It's not a popular opinion to have but I like 'Creepshow 2'. It's not as good as the original 'Creepshow', but there are some cool, creepy and weird things to appreciate.
This anthology consists of only three stories and a wraparound cartoon that is strangely weak, but still brings the oddness of a Ralph Bakshi, crossed with the stylings of a Don Bluth. This means it's watchable, regardless of its lameness.
The first story is so poorly acted that it's even more comical than it might intend. It's predictable, but 'Old Chief Wood'nhead' himself is a cool creation. I love the way he creaks and groans through his vengeful killing spree.
'The Raft' is probably the best of the lot even with its beast, that looks to be a floating tarp. The effect of being digested by the monster is pretty convincing. This segment is horribly dated and screams 1980's, right down to the yellow Camaro with the Cragar mags. There is a perverted little scene when the good guy, the "hero", decides to check under the hood of the sleeping high school beauty. It's baffling, but hey...such were the '80s.
Finally 'The Hitchhiker' concludes the trifecta. It's a brutal little story that had me wincing due to the most lethal use of a Mercedes I've seen. "Thanks for the ride, Lady!" sounds friendly enough, until you watch this story.
I'm sure I'm one of the few but I think 'Creepshow 2' is worth a Halloween evening's viewing.
Just watched it again for at least the third time. It hasn't aged well but it's not quite as weak as the original Creepshow (1982). That first segment, though, with the wooden Indian… wow, that was pretty weak. I mean, I think the whole film was intended to be "campy" (as opposed to true "horror") but they went beyond campy: this was just weird...and not in a "creepy weird" way; this was just stupid weird. Don't watch this one more than once…or at least, don't ever admit to it. LOL
This was lame. Just…just way lame.
The Raft is one of my favorite Stephen King short stories and I love the adaptation in this film. Such good 80s camp. I just love the vibe of Creepshow and it will always be a fave of mine.
Romero + King + Savini. What could go wrong! I remember this is available on Shudder and decided to revisit. Still as good as I remember. All the stories are fun and packed with nice thrill and suspense. The lake blob is my favorite!
The horror continues (well, actually it doesn’t) in Creepshow 2, the second anthology from George A. Romero and Stephen King. The film features three tales of terror, including a wooden Indian statue that comes to life, a mysterious slick that stalks a group of swimmers, and a hitchhiker who won’t die, that are tied together by an animated sequence. The acting is really poor, as is the directing. Also, the makeup effects look extremely cheap, and so do the sets and costumes. Not nearly as frightening as the original, Creepshow 2 isn’t able to deliver that many scares.
Classic 80s "horror" fun. Horror is in quotes because it pales in comparison to today's horror.
I do like the short story aspect of this. I was able to watch this in 3 different sittings and not miss any story lines.
Wish they made movies like this today.
Shout by Carlos Fernando IbarraBlockedParent2017-01-02T09:30:40Z
Fun horror anthology. A little on the cheap, but I actually kind of like this one more than the original. Thanks for the ride lady!