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They said part 2 is a disaster... why it's so bad?


Does anyone knows?

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What do you mean changed the location?


ps.More kids in horror movies should ride dirtbikes and know judo.

"Erections don't rape people sir, people rape people" -Brainscan

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There is nothing to like about this film. The only reason you're saying that you liked it was to look cool. The first one was good and this movie was awful. I don't know why Wes Craven does these types of things. Money I guess.

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I will admit that the Part 2 has a different feel to it. But I *beep* love it!

The first movie isn't' a "slasher" movie at all. It's very gritty and raw and as a result very scary and unnerving. At times it's so dark you can't tell what's going on which, nowadays would be considered poor filmaking but I found very scary.

The second movie is somewhat less gritty, there's some comedy relief and would probably fall into the "slasher" genre. It doesn't have the hyper-violent feel to it that the first one had. If you like Friday the 13th movies you'll love Part 2 (especially the music). To make your movie scary you have to create sympathy for the characters. An easy way to do so is to establish comedy because everyone likes people that are funny. Also, it's refreshing to see that the kids in this movie are very vigilant. Two of them seem to know judo! It doesn't help out much though because the killers rarely kill anyone face to face (they use boobytraps for the most part).



"SE-DA-GIIIIVE!?!?!" -Young Frankenstein

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Finally, someone else out there with an affinity for In the Mouth of Madness :)

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I believe that budget cuts and a rushed schedule and the general forcedness of the film are what make it so bad. But its been awhile since i read about it.


That's exactly what happen. Kim Newman spoke about it. First HHE was huge hit in Britain, so Brits more or less demanded a sequel. They co-produced it with money earned from original... and of course, when you force directors to make something in a short time, it always end up being a disaster. They wanted a franchise, but it backfired because part 2 was disaster and made very little money.

This kinda reminded me of Insidious 2. You can literally feel that James Wan didn't want to make that movie, but had to because he was under contract. It's just felt so rushed and lifeless.

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You are not alone :).

I've always liked Hills II better than one. Right from the opening credits of the creepy narrator, to Harry "Friday the 13th" Manfredini's music set against the hillside, I was into this. Little too much flashback stuff, but it's actually the few good scenes from part 1 so I didn't mind.

The setting is great, I drove through Victorville once going to Vegas, looking over going "Damn that looks like 'The Hills Have Eyes' over there!" *cold shivers* Imagining being stuck out there hearing "Ruuuuuubeeeeeeeeeee!" Damn!

And what the hell is wrong with the dog having a flashback?? You think dogs don't have memories?? They have the most keen sense of any animals on the planet.

Cass was an unlikely hero, Foster was funny, the killings were good. The ending was a bit over the top, and there were some laughs. "You missed me na na na na ohhhh *beep* "The Reaper sucks!"; the opening scene at the house.

Loved it more as a kid, but even as an adult I dont disect it too much.



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I liked TTCM II. Sure, it was quite a departure from the original but Bill Moseley(Otis from the Rob Zombie movies) was awesome as Chop Top:).

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I've a;ways had a bit of a soft spot for Hills II. I don't think it's even in the same league as the first one but it's fun in a 'switch-your-brain-off-and-enjoy-the-ride' sorta way.

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Is Mama even in this film? What happened to her?

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No, Mama is not in this film. It is never said what happens to Mama. We can only assume she eventually died out in the desert.

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What I think was wrong of this film was the name of some of the cast from the first movie was in the credits but it was just footage from the first fime with the credits had me confused they only had Bobby at the beginning of the movie then at like he's not in it and there were only to cannibal inbreeds in the movie Pluto and the Reaper.

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