I caught a screening of 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams in London a few days ago and thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. Although this wasn't the finished product,the soundtrack still needed mastering etc, the silliness and colour jumped from the screen and made the most of its few flaws with the aid of a fun script,economic yet still insane direction and a cast and crew who obviously enjoyed every minute of shooting despite all the challenges they had to face thanks to a budget a lot less than the previous film and therefore more in the spirit of Herschell Gordon Lewis's original. Those who assume it's less of a film without Robert England in the Mayor Buckman role,fear not. Bill Mosely fills Buckman's shoes with relish,especially in his scenes with the ever reliable and totally bonkers Lin Shaye,who returns as Granny and plays her with even more zeal and anarchy than the first time round.
Also,special mention to an unmasked Ogre for his best on-screen role so far as Doc Harper,especially for one particular scene which I wouldn't want to spoil by saying more apart from wishing it makes it past the censors uncut. If anything,this one's even more politically incorrect and offensive than the first and the goretastic deaths are hilarious and effective. Add the cool comic book opening credits,a great soundtrack,a song and dance sequence which defies description and you have a highly recommended slice of old school comedic grindhouse fun.
Also,special mention to an unmasked Ogre for his best on-screen role so far as Doc Harper,especially for one particular scene which I wouldn't want to spoil by saying more apart from wishing it makes it past the censors uncut. If anything,this one's even more politically incorrect and offensive than the first and the goretastic deaths are hilarious and effective. Add the cool comic book opening credits,a great soundtrack,a song and dance sequence which defies description and you have a highly recommended slice of old school comedic grindhouse fun.