Bride of Re-Animator
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Movie Reviews of Bride of Re-Animator
Movie Review: Failed re-animation
Summary: 2 Stars
"I will not be shackled by the failures of your God." Thus says mad genius Dr. Herbert West, who is back along with partner Dan Cain - only this time, they're creating life.The story involves West (Jeffrey Combs) and Cain (Bruce Abbott) returning from war in Peru. After much research, West has finally discovered the secret to creating human life, and using Cain's lust for a mate as motivation, he proceeds to attempt to make Dan a bride from dead tissue. Naturally, there's also a few re-animated freaks who survived the first film, along with a suspicious detective (Claude Earl Jones) and West's nemesis, Dr. Carl Hill (David Gale), who's still a no-body. Get it? A-ha-ha-ha...
First of all, let me say I was a serious fan of the original "Re-Animator", thus I had no problem with buying a sequel that has a very bad reputation. Well, I can only say "Bride" lives up to its reputation. It has nothing whatsoever to do with any of H.P. Lovecraft's works, however it does borrow a few elements from his tale "Herbert West -- Re-Animator" which weren't used in the first film.
The acting is fine, the effects are fine, the music is fine. The direction is okay, although it can't match Stuart Gordon's. There are a few funny moments in the film, but overall it has a very, very unpleasant feeling about it - which the first film did not have.
Overall, this is only for serious "Re-Animator"/horror fans. Rent the first one instead. "Bride of Re-Animator" is nothing more than a failed re-animation.
DVD: This DVD is pitiful. No special features, Dolby Digital 2.0 sound, and picture quality that could've come off of an old VHS tape. It will do find if you're just a casual viewer, but if you're a fan of the film, then make sure you buy the excellent Pioneer edition.
Movie Review: Frankenstein-well sort of!
Summary: 2 Stars
Ok, of all the Re-Animator movies, this one is by far the worst, it has its moments and even some laughs, but all the movie is, is a rip-off of The bride of Frankenstein. The old story of man loses girl friend, but mad scientist keeps dead girl's heart and builds a body around the frozen heart, with of course the help of the girl's boyfriend. I don't think his was what H.P. Lovecraft had in mind when he wrote the story about the Re-Animator and I think he turned over in his grave when this movie was released. Even Jeffery Combs could not save this one, it is too predictable and lame. The original Re-Animator and Beyond the Re-Animator are pretty good and worth owning, this was was the flat tire of the bunch. Back to the Drawing board Doc!