It is a sequel to the 1985 film Re-Animator and the second entry in the Re-Animator film series. Simultaneously, the zombies Hill controls break into the house. Starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Claude Earl Jones. [8] Actress Barbara Crampton, who starred in the first Re-Animator film, did not return for Bride of Re-Animator. West then re-animates the police officer with the intention of covering up his crime. While the film is rough around the edges in places, it endears itself by being funny, gross and completely deranged. Hill, stuck in the debris, laughs manically, while Megan's heart, still in the hand of the Bride, stops beating. One idea for a sequel involved Dan Cain taking the job of a building superintendent to surreptitiously continue working on Meg Halsey's body at night. [15] However, Nicotero joined the Bride of Re-Animator crew in June 1989,[16] and oversaw the effects during the filming of the sequence in which West and Cain are shown working as wartime medics in a field hospital. They return to Miskatonic Hospital and Dan treats a terminal patient, Gloria, and gets close to her. Claude Earl Jones. LOVECRAFT'S RE-ANIMATOR.Reprising their roles as Dr. Herbert West and Dr. Dan Cain, Jeffrey Combs and Bruce Abbott play two doctors that experiment on body parts to re-animate dead tissue. "[20] Ty Burr of Entertainment Weekly gave it a rating of "C+" and called it "an anemic shadow of the first film". Having recently witnessed the horrific results of a top secret project to bring the dead back to life, a distraught youth performs the operation on his girlfriend after she's killed in a motorcycle accident. Bride of Re-Animator (1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [15] West's failed test subjects were designed by Japanese artist Screaming Mad George and his crew,[7][14] while the effects for Dr. Hill's head were created by Mike Deak and Wayne Toth of John Carl Buechler's Magical Media Industries. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. An ordinary teenage boy discovers his family is part of a gruesome orgy cult for the social elite. A fight ensues and West kills Chapham by means of cloth treated with a chemical which causes cardiac arrest when inhaled (a product of West's research into obtaining the freshest possible corpses for his experiments). [21], Patrick Legare of AllMovie gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing that "Re-Animator was a tough act to follow, but Brian Yuzna does an admirable job of keeping with the splattery spirit of the original". The Tomb-Legions" of the Lovecraft story, and follows doctors Herbert West and Dan Cain as they attempt to create a living woman from dead tissue. Meanwhile, Dr. Graves finds the head of Dr. Carl Hill and the green substance that the deceased doctor stole from Herbert, and uses the serum to resurrect Dr. Hill's head. A man struggles to save his family from the strange and deadly occurrences in the castle they've inherited. You're not even a second-rate scientist. 37%. [18] Variety recommended it to fans of the first film, but noted that the abundance of gore "will turn off" mainstream audiences. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness but demands human victims in return. [7][14] When not depicted with a puppet, Angel was played by dog actor Friday, who was cast after demonstrating that she could walk with a prosthetic arm. One morning, a young man wakes to find that a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The success of Stuart Gordon's hit horror-comedy Re-Animator meant that a sequel was all but inevitable. Bride of Re-Animator -High Color Theme- Created by Artanas (August 1998) _____ Brian Yuzna's follow-up to his classic venture into Lovecraftian lore starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott and once again, David Gale finally brought to your desktop courtesy of Art. Bride of Re-animator Dual Format | Arrow Films ... Arrow Films Kathleen Kinmont also deserves credit for her small, but highly effective role as the re-animated bride. Written by He bears a grudge against the pair, as they were the only unaffected survivors of the Miskatonic Massacre; the dead body of Chapham's wife was re-animated into a crazed zombie during the incident (it is implied later in the film that he caused her death). The unstable crypt begins to collapse, trapping Hill, West and the zombies. After 13 years in prison, the mad scientist from Re-Animator (1985) gets a new chance to experiment with the arrival of a young prison doctor, who secretly hopes to learn to reanimate dead people. In the chaos of battle and with plenty of casualties to work on, they are free to experiment with West's re-animation reagent. [6] Jeffrey Combs was initially not going to reprise his role as Herbert West due to a scheduling conflict, as he was already booked to be in Italy for the filming of The Pit and the Pendulum. But when the experiment succeeds, they are immediately attacked by terrible life forms. A boating accident runs a young man and woman ashore in a decrepit Spanish fishing town which they discover is in the grips of an ancient sea god and its monstrous half human offspring. This time the producer of the first film Brian Yuzna takes the directors chair, and he would also go on to make Beyond Re-Animator many years later. It is a sequel to the 1985 film Re-Animator and the second entry in the Re-Animator film series. [4], Pre-production on Bride of Re-Animator began in early 1989. He becomes determined to create an entire living person from disparate body parts. Eight months after the events of Re-Animator, doctors Herbert West and Dan Cain are working as medics in the middle of a bloody Peruvian civil war. Doctors Herbert West and Dan Cain discover the secret to creating human life and proceed to create a perfect woman from dead tissue. Director/producer Brian Yunza revives his characters from 1985's Re-Animator with this tongue in cheek splatter fest homage to The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue. Like its predecessor, it is loosely based on the serialized story "Herbert West–Reanimator" by H. P. Lovecraft. "[23] Writing in The Zombie Movie Encyclopedia, academic Peter Dendle called it "a pointless and forgettable sequel".[24]. Eight months have passed since the events of the first film, and Herbert West and Dan Cain, now both doctors, continue experimenting with the Re-Agent formula to perfect bringing the dead back to life. A group of scientists have developed the Resonator, a machine which allows whoever is within range to see beyond normal perceptible reality. I must say, Dr. Hill, I'm very disappointed in you. West retreats back to the basement lab, where his creation, the Bride, has awoken. It was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film and Jeffrey Combs was nominated for Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. There, they resume their former jobs as doctors at Miskatonic University Hospital, and West returns to the basement laboratory of Cain's house to continue his research. A 1991 issue of Fangoria reported that Crampton declined to reprise her role due to soap opera obligations. They return to Miskatonic Hospital and Dan treats a terminal patient, Gloria, and gets close to her. West retrieves and opens it. In Peru, Dr. Herbert West and Dr. Dan Cain are medical volunteers in a civil war with the assistant Francesca Danelli and they are researching how to create human life from dead tissue using wounded soldiers as guinea pigs. [8], Director Yuzna considered Patricia Tallman for the role of the Bride, but on May 28, 1989, he selected Kinmont to play the part. From inside, Hill's winged head flies out. 7 of 14 people found this review helpful. Horror 1990 1 hr 36 min. Chapham violently wanders out of the house and into the cemetery next door. Meanwhile, police officer Lt. Leslie Chapham begins investigating West and Cain. Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Waxwork Records is proud to present BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Richard Band!Bride Of Re-Animator is the 1990 sequel to the 1985 classic B-Movie Horror fan favorite, H.P. Like its predecessor, it is loosely based on the serialized story "Herbert West–Reanimator" by H. P. Lovecraft. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. What are the differences between the R-Rated version and the Unrated version. The plot of Bride of Re-Animator roughly follows episodes "V. The Horror from the Shadows" and "VI. [19] Vincent Canby of The New York Times wrote that "Bride of Re-Animator is less a sequel to the critically praised 1985 horror film Re-Animator than a rehash based on the same H. P. Lovecraft stories. Lovecraft. Unlike the original Re-Animator, Bride's script really suffers from a lack of cohesiveness and undeterminable character motivation. The 1989 sequel to Re-Animator directed by Brian Yuzna, which also has Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott and David Gale reprising their roles. In Peru, Dr. Herbert West and Dr. Dan Cain are medical volunteers in a civil war with the assistant Francesca Danelli and they are researching how to create human life from dead tissue using wounded soldiers as guinea pigs. When the snoopy Lt. Leslie Chapham investigates the Miskatonic Massacre, he learns that body parts are missing in the morgue, and Herbert and Dan become his prime suspects. A liquor store owner sells alcoholic beverages to homeless people, unaware of what the bottles actually contain: toxic brew. THE GUTS: Let me just inject y'all with some reagent, and Trisk can rise from the dead and get into watching Bride of Re-Animator!Yep, the sequel to the original, bringing back most of the cast, and continuing the creepy adventures of Doctor Herbert West. West discovers the heart of Megan Halsey, Cain's fiancée, in the hospital morgue. Bride of Re-Animator Synopsis: In Peru, Dr. Herbert West and Dr. Dan Cain are medical volunteers in a civil war with the assistant Francesca Danelli and they are researching how to create human life from dead tissue using wounded soldiers as guinea pigs. Her heart-ripping performance begins as a sort of sexy homage to Elsa Lanchester in Bride of Frankenstein, but then takes an unforgettably bloody turn. Good intentions turn to horror. Doctors Herbert West and Dan Cain discover the secret to creating human life and proceed to create a perfect woman from dead tissue. Use the HTML below. Was this review helpful to you? It is the second installment in the Re-Animator film series and follows the 1985 movie Re-Animator.A sequel film, Beyond Re-Animator was released in 2003.The film is loosely based on the 1922 short story "Herbert West–Reanimator" by noted author H.P. When Gloria dies, Herbert and Dan use her head, with Meg's heart and parts of other women to create the perfect woman. A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed Siamese-twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will. Bride of Re-Animator Jeffrey Combs Bruce Abbott Claude Earl Jones (1989) Two scientists (Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott) build a tall she-monster around the heart of one's long-gone girlfriend. Inside, pathologist Dr. Wilbur Graves discovers a vial of West's reagent and the severed head of Dr. Carl Hill. [17], On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 40% based on 20 critics, with an average rating of 5.17/10. While Bride of Frankenstein was one of a handful of sequels to outclass the originals, Bride of Re-Animator, directed by Re-Animator producer Brian Yuzna, is … When the snoopy Lt. Leslie Chapham investigates the Miskatonic Massacre, he learns that body parts are missing in the morgue, and Herbert and Dan become his prime suspects. [5] Production on the film was scheduled to begin on June 5, 1989, which left the filmmakers with less than one month to finalize the script, finish hiring the cast and crew, and get the special effects underway. Available on iTunes, Prime Video, Tubi TV Two scientists (Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott) build a tall she-monster around the heart of one's long-gone girlfriend. But Lt. Chapham teams up with Dr. Hill to seek revenge against the crazy scientists. Hill, who bears a grudge against West, uses psychic powers to command Chapham to force Dr. Graves to stitch bat wings onto his neck, giving him back his mobility. Re-Animator is a 1985 American comedy horror film loosely based on the 1922 H. P. Lovecraft serial novelette "Herbert West–Reanimator". (1990). knocks over Hill's head with a severed arm and laughs, Arrow Video Channel Announces July Subscription Titles, Asia Extreme & 80s Horror Collections, Streaming on the Arrow Video Channel in July, From Streams to Screams Special Edition: More Than 50 Cult Films You Can Watch for Free on Tubi TV, Popular Sci-Fi Movies to Stream Now With Prime, Entertainment Weekly's Top 50 Cult Movies, Best Sci-Fi Movies Based on Book (Dystopia, Apocalyptic, Horror), Forgotten 80's Science Fiction Movies Many People Won't Admit to Loving, The Kill Count: Bride of Re-Animator (1990). 1:52 Bride Of Re-Animator. When he stops by their house to question them, he discovers West's corpse-filled lab and the two get into a confrontation. Horror 1990 1 hr 36 min. He also extends his mental control to all of the zombie survivors of the Miskatonic Massacre. [12], Tony Doublin of Doublin FX created the special effects for the eye/finger creature, which involved the use of a rod puppet, a stop-motion puppet, and a stunt hand. With Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Claude Earl Jones, Fabiana Udenio. When Gloria dies, Herbert and Dan use her head, with Meg's heart and parts of other women to create the perfect woman. Bride of Re-Animator is an American independent horror film of the science fiction and zombie plague genres. Inside, all of West's prior test subjects arise and make their way towards him, stopping only when Herbert commands them to. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? But Lt. Chapham teams up with Dr. Hill to seek revenge against the crazy scientists. Bride of Re-Animator is a highly enjoyable sequel to one of the most celebrated horror films of the ‘80s. [7] In a 2011 interview, Crampton said that her agent convinced her not to make a cameo appearance in Bride of Re-Animator, as he felt that it was beneath her to have such a minor role. But where The Bride of Frankenstein actually succeeded its' predecessor (in the opinion of many), The Bride of Re-Animator falls a little short. Two wacky mad scientists (Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott) assemble a female creature from a variety of separate parts. Heart-broken, the Bride rips Megan's heart out of her own chest and then falls to pieces. With a complete body stitched and wired together, West and Cain inject the re-animation reagent into Meg's heart. A doctor whose reanimation of corpses went wrong the first time tries to create a female mate with the heart of his assistant’s dead girlfriend. Francesca: Fabiana Udenio. Also stored in the morgue is the rest of the evidence from the previous "Miskatonic Massacre". Cain and Francesca manage to escape the debris and claw their way to the surface of the cemetery together. But Herbert kills the lieutenant and revives him with the serum. Bride of Re-Animator was nominated for two awards by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films in 1991. View production, box office, & company info. We let you watch movies online without having to register or … Bride of Re-Animator is a 1990 American comedy horror film produced and directed by Brian Yuzna and written by Yuzna, Rick Fry, and Woody Keith. Bride of Re-Animator. "Re -Animator" extremely well received (quite rightly so) at the time of issue,still stands as a classic of the horror and fantasy genre.Who cared if it was not faithful to Lovecraft?Were the sixties Corman's movies that much faithful to Edgar Allan Poe?Crazy situations,witty lines,and above all an extraordinary skilled actor,Jeffrey -West,Herbert West-Combs who managed to be at once sinister and hilarious.The sequel is not so exciting;like in most of the follow-ups ,the surprising effect has disappeared.Besides ,the script is too derivative ,borrowing from "the bride of Frankenstein" (James Whale,1935) and from "night of the living dead" (Romero,1968).Only Jeffrey Combs remains.They put the weight on him and he carries it honorably.During the cast and credits,we can hear the same music ,which is absolute plagiarism:Hermann's "Psycho". Bride of Re-Animator HORROR The mad Dr. Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs), the tormented Dr. Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott), and the beheaded Dr. Carl Hill (David Gale) return in this terrifying sequel to Re- Animator, the most deliriously outrageous horror movie of the decade. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Discover something for everyone this month with some choice picks for the best movies and TV to stream in April. It was followed by a sequel, Beyond Re-Animator, released in 2003. Cain rejects the Bride's love and sides with Francesca. He shall complete his creation with the heart of Dan's former girlfriend, the legs of a hooker, and various other body parts as well. West diagnoses this as tissue rejection. Bride of Re-Animator is a 1990 American comedy horror film produced and directed by Brian Yuzna and written by Yuzna, Rick Fry, and Woody Keith. While waiting for the reagent to take effect, a package is delivered to their house. Hill and his zombies force West, Cain and Francesca to retreat through the wall of the lab and into a crypt in the neighboring cemetery. Using the reagent, he re-animates Hill's head. [3] When government agents discover his whereabouts, they secret him away to the White House where he is reunited with Herbert West and instructed to reanimate the President of the United States. With the promise to use her heart to re-animate a new Megan, West convinces Cain to help him with his project. [13], The special effects for the Bride were created by KNB EFX Group, including Robert Kurtzman and Howard Berger. [9], Principal photography began in June 1989 and wrapped the following month, on July 18. Directed by Brian Yuzna. Bride of Re-Animator Fans of Stuart Gordon's 1985 Re-Animator will probably dig this campy gorefest sequel directed by the original's producer, Brian Yuzna. A "bride" for the re-animator. When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies. When their medical tent is stormed by the enemy troops, West and Cain return home to Arkham, Massachusetts. Bride of Re-Animator 1989 Full movie online MyFlixer MyFlixer is a Free Movies streaming site with zero ads. When one of Cain's patients, Gloria, dies, West collects the last piece he needs for his creation: her head. Meanwhile, Dr. Graves finds the head of Dr. Carl Hill and the green substance that the deceased doctor stole from Herbert, and uses the serum to resurrect Dr. Hill's head. Title: Bride of Re-Animator continues the story of Dr Herbert West who has now found the formula for creating life out of dead tissue. With special effects master Screaming Mad George (the man behind the infamous “shunting” sequence of Society) on hand to contribute a host of characteristically weird and wonderful creations, Bride of Re-Animator is a more than worthy successor to Stuart Gordon’s original cult classic. Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. [7] Greg Nicotero, who co-founded KNB EFX with Kurtzman and Berger, was working on the special effects for another film, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, during the pre-production of Bride of Re-Animator. Director/producer Brian Yunza revives his characters from 1985's Re-Animator with this tongue in cheek splatter fest homage to The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). Bride of Re-Animator was followed by Beyond Re-Animator in 2003. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. 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