Review of Creepshow 2 (1987) by Christopher L — 16 Jul 2008

[i][b]Creepshow 2[/b][/i] - I don't understand how anyone could have enjoyed this. It lacks all of the spunk, laughs and, rather unfortunately, frights of the original film, though that one was pretty skimpy on those as well. This is an anthology film in which none of the three (skimpy!) vignettes work. Usually at least one or two will shine a light on the lame experience. Not here. Not at all. Cigar store Indian, evil lake-dwelling tarp and undead hitchhiker? Dreadful. [b]* (out of ****) D[/b].

[i][b]Demon Knight[/b][/i] - Billy Zane and Jada Pinkett have lots of fun in this gore-filled piece of stale bread. Demons attack a small group of weird folks at a seedy motel (if memory serves). Arms are torn off, nipples are clipped and attached to batteries (Thomas Haden Church must be so proud) and hilarity (both intentional and unintentional) ensues. Meh. I prefer the show. It was about an hour shorter. [b]*1/2 (out of ****) C-[/b].

[i][b]Disturbing Behavior[/b][/i] - Pretty much an extended episode of [i]The X-Files[/i] without Mulder, Scully or anyone remotely as interesting as anyone on [i]The X-Files[/i]. Katie Holmes and Nick Stahl do their best with shit roles, and we're interested for about a half hour of this trite nonsense, but when the ridiculous finale rears its ugly face, we give up, cash out and run for the liquor cabinet. [b]*1/2 (out of ****) D+.

[i]Fear[/i][/b] - I enjoy James Foley's [i]Fear[/i] on about the same level as I enjoyed his latest film, the much-hated Halle Berry thriller [i]Perfect Stranger[/i]. It's complete trash, but it's captivating trash. I like it, but I wouldn't dare recommend it. To anyone. [b]** (out of ****) C.

[i]Ghost in the Machine[/i][/b] - Conference for [i]Ghost in the Machine[/i]: "Hey! Lets make the most illogical, lame-brained and terribly written movie ever! Oh, and we'll fill it with sick gore effects that look totally fake!" I voted no in this little layer cake of shitty ideas, but the stupidity in the room was, rather obviously and unfortunately, overwhelming to my poor little hand. [b]Zero Stars (out of ****) F[/b].