First time watching " Return of the living dead II"

[@danddoty3981]

A little trivia for ya. Harv ( the zombie at Doc's garage door window ) was Forest J Ackerman , creator and publisher the original FAMOUS MONSTERS. If you look at horror/ monster movies in the 60's , 70's and 80's you can spot Ackerman in many of them. For example you can see Ackerman as a customer in the occult book store in THE HOWLING , and as the President Of The United States in AMAZON WOMEN ON THE MOON.

[@JosephLee-gf5ob]

Zombie head: “get that damn screwdriver out of my head!”

[@knockoutking3764]

I like your hoodie! I loved the Goosebumps books and television series. I'm 43 now and I still have all the books.

[@kapitanleutnant1]

Electrocuting the zombies on the end was much smarter than burning them which would spread the trioxin gas, if they had burned them that would make the zombie outbreak grow out of control

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

That’s so true I forget that the gas just continues to spread after being released. I didn’t even think about that

[@justinw7323]

The way how Ed cries like a baby 😂

[@canedewey756]

Freddy played a grown Tommy Jarvis on Friday the 13th part 6

[@cutercills9x9creates65]

10:31 Yeah. This was my least favorite scene, too. It was a lot sadder for me than ALL of the human deaths combine. (Maybe because I'm a devoted cat owner who has spent way too much time with them that I'm probably have the mindset of one already)

[@FalconsFanForever]

I'm so glad I saw you watching this amazing classic I used to watch this on Sci Fye channel back in the day. It's so funny at first when I watched it I thought it was a serious movie but then I payed attention it such a big comedy and it's funny.

[@danddoty3981]

A lot of people think NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD is originator of the mdern zombie movie, but it isn't. It was LAST MAN ON EARTH with Vincent Price , the first film version of I AM LEGEND. And speaking of that, check out the cult classic THE OMEGA MAN.

[@JediRouge]

I saw a documentary of Romero explaining that he basically ripped off the author. Used to have the 1954 novel I Am Legend, but now I only have The Last Man on Earth

[@SpeaksYourNames]

Never clicked so fast before, I loved your reaction to the first one. The sequel seems to be a love or hate with fans of the first but I have a soft spot for part 2. If there was anything I could say I liked in this one way more than the original it's definitely the graveyard. Loved how that was shot, even with the comedic moments. I really hope you check out Sleepaway Camp part 2 and 3.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Thank you so much for the support. The first is still hands down one of the best zombie films out there. This one is just ok and mediocre but I had a good time. And yes I forgot there were sequels definitely adding to the list.

[@TheNecroLaugh]

This is a nice welcome to zombie horror, a-bite to silly compared to the first imo. But if I could recommend some Zombie films for you. The original 3 would be nice to see your reaction. I mean, Night of the living dead, Dawn of the dead, and of course Day of the dead. The George A Romero's one's. But it's no rush, of course just keep the reactions coming OP, I can't wait for more from you my Gore-friend.

[@DanJackson1977]

The original Romero Dead trilogy is where it all began. Btw.. try to find a remastered (black and white) HD version of Night of the Living Dead.. there are a lot of bad copies floating around. I think KZbin might even have it remastered.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Absolutely I’ve gotten those suggestions A few times so I will definitely be giving it a watch

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Thank you so much for the suggestions looking forward to watching those. Much appreciated Gore-friend

[@DanJackson1977]

@@OriginalPsychoOP for when you get around to it, heres a full length, remastered copy of Night of the Living Dead on KZbin (the square format is normal).. any copy should look at least this good. Thanks to all the years that this was in the public domain, there were and are a thousand versions of decending quality kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3KYnJ5ugadqeLM

[@dbzgal04]

"Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things" is another zombie flick worth watching and reviewing.

[@BH-zc6hu]

Omg. You are the first person to react to this movie. One of my favorites. You could also be the first person to react to Phantasm part 2. Part 1 is so slow nobody goes to part 2. You can even skip part 1 if you want, it's recapped nicely in 2

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Oooh that’s sounds good never saw the phantasm movies. Thank you for the suggestion

[@Reactiverse1980]

I checked out your reactions to "Return of the Living Dead" and "Return of the Living Dead II." Really liked your take on them, good job! Those '80s "horror" movies are some of my favorites too - not super scary and just the right dose of ridiculous. If you haven't seen it, give "Day of the Dead" (1988) a shot. I think you'll dig it if you enjoyed the first two. Keep it up!👍🎬

[@upmperthay]

That was one of my favorites! 🙂

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Same I love the Franchise

[@brettwerner7128]

If people didn’t notice not only was frank and Freddie in this but Ernie was the doctor lol

[@WooHoo-itsGaryGnu]

That was not Don Calfa, who played Ernie in the first film. The production wanted him back but he demanded a much higher salary and the production couldn't swing it.

[@centurycountess4949]

when i saw this movie back in middle school i think the return of the tar man scene came up right when my mother walked in and she freaked. first time a horror movie got to her. if you want a few more goofy horrors I recommend Dead alive aka brain dead from 1992 i think and another classic goofy horror called Bad Taste. (word of warning) eat an hour before watching both, and you'll be shocked that these films were directed and created by Peter Jackson whose films these days aren't as insane as his earlier works.) not sure if i had suggested this already but i also recommend Rabid Grannies and the original 90's film The Witches.

[@BuffaloC305]

After seeing these a few times over these decades, the inconguity of #1 vs. #2, 3, 4, etc, doesn't bother me. Once seen, I've adjusted my expectations and then appreciated each film as their own. With #3, the tone shifts to pure drama with only a few 'in jokes' to snicker at. Far too few. I've rewatched them all but only #1 and #2 are worth of repeated watchings. And it's all James Karen and Thom Mathews.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

I’ve only seen the first 2 but I still get enjoyment out of them. The first one is still one of the best Zombie movies ever and the second is a goofy funny sequel.

[@DenverStarkey]

1 2 and 3 .., sure , though i never liked how 3 lost the comedy aspect of it. 4 (necropolis) and 5 (rave to the grave) are just sy-fy trash that should have never been made. the other 3 were pretty consistant in the lore though 3 did go off rails a little bit. but 4 and 5 .. just compeltely threw out all lore and was low end garbage , i still want my 3-4 hours of my life back wasting time watching those. the first and the second are the best.

[@WooHoo-itsGaryGnu]

True Return of the Living Dead fans only count the 1st 3 films as canon... 4 & 5 are so hated many refuse to acknowledge their existence... But there is a 6th one in the works, and also a remake being thrown around Hollywood.

[@DominusLuna]

Boy: Here let me eat your brain. Girl: Ok. *CRUNCH!*

[@mysouthjerseylife]

When Brenda got her brains eaten by her man it almost seemed like she enjoyed it toward the end lol some weird vibes with that kill

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

I said the same thing. Such a weird way for her to respond

[@mysouthjerseylife]

@@OriginalPsychoOP i noticed in the DVD version at the very end when they cut to the next scene she is literally saying "take me baby" but that wasn't in the old school version on VHS. Either way it definitely gets the win for strangest kill in the movie.... maybe even in the whole series lol. I guess maybe he somehow knew how to hit the pleasure point of her brain just right as a zombie or something maybe? Idk lol I been trying for years and still can't make sense of that part

[@DenverStarkey]

"why was it designed to do that" becasue the military was still runing experiments with the stuff , also so they could vent teh gas out to destroy it seperate of the body perhaps?

[@juggalojigsawreaction3346]

I really like your videos on KZbin channel

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

I really appreciate the support and positive feedback 🙌🏽🙏🏽

[@PeeWeeHermitGames]

Yes! Love this one lol scared the shit out of me when I was a jid

[@Blahwoof85]

They don't make movies like this anymore & it's a shame Also, yes that was Tarman. He makes recurring appearances a few of the movies in this series

[@couincouin3000]

This is another tarman from another barrel, specimens comming out of these are tarmen

[@Giles29]

There's a tarman in every one of the barrels. They look very similar but you can tell this isn't the same one.

[@nofatchicks2315]

It's cool you're doing the sequel. I saw this when I was in the 3rd grade. Kinda lame but at least it had Freddy and Frank in it. Keep up the good work

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Yes I was excited to see Frank and Freddie is not as good as the first but it’s still worth a watch

[@knockoutking3764]

I am a huge fan of 80's horror!!

[@adamcheck4941]

I thought the Michael Jackson "thriller"zombie near the end was hilarious.

[@galesbangs]

Part 3 next! 🤍

[@robinlittlepage1296]

Have you seen the movie called The Midnight Hour, it was a made for tv horror movie around the late 80’s. It stared Sheri Belefonti and Lavar Burton. I think it came out in 85.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Never seen it before but it sounds familiar. If I can find it I’ll add it to the list

[@Damiana_Dimock]

Return III is the only other sequel I would recommend, because it is totally different than the previous two and yet I still like it. III is more Body Horror than Zombie or even Horror Comedy though. Return III is directed by Brian Yuzna who is known for his Body Horror classic Society. He also directed Bride Of Re-animator, but he’s most prolific as a producer. He produced films like Re-animator, From Beyond, Dolls, Dagon, and Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. The one CW I can think to give: Theme of self-harm. But, as someone who’s experienced that sort of thing, I think it’s done well. It’s not a flippant usage.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Thank you for the suggestion. You’re the first one to suggest the 3rd movie. I’m definitely open to giving it a watch thank you for the suggestion.

[@gabeherndon2415]

hey are you still doing cursed 2005

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Yes had recording issues but it’s up next

[@gabeherndon2415]

@@OriginalPsychoOP great and also will you maybe even do some sci fi original movies cause those are the crown jewels of monster movies and ill tell ya i watched them when i was little and wasnt even scared of even a single one

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

@@gabeherndon2415 I love Syfy original movies I grew up watching them as well they were always goofy and fun

[@gabeherndon2415]

@@OriginalPsychoOP right and the first you can react to is pterodactyl 2005

[@AlpineWoods]

Cursed 2005? The werewolf one?

[@Twin49ers]

I love this movie really thought that was Jackson in the thriller jacket lmao

[@DCFCfanatic]

I remember reading an interview with the guy that did the MJ impersonation, Brian Peck. He also played Scuz in the original movie and one of the hazmat guys in part 3 that gets killed by the skinny zombie. This makes him the only actor to appear in the first 3 movies. He said that the director couldn't make up his mind about him having him go out dressed like MJ. He would say yes, then change his mind. then at the very last minute as they were about to finish the scene the director finally said yes. he was already wearing the outfit so he just jumped out there. Sadly, of all things, Brian Peck was convicted of child molestation years later.

[@brentbare3698]

I really thought it was stupid to have Ed & Joey reprise their roles. It would've been better if it was different characters. I give this movie a 4 out of 10.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

I agree it was a bit confusing seeming as they died in the previous movie.

[@boomstickcritique902]

Having them return as different characters is a good idea for a joke but having the same thing happen to them is too basic and not inventive enough. The original is a masterpiece this one as a sequel is just OK for some good effects but on its own, the movie is a solid good B movie Zombie Comedy this one is pretty much a Remake of the first but done as a more tame comedy. Part 3 is the best sequel because it does its own thing.

[@canedewey756]

You watch your mouth if you like this job!

[@wd3185]

@@canedewey756 _Like this job?!_

[@SubeTheWench]

It makes a bit more sense when you realize that "Return of the Living Dead Part II" is a soft remake of the original. It's the same thing that Sam Raimi did with "The Evil Dead" and "Evil Dead 2".

[@jdogjohnson9038]

I like all 3 for being different I know there's more but I'll stick with 1,2,3

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

There's actually 5 movies! I remember seeing 4 and 5 on the sci fi channel over a decade ago!

[@silkybug805]

Good review

[@earth7551]

Nice review the director who made this movie also made another classic gem that is so underrated Called " Shock Waves " about scientific modified Nazi zombies soldiers with the late legendary Peter Cushing as the Nazi commander who escapes and exiles to an island after the war is lost to sink the boat with its Nazi zombie soldiers I can't believe this movie doesn't have a reaction to it it's awesome Free on utube

[@anthonymiele4320]

I really wished this movie didn't contradict the events of the previous movie, there were clearly no survivors. Also the ease of the zombies defeat felt like it robbed the first movie of the zombies utter unkillableness and made everyone in the first movie look like idiots. They honestly just get worse and worse as they go. The first was a masterpiece but they quickly "lost the plot".

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

I agree this one felt more like what I thought the first one was going to be. Cliche zombie horror. It’s not bad but it’s no where near the first one

[@blkluv100]

This one was a straight comedy unlike the original. If you notice in the original all the actors played their roles serious. It was only funny when the zombies talked. In this one everyone played their roles in a comedic tone. I don't know if this was done on purpose or if they didn't get or just missed the tone of the original.

[@DCFCfanatic]

@@synical13 Actually part 3 had some lines in it that connected part 2 but were removed. it had to do with the zombies they had experimenting on in the military base. those zombies were supposed to be the same ones from the electric plant in part 2. they were supposed to also explain that electricity cannot kill zombies but it can render them immobile when it shocks their nervous system. this only lasts for a while and they turned to freezing the zombies with those cryo bullets they shot into their heads. as for the barrels seen at the start of part 2, they were supposed to be taken from the nuked remains of the city from part 1. which would explain why tarman was still there. but then again, didn't they knock his head off? the army general was the same guy from part 1, that's why he says not again. as for parts 4 and 5. they were a lame attempt by some people that just bought the name of the series to capitalize on the name. Although from what I remember reading back then, they were saying they were going to pay homage to the originals by making one movie serious and the other more of a comedy. they even went as far as getting Fangoria magazine to cover the movie. in the end the movies were shown at some festival with the hopes a distributor would pick them up but no one did. Of course here comes the scifi channel and they saved the day by airing them back to back on a Saturday night as their original movies. things people noticed right away were the different name of the chemical. Why didn't they keep the same name? it was like they didn't really see the original movies. no only that but the zombies were actually getting killed when in the original movies, there was no way to kill them. makes no sense. I do also remember them making excuses for the different chemical name saying that since the last movie, 3, they've experimented with the chemical and created new versions of them and that's why it was easy to kill the zombies in 4 and 5.

[@jcIIXVIIIVII]

This takes place in a different town than the first one. And although the two actors who played Frank and Freddy from the first one returned for this one, they were playing completely different characters. Not one single character from the original film showed up in this one, other than Tarman. So no, it doesn't contradict the first film in any way. And they don't die easy. It showed them having a hard time killing them before they found a way. This simply showed a different way to kill them, other than cremation. And whether it's cremation or electrocution, those are still far harder ways to kill zombies than the typical head shot. These ones were just as hard to kill as in the original. And I never once felt that the original took itself seriously either. I laughed as much when I first watched the original at 6 years old as I did watching this one at 7. NEITHER of these first 2 films took themselves seriously. They both were meant to be nothing more than comedic, popcorn fun...albeit, with horror elements. And I thought the characters from the first one were just as hilarious as the ones in the 2nd one. And the plot was just like the original, a chemical brings the dead back to life, takes over a town. The ONLY real difference is, this one actually had actual survivors and the town wasn't blown up, unlike in the first one. This one is still way better than any of the others that came after. The zombies DID become easier to kill after Part 3, to the point that you could just basically knock them over and they'd "die". As far as I'm concerned, Parts 1 and 2 are the only ones worth watching in the Living Dead series.

[@nannunbgd]

Michael Jackson created triler after this movies,remember that!

[@stephenulmer3781]

I only saw this one once, So im watching along with you rediscovering it. Your reactions are great! 😁

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Thank you so much for the support and kind words much appreciate it

[@ajivins1]

Should watch Hammer's 'Plague of the Zombies'.

[@aranerem3767]

Are you interested in watching Tarzan The Fearless? It's on KZbin

[@DCFCfanatic]

It seems you watched the altered version featuring the generic soundtrack. when the dvd version of the movie was released parts of the soundtrack were replaced, such as the opening song. the cemetery song and others. they claimed it was because of right issues. but if you switched to the French audio, it featured the original soundtrack. they claimed it was cuz they lost the rights to the American version of the movie, where the French version still had full rights to use them. When Scream Factory released the movie on blu ray, they released the full correct version which proved that the rights had never been lost. So what happened. also the thing with the rain. it was never stated in the movies, but when the chemical gets released, some of it goes up into the sky. this then mixes up within the clouds and down comes the rain. the chemical helps produce that rain.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Yeah I noticed that after watching some of the other clips. It sucks because the music in the first one was so memorable. That makes sense thank you for that I thought the rain was just an unlucky coincidence

[@joaquin3232]

U should watch raw head Rex

[@DanJackson1977]

This one is dumb fun if you're just after some pure cheese... but after the classic that the original is. this one is... eh... kinda weak. Different producers, different writer, different director (Dan O'Bannon is sorely missed).. they hired some of the cast back (Clu Gulager wisely passed) as different characters but it feels hollow.. it's like they thought "a zombie comedy... how hard could it be".. then just made it goofy as hell...not understanding the the subtlety, wit, style, or cynicism of the original.. their idea of wit is a Michael Jackson parody... Also... electricity kills them now? Getdafuggouttahere with that shit. To me this is a lesson in "how to kill a franchise".. I call it the "Robocop 3 of Return of the Living Dead movies" 🤣 yes there were more.. 3 is anstep up.. after that just skip em all.

[@DCFCfanatic]

yeah that whole electricity thing was a wtf moment. but they were going to try and correct that in part 3. there was originally some lines that connected this movie to part 2. the zombies that were in part 3's military base were supposed to be from the electric company. the electricity didn't kill them, just messed with their nervous system. causing the zombies to shut down for a while. supposedly they originally would shock the zombies to immobilize them but the zombies started to get used to it. so they discovered that shooting cryo bullets into their skulls worked too. but as part 3 showed, it too didn't last long. the lines were removed from the movie script.

[@DanJackson1977]

@@DCFCfanatic I will say, I do sorta like some of the music on part 2.. it's not as cool as the punk / goth wave stuff on the 1st, but its cheezy fun.. like that Leatherwolf song "Alone in the Night".

[@rebekahbarry3013]

Better late than never....

[@Shitpost4206]

Tarman in the first movie look way better in my opinion 😂😂

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

I agree plus he had an otherworldly way of moving and it added to the creepy factor.

[@alexeydimov2484]

Childhood movies beautiful girl

[@ronaldturner3624]

Great choice metal band Anthrax had a song on the soundtrack fyi Thom Matthews returns to with was odd but I like him so who cares

[@davidcooks5265]

Haha it's lost it the first was good 😂

[@pleshette2716]

Part 3 isn't bad, just drastically different from the first two. That being said, stay far away from 4 and 5.

[@mfeld418]

OMG yes the other sequels are HORRIBLE, straight garbage!!!

[@darthjader8272]

Part 3 is great, but deviates from the rules of Trioxin quite a bit. That’s my greatest issue. I love the tone and story of the film a lot. Great actors as well.

[@pleshette2716]

@@darthjader8272 The biting thing. If bites turned you, Suicide and Scuz would have came back in part one.

[@darthjader8272]

@@pleshette2716Even the brain eating thing was severely deviated from. It was directly (clearly) explained that the zombies did not eat human flesh in the original film. They didn’t bite people. They specifically ate human brains due to the fact that being reanimated is so painful. Return of the living dead 3 completely threw this out the window.

[@darthjader8272]

@@pleshette2716 btw, I love ROTLD 3 so that’s not me trashing on the film. I just really didn’t like the lack of respect for the original material. Brian Yuzna even explained while being interviewed that he didn’t want the zombies to be brain eating zombies like the first two films.

[@Nemo31391]

After this one they started going down hill… the zombies looked dope in this one as well…

[@davidcooks5265]

I need some brains 😜

[@roguecomics4775]

This is a decent sequel, but not nearly as good as the first. After this however this series goes off a bottomless pit.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Yes I agree this one is solid but not on the level as the first. I’ve heard the same thing about the sequels

[@StarShipGray]

One of the most disappointing sequels ever made, but I do love the original poster’s art. Sadly it’s a shadow of the original’s quality and the future sequels only get worse.

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

I agree I had high hopes because the original is sooo unexpectedly good. This is campy and goofy with none of the charm.

[@TheBigTamale]

Part 1 is still the best of all time. This one is just meh

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

This one is so run of the mill and goofy

[@escapethenightfan9101]

This movie was a confusing seeing as freddy and the other person died one by fire and the other by a nuke and this movie does not seem as real as the other one it's not my favorite 1/10

[@LisleVonRhuman]

So we just gonna act like that soundtrack on this movie dont go hard af? I'm binging your vids, I love them, glad I randomly found you (Exorcist reaction). All of the movies you react to are my genre for the most part. I love schlock, especially 80's schlock!

[@OriginalPsychoOP]

Yesssss thank you for the support. 80s shlock is the absolute best. 🙌🏽

[@LisleVonRhuman]

@@OriginalPsychoOP yes and you make it so fun to rewatch! I’m an 80’s baby and a 90’s kid so I love watching Younger millennials and Gen Z enjoy this pure gold!

[@LisleVonRhuman]

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