Rating: 
Summary: 4 for Waxwork, 1 for the sequel
Review: Waxwork is a great 80s horror/comedy/thriller in the Fright Night vein. Sometimes scary, clever, humorous and gory, it takes you on a fun-filled, malicious little trip. It's a great one to have for horror fans. The sequel - well if there was a way to scratch it off of the dvd, you would be better off. It is bad, bad, bad.
Rating: 
Summary: 3 stars for part 1, 2 and a half for part 2
Review: WAXWORK:The first time I watched the first Waxwork was when I purchased it on the double feature with Waxwork II. When I first viewed it I honestly didn't love it right away, first I was trying to get the feel of what is the tone of the film, sure it looked like a horror film, but the music threw me off kilter a little bit. I mostly keep returning to watch the scene with Michelle Johnson as Chynna, when she's in the waxwork with the Count Dracula. I loved that scene of the film. But after viewing this film a few more times I actually clicked with it and now I'm more in the flow of the film. It isn't a fantastic film by any means but I like it for what it is.
WaxWork II:Lost In Time. I had hired part 2 just after it was released on video because Bruce Campbell had a small brief part in it. Having it now on DVD after not seen it for a good 5 years since last September I'm glad I now have it in my posession. I really like this sequel. In a way it doesn't have anyone going through Waxworks so in a way it's different from the first film hence the title. The two leads Mark (Zack Galligan) and Sarah (play from the wonderful-Monika Schnarre), continue where the left off from the first film only their travelling throught time.
It really fasicates me the going through the waxworks and encountering Dracula, the Mummy, The Wolfman,or going through time to 'Dawn of the Dead, Nosfaratu, 'Invasion of the body snatchers etc. It's real fun to watch.
Rating:
Summary: Combined together, the WAXWORK films make for a fun DVD!
Review: WAXWORKWAXWORK is what you would call a "guilty pleasure" of a movie. I saw it for the first time when it originally came out and remember it to this day as one of those rare straight to video movies that was actually worth remembering. What can I say? It's a fun movie. As the story goes, a group of spoiled brat rich kids (including Zack Galligan ofGREMLINS fame and Dana Ashbrook who was the lead in RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD PART II) are invited to a special party at a new wax museum in their neighborhood. So, being curious they go and roam the museum unattended and conveniently get seperated from one another. One by one each of them accidentally steps into a display and are then transported directly into the scene and forced to play the part on display, fighting for his or her life. When they don't succeed, they then become a permanent part of the scene as the waxwork becomes their new home. This is where the fun comes in. The kids step in to every type of display you could imagine ranging from Dracula and The Wolf Man to the Marquis de Sade. All in all, WAXWORK is campy and fun and that's, I believe, what makes it worth remembering. This movie, in no way shape or form, does it take itself seriously. Still, it isn't lacking on the gruesome effects. Some of the stuff during the Dracula segment is
pretty gory stuff. However, as I said before, the silm suceeds the most in it's camp value. I would suggest WAXWORK for true fans of the horror-comedy. While not as strong as
any of the EVIL DEAD films, the same type of humor is present and for the most part, it works. WAXWORK II WAXWORK II simply isn't as enjoyable as the first to me but it's still a good time and may even be a tad bit funnier. While there isn't much wax, there is plenty of time travel which serves as the way the second film begins spoofing horror films such as ALIEN and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, among others. The thing that stands out to me above all else in WAXWORK II is none other than Bruce Campbell, who appears in a hilarious segment where he gets hurt in several ridiculous ways. It truly is a funny moment. Other than that, most of the fun in this silly sequel comes from trying to guess which movie is being spoofed. In the end though, while funny at times, WAXWORK II is recommended mainly for fans of the original and for die hard Bruce Cambell fans. Combined together though, the WAXWORK films make for one amusing, fairly priced DVD expierience. WAXWORK: C+
WAXWORK II: C-
Rating:
Summary: Very, very fun...and dumb
Review: What a deal for Waxwork fans. Both films on one disc. Now, granted they are both presented in full (fool) screen, and granted the original is the "rated" version (a little disappointing), but still....For fans, this set is priced far below expectations. Much appreciated. The original, once the viewer is eased into the tone, is very funny and absurd. The end sequence is hilarious, as are most of the "vignettes" (although the rated version here does cut out some of the fun). As for the sequel, well, there's Bruce Campbell. And a spoof on Dawn of the Dead. And an awful spoof on Aliens. And then the ending spirals into fantasy-insanity. But whatever, Waxwork fans know what they are getting into, and this is a very fine set for their collection.
Rating:
Summary: Very, very fun...and dumb
Review: What a deal for Waxwork fans. Both films on one disc. Now, granted they are both presented in full (fool) screen, and granted the original is the "rated" version (a little disappointing), but still....For fans, this set is priced far below expectations. Much appreciated. The original, once the viewer is eased into the tone, is very funny and absurd. The end sequence is hilarious, as are most of the "vignettes" (although the rated version here does cut out some of the fun). As for the sequel, well, there's Bruce Campbell. And a spoof on Dawn of the Dead. And an awful spoof on Aliens. And then the ending spirals into fantasy-insanity. But whatever, Waxwork fans know what they are getting into, and this is a very fine set for their collection.
Rating:
Summary: One out of two is not bad
Review: You can't beat two movies for the price of one. It's too bad that both movies are in full screen but I can't complain too much for the price. The first one is a pretty good movie with a mix of comedy and horror. The special effects are pretty good considering the time it was made. The second movie is a real star filled stinker. I can't believe it was written and directed by the same guy. Even Bruce (don't call me Ash) makes a cameo. I really felt sorry for him in a short embarrassing role. I don't think he even took credit on the back of the DVD case. One cool thing about the second film is the spoof on classic horror films including Dawn of the Dead. Overall picture and sound is just ok but nothing special. Worth the price even though the second movie is a stinker.
Rating:
Summary: One out of two is not bad
Review: You can't beat two movies for the price of one. It's too bad that both movies are in full screen but I can't complain too much for the price. The first one is a pretty good movie with a mix of comedy and horror. The special effects are pretty good considering the time it was made. The second movie is a real star filled stinker. I can't believe it was written and directed by the same guy. Even Bruce (don't call me Ash) makes a cameo. I really felt sorry for him in a short embarrassing role. I don't think he even took credit on the back of the DVD case. One cool thing about the second film is the spoof on classic horror films including Dawn of the Dead. Overall picture and sound is just ok but nothing special. Worth the price even though the second movie is a stinker.
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