{"id":23552,"date":"2016-12-16T19:24:06","date_gmt":"2016-12-17T00:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=23552"},"modified":"2016-12-16T19:26:33","modified_gmt":"2016-12-17T00:26:33","slug":"creepshow-2-1987-special-edition-blu-ray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/16\/creepshow-2-1987-special-edition-blu-ray\/","title":{"rendered":"Creepshow 2 (1987): Special Edition [Blu-Ray]"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>While \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d has always been taken as one of pair of horror movies that pay tribute to the golden age of EC Comics, over the years the horror community has learned to appreciate \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d as its own entity. Surely, its cut from the same cloth as the original classic, but it also carves out its own identity and doesn\u2019t repeat the same beats as the original film. The Michael Gornick directed sequel is a darker, grittier, and more vicious follow up to what was kind of a raucous and darkly comic celebration, and it works. As a nostalgic memento, and as a sequel carved by Stephen King and George Romero, \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d is a classic in its own right.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a definitely watchable and very entertaining horror film with three tales that have garnered their own fan bases since its release in 1987. \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d centers on the Creeper, an enigmatic monster that spins three very entertaining yarns. One is of a cigar store Indian chief who comes to life to avenge an elderly couple who are murdered by three criminals when they\u2019re asked to care for a local Native American tribe\u2019s jewels. The second, and arguably best, involves four college students stuck on a raft in the middle of a lake as they\u2019re terrorized by a sentient black blob that\u2019s hell bent on devouring them. The finale involves a self centered woman driving home from a torrid affair. When she runs over a homeless man on the highway and leaves him for dead, she\u2019s horrified when the man refuses to stay dead and insists on a ride.<\/p>\n

\u201cCreepshow 2\u201d is a childhood favorite. It\u2019s a film that I watched over and over as a kid whenever it showed on network TV. Director Michael Gornick and writer Stephen King spin three really interesting tales, all of which display a keen sense of viciousness that is much different than the first film. That tonal shift might be a change too far for folks that loved the bright and fun terrors from Romero\u2019s film, but \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d is invested more in menace than anything. From the eerie opening, to the transition to fully animated introductions in the vein of Ralph Bakshi by Rick Catizone, to Tom Savini garnering the visage of The Creeper, \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d is its own delicious, entertaining animal, through and through, and Arrow Video has graced us with a wonderful new edition.<\/p>\n

The release from Arrow Video has been given to fans in two editions and I jumped on the Limited Edition*<\/strong> as soon as I could. The Limited edition features a slip box with a full color booklet that offers fans an opportunity to read the segment fourth segment of \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d that wasn\u2019t included due to budgetary reasons. It can now be viewed in comic book form. There Blu-Ray also has a reversible cover, with a small booklet garnering full color photos and two essays about the movie, and the restoration for this release. \u201cTales from the Creep\u201d is a great interview with legendary make up artist Tom Savini, who explores his make up and animatronics work. \u201cScreenplay for a Sequel\u201d is a great interview with George Romero, while \u201cPoncho\u2019s Last Ride\u201d is a fun interview with Daniel Beer, who plays poor bastard and molester Randy, from \u201cThe Raft.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Road to Dover\u201d is a fun interview with Tom Wright, the poor hit and run victim who really wanted a ride. \u201cNightmares in Foam Rubber\u201d is an interview with SFX artist Howard Berger and Gregory Nicotero, while \u201cMy Friend Rick\u201d is a nice interview with Howard Berger who discusses his mentor, the great Rick Baker. The five minute \u201cBehind the Scenes\u201d has some neat footage of make up, prosthetics, and grue. There\u2019s an image gallery, and a very fun gallery of trailers and TV spots for \u201cCreepshow 2.\u201d Finally, there\u2019s an audio commentary with featuring Perry Martin hosting with director Michael Gornick. Finally, there\u2019s the original screenplay for \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d available as BD-ROM content.<\/p>\n

*<\/em><\/strong> Though we do review films for Arrow Video, I paid for \u201cCreepshow 2\u201d out of pocket, and the views expressed, as always, are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n