Scary Tales: The Return of Mr. Longfellow (2003) (V)

User Rating:

3.8/10   

Directors:

Jason Daly
Michael Hoffman Jr.

Writers:

Richard Cecere (writer)
Jason Daly (writer)
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Release Date:

1 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Look Who's Back

Plot:

Mr. Longfellow spins three more tales of horror; this time while working at a car dealership. |

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Anthology | Independent Film

Cast

Joel D. Wynkoop	...	Mr. Longfellow (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Meshel Sinton	...	Victim (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Lindsay Horgan	...	Call Girl (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Jason Daly	...	Ray Goodwin aka Don Leifert (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Richard Cecere	...	Artie 'Arthur' McMillan (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
George Randol	...	Wesley King (segments "The Return of Mr. Longfellow" / "Charlie's Demons" / "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies" / "7:23")
Bill Cassinelli	...	Dennis Frye (segments "The Return of Mr. Longfellow" / "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Ria Rampersad	...	Seceretary (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Michael Hoffman Jr.	...	Police Dispatcher (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Robert Z'Dar	...	Officer Cordell (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Ivan Fantauzzi	...	Deputy Van Morrison (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Oscar Rodriguez	...	Customer (segment "The Return of Mr. Longfellow")
Benjamin Kanes	...	Josh (segment "Charlie's Demons")
Neill Cotter	...	J.R. 'Shoogy' (segment "Charlie's Demons")
Heidi Fleisher	...	Tiffany (segment "Charlie's Demons")
Tatiana Javorsky	...	Jessica (segment "Charlie's Demons")
Andrew Walters	...	Trevor (segment "Charlie's Demons")
Robert Watson	...	Charlie (segment "Charlie's Demons")
Felissa Rose	...	Sarah (segment "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Chris Tracey	...	Mrs. Frye (segment "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Max Eben Anderson	...	Brady (segment "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Glen LaPlante	...	Smith (segment "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Drew Dietsch	...	Young Zombie (segment "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Robert Groves	...	Baseball Bat Zombie (segment "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Aaron Hathaway	...	Brutus (segment "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Erin Harding	...	Theater Employee (segment "Dennis Frye vs. The Zombies")
Jesse Furman	...	Frank Draven (segment "7:23")
Joe Estevez	...	Desk Clerk (segment "7:23")
Charles Martin	...	Mr. Baker (segment "7:23")
Krys Parker	...	Female Orgy Demon (segment "7:23")
Mike Donovan	...	Male Orgy Demon (segment "7:23")
Kevin Sinicki	...	Male Orgy Demon 2 (segment "7:23")
Marc Nathanson	...	Male Orgy Demon 3 (segment "7:23")
Emerson Moe	...	Suicide Demon (segment "7:23")
Seth Anthony	...	Wife Beater (segment "7:23")
Stacey Parker	...	Abused Wife (segment "7:23")
Anthony Votino	...	Cocaine Snorter (segment "7:23")
Ethan McCallan	...	Cocaine Snorter 2 (segment "7:23")
Courtney Finnell	...	Wheelchair Demon (segment "7:23")
Jack Valvo	...	Mr. Sukenick (segment "7:23")
Mark Bowie	...	Additional Demon (segment "7:23")
Dorian Bowie Breau	...	Additional Demon (segment "7:23")
Ben Chilco	...	Additional Demon (segment "7:23")

Directed by
Jason Daly
Michael Hoffman Jr.

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Richard Cecere		writer
Jason Daly		writer
Michael Hoffman Jr.		writer

Produced by
Richard Cecere	....	co-producer
Jason Daly	....	executive producer
Joe Estevez	....	associate producer
Michael Hoffman Jr.	....	executive producer
Michael Hoffman Jr.	....	producer
Tim Ritter	....	associate producer
Jack Valvo	....	co-producer
Robert Z'Dar	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Midwife Crisis
Orange Nightmare
Duane Peery
Books On Tape

Cinematography by
Jason Daly
Michael Hoffman Jr.

Film Editing by
Jason Daly
Michael Hoffman Jr.

Set Decoration by
Jason Daly
Michael Hoffman Jr.

Makeup Department
Ivette Cauceglia	....	special makeup effects artist
Janette Coffey	....	special makeup effects artist
Jason Daly	....	special makeup effects artist
Lindsay Horgan	....	makeup artist

Sound Department
Alejandro Fuenmayor	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Hoffman Jr.	....	sound editor
Michael Hoffman Jr.	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Jason Daly	....	visual effects
Michael Hoffman Jr.	....	digital artist

Stunts
Glen Laplante	....	stunt coordinator
Minor Mustain	....	stunt coordinator

Transportation Department
Robert Groves	....	transportation coordinator

Thanks
Chris Lanphear	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Mirror Productions
• Twisted Illusions
• Wet Floor Productions

Also Known As:

Scary Tales 2 (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Clearwater, Florida, USA

Company:

Mirror Productions

Quotes:

Sarah: But Dennis, she wasn't a zombie.
Dennis Frye: I know that, you know that, but the cops don't...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Spring Break Massacre (2008) (V)

Just previewed the two pack...

Our film review website was sent a screener of the "Scary Tales Collection 2 pack", which is set for major release later this year.

Having read some reviews for both films, I was interested in seeing what each entry in this low budget series had to offer.

To my surprise, both films moved at a quick pace and each offered their form of "entertainment". Now, why is entertainment in quotation marks?

Well, these little low budget features were oddities. For starters, despite being irrational with their narratives, they seem to intentionally tread familiar ground only to push a cliché so far before completely turning it in your face. Of course, the entertaining factor is the oddness of the production.

SCARY TALES: THE RETURN OF MR. LONGFELLOW

A review by Justin Dyer

5-24-2005

Part 2 in the series, captioned "The Return of Mr. Longfellow" - is a welcome return to campy horror. Instead of taking itself seriously, the film wisely plays itself for clichés and camp factor. Unlike other moderately budgeted independent features, this film doesn't try to "push the envelope", so to speak, in terms of brutality or tasteless imagery. To call this exploitation would be inane. This is clearly a case of a campy film suitable for all ages of the horror spectrum.

While the blood flows nicely and the special effects are well above par for a film in this budgetary range - the unusual array of stories create an arsenal of creativity rarely seen on this production level.

In closing, while this is by no means a perfect film, it does have something for every horror fan. Like most anthology features, it features three tales within a connective tissue - or the "wrap-a-round story" - and which you like best probably depends on which genre of horror you prefer.

It's funny - from all the reviews I'd skimmed through, certain critics were eager to trash the first story while praising the third - and vice-versa. However, the fact none can decide which tale is best would probably best describe how I feel. There is no good or bad tale. All are entertaining. Which you enjoy the most or dislike is clearly dependent on your taste in horror - and, isn't that what a horror anthology is supposed to be? Different?

Camp Value - 10 out of 10 Production Value - 8 out of 10 Acting - 6 out of 10 Screenplay - 8 out of 10 Entertainment - Value 10 out of 10

Overall

10 out of 10

Highly recommended