All Hallows' Eve 2
A woman finds a VHS tape on her doorstep that shows a series of gruesome tales that could be real. But the true danger is the pumpkin-faced killer that's using the tape to find his next victim.
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- Cast:
- Griffin Gluck , Helen Rogers , Emily Alatalo , Angela Besharah , Julian Richings , Anthony Backman , Renee Intlekofer
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Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
For sure, it could be said this entry lacks that which made the first something more special. Is it using old shorts from YouTube? Maybe. Is it the lack of a proper foreground story? Probably.But nonetheless, it's a fine combination of horror shorts - obviously some lesser than others but that's a very subjective opinion. None of the shorts are overly gory and the ones which stand out stand out VERY well and it's quite clear why they should be featured in this movie. The cinematography and acting is surprisingly solid throughout all shorts and the effects aren't too shabby either.All in all, it's not a terrible waste of an hour and thirty minutes of your life - but I wouldn't plan a movie night around it.
I watched the first installment of this series a couple of years ago. It was not that bad. In fact, it was kinda' creepy because the antagonist was a clown...and I HATE clowns.Part 2 did not change from its predecessor. A woman finds a VHS Tape (of all things) on her doorstep, after she has noticed some goon standing outside her apartment holding a knife in one hand and wearing a REAL BAD pumpkin mask. She (of course) plops it into her tape machine and is treated to some short stories--most of them bad. However, as in the first installment, it seems Pumpkin Man is trying to come through her television. Anyone who saw the original could tell it was cheaply made, BUT at least it tried to entertain. Part 2 was completely unoriginal, non- scary, and just an overall mess. If the people involved with this want to have another installment, I suggest they actually sit down and try to write a better script AND leave a "CD" on the doorstep. I don't know of anyone who still has a VHS player.Rated R for violence.
I didn't think the last movie was that great but it decent.I did not think it would have another sequel this quick.Unlike the last one, which only had 3 stories There's have a few and I found them far to short to enjoy But I did the Halloween theme to some of them.The first one was about mum and son, carving a pumpkin But the pumping is evil in w way More wearied then scary. OK opener but found it too kiddies Which was only about 5 mins max I don't if got order wrong but the next story I can remember is Trick r treaters I really liked that but again found to kiddies not scary however it was fun watchAnother story was about to guys going some where to feed something in the woods but we don't see anything I did not get that one at all.Another story Was about young kids going to a carnival and kill people in games , this is only really bloody story out the lot and about 3 min long Next story Was about boy who scared of the monster under the bed , this was longest Stories of the lot, yet I found dull and boring and very predicable The last one , I had already seen on you tube months ago And man who chatting to his girlfriend online and to get haunted by his ex dead girlfriend. Which was the only really decent creepy one.
Unlike the first film in the franchise, 'All Hallows Eve 2' gives us more bang for our buck.If you're going to limit your anthology film to just three short stories, you better make sure they're both entertaining and fun. Otherwise, you should take the approach most anthology films take, and that's throwing in as many short films as possible. Because eventually, someone is going to hit on something special, to make up for the several bad short films that infest this type of horror film. 'All Hallows Eve 2' does have a few fairly solid, entertaining short films. My personal favorite being 'Descent.' Solid little paranoia short about a woman trapped in an elevator with a possible serial killer. Most of the stories lack gore, and just about everything required to keep people entertained on Halloween. Luckily, each story just flies by, leaving you hoping for the next gem - You just aren't going to find it.Random Ramblings of a Madman: We shouldn't be seeing a third film in this franchise until next year, around Halloween, which is probably the best story of all. Written/Directed by @Krackoon.