Jeff Loves Horror

Plot Synopsis: One year after the events of the first film, the “survivors” (they all died in the first movie) take part in a sleep study at a haunted house led by a horny professor. Positives:  Once again, I have to give props to the cast. Most of the cast of the first movie returns (including franchise MVPs Anna Faris and Regina Hall). I do think a lot of the newcomers deserve some recognition. This might be Chris Elliott’s most iconic role, and for good reason. And, my God, I think just casting Tim Curry automatically improves any movie. Much like the first film, I still think the humor mostly works. My favorite scene in the movie might be the opening scene parodying The Exorcist. The moment where James Woods sees the classic head rotation and just goes “fuck this” is maybe the moment that makes me laugh the hardest in the entire movie.  Negatives: I feel like this movie doubles down on the gross-out jokes. There’s an extended moment with a character peeing on the floor, as...

image source Plot Synopsis: A masked killer begins targeting and killing inept teenagers because he knows what they did last Halloween.  Positives: I think this movie's biggest strength is the cast performances. The Wayans Brothers, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall are always pointed to for how good their work in comedy is. Someone I don't necessarily think gets enough credit in this movie is Shannon Elizabeth. Her scene with the killer in the locker room is one of my favorites in the movie. Now, this is not the kind of movie you would typically go to for story, but I appreciate the understanding that having a story (as loose as it may be) is necessary, and the jokes are in service to the story. And yes, a lot of the humor still really works for me. There are so many lines that are engrained into my memory. Hell, the classic "wazzap" scene I feel is more associated with this movie than the commercials it was parodying. I mean, I didn't even know about the commercials w...