Just finished watching 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams on netflix...I hate to say it, but while I was a big fan of both the HGL original and the remake, this sequel to the remake was nowhere near as good as those. A few things I didn't like about this one, the few northern characters I liked died early on, leaving two characters to battle at the end that I despised. I felt no emotional connect with them, unlike the surviving two characters in the original 2001 Maniacs. Secondly, the sound editing was just atrocious. Third, I didn't care for the actor they got to play Harper. I'm not going to comment one way or the other on the basic story, as it did feel like (at least to me) that this film was a bridge to another part of the saga.The only thing I really did truly like about this film was the ending after the credits. I must admit I got a good chuckle out of it.
... View MoreIf only ten people attend to a screening, that does not necessarily mean, you will be watching a bad movie at the cinema. In this case, unfortunately it was exactly what we were in for. Although this movie tries so hard to be funny and not be taken seriously (and has a scene or two that might get you to chuckle for a second), it never really reaches any comedy heights.Actually it seems never to really take off at any moment. It's a shame, because Tim Sullivan seems like a very likable guy and someone who really has fun directing. And also has a way at cons or festivals. If only he could have translated that onto the screen or half of it, it would have been an entirely different beast altogether. He didn't and we don't even get mediocre with this movie ... Avoid (unless you have friends over and want to have a laugh ... for all the wrong reasons)
... View MoreI cannot find one single thing that was good about this movie. I enjoyed the first, and own it. I was looking forward to seeing this one, but this movie fails on every single level. I am not surprised in the least that Robert Englund is not involved in this. Though he has made some stinkers in his career, he had the sense to steer clear of this one. Lin Shaye should have known better, but she must have needed a check. Bill Moseley has never been worse in his life. As for the rest of the bunch...the "acting" is horrible from every person involved. Technically the camera work is amateurish, the sound is everywhere except where it should be, and there appears to be no director or script to be found. I would mention set design, but there is no set. This is literally filmed in a field with some tents. No joking, just tents. I read the film cost about $400,000 to make, but I see nothing that would run over $400. Every single person involved in the making of this should be ashamed.Hands down, one of (if not the) worst movies I have ever seen.
... View MoreAs a fan of B movies, low budget horror and gore I have pretty much seen a lot of tripe in my days. But this has to be one of the worst 'films' I've seen in a very long time! And I've just watched neighbor! I won't bother with the synopsis or plot as there doesn't seem much of it to speak of. The budget must have been about $20 and it shows! Only managed to get through 30 minutes of this dung heap of a movie before switching off. Bad acting, bad script, bad direction, bad sound quality, well, bad everything really! I see the original with Robert Englund gets some favourable reviews but anyone reviewing this, even the least bit sympathetically, must have worked on the movie! Avoid like the plague!
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