to the movie. And if that wasn’t enough, this is the first time this movie has been released unrated. ![]() Not only is that pretty darn cool, but keep an eye out for extended cameos by John Rhys-Davies and Patrick Macnee. So in effect, Waxwork is almost like an anthology of sorts, with little mini horror movies sprinkled throughout a larger story. Well wouldn’t you know it, one by one the teens are pulled into the other dimensions to play with some of the classics of horror cinema, such as vampires, werewolves, zombies, and even the sadly little used now days, Egyptian mummy. As for the last few victims needed, they come in the form of a group of typical 80s teens, including Mark (played by Zach ( Gremlins) Galligan) and Sarah (played by Deborah ( Valley Girl & April Fool’s Day) Foreman). If all the monsters get to kill someone, then they will come to life for real and the world will be plunged into darkness. Sounds cool, right? Well there is a catch - the attractions come alive if anyone enters their roped-off scene, then that unfortunate person is sucked into another dimension to play out that scene until they die at the hands of the monster in question. In Waxwork, perpetual bad guy David Warner plays, well, a bad guy who opens up a horror-themed waxwork in the middle of 80s suburbia. If you haven’t seen these wonderfully weird movies, keep reading, because you have been missing out on something cool for far too long. If you’ve already seen these movies, then chances are you like them, and so huzzah, this two-pack comes out October 18th. These not-quite-anthologies were horror spelled with a capital F U N, and I am so glad to see them get a proper Blu-ray release. Waxwork and Waxwork 2: Lost in Time were released in 19, and quickly gained a small (but very loyal) fan base due to their horror homages, gory effects, black slapstick comedy, surprising list of well-known actors, fun stories, and able direction by Anthony Hickox. Lionsgate’s new Vestron Video Collector’s Series rolls on with a two-pack of often overlooked cult classics. Zach Galligan, Monika Schnarre, Martin Kemp, Bruce Campbell Cast: Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, David Warner
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