Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

I found this flick on a extreme cheap DVD, I guess it was a few cent at a retailer. The title was Spaceshift and I only picked it up due the name Bruce Campbell. The cover looked childish, still I didn't knew what I would get.Plugging it into the player it came clear that the real title was Waxwork II:Lost In Time. And that title says it all.You will be really lost into this weird picture. Looking at the time it was made, 1992, it surely didn't give me that feeling with some cheesy effects. It looked more like a eighties flick. But what a treat it became. The director, Anthony Hickox, surely knew his stuff and looking at his flicks he went further to do Hellraiser 3 next. There are a few big names here to see from the B-genre and they all did appear for a short time. The main lead was done by Zach Galligan (Gremlins) and Monika Schnarre (Beastmaster series). The did well because they really did some space shift. They are moving in history and are seen in the dark ages, in space, in Nosferatu, and I can go on and on. There are so many gory effects and monsters used that this is really one to see. Bob Keen (Hellraiser, Nightbreed, Event Horizon) did the effects and are worth watching. There are even some jokes added towards the gore. Be sure to catch the 'uncensored version', luckily mine was. A must see, even as it is sometimes cheesy (the crawling hand).Gore 2/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 4/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 1,5/5

Writer/director Anthony Hickox cheerfully throws logic, basic sense, and seriousness completely to the wind in this gloriously asinine sequel which finds lone survivors Mark (affable Zach Gilligan) and Sarah (winningly played with considerable spunky charm by the gorgeous Monika Schnarre) traveling through a time portal and getting thrust into a crazy alternate universe where the forces of good and evil battle it out for all eternity. Cranking up the blithely dippy black humor to the gut-busting ninth degree, laying on a handy helping of graphic gore, and paying merry homage to a slew of classic horror items that include "Alien," "The Haunting," "Frankenstein," "Nosferatu," "Godzilla," and "Dawn of the Dead," Hickox takes the viewer on a giddy fantasy adventure that's admittedly cheesy as all hell, but still quite funny and entertaining thanks to its boundless energy and all-out unapologetic stupidity. Alexander Godunov has a ball as wicked black arts practitioner Scarabis, Martin Kemp does well as Baron Frankenstein, and Michael Des Barres is a slimy treat as effeminate baddie George. Popping up in nifty bits are Bruce Campbell (in stellar spirited deadpan form and sporting a nasty open chest wound), David Carradine, Patrick Macnee (briefly back as the jolly Sir Wilfred), John Ireland (in his last movie role as King Arthur), Drew Barrymore, and George "Buck" Flower (who gets killed by a lethal disembodied hand!). The ending credits rap song and accompanying video is simply sidesplitting. Gerry Lively's polished cinematography gives the picture a crisp high-gloss look. Steve Schiff's neatly varied and robust score does the thrilling and flavorful trick. Tremendous goofy fun.

This movie did not follow in the trends of the typical sequel by sucking hard. Let's say it's more Empire Strikes Back than Jaws 2. Okay, that's a bit of a stretched comparison, but whatever - it was a rollicking good time.First of all, this is not a movie to take seriously in any way. It's an homage to various horror movies and it has more cheese than Wisconsin. Some of the content you'll encounter: animated murderous hands, Frankenstein, zombies, aliens, black magic druids,...and more! I would love to see this movie re-imagined as a musical (a la Evil Dead).WWII (uh, WaxWorks 2) gets extra points for guest appearances from Bruce "The Man Bull" Campbell (just made up that nickname for him) and Keith "Masturbation Strangulation" Carradine (nickname not made up). Set aside your critical mind for the dramas, for this campy feature all you need to do is cook yourself up some Jiffy Pop, kick back, and prepare to be moderately entertained. Oh, and the 90's sucktacular rap video during the end credits is a hoot. You'll be dumbstruck by smoove lyrics such as "Lost in time, Like a bug in a jar. No matter where you go- YO- there you are"

Will the sequel be as interesting as the first film? Writer/director Anthony Hickox brings us another homage to movie monsters. Zach Galligan returns as Mark, who survived the first film, along with a new Sarah (Monika Schnarre), but it is the appearances of Drew Barrymore and Bruce Campbell that peaks my interest.Viewers of the first film know that a zombie hand survived along with Mark and Sarah. The hand kills Sarah's step-father and she and Mark have to travel through time portals to find evidence to clear her.This film has blood and gore, but it is more of a spoof than a horror film. They end up first with Dr. Frankenstein and his monster. As they escape, they get separated and Sarah is playing Ripley fighting Aliens, while Mark is with some ghost hunters.They rejoin each other and end up in the Middle ages. All sorts of interesting characters come into the picture, including Jack the Ripper, zombies, Hitchcock, Nosferatu, and even Godzilla. The fascinating thing about the film is trying to identify all the films it spoofs.It is interesting fun.