Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)

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

Director:

Anthony Hickox

Writer:

Anthony Hickox

Stars:

Zach Galligan, Monika Schnarre, Martin Kemp

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Mark and Sarah survive to the fire in the wax museum, but Sarah is followed by a severed hand that kills her father. Sarah becomes the prime suspect and goes to trial. Mark and Sarah search evidence to prove her innocence and they go to Sir Wilfred's house. They find a footage prepared by Sir Wilfred with a puzzle based of the Alice and the Looking Glass. They solve the puzzle and find a compass that opens portals through time. They travel to the most different places in time seeking something to help Sarah in her trial in a dangerous journey.

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Plot Keywords:

transformation | time traveler | time travel into the past | male time traveller | female time traveler | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for comic horror violence, and for language.

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Ireland's last film.

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Goofs

In the first film, Waxwork (1988), the Sarah Brightman character is wealthy and in this film she is dirt poor.

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Quotes

Mark Loftmore: Alice... Who the hell is Alice?

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Crazy Credits

Godzilla AS HIMSELF Filmed Entirely in THE 4TH DIMENSION

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Connections

References Alice Through a Looking Glass (1928)

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Soundtracks

Lost in Time
Written by Dwayne 'Muffla' Simon and Darryl Pierce (as Darryl 'Big Dad' Pierce)
Performed by Dwayne 'Muffla' Simon and Darryl Pierce (as Darryl 'Big Dad' Pierce)
Produced by Dwayne 'Muffla' Simon and Darryl Pierce (as Darryl 'Big Dad' Pierce)
Courtesy of Atlantic Records

User Reviews

Better than the first, and completely underrated as a genre flick.

It's not very often that you can catch a horror film that pays so much homage to the genre that is actually enjoyable and not completely painstaking. Whomever was behind the concept of this film and script were clearly have a good time, and personally I thought it turned out very well.

Despite the fact that it wasn't a huge budgeted release, everything holds up. It's the imagination that goes into the script ( Yeah, it's all a spin off of other films, but done very well. ) that really brings a cool energy to this film. It'll have you munching on the popcorn.

If you're a genre fan, you will get a smirk out of this film. If you don't, I guess you're one of the types that can't have a good time with the horror concept being tossed around into the realm of satire and comedy as it is in this film.

I'm really surprised there's not a bit more buzz about this film. I think it's a true cult classic and absolutely surpasses the first in every way. Do what is in your power to see this film if you haven't.

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 1992 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Lost in Time

Filming Locations:

68 Gloucester Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Electric Pictures, Contemporary Films, Lost In Time Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1