Review of Waxwork (1979) by Ladyofthe H — 02 Jan 2008

I thought this movie was SO cool as a kid.

This review of Waxwork (1979) was written by Ladyofthe H on 02 Jan 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 Robert M (1,753) on 21 Nov 2010

The movie is pure cheese, but also fun and very interesting idea that would have been better had it taken a darker route…

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By Ron V (43) on 30 Jun 2017

Great idea for a movie. It had its moments of greatness but other times it fell a little flat…

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By Steve F (389) on 11 May 2011

Worth watching just to see the portrayal of Dracula...all in all, hilarious but campy…

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By Ross L (371) on 18 Oct 2012

It has the awesome music from the eighties, Zach Galligan is a star, many heads exploding, and a girl named China but it sounds like they are…

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By Lotti K (207) on 27 Jul 2012

Cheesy but fun -- stick with it past the slow beginning…

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By Wade H (568) on 13 Aug 2014

Group of friends attend a private showing of the neighbourhood wax museum where onlookers enter an alternate world when they cross over the…

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By Lyndell C (26) on 09 Jun 2012

Watched this last night with Kryssie. Not sure what she thought of it but its still one of my favorites…

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By Denise A (572) on 22 Jul 2012

This movie creeped me out when I was younger but now I laugh when I see it…

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By August C (306) on 26 Sep 2011

Silly and fun 80's comedy-horror in the same vein as Evil Dead 2 and House 1&2…

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