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Originally Posted by cakefactory

HOO boy, Basket Case 2 was a waste of money!

[Show spoiler] I guess I was partly just doing it to fund Synapse, though, so it could be worse. But yeah, I'm not a huge fan of the original, but this one made it look like The Exorcist. It's weird how the reporter thing seems like it's the main plot for most of the movie, partly because the reporter is the only likable actor in the movie. I don't like how the last act almost comes out of nowhere (well, it has a couple scenes setting it up here and there). I don't like the excessive use of footage from the first. I don't even like how the whole thing seems like nothing but an excuse for silly rubber monster makeup! Neon Maniacs did it better!

The first Basket Case is tight and focused in comparison, and had an ending that kinda worked dramatically in a disgusting grand guignol fashion. It also had that great skid row setting, with real affection for all the local freaks. It just isn't the same having people in a remote house and all the freaks just being gibbering dudes with plastic on their heads. None of them are developed as characters, and in fact I kind of viewed them as the villains by the end, along with that Betsy Palmer-esque lady who runs the house. Duane sucks, too.

I'm not sure if I should even watch part 3, as it's still sealed! I might be able to recoup more money!

Ah, sorry you didn't care for it, but I thought it was surprisingly fun and I felt it had enough elements to build on and branch out from the previous film. Still haven't seen BC3 from my UK trilogy set.