Spoonixel Amateur movie with Big budget

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

James Bourke I've often thought many years after my first initial viewing of this sequel, just what was Anthony Hickox thinking when he wrote and directed this serious misfire to what was a very enjoyable and fun filled original.Admittedly when it came to the first Waxwork, what drew my attention to the movie was the groovy looking cover, such a weakness for cool looking artwork covers still haunts me to this very day, even though I am no longer than impressionable teenager, but a man celebrating his fortieth year on this planet(how about that for ageing this review and indeed myself) Luckily the first movie was able to deliver upon the promise of the synopsis and the artwork on show. What the second installment was sadly lacking was direction, a cohesive storyline and more importantly that fun factor.I remember when this was first announced, I was so excited, because after Waxwork, Hickox made what was arguably(for me anyway) his best movie, Sundown The Vampire In Retreat, so having watched both these movies, I felt a need to watch any movie that Hickox applied his name to.With the first Waxwork, the story had an aim and fully formed structure, plus a great cast to see it through, alas all the name's attached to Lost In Time, we mere time fillers and what did he have them do, re-enact/rehash classic scenes from 'The Haunting' and 'Alien' et al.I can still hear Lesley Gore singing 'It's my party' at the end credits of the original, too bad this monster mash up, that Hickox threw together couldn't find that necessary gel to make it all stick.A bitter disappointment. 2/10

guzzil80 I can't believe that there are any users who take life so seriously as to give this movie a bad review. Don't listen to the naysayers! Awesome cameos by cult favorites like Bruce Campbell, Drew Barrymore, and David Carradine. This movie tackles multiple genres in irreverent and entertaining style. In my opinion this is better than the original, although Sarah in the original movie was much cuter. If your idea of a good start to a Sunday is eating Grape Nuts, taking a jog, and then coming home to button up and put on a tie on your day off stay away. Otherwise, grab yourself drink, a snack, skip the shower, and be a bum with this flick. Perfect.

The-Evil-Dead It's not very often that you can catch a horror film that pays so much homage to the genre that is actually enjoyable and not completely painstaking. Whomever was behind the concept of this film and script were clearly have a good time, and personally I thought it turned out very well.Despite the fact that it wasn't a huge budgeted release, everything holds up. It's the imagination that goes into the script ( Yeah, it's all a spin off of other films, but done very well. ) that really brings a cool energy to this film. It'll have you munching on the popcorn.If you're a genre fan, you will get a smirk out of this film. If you don't, I guess you're one of the types that can't have a good time with the horror concept being tossed around into the realm of satire and comedy as it is in this film.I'm really surprised there's not a bit more buzz about this film. I think it's a true cult classic and absolutely surpasses the first in every way. Do what is in your power to see this film if you haven't.

leathaface The sequel to Waxwork 2 pales in comparison with the first but still manages to be a campy and bloody good time. After the museum from the original is destroyed, a disembodied hand escapes and murders someone, and Loftmore and his girlfriend are tried as they were at the scene when it happened. They have to travel back in time to prevent the museum explosion from the past. Bad plot, but what happens for the rest of the movie more than makes up for it. What we then have is about an hour or so of classic horror/sci-fi movie parodies. First stop is Frankenstein's castle. Frankenstein gets loose in the basement and slowly, deliberately and painfully crushes the Dr.'s head. I'm talking teeth grinding to pinkish-white chunks, a tongue bitten in half, eyes popping out (complete with cartoony sound effects) blood oozing from every opening, then lastly a brain exploding out of his skull and flying through the air a la Evil Dead 2. Much like the first gory scene in the original when the kid is ripped in half vertically by the werewolf, the film throws it right out there near the beginning so you know what to expect. There are some really great and humorous parodies, with some surprising cameo appearances. Bruce Campbell, Drew Barrymore, David Carradine are a few you may recognize. The special effects provided by Bob Keen (Hellraiser and the original Waxwork) range from decent to intentionally fake (aforementioned headcrushing scene.) This one is good, gory, and over the top but unrelated to the first, it's better to watch this one before you've seen Waxwork.