2001 Maniacs (2005)

Its still unclear if this is a remake or a sequel to H. G. Lewis’s gorror classic TWO THOUSAND MANIACS! It’s got a similar plot of a bunch of yankees finding themselves trapped in an odd southern town, where they’re the guests of honor for a centennial celebration. Robert Englund hams it up as the town’s mayor (come on, you know you love Robert!), making him really the only noteworthy actor in this piece. Some people out there will probably refer to this as “cheesy” (yes, I HATE it when people use that term to describe a Horror movie), but that’s probably because they’re not familiar with the original movie. 2001 MANIACS pays homage to Lewis’s classic (seasoned viewers may get a sense of deja vu at times), but also adds a few new things to the story. It’s funny. It’s gory. And it’s a good time. I promise. Look for supporting roles by Lin Shaye and Peter Stormare. See it!