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Return of the Living Dead Part 2 (1988) - A Horror-Comedy CATASTROPHE! | Confused Reviews

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Confused Reviews - Episode 70 - Return of the Living Dead Part 2 (1988)
Return of the Living Dead Part II is a 1988 American comedy horror film written and directed by Ken Wiederhorn, and starring Michael Kenworthy, Marsha Dietlein, Dana Ashbrook, Thom Mathews, James Karen, and Phil Bruns. It is the first of four sequels to The Return of the Living Dead.
Return of the Living Dead Part II was released by Lorimar Motion Pictures on January 15, 1988, and was a minor box office success, making over $9 million at the box office in the United States against its $6.2 million budget.
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@jesusplaysgames9951 3 года назад

This video old AF. Saw this shit on Patreon like a day ago. Post new content already.

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

It WAS in fact released early on Patreon, Mr. Christ.

@pickleeggs3340 5 дней назад

@@ConfusedReviews some people,EM I RIGHT 😄

@shmeenix8672 2 года назад

Just imagine being 8 years old. Going to the living room at 1 a.m. back in the 90s and turning this on. USA up all night. Scared the shit out of me and made me a horror fan from then on. This movie hits in different ways for the generations.

@maria.whiddon 2 года назад

Omg someone from my age range. Lol. Yes, great memories of usa up all night. And tnt Joe Bob Briggs.

@ELjefe665 10 месяцев назад

I watched the original night of the living dead black and white on usa up all night 🤣🤣 similar affect

@ghost_anna_reads787 4 месяца назад

Hi, born in the 1990's and saw this in the early 2000's. I agree. This hits different.

@billblon 2 месяца назад

Totally! Same.

@blackatem1174 2 года назад

Honestly both of these movies are equally entertaining to me! They are so hilarious. And the soundtracks for both of them are awesome And I really appreciate the two characters that show up in both movies

@randycunningham7318 Месяц назад

I love this movie! Set in the suburbs, the people running from zombies from house to house, like a maze, expecting a Zombie to jump out any moment. The kid bully ghoul was a highlight.

@scottieman2 2 года назад

Reason why James Karen didn't want to do the zombie stuff was because he didn't want to run around in the cold rain.

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

Mention that in the vid, yo!

@scottieman2 2 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews I'm sorry I got distracted at that part. Good video.

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

Thanks for watching homie!

@MattPurvis-gt3ww 2 месяца назад

What a Karen, eh? Budum......ching!

@80sHorrorCentral 3 года назад

I've been doing horror reviews for a few years now on YT and recently found your channel. I think you're great! ROTLD2 is one of my guilty pleasures lol. I have been binging your reviews the last couple weeks. Keep up the good work, my dude!

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

Not sure why I’m just seeing this comment now, but thank you! I’ll have to check out your stuff.

@infectedgoat7775 Год назад

Late to this Trioxin party but I just discovered both your channels! Excellent work, I love how both of you pick films that nobody else does and I remember most of them from late night cable! I did work at Troma for a decade though so these movies are second nature to me! Thanks for the great content. @80sHorrorCentral

@Nico-vhsyunpocomas 3 года назад

I like this one, i know it's not like the first one, but when i had to study a lot and i was full of stress many years ago, this one was on TV and i really enjoy it, put me some stress out.

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

I don’t downright hate this one, either. It just bums me out that they decided to make a wishy-washy follow up that couldn’t commit on a tone. Plus Tarman’s return was BLEH.

@CreightonChaney-io4xv 3 года назад

Michael Jackson puns start @17:27 😂😂😂😂

@generationwhyentertainment2455 2 года назад

funny how the sex pest from the first movie was also in this one (i think he was the MJ zombie) and he was one of the guys in Part 3 at the opening i unironically love part 3

@JS-wp4gs 2 года назад

Fun fact - brian peck plays the michael jackson zombie.....which is pretty ironic considering they both did creepy stuff with kids Also, mitch pileggi is one one of the soldiers. I guess he did pretty well during the movie and got a big promotion after joining the FBI

@chancecam9397 3 года назад

Next time on confused reviews: "Call of return of the living dead too dead too furious hell drift black ops 16 the squeakueal"

@MattPurvis-gt3ww 2 месяца назад

......Electric Boogaloo.

@Rxcky908 3 года назад

My favorite seasons of your channel 1. Season 3 2. Season 4.5 3. Season 4 4. season 1 5. Season 2

@RickDaSquirrel 3 года назад

What about the old zombie lady in the first one who had its body chopped in half talking?

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

Exactly, cut in half, meaning her lungs, voice box and all that are still in tact.

@Antonio_Martinez 3 года назад

You mentioned Basket Case 2 twice while listing all the horror sequels in the beginning. Just thought I’d mention that.

@sidneyorin4555 2 года назад

17:27-17:47 or at least you could've said one more line "this scene Rocks My Would"

@chrispowerfilm 8 месяцев назад

Yeaaa… this one broke 10k. Your choice of movies is excellent. Research fantastic. Do you do your own graphics? Fright night poster catch was a good one. I find even when I’ve watched a lot of reviews of a particular movie you always provide something new and entertaining.

@highlyrecommend2115 3 года назад

8:23 would be 10x better if it was THRILLER😆

@GamerGuysReviews 3 года назад

Regarding the situation with Ken Wiederhorn, he was trying to get out of the horror genre since he felt he was getting typecast as a horror director (he had previously done Shock Waves and Eyes of a Stranger, plus Meatballs 2). He figured doing a horror comedy that emphasized the laughs instead of the scares was his ticket out (and we know how that turned out). He had even reached out to Dan O'Bannon for his blessing and apparently O'Bannon was fine with what Wiederhorn wanted to do (although Dan had experience writing kids horror as he co-wrote the Invaders from Mars remake). Ultimately, the uneven script combined with producer interference (they insisted the zombies look goofy instead of scary, among other things) is what doomed ROTLD 2. Yeah, I know a little too much about ROTLD.

@leejones8582 3 года назад

Part 3?

@malachisguides 26 дней назад

Brian Peck played Scuz in the first movie and the second one did a heavy homage to micheal jackson

@MutaScale 3 года назад

Another awesome video. That James Carlson guy sure is cool. XD JK, glad to help out.

@CleverTricksGames Год назад

Absolute quality editing, breakdown and review.

@TheHorrorShark 3 года назад

Awesome review/editing, Luke!!

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

You da man!

@TheHorrorShark 3 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews right back at ya!!

@ricotheskunk3062 2 месяца назад

5:46 thank you for clearing that up. I always wondered what happened to that other kid.

@pulse4503 2 месяца назад

Great fxs, 80s vibe, music, out of the ordinary but it works!

@brjoser 9 дней назад

15:38 She calmly give up her life just to end her role in the movie

@ConfusedReviews 9 дней назад

@@brjoser reasonable…

@Fonzflicks 2 месяца назад

The sequel doesn't come close to the original, but I still found it to be enjoyable. It's funny that you compare the kid to Macaulay Culkin as I always thought of the film as Home Alone meets Return of the Living Dead. I think what I like about the movie is the setting. It's a silly movie, but felt scary in a way that it can happen where you live. I think my favorite part is when the girl calls for help and realizes the people that are coming are actually zombies.

@StarShipGray 3 года назад

I’ve always thought it was an interesting choice to give the cloud zombie on the movie’s poster and cover slit pupils like a cat or venomous snake. Honestly I like this poster better than the original’s, but that’s the only thing I like better.

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

Aside from being a tad too similar to Fright Night’s I’d agree

@StarShipGray 3 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews Best vampire movie of the 80s. Perhaps ever. Got it on original VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and BluRay.

@Rxcky908 3 года назад

Every season of your channel is released on march but season 4.5 was released on November

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

What

@Rxcky908 3 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews do you get it

@jamiewilliams5167 3 года назад

Love this film its was the first zombie film that felt like it was made for kids.

@grandspringdale1564 2 года назад

They should have stuck to the script Calfa originally wrote for the second movie🧐

@chrisorobello8559 3 года назад

That zombie Michael Jackson was one of the crew, almost not making it in because he looked so stupid

@charlesdemar9612 4 месяца назад

Its brian peck..scuz from part 1 & a scientist in part 3

@CarloCarrasco 3 года назад

Now that you mentioned The Blob, could you review that?

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

If I reviewed every movie I mention, we’d be here till the year 2579.

@Horrormaster13 3 года назад

I actually don't mind Return of the Living Dead Part 2 and 3. Yes, they are not as great as the Original but I still find both of them entertaining in their own right. I didn't even bother to watch Part 4 and 5 because I heard that those two films are dogshit.

@jamesmoss3424 3 года назад

That's right 4 and 5 really sucks.

@StarShipGray 3 года назад

You can kill the zombies by shooting them in the chest or hitting them with a car in Part 4 (Necropolis). Really sort of eliminates any menace they had.

@matthewfranks2198 2 года назад

Maybe he only gave him the comic so he wouldn’t beat him up

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

Chances are the shithead would beat him up regardless!

@matthewfranks2198 2 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews Ya know kids, they don’t think like adults at times.

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

Are fistfights and comic exchanges some of your common adult activities?

@matthewfranks2198 2 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews No. We just know someone is Trouble and try to avoid them. I think the comic was like a peace offering, I believe he thought if he gave him the comic, he won’t give him trouble

@shawnbliss 3 года назад

Luke where did you find this movie? Or do you own it? It use to be on RU-vid but got taken down I enjoy all your reviews dude the cartoon drawing thing is pure genius 😸

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

Thanks man! I own it, yes. It can be found pretty easily on the net.

@StarShipGray 3 года назад

The original “The Return of the Living Dead” also used to be on RU-vid for free. I downloaded it years ago.

@chrisorobello8559 2 года назад

Tar man's eyes looked just as bad in the first...wouldn't the eyes rot out anyway? Same with hos bright pink tongue...I think the 2nd one looked better. The first had bright white eyes and perfectly white fresh teeth. That'd never happen during decomposition

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sZC3JJ3tAKk.html

@jacoblee21 3 года назад

As always, your videos are awesome!

@PickitandFlickitPodcast 3 года назад

WOW, I actually like this movie. Can't believe your opinion on it is so FOUL

@GamerGuysReviews 3 года назад

Great review! The emphasis on comedy could have worked if had done something like Gremlins 2 did and upped the absurdity/satire, but it didn't. I own a copy of Part II's script (and wrote an article on what was cut/changed), and while it had potential, it needed another rewrite or two. It's not all bad, the DP of this movie, Robert Elswit, went on to become Paul Thomas Anderson's go-to cinematographer.

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

Thank you! Love Gremlins 2, so I agree it can be done. Where can I find this article??

@GamerGuysReviews 3 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews Google "Return of the Living Dead Part 2 Deleted Scenes" and you should find it (article name is "The Cutting Room Floor: Return of the Living Dead Part II").

@l21n18 2 года назад

Should have nixed the kids and had older characters

@clownprince88 Месяц назад

It's funny how i don't agree with anything you said in this video but you presented it in such an entertaining and effective manner that i can't fault anything you said , and they are all legitimate critiques , although i still love this film , i didn't mind a retread of the first film , it was still highly enjoyable as the little brother to the original , and some of it is genuinely hilarious , and as someone alse has said , the suburban setting really adds to the atmosphere , i love it , in a different way

@ConfusedReviews Месяц назад

Just wait till I get to part 3 and address some comments lol

@boomstickcritique902 3 года назад

Pretty much the same movie as the first except watered down to be a Kid friendly comedy version. All they literally had to do was just set the sequel right after the first ending and just go from there I have no idea why they went this direction. For what it is the movie is OK kids zombie comedy but nothing compared to the first.

@patrickdoherty4527 6 дней назад

I've always loved this movie. I saw it when I was very young and it was certainly the first zombie movie I had ever seen.

@deaganlee2042 3 года назад

You should review sleepaway camp or orphan from 2009 also great review

@busdriverguy 8 месяцев назад

"I hate horror but I'm gonna write and direct a horror movie" makes sense

@t1naba1ley 2 года назад

I’m enjoying your reviews.

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

I really appreciate it! Thank you

@t1naba1ley 2 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews you are welcome

@GAMEPRODELTA 3 года назад

So should that crossover hinted at in the end be called another confused dead review?

@ghost_anna_reads787 4 месяца назад

The decapitated head is the best character. Also, if that half zombie can talk, then so can she...what was her name? Pearl? She sounds like a pearl.

@This_is_Phil 2 месяца назад

I disagree with basically everything said in this video. But it was a good video. Keep the good work.

@h.r.m.8297 10 дней назад

You deserve a million likes for all the micheal jackson references 😂

@camk8856 2 месяца назад

17:46 I need an hole video you just going through song cover and trying to make a coherent sentence

@samsquanch1996 9 дней назад

The first Return of the Living Dead is an undisputed classic! This one though is an undisputed sewer hole. ROTLD 3 is really good though.

@ConfusedReviews 9 дней назад

Doing RoTLD 3 after the vid I’m working on, can’t wait to discuss a zombie love story? Lol

@justino8935 Месяц назад

Wtf this deserves better than 2 stars. It’s a good movie. Great for families on a weekend night

@ConfusedReviews Месяц назад

Nah 4/10 is generous lmao

@ELjefe665 10 месяцев назад

As an 80s child I loved this movie growing up in the 80s and early 90s. Part 2 was the better in my opinion, part one is better in pop culture but the sequel made the zombie rule book beginning more apparent, I thing the second pairs well with other zombie movies even night of the living dead. And all the reference during the 80s were spot on at the time even if they didn't age well over the decades. It's a rewatchable film more than part 1 or the night of the living for laughs and boredom for fun. Part 3 I wish I never seen that killed it for me so two is a close winner if not a tie with part 1 and 3 and 4 are garbage

@BuccaneerBruce 7 месяцев назад

This came out when I was 16, my Mom and I saw watched this on video and laughed a lot at this one.

@ConfusedReviews 7 месяцев назад

Very funny indeed, not always for the right reasons…

@walterwhite3790 3 года назад

I’m just wondering Will you ever do a dvd collection video?

@scottieman2 2 года назад

I liked it. Not as good but fun.

@DrWaffle. 3 года назад

Second best zombie movie ever.

@kevinthecollector818 3 года назад

Yay more confused reviews

@lydenna6585 2 месяца назад

The most funniest satire horror comedy and you can't seem to understand that??😂 This film is brilliant.

@ConfusedReviews 2 месяца назад

Lmao naw dog

@kylev938 2 месяца назад

This movie is absolute dog sh*t. It was so boring, the storyline is super weak and recycled, felt like there's nothing at stake. didn't care for any of the characters. Simply went through the motions, and I wanted to hit stop so many points. I would've walked out of the theater back in the day if I bought the ticket. While the first one establishes a tone, great characters and manages to be funny and scary @ same time, this is barely memorable and is a waste of time

@ronaldshank7589 8 месяцев назад

Yeah...I agree. This movie has somewhat of a storyline, but there's too much comedy thrown in, for it to be a true "Horror Movie"...or to be taken seriously. 2 out of 5 from me, too.

@dornravlin 2 года назад

I get your frustration with the movie but I think it has its moments Maybe I’m easy on it because I saw it as a little kid and it’s a safe introduction to the genre as for the director Ken well he came from a generation of directors were the best way to get into the genera was horror or porn and he did another zombie movie with Peter Cushing called shock waves witch to me is preety good and he got type cast he knew he was never going to be a big dick A list director so he wanted to do a horror comedey

@PGHDude Год назад

I remember being so afraid of this movie (and the original) as a kid. Now I won’t even touch this flick with anything remotely tangible.

@altawedgie1392 7 месяцев назад

Why is the view count not higher on these? There’s some pure gold in your work!

@ConfusedReviews 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@altawedgie1392 7 месяцев назад

@@ConfusedReviews heck I’d almost cleared my watch later list, now it’s full of your videos. Thanks again!

@ConfusedReviews 7 месяцев назад

Glad you’re enjoying the videos! Be sure to let me know what you think.

@brytonup1551 3 года назад

Waiting for part three!!!

@darkbonnie87fan 2 года назад

18:09 theory: maybe a zombie was carrying that anoying zombie head

@-Secrets- 3 года назад

Could you review Final Destination

@daesplays8737 2 месяца назад

Will that review of the third movie ever happen?

@clbaker8356 Год назад

The zombie doing the Michael Jacksom impersonation is Brian peck he will not go away

@torytellstales 5 месяцев назад

Its ashamed one of the most iconic, horror comedy movies is now going to be remembered as a movie with a shit stain in it.

@Eguerrerofan302 3 года назад

Could you review Roger Corman's Forbidden World aka Mutant 1982??? It's a really good Sci-Fi/Horror Movie Alien Ripoff that's really good!!!! I would appreciate it, Thanks!!!!

@jamesmoss3424 3 года назад

My favorite scene in the sequel is when the bully gets executed that was a good scene. 😀👍🧟‍♂️

@ericpagan5515 3 года назад

Do not do dragon ball evolution

@matthewbartke4424 2 года назад

I don't get why they needed to use brains to lead the zombies to them. They already have brains in their heads that the zombies want and would follow them anyway.

@jmart2321 11 месяцев назад

Love this movie

@CarloCarrasco 3 года назад

Good review.

@adamcheck4941 5 месяцев назад

This movie might not have been particularly good but it didn't get really bad until the made for TV part 4. one that is hardly a Sequel that doesn't even follow return of the living dead rules for example the instead follow the kill them with a head shot zombie cliche.

@robirvine6970 7 месяцев назад

Hilarious fact: The lead boy got detention at school when a teacher watched the film and heard him swear.

@ConfusedReviews 7 месяцев назад

That’s some next level BS if true!

@jesusramirezromo2037 3 года назад

Fiy, This video did not show up in my feed Seems youtube is screwing you over

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1YWXFiQWWfk.html

@garyhall7867 22 дня назад

Ay ay ay, Scary Movie 4 was awesome. One of the best for me

@anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470 4 месяца назад

I actually like this one better than the first

@LordFinite Год назад

Your knowledge of the movie makes for a good review. So glade the Blu Ray fixed the sound track. The track on the DVD is horrible to listen to. Funny to think she would be watching Linnea Quigley's Zombie exercise video. Master Roshi would approve. :)

@ConfusedReviews Год назад

Thank you! Seeing Linnea anywhere should make anyone approve! 😍

@daoust26 2 месяца назад

I love the goofiness of this movie

@ConfusedReviews 2 месяца назад

It’s a goofy goober to be sure

@williammchugh4361 5 дней назад

Return of the Living Dead was edgy and ground breaking for its time (even compared to some stuff today imho). This film had None of that. It’s like a retread of ROTLD but watered down For Families lol. I wouldn’t mind that so much if they didn’t rip off O’Bannon or call it ROTLD. I saw this puppy in the theater on release and we were all like WTF was this movie? I recently rewatched it and the hammy acting is just painful to see. It’s like the director didn’t know what the heck he was doing or proper rehearsal wasn’t done. James Karen could do some great bits, but it’s not impactful here. His bits worked better when he was supporting the cast. The actors here Stink compared to the original. Weiderhorn should have just remade Shock Waves.

@ConfusedReviews 5 дней назад

Some of the comments here would have you believe Living Dead 2 is The Godfather - FINALLY SOMEONE WITH TASTE!

@maria.whiddon 2 года назад

I was impressed with your video. Knowing and bringing up this and that. You get the thumbs up based on knowing and bringing up Miss Quigley's Zombie exercise video :)

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

Thank you, anything with my girl Linnea Q kicks ass!

@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 2 года назад

U realize that it's a comedy horror film??

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

And yet it’s neither scary OR funny.

@dawnofthewalkers4915 2 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews I second that opinion, fuck this movie.

@robertfrazier6563 Год назад

I did watch this so many years ago it more like a comedy than a horror. If they put Ash Williams in Return of the Living Dead 2 it would be a hit.

@brandonspain12345 Год назад

"Return of the Evil Living Dead"

@sidneyorin4555 2 года назад

18:36 😂😂 what are you talking about? the movie is rated R

@andrewblanchard2398 3 года назад

LUKE please do a non sarcastic review of this movie I actually like the 1st 3 RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD movies

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

@andrewblanchard2398 3 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews 😕

@perk5989 3 года назад

Nice.

@shmeenix8672 2 года назад

Every return of the living dead movie is not a sequel. They are all original stories. That should be obvious. Look at the rest of the series. 🤷🤦

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

Right, that pesky “PART 2” really indicates it not being a sequel. My mistake.

@IggyStardust1967 3 года назад

Part 3 was actually much better.

@josepmckoon948 9 дней назад

Are you smoked crack?

@ericpagan5515 3 года назад

But do tmnt 1990

@ricthefish 8 дней назад

I think this guy forgot that this movie is legit supposed to be bad and goofy 😂

@ConfusedReviews 8 дней назад

@@ricthefish saying a movie is “supposed to be bad” is so odd

@ricthefish 8 дней назад

@ConfusedReviews hence why you didn't get the concept of the movie and why you're definitely not the type of guy to get it, flew right over your head 😅

@ConfusedReviews 8 дней назад

the “concept” wasn’t to be bad, it’s bad because it stinks lmfao

@thatguy8283 3 года назад

Hello

@l21n18 2 года назад

The alternate soundtrack is horrible

@user-dr2yz8um3d 2 года назад

0% on Rotten Tomatoes I only watched this movie twice in my life Looking at the making of documentary nobody was happy how the film turned out

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

Add me to the list of people unhappy with how the film turned out…

@nastynastke Год назад

Fuck the 15 people that reviewed it!

@bbodinefan11 2 месяца назад

Bruns not Burns.

@diegodragun9076 3 года назад

Your Patreon link isn’t working :(

@ConfusedReviews 3 года назад

Patreon.com/confusedreviews

@darkbonnie87fan 2 года назад

If there was a plant vs zombies movie i would say this the pvz movie becuse the zombies in the return of living dead 2 are stupid and dumb just like zombies in plants vs zombies so this what it would look like but without crazy Dave,zomboss or some plants

@ConfusedReviews 2 года назад

I can safely say I would pay thousands to see a James Karen & Thom Matthews Plants vs Zombies movie.

@darkbonnie87fan 2 года назад

@@ConfusedReviews me too but fun fact since this comment has pvz in a living dead review The original title for plants vs zombies was lawn of the death Which is actually sounds so funny since replace the dawn with the world lawn (since the game has garden) and popcap would had goerge romero to license the title But they couldn't so they use plants vs zombies

@ghost_anna_reads787 4 месяца назад

So, skip seasoning and just add a whole tone of sugar. Like Evil Dead Zero.