Trilogy of Terror II (1996) (TV)

Director:

Dan Curtis

Writers:

Dan Curtis (writer)
Henry Kuttner (story)

Release Date:

30 October 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Plot:

Three tales of terror: in "The Graveyard Rats" lovers murder the woman's older husband and encounter...

Plot Keywords:

Museum | Fall Down Stairs | Grave Robber | Dead Phone | Adultery

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Lysette Anthony	...	Laura, Bobby's Mom, Dr. Simpson
Geraint Wyn Davies	...	Ben
Matt Clark	...	Ansford
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Stubbs
Blake Heron	...	Bobby
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Jerry O'Farrell
Thomas Mitchell	...	Lew
Gerry Quigley	...	Akers
Dennis O'Connor	...	Brig
John McMahon	...	Taylor
Alan Bridle	...	The Minister
Brittaney Bennett	...	The Waitress
Norm Spencer	...	Officer #1
Bruce McFee	...	Officer #2
Joe Gieb	...	The Dwarf Bobby

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and terror.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Power Pictures

Trivia:

In the episode "He Who Kills", one of the museum security guards is reading a "Dark Shadows" comic book, and enthuses about how he used to rush home from school to watch it. Dan Curtis directed the TV show "Dark Shadows" (1966).

Movie Connections:

Remake of Dead of Night (1977) (TV)

Decent 90's TV Horror

Anyone born before 1980 can't help but remember that video cover that stared up at them from the spooky horror section shelf at the "Video Library." It was the one all the little kids loved to rent...it was also the one all the little kids loved to fast-forward through 80% of to get to the Zuni-doll story.

And about 20 years later, the Trilogy of Terror is back, and the Zuni-Doll once again steals the show....but not entirely. The first story, about giant rats in a graveyeard, is well-written and memorable. The second story, while a bit creepy at the beginning, is for the most part....stupid. But not terrible. The third story (saving the best for last) marks the return of the infamous Zuni-Warrior doll. The sad thing about it is, is that it is really a cheap rehash of the classic original. Entertaining yes, but original? Hardly.

But at least the first two stories were a little more memorable. The first two in the original TRILOGY were very well-written, but easily forgettable.

The beautiful Lysette Anthony does her best in this made-for-TV horror flick. Actually, I was impressed with her acting, considering this film was, in a way, standard USA network fare. She seemed at least somewhat enthusiastic about this gig, and filled Karen Black's shoes nicely.

All in All, TRILOGY OF TERROR 2 is good, clean fun for the whole family. That is of course, sarcasm...but, it IS good clean fun for that son of yours who makes a B-line for the Horror section whenever you visit Blockbuster Video....

6.5 out of 10.