2001 Maniacs (2004)

A remake of Herschell Gordon Lewis's 1960s gory classic TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! (which was inspired by of all things BRIGADOON) 2001 MANIACS follows a group of Northern college kids lured into the Southern town of Pleasant Valley to take part in the "Guts and Glory Jubilee" a celebration of the glory days of Dixie. Soon enough they realize that the "guts" might turn out to be their own as the crazed Southerners led by Mayor Buckman (Robert Englund) have planned festivities that involve killing and consuming the Yankee kids. A mix of 1960s splatterfest and 1980s sex-romp 2001 MANIACS has enough macabre absurdity to offend almost everyone-and delight horror fans everywhere.System Requirements:Running Time 87 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 031398185727 Manufacturer No: 19092 Product Description

Disappointing

A remake of legendary gore-meister Hershell Gordon-Lewis' 2000 Maniacs, 2001 Maniacs is sadly underwhelming, and disappointing. I say this because I've heard just about nothing but good things about it since it's release, and upon finally viewing it, the film just fails to deliver. The story is simple enough: a group of Northern college kids and some other travellers get detoured to the southern town of Pleasant Valley, which is run by a large number of Civil War enthusiasts. Or so they think. Turns out they're Union troops looking to avenge their Civil War deaths, by none other than eating whomever crosses their paths! Robert "Freddy Kruger" Englund stars as their leader Mayor Buckman, and steals many a scene here, but he isn't enough to save the film. Sure there's decent amounts of blood, gore, and nudity; but 2001 Maniacs just comes off as sadly boring. Die hard horror fans may find some level of enjoyment with 2001 Maniacs, while others will walk away feeling like they expected more. Look for a pretty funny cameo from producer and Hostel creator Eli Roth. October 5, 2008

pretty good low budget horror

i rented this movie cause some of the death scenes looked cool and they were the only thing that keep this from a 5 star is the annoying accents and the setting. if your a fan of blood and gore and dont mind a lower budget than usual you should enjoy this film. the ending death scene is very creative and original February 10, 2008

STRANGE BUT GOOD

This movie is really a strange one, but if you like B-horror flicks, this is the one for you! We couldn't turn the DVD off the first time we watched it because it was so amazingly ODD! A must-have for B-movie collectors! November 26, 2007

Fans of campy horror films will enjoy it.

If you hold this movie up against standard horror classics like The Shining or Texas Chainsaw Massacre, you will be disappointed. However, if you're looking for a fun, gory romp for a late night - this will appeal to you. I especially enjoyed Robert Englund's performance, which almost justifies this movies' existence by itself. November 17, 2007

Are You Kiddin' Me?

What a waste of film stock! The only thing weaker than the script was the host of phony Southern accents. And the running gag of the hillbilly chasing the sheep over and over was just too stupid. October 22, 2007

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