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Waxwork (1988)

Director: Anthony Hickox

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The portmanteau horror movie makes a hesitant comeback with this jokey teen splatter pic. Invited to a midnight show by the owner (Warner) of a mysterious waxwork exhibit, six teenagers are spooked by lifelike tableaux depicting the 18 most evil men who ever lived. Drawn into the victimless displays, they catapult back through time, and find themselves on the business end of the Wolfman's claws, Dracula's fangs, or the Marquis de Sade's riding whip. The clunking inconsistencies which litter the episodic plot mar enjoyment of the striking set designs and outrageous (censored) gore. The final showdown degenerates into a cross between a Western saloon brawl and a custard pie fight. In short, this cannot hold a candle to its AIP and Amicus predecessors, and mostly just gets on one's wick.

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Cast & crew

Director: Anthony Hickox

Producer: Staffan Ahrenberg

Cast: Zack Galligan, Deborah Foreman, Michelle Johnson, Dana Ashbrook, David Warner, Patrick Macnee full cast

Genre(s): Horror

Duration: 97 mins

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