Re-animator was not a high-quality movie, but it didn't really have to be to be enjoyable. The sequel, however, feels substantially less inspired and the low production values aren't as charmingly forgivable.
Dr. Hill is once again the villain, but there doesn't seem to be much of a threat and his interactions with Dr. Graves are pretty hokey and boring.
"Bride" did have its moments, though. When I think of the term "reanimation" I think of bringing any old thing to life, not just raising corpses. Hopefully this isn't much of a plot point, but in this movie West can animate body parts, not just bodies, and that makes the horror science feel more fresh and freaky.
Biggest Flaw: Not providing any resolution or explanation for the previous film's ending (for both West and Meg).
Dr. Hill is once again the villain, but there doesn't seem to be much of a threat and his interactions with Dr. Graves are pretty hokey and boring.
"Bride" did have its moments, though. When I think of the term "reanimation" I think of bringing any old thing to life, not just raising corpses. Hopefully this isn't much of a plot point, but in this movie West can animate body parts, not just bodies, and that makes the horror science feel more fresh and freaky.
Biggest Flaw: Not providing any resolution or explanation for the previous film's ending (for both West and Meg).