Rish Outfield's reviews
While not nearly as fun or satisfying as Re-Animator, it's still good to see Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, and Dan Hill again. Noticeably absent is Barbara Crampton, who so shined in the first film. Fabiana "Allotta Fagina" Udenio appears here, but is no substitute for what's-her-name. This was a little more predictable than Re-Animator, a little less solid, a bit unbelievable (if that's possible for Lovecraft), and continued the black humour that was so unintentional (yet worked so well) in the first one, this time intentionally (and not working as well). I did like the reanimated body part combinations, though.
Note: R-rated and Unrated versions are available, and a special edition was released in 1999.

The tyranist's thoughts
This fun sequel to Re-Animator owes more to Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley than Howard Phillip Lovecraft. Still, it is very entertaining and does have those great Lovecraftian overtones in various speeches and beasties. Herbert West and Dan Cain are back, still trying to perfect the re-animation of the dead. This time they decide to create a new life from old pieces. Mayhem ensues. Jeffrey Combs is back as the insane mad scientist. We should keep track of how many horror films he is in. Also appearing is the luscious Fabiana Udenio. Most of you know her as the tempting Alotta Fagina from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. She looks great in this earlier movie although not quite as dolled up.
I will complain for a moment that we only managed to find the R-rated version to review here. There were some terribly obvious and frustrating cuts in it. Hopefully, Rish and I will be able to find the unrated version soon and can update the skulls and our reviews to reflect that. Still, the R-rated version is worth seeing if it is your only recourse and you have never seen the unrated version.