Trilogy of Terror II
Trilogy of Terror II

Trilogy of Terror II

1996Movie90 minEnglish

Three tales of terror: in "The Graveyard Rats" lovers murder the woman's older husband and encounter horror when they attempt to rob his grave; "Bobby" is the story of a woman who summons her son back from the dead; and in "He Who Kills" an African doll goes on a murderous rampage.

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IMDb4.9/10
Director: Dan CurtisGenres: Horror, Thriller, Comedy

Plot Summary

This anthology film revisits the terror with three new unsettling tales. The first segment follows a young boy who is haunted by the vengeful spirit of his grandmother. The second story involves a woman who finds herself terrorized by a cursed doll. The final segment brings back the iconic "Zuni Fetish Doll" from the original film, as it returns to wreak havoc.

Critical Reception

Trilogy of Terror II was met with a largely negative reception from critics, serving as a disappointing follow-up to its beloved predecessor. While some acknowledged its attempts at nostalgic horror, most found the stories to be less inventive and more predictable. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many fans of the original feeling it did not capture the same magic.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from weak writing and uninspired horror elements.
  • It fails to live up to the legacy of the original 'Trilogy of Terror'.
  • The scares are often cheesy rather than genuinely frightening.

Google audience: There is not enough readily available data to provide a summary of Google user reviews for this film. Based on general critical reception, it is likely that audience reactions were also mixed to negative, with a lack of memorable scares and a perceived decline in quality compared to the original.

Fun Fact

The iconic Zuni fetish doll, which reappears in the third segment, was brought back for this sequel due to its immense popularity and memorability from the original 1975 film.

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