TITLE: Two Thousand Maniacs!

RELEASE DATE: 1964

RATED: Unrated

REVIEWED BY:
The Darksider
THE PLOT: Herschell Gordon Lewis strikes back in this more mature follow up to his earlier release Blood Feast.  Gore lovers may be a little shocked on how much he cut back on the blood and guts but still, theres enough to go around. Being a full bred north eastern guy, I may have a hard time being non-biased throught  this review...

The town of Pleasant Valley is one pissed off place.  Seems 100 years ago during the Civil War a bunch of Yankees came into their town and made a mess out of everyone.  In 1964 however, all that would change when a few northeners pass through.  The hillbillies trick them into taking a detour into their little town.  It is there they find themselves guest of honor in a huge bicentenial.  The six yanks consist of two irritating couples, a friendly hitchhiker, and a school teacher. (the baker and the candlestick maker weren't one of the lucky)  Anyhow they find out they get to stay all inclusive in the town for free.  The northeners say much ablige and go with it.  They find themselves with great accomidations and surrounded by friendly folks.  Time for a new fun feature I like to call...

Now Just Hold On One God**n Minute,,,
If I were driving through the south in the middle of nowhere and a group of twangy people who enjoy intercourse with livestock said to me...hey der...y'all ar' guests of honor in our big ol' celabratin' y'all stayin' here! 
There wouldn't be a f**king speedometer that could track my speed  as I get out of there. 
Oh and by the way...why the f**k does a town thats 100 years old have pay phones, blue jeans, and other devices of 1964...

Onwards...turns out the yanks are part of an angry revenge ceremony.  They realize this right away when they are sequestered from each other and bumped off one by one. The yanks are brutalized until just the school teacher and hitchiker are the only one left standing.  With the help of some dense boy, I think his name was Jethro or something, they escape and find out the true secret behind the town of Pleasent Valley.  They all are...dun dun dah...ghosts...

This proves to be a major improvement plot and acting wise for Lewis.  He also adds in some of his own written hick songs that added just the right touch to the film about rednecks.
ITS THE INNARDS THAT COUNT:
Arm Of Swinger - One of the bimbos gets her arm hacked off and put on a rotating bbq spit.  Well after the 11 secret herbs and spices are added of corse.

Four Mr. Eds Gone Bad - The bimbo above's beau has a special Kentucky Derby experience with four horses attached to his four limbs.

Hurray Hurray Step Right UP - The rednecks play a good old fashioned carnival game...hit the target, crush the screaming woman...whoever wins still has to trade up for the big stuffed animal prize...f**kers....

Barrel O' Fun
- The good old boys push one of the yanks down the hill in a barrel punctured with nails.  Oddly enough this is still a lot safer than many carnival rides...
YOU'RE A GRAND OLD A-HOLE
Two Thousand Maniacs - Call Guinness Books Of World Records...this many A-Holes in one area is a phenomenon that speaks for itself...
OVERALL GRADE
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