Review of Waxwork (1979) by Private U — 02 Jun 2008

Very engaging. nice use of horror classic monsters!

This review of Waxwork (1979) was written by Private U on 02 Jun 2008.

Waxwork has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tim S (2,419) on 12 Nov 2016

Great concept. It hasn't all aged the best, but it's still lots of fun. Absolutely love the climax. Cabin in the Woods before cabin in the Woods…

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By Paul A (1,065) on 13 Jun 2012

Boring movie, I sat through it for 20 minutes.. the scene where the guy gets sucked into the forest from the waxwork thing was stupid…

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By Alex G (1,313) on 18 Oct 2011

Total 80's cheese horror flick. Mildly diverting, mostly silly…

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By Charles E (169) on 18 Oct 2012

Really enjoyable horror movie, a combination of magic, alternate dimensions and good protagonists make this and interesting creepy movie…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 28 Nov 2010

Very interesting, I thought it was going to be crap but it kept my interest…

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By Matthew M (2,213) on 03 Apr 2011

Oh man! The 80s!?!?! Am I right!?!?!? Famous monsters in some rather cheap makeups. Fire explosions well done out death scenes…

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 05 May 2012

Campy mix of horror, comedy, and pure cheese. Features just enough recognizable faces to pull it off…

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By Vince K (138) on 04 Mar 2011

Waxwork is totally fucking killer. It had everything - werewolves, vampires, zombies, mummies, and even the Marquis De Sade…

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By The N (235) on 23 Jul 2017

El comienzo de la historia es entretenido pero ya después no es la gran cosa cuando meten que quiere destruir el mundo y bla bla bla…

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By John K (1,706) on 27 May 2011

A horror anthology placed in the framework of 4 college students taken in by a neighborhood wax museum that opens at midnight…

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