Everything that was wrong with the first film is fixed in this one. The humour actually lands successfully, the story is interesting enough to keep my attention throughout, and the acting is significantly better. Of course, it's impossible to say that any of these films are genuinely "good" (although they DO offer exactly what they advertise to you), but this film is entertaining at best, if for nothing more than a cheap night of stupid comedy/horror hybrid entertainment.
The first film (the Gary Busey offering) isn't essential. In fact, skipping right to this one will create a much smoother point of entry into the series for any viewer. Busey's film was mediocre at its absolute best, abysmal at its worst. This film is was entertaining and genuinely fun, a massive improvement.
How did the Gingerdead Man come back from the fate of the previous film? Unlike a franchise like Chucky, this film doesn't bother to explain; he's back, simply because (I'm assuming) the audiences of the first film asked for more.
This film takes place at a film studio, offering a good opportunity to make some in-jokes about Full Moon, the studio that released this franchise, Killer Bong, Puppet Master, etc., especially a gag about the studio relying so heavily on puppet-centric films. Just like everything else in this sequel, it just works.
This is definitely a "so bad it's good" kind of movie. It's the vibe I think the first one was going for but, for whatever reason, it just wasn't able to pull off. Replacing Gary Busey brought a lot more charisma and comedy value into the series. Hearing the vulgar lines coming out of Gary Busey just wasn't funny or entertaining; here it's genuinely good for a laugh.
Skip The Gingerdead Man and go straight for Passion of the Crust! You won't regret it (I hope).
The first film (the Gary Busey offering) isn't essential. In fact, skipping right to this one will create a much smoother point of entry into the series for any viewer. Busey's film was mediocre at its absolute best, abysmal at its worst. This film is was entertaining and genuinely fun, a massive improvement.
How did the Gingerdead Man come back from the fate of the previous film? Unlike a franchise like Chucky, this film doesn't bother to explain; he's back, simply because (I'm assuming) the audiences of the first film asked for more.
This film takes place at a film studio, offering a good opportunity to make some in-jokes about Full Moon, the studio that released this franchise, Killer Bong, Puppet Master, etc., especially a gag about the studio relying so heavily on puppet-centric films. Just like everything else in this sequel, it just works.
This is definitely a "so bad it's good" kind of movie. It's the vibe I think the first one was going for but, for whatever reason, it just wasn't able to pull off. Replacing Gary Busey brought a lot more charisma and comedy value into the series. Hearing the vulgar lines coming out of Gary Busey just wasn't funny or entertaining; here it's genuinely good for a laugh.
Skip The Gingerdead Man and go straight for Passion of the Crust! You won't regret it (I hope).