Surprised by the current 6.2 rating for Waxwork. I thought it was significantly bad, and my primary reason for saying that is because it was dull and in many places very slow. The idea of the movie is a fun, campy one that's been done in several other movies, with the classic being Vincent Price in "House of Wax" in the 50s. So it's disappointing that so little was done with Waxwork - particularly considering the exceptional cast that was assembled. Love Dana Ashbrook.This is a dull, slow, boring movie that is mostly filler. It revs up near the end but it's too little too late.

"Waxwork" focuses on a small college town where a mysterious waxwork museum has seemingly appeared out of nowhere in a suburban neighborhood. After a group of rowdy college kids visit one evening, several go missing while perusing the exhibits, which consist of various historical horror figures. It then becomes the prerogative of the remaining friends to find out what's hiding behind (or within) the bizarre waxwork scenes.The late 1980s was a precarious time for horror; after the boom of slasher films that dominated the first three quarters of the decade started to wane, the genre saw a bit of an identity crisis, and attempted to incorporate self-reflexive comedy, a move which would culminate with "Scream"— but in the meanwhile, the late eighties gave us gruesome yet humorous films like "Cheerleader Camp" and "Night of the Demons.""Waxwork" is one of the more creature-oriented offerings of the late eighties, falling in line more with something like "Night of the Demons," though not exclusively. What is so ingenious about the film is that its setting within the wax museum allows for episodic vignettes that reference various cultural figures associated with horror, from werewolves to the Marquis de Sade. While there is an inherent danger in stretching oneself too thinly in this format, "Waxwork" maintains a balance by anchoring itself in the overarching narrative. The audience is allowed access to the inventive sequences as the characters enter the sinister dimensions of the wax exhibits, but never (unlike some of the unfortunates on screen) become trapped within them.The performances are overall par for the course in terms of eighties horror—that is to say not stellar—but there are respectable performances from genre favorites Zach Galligan ("Gremlins"), Deborah Foreman ("April Fool's Day"), and Dana Ashbrook ("Twin Peaks"). British character actor David Warner also gives an effective performance as the unforthcoming owner of the museum. The conclusion to the film is explosive, brainless fun, with various figures quite literally coming out of the woodwork (or should I say, "waxwork") to play. Some of the special effects are still moderately impressive and at times effectively gratuitous. Overall, "Waxwork" is an above-average late-eighties horror romp that truly runs the gamut. The film is a fantastic Halloween movie and, like "Night of the Demons," is the perfect kind of film for showing at a party or something. It's well-paced, entertaining, and just plain fun in spite of the fact that it's completely outlandish. After all, how many horror flicks are there that include Dracula, alien pods, mummies, and the Marquis de Sade among their villains? That's right, just this one. 8/10.

I usually prefer cheese in my food&not in my movies,but this movie is well done&quite entertaining. I'm not going to go on&on about actors&directors&such because I don't care about all that. The movie is what I'm interested in&it is quite interesting. Waxworks are not a new concept for movies no,but this movie is the best one about waxworks,that I've seen. It just seems to have the right mix&the cheese while certainly present,is not done to that annoyingly childish 'over the top' level like newer movies do too often. Plus,there are some nice tributes to some classic characters,real&fictional. Everything from a Jack The Ripper-like character,to a suave 'Dracula'&his pretty,hungry brides. And of course,Mr. S&M himself,the Marquis De Sade,who ironically gets the virgin of the group visiting the waxwork museum,into chains&she finds she likes it,quite a bit.(; Some nitpickers may loathe the few plot gaps there are,but since the movie is so well done,you hardly notice them,IMO. You step into the display&you will assuredly pay...with your life. BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAAAA!

Wealthy slacker college student Mark, his new girlfriend Sarah, and their friends are invited to a special showing at a mysterious wax museum which displays 18 of the most evil men of all time. After his ex-girlfriend and another friend disappear, Mark becomes suspicious. What he doesn't know is that they have been made a part of the exhibit, by first living out the scene and then being murdered in it......Back in the day, this was one of those bizarre horror movies that you caught on TV and never saw again.There were very few scenes I remember, but I remember I loved the film and it's sequel. Finally getting a chance to see it again, the rose tinted specs did not help the fact that's found this a little too average.The references to 'something wicked this way comes' are rife throughout, and all I see in Galligan is Billy Peltzer acting the pathetic fool.It's a very bizarre movie, with great make up and cheap sets, but it redeems itself come the finale with its bonkers fight between old men and titular characters.After seeing this finale again, I really wonder how original Joss Whedon is, because it's so much like 'Cabin in the Woods'.All in all, it's average stuff with a couple of good scenes, but nothing special.