Plot: A new issue of Creepshow has arrived, complete with three new tales of terror brought to us by The Creeper himself. Old Chief Wood’nhead takes inside a rural general store, where the owner remains open despite the town’s imminent demise. As his wife tries to persuade him to close down the shop, the place is looked over by a cigar store Indian that stands tall outside the front door. When thugs prey upon the owners, they didn’t expect a supernatural protector to rise up. Then we have The Raft, in which four party seekers head to a remote lake to soak up the sun, take a dip, and if the guys get their wish, enjoy some intimate female companionship. But when they notice a strange ooze in the water, it threatens to ruin their good times. Is it just an oil slick or does the lake house a more lethal aquatic resident? The finale story is The Hitch-hiker, where a wealthy woman leaves her gigolo to head home, but accidentally runs over a hitch-hiker in the process. She is terrified of what she has done, but she thinks she can live with it, so she drives on. But as time passes, she starts to wonder and see some unusual things, as if her conscious is upset. Is she just shaken up and paranoid about the hit & run, or is there more to her situation than she thinks?

Entertainment Value: It is rare to hear about Creepshow 2 without it being compared to the original, which is a little unfair. This sequel was made with a much lower budget and without a major studio behind it, so the resources were much different this time. I think the end result is a lot of fun and even if not at the same level as the original, it stands as a solid, enjoyable anthology. Instead of five, we have three stories in this one and of course, wraparounds that involve The Creeper. I have to agree with popular opinion that the first story is the weakest, but it does have some good moments. I just don’t love the premise and it is overly predictable, despite some great actors being involved. The Raft would be my personal favorite, with a simple set up and ample tension, not to mention very cool effects and a fun conclusion. The whole “fondle my friend while she is asleep” adds some extra creep factor as well. The Hitch-hiker is again simple in set up, but works well and delivers all you could want in a final episode. These are certainly more campy than the original, but the entertainment is rock solid here. The original might be a “better” movie, but I think this sequel is more fun.

Just a couple quick topless scenes, including the before mentioned scene where a guy feels up a sleeping girl. This is such an odd choice, as he is supposed to be our hero, but hey, I guess he figured he was going to be dead soon. You also get some tight speedos in that same episode, so enjoy the banana hammock magic there. All of the stories involve some nice bits of bloodshed, with The Hitch-hiker providing the highest volume of the red stuff, I think. I love the slime effects in The Raft though, so gross, but it looks cool and is quite effective. The poor hitch-hiker is run through the gore gauntlet, being put through some gruesome injuries, but always keeping his chin up. Until his chin falls off, that is. I think the dialogue here is a lot of fun, from the vain thug in the first story to the vain pothead in the second to the mangled corpse of a hitch-hiker in the last. Not an all star selection of wild lines, but there’s some great dialogue tucked in here. I wouldn’t call Creepshow 2 overly insane or over the top, as it follows horror guidelines pretty well and doesn’t throw in off the rails surprises. It has some moments though, like the creepy groper and the value price of $25 per orgasm.

Nudity: 1/10

Blood: 6/10

Dialogue: 4/10

Overall Insanity: 2/10

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