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 | compass | wax museum | severed hand | looking glass | 

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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.

Details

Country:

USA

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Anthony Hickox was unaware that Andrew Lloyd Webber's wife, at the time, was named Sarah Brightman.

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Goofs

Sarah, in Scarabis's castle, says that they are 700 years from the present day. Yet, George quotes Shakespeare, making it more like 500 years from the present day.

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Quotes

Mark Loftmore: [Releasing prisoners from Scarabis's Dungeon] Do you guys know how to fight?
[Prisoners cheer]
Mark Loftmore: Then let's go kick some butt!
[Prisoners look puzzled]

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Crazy Credits

During the end credits, a funny rap music video is playing. It shows scenes from the movie and some behind the scenes footage, but has rappers singing the title song "Lost In Time" while the cast dances to the music in the background.

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Connections

References Jack the Ripper (1959)

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Soundtracks

Also Sprach Zarathustra
Written by Richard Strauss

User Reviews

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?