Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Anthony Hickox

Writer:

Anthony Hickox (writer)

Release Date:

11 May 1992 (Japan)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

A killer is waiting... In the past, present and future.

Plot:

In this sequel, a couple must use a portal through time to defeat evil.

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Compass | Wax Museum | Sequel | Evil

Cast

Zach Galligan	...	Mark Loftmore
Monika Schnarre	...	Sarah Brightman
Martin Kemp	...	Baron Von Frankenstein
Bruce Campbell	...	John Loftmore
Michael Des Barres	...	George
Jim Metzler	...	Roger
Sophie Ward	...	Elenore
Marina Sirtis	...	Gloria
Billy Kane	...	Nigel
Joe Baker	...	The Peasant
Juliet Mills	...	The Defense Lawyer
John Ireland	...	King Arthur
Patrick Macnee	...	Sir Wilfred
David Carradine	...	The Beggar
Alexander Godunov	...	Scarabis

Also Known As:

Lost in Time
Space Shift: Waxwork II

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Germany:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Electric Pictures

Trivia:

Flying saucer landing seen on Sarah's stepfather's TV is from Lobster Man from Mars (1989).

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the "hand" hits the stepfather with the hammer, you can see a black rod attached to the hand, controlling it.

Quotes:

Mark Loftmore: [Realises he has poured vinegar, not water, over the hole the vulture has gored in Roger's chest] Ooh! Sorry!
Roger: Don't worry, it's only a flesh wound...

Movie Connections:

References Alice Through a Looking Glass (1928)

Soundtrack:

Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Ah.... the good old days..

The good old days, when horror didn't have to be a) Ironic b) Overtly gory or c) Pychologically damaging. The good old days when a horror movie could make you laugh out loud at it's plain stupidity and low budget. In fact if it didn't say 1992 on the label you'd swear this was a vintage 80's comedy horror. This is a film that revels in it's low budget; in fact it doesn't so much revel it basks in it, bathes in it even.. Yes the acting is suspect but then I'd be worried if it was up for acting awards. The tongue is firmly stuck in the cheek. In short, Lost In Time is fun. It won't cure cancer, it won't win Oscars but it'll make you laugh and it'll take you back to a time when horror could be fun. Ask yourself, when was the last time Horror did that intentionally? 8/10 And a special mention for director Anthony Hickox. Just why isn't he doing bigger films?