Mad Scientists

 

Beyond Re-Animator (2003) 

In this second sequel to Re-Animator, Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs), in jail since the last film, is still secretly carrying out his research.  He believes he has found a way to return reason to the corpses he re-animates.  When a new prison doctor (Jason Barry) brings some of West's old reagent into the prison, it's time to start bringing the dead to life.

Quick Review: I can't help wondering what the charge was against West.  I doubt that there is a law on the books against making zombies.

This lackluster sequel is still better than most horror films.  Jeffrey Combs is excellent a third time but most everything else is a shadow.  Jason Barry's Dr. Howard Phillips, West's new assistant, is a non-entity.  The new villain, an evil Warden, feels like he belongs in a Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoon.  There is nothing special to be seen, nothing to shock.  Some of the zombies look great, but great looking zombies aren't enough.

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