A Fantastic Follow-Up to the Ultimate '80s Horror Doc

Anybody who was left wanting extra after watching the acclaimed horror documentary In Search of Darkness goes to like the official sequel. A follow-up to the acclaimed documentary, In Search of Darkness: Half II options over 4 hours of interviews with a number of the style's largest stars to additional discover the golden age of horror. A hell of a trip from begin to end, horror followers will nonetheless be left wanting extra when the credit roll, as was the case with the unique film.

A number of new horror stars seem in In Search of Darkness: Half II with the sequel bringing in a slew of high names like Robert Englund, Tom Savini, Nancy Allen, Linnea Quigley, and Clancy Brown. The handfuls of horror personalities featured within the first film are additionally again for extra perception into different cult classics from the 80s, with new interview footage with John Carpenter, Heather Langenkamp, Doug Bradley, Barbara Crampton, Kane Hodder, and lots of extra.RELATED: In Search of Darkness Half II Trailer Exhibits Off the Sequel to the 80s Horror Doc

This time, the doc appears to be like into many horror motion pictures that did not get the highlight within the first In Search of Darkness. Style followers are sure to see a number of favorites showing within the film whereas studying one thing new about the way it was made behind the scenes. It is also improbable to see some motion pictures getting a while to shine as effectively. As a result of they do not appear to get appreciated as a lot as they need to, I assumed it was nice to see segments on titles like Evening of the Demons, The Funhouse, and the underrated sequel Creepshow 2.

Although I've lengthy thought of myself a large horror fan, I nonetheless additionally walked away from In Search of Darkness: Half II with an inventory of films I would by no means seen that I now actually need to watch. As somebody who loves each eco-horror and Robert Forster, it is virtually a sin that I have never but seen the horror film Alligator. A number of different titles had me intrigued as effectively, such because the chainsaw slasher film Items which is a few man slicing himself up the proper girl, one piece at a time. The 1981 film Nightmare, which is informed from the killer's perspective, is one other title that appears tasteless as hell and but oddly intriguing.

Together with shining a highlight on many particular person motion pictures, In Search of Darkness Half II additionally presents segments exploring the methods horror has made its mark on popular culture. As a fan of the Friday the thirteenth and Nightmare on Elm Road video video games from the Nineteen Eighties, I used to be significantly keen on the phase highlighting these and different old skool horror video games. I additionally actually loved the revelations about unmade horror film tasks - who knew The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath 2 star Invoice Moseley wrote a therapy for an unmade sequel with the Sawyers cannibalizing the homeless in Manhattan?

In Search of Darkness: Half II is just not at present on sale, however you possibly can observe the film on Twitter or subscribe to the publication on the official web site to be notified about future alternatives and documentaries. If you have not seen the primary installment, it is at present streaming on Shudder. Discover out extra at 80shorrordoc.com.