Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006 Video) User Reviews

good documentary on the movie, but don't watch before the film as it's VERY spoiler heavy

[movieman_kev · 8/10 · 30 March 2006]

This 40-minute documentary on the film "2001 Maniacs" made by Adam Robitel (Lester in the movie proper) features the standard interviews with all the major players of said film. Robert Englund, Eli Roth, and Tim Sullivan among others all talk about the film (sorry to leave anyone out, but I were to list everyone featured in this documentary I'd go over the alloted word limit). It's a pretty good solid documentary that gives some background about the film, a little about the location, nice, informative interviews, and of course goes into the special effects. If you enjoyed the film itself (which I did), then you'll find this interesting as well. This can be found on the DVD of the movie "2001 Maniacs"

My Grade: A

A really fun, thorough and informative making of documentary

[Woodyanders · 8/10 · 3 December 2007]

This 42 minute documentary about the making of the gloriously tasteless and over-the-top horror splatter hoot "2001 Maniacs" proves to be entertaining and illuminating in equal measure. It was made by Adam Robitel, who plays deranged hillbilly Lester Buckman in the picture. Among the topics covered are that the movie is meant to be a tongue-in-cheek comedic romp (the flick is aptly described as "splatstick" by cast and crew alike), the coup of casting Robert Englund as Mayor Buckman, director/co-writer Tim Sullivan's infectious energy and enthusiasm on the set throughout the shoot, how filming in the authentic Civil War period recreation town of Westville added immensely to the movie's atmosphere, the ever-popular equation of sex and violence, how the elaborate murder set pieces were planned and executed, and the rushed circumstances of shooting the climactic barbecue sequence in a single frantic evening. The interviews are likewise a real joy to watch: Sullivan's passion for the horror genre practically explodes off the screen, Englund is as engaging as ever, Linda Shaye seems like an awful sweet lady, Wendy Kremer, Marla Leigh Malcom and Christa Campbell sure are lovely, and Giuseppe Andrews is a complete flaky riot. The hilarious ending credits group singalong of the awesome theme song ends everything on a perfectly breezy and funny note.