![]() ![]() Character movements are cinematic in nature. I’m not sure if this is the transfer that’s going to shock the world, but from what fans of Waxwork are used to, this is a pretty significant step up and should make viewing it as fresh as the first time.ĭepth: Depth work on the film’s image isn’t necessarily flat, buts more average. The butt of a cigarette shows its pattern. Characters’ clothing patterns and textures come through quite well. You can see little marks and such on brick and rocks within the museum. Its pretty sharp and the details on the image are pretty strong. I’m not sure what sort of restoration or scan this release was done at, but looks very please. People have been clamoring for its Blu-ray release, and its really easy to see why.Ĭlarity/Detail: Waxwork’s Blu-ray debut is already a step up compared to the previous DVD release just purely in terms of the aspect ratio. In an also peculiar choice (That I’ll touch on in the next one), there’s a theme that is a knock off on Thompson Twins “Hold Me Now”. Its also both gruesome and appropriately gross at times. Being the unrated cut, it doesn’t shy away from the blood and splatter. On top of that, the film is super fun and features some really awesome killer. The film features a lot of classic monsters, scenarios and sets to make you just giddy and gaze with awe. If you’re a fan of horror, namely classic horror, Waxwork is a fitting loveletter to it. All three of them chew up scenery with every moment they can get, and you gotta love that. The film also features some good spots by veteran actors John Rhys-Davies, Patrick MacNee and David Warner. Deborah Foreman is a pretty nice find here in the film and gets a really sort of twisted and fun part. ![]() Twin Peaks’ Dana Ashbrook is there for a little bit, but is fun. Kinda hard to buy him as a bad boy, and he sometimes has these overdone aggression moments. He tries his best, but he’s kind of miscast here. Its one of the most notable non-Gremlins films that Zach Galligan did. I mean, for crying out loud, this movie features a werewolf that rips someone’s head in half! C’mon, that’s awesome! This movie has too much charm and love for horror to ever have someone turn on it. It works in the sense that this movie may have frightened some in their youth and may not now, but instead provides a good solid, funhouse ride with plenty of exploitative thrills. Some of its lesser qualities (Acting) are made up for by the fact that the film’s script plays things seriously, but the productions seems to know how goofy it is. Waxwork may not be a neat and tidy or perfect all around film, but it works. And on top of that, the film winds up being a pretty impressive gore effects and make-up showcase. His debut film Waxwork is a fun, nostalgic visit to classic, gothic horror while maintain a youthful and modern sensibility. So, instead, he makes a modern movie with a plot device that can visit little sketches or segments of them. They are now part of the permanent collection.ĭirector Anthony Hickox seemingly wanted to do some sort of classic monster movie or movies, but didn’t have enough material to make just one. a victim! Admission to the WAXWORK was free but now they may pay with their lives! One by one, the students are drawn into the settings as objects of the blood thirsty creatures. Each display is perfectly grotesque, yet each is missing one thing. Inside the wax museum a group of teenagers are aghast at the hauntingly lifelike wax displays of Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and other character members of the Horror Hall of Fame. Going even further, the cover art isn’t split, they’ve given each their own full presentation (You just have to pick a side you want on the outside display). This double feature also isn’t just one disc with two movies share, they’ve let them each have their own disc. These are actually (Maybe moreso the first movie) some titles that people had been begging for that are now coming to fruition. Vestron Video continues its resurgence with its third release, the Waxwork and Waxwork II: Lost In Time double feature. ![]() And now, they are making REAL good on that (You paying attention Warner Bros?). There are some major horror gems that have been getting sat on that people have been screaming for on Blu-ray. Finally digging into those vaults of not just Vestron Video, but Artisan and other studio catalogs that Lionsgate had acquired over the years. Last month saw the debut of Lionsgate’s Vestron Video Collector’s Series line. ![]()
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