Exploring Maniac Cop 2

[@TheHorrorMiserMontyG]

It's sad that Claudia didn't inform them that she was pregnant. She must have REALLY needed the money to leave that out before filming began. Excellent job once again Cecil.

[@ptonpc]

From what I remember of her book. Yes, she was broke having drunk most of her paychecks. She admits she was a functioning alcoholic.

[@nexusvideo]

SAG performers get health benefits. She probably desperately needed this while pregnant. I can attest that women can get intense during the first trimester of pregnancy. My wife and I have 2 kids and it was like she was on steroids during that period.

[@carrieanneatreides6240]

She’s a really wonderful woman. She went through a rough patch, and there’s no excuse for her behavior. That being said, she’s not the same person she was.

[@ptonpc]

CarrieAnne Atreides Agreed.

[@AdmiralBison]

all of that could have been avoided or staff and crew would be more understanding so production could be made more accommodating, however I could see why she would not disclose she was pregnant because she may not have gotten the role. makes you wonder if many of the actors/actresses difficulties on set, are to do mostly with external factors.

[@xkumanekox]

That miscarriage info really made things dark real quick.

[@sirrwhatsittoya9600]

worst part is that the baby died for money, but hey millions of people die for money.

[@marlawilcox4298]

@@sirrwhatsittoya9600 Dude that's nothing to laugh about

[@sirrwhatsittoya9600]

@@marlawilcox4298 Never said it was funny, just an unfortunate reality we live in. Although I do think that it's better to laugh and lighten up a mood rather than be sad about it.

[@dcul8812]

Marla Wilcox everything is to laugh about. Just bc you’re sensitive, don’t bring everyone else down.

[@razieltalos]

@@marlawilcox4298 didnt sound like he was trying to be funny, ice your clam

[@MLJ7956]

Can you do Exploring Maniac Cop 3: Badge Of Silence....

[@thehitherto5348]

One of the best slasher-movies of the 1990's. They really seemed to disappear after the eighties ended and wouldn't be popular again until Scream became a hit.

[@Brimax]

This movie had really great style. I remember seeing the trailer with Maniac Cop flipping his police baton as he walked slowly down the street. Creepy stuff!

[@orwellianson]

This is one of my most favorite films of all time and I never would’ve watched it if weren’t for your awesome retrospectives, Cecil. Thank you for all of your hard work and attention to detail.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

You are very welcome. Thank you! :)

[@orwellianson]

@@GoodBadFlicks you’re welcome, buddy! Keep kicking ass!

[@JCLegendary]

That scene you mentioned from The Thing From Another World is seriously one of my favorite stunts of all time. They set the guy on fire, then just threw a bucket of kerosene in his face while he was on fire. The whole set damn near went up, it was great. One of the absolute classics of 50s Sci-Fi.

[@TheVardon90]

I remember someone mentioned never to ask Bruce Campbell about this film. They said if someone talked to him about it he'd get pissed.

[@jonathancampbell7798]

The Vardon he hates it

[@titan-tm7kl]

Yep he hates the first one as well but it's one of his best movies

[@mattguy85]

I tweeted him once asking why he was killed off so early in this, he simply wrote back "$"

[@FookMi69]

He also hated Army of Darkness, but that too was also pretty good even if its a weaker entry in the Evil Dead franchise. But whatever, its his opinion.

[@ericdraven3427]

He hates number 1 cuz he was going thru a divorce at the time

[@Svorty]

holy hell, that last scene at the end was absolutely amazing :D

[@hankheavy]

When do we get Exploring Maniac Cop 3? Would love to see that episode!

[@WordUnheard]

I know I constantly gloat over your videos, and I'm not about to stop now. Your "Exploring" series is my favorite thing on KZbin. I watch these videos with a smile on my face, from beginning to end. Your videos never fail to disappoint, and that's something I can't say about anyone else I watch on a regular basis, here on KZbin. PS - I'm not a religious guy, but I'll say a silent prayer for your sweet, departed kitty, Scarlett. Goodnight, Scarlett, wherever you are. Losing a pet is never easy, no matter how long ago it happens.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks man. I hadn't talked about that in a while. It still makes me sad, I was just young and dumb. It did teach me a valuable lesson but at a cost. :(

[@JuddKramer]

I'm surprised there's no mention of the 90's-tacular Maniac Cop rap that plays during the end credits.

[@Dellta88]

Awesome video..I seem to remember that at a convention somewhere, Bruce Campbell said that he was going through a divorce during filming Maniac Cop 2, and was in a shitty mood, so that had something to do with his character being killed off. Not that he was bad on the set, or anything. I don't remember all the details though.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

A new video of Good Bad Flicks always makes my day.

[@adamwatson2914]

I always hated when they would kill off the heroes of the previous movie, it made their struggles seem pretty much pointless, it's a more unpleasant trait of some 80s horror movies lol. Great review, and hey question; Are you related to Michelle trachenberg?

[@wasteoftime5848]

Yeah, sounds like the director thought it would be defying convention but actually this had become the convention, an overused troupe, throughout the eighties and nineties.

[@Trilaan]

As a super huge Bruce Campbell fan I was initially pissed. Robert Davi's cool but he's no Bruce.

[@ZacHawkins42]

Adam Watson Michelle T, my future ex-wife... Joke's on her; I don't have any money!

[@700Harry007]

#Alien3

[@dopplegangerdavid]

The real hero of Maniac Cop is the maniac cop.

[@andrewcruz1931]

I’ve never seen maniac cop , will definitely check them out now.

[@TheJayMadd1]

I think I speak the majority of us here... we're still hankering for Exploring Maniac Cop 3! Love your channel - very interesting, informative and highly entertaining! :D

[@julius-stark]

Marco Rodriquez appears in the beginning of both MC2 and Cobra as a robber and is killed by a cop.

[@DJ_Macphisto]

"I don't deal with psychos, I put 'em away."

[@MrKophee]

Can't wait for Maniac Cop 3, Cecil! Keep 'em coming!

[@The_RadicalOne]

Omg!! Yes! One thing that I remember that made this move awesome was that Matt Cordell actually speaks at one point. So Erie an epic at the same time

[@FookMi69]

_"Coooordelllll.."_

[@razieltalos]

Spinell actually bled to death, he was hemophiliac and cut himself on his shower door. rather than call for help he fell asleep on his couch and bled out great series, when are you doing Maniac Cop 3 ?

[@jacobgrantphotography]

Your videos have gotten me to check out a lot of these old B movies that I've always written off. I watched all the Maniac Cop movies, DOA, Street Fighter, Frozen, and others. You're really good at painting these obscure movies in an interesting light. Keep it up!

[@BritanniaPacific]

I went to New York comic con last year as maniac cop Matt Cordell, but in the first incarnation. I was a little weary about walking outside wearing a replica Cordell badge, so I wore an overcoat. I know Cordell wore blue, but all I had was black, which I think was more menacing. Now I’m considering returning as Matt to comic con as the second incarnation, seen here.

[@mrj4082]

Did you go to the 2nd comic con?

[@diskjokk]

Man, your KZbin channel, is one of my favorites. Any chance that you’ll still do an exploration on “Maniac Cop 3?”

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks! Yep, I'm working on it.

[@Aaron-xq1te]

I'd like to see your opinions on horror comedies, like What We Do In The Shadows.

[@TOAOM123]

I can't be the only one who never gets tired of that psychostick opener

[@viljamtheninja]

Maniac Cop II is easily the best of the trilogy.

[@agentblackacid]

Joe Spinnell didn't have a heart attack. He was a haemophiliac who bled to death after cutting himself on a shower door and refusing hospital treatment. Great actor. RIP.

[@otaking3582]

So he died from his own stupidity? Because that's the only reason someone would refuse medical treatment in a life-threatening situation like this.

[@pothatuu]

The cinematography is great for a 1990's schlock movie...

[@squirerassilon352]

I love how your videos always have all sorts of interesting details about the production and stuff AND you don't take several months to make a single video like a lot of these other guys.

[@da_ocsta1452]

Damn Cecil. I'm watching old ass movies and loving every second of it thanks to you. Thanks for turning me into an old school cinephile.

[@markcoleman4937]

Thank you as always Cecil for another incredible 'Exploring' episode. Also, this is how you do a sequel right! Can't wait to see the episode on 'MC3'.

[@DaveFu]

Bill Lustig looks like Les Grossman from Tropic Thunder!

[@estephengonzalez9170]

I always hated Claudia's character, now I have a reason to. Lol Best channel ever!!!

[@fleshTH]

I am ashamed to admit I have not seen any of the Maniac Cop movies. I'm going to go do that right now.

[@thenewmodfather]

Hope you have enjoyed them

[@cretinousjester3475]

Thanks for doing this one about a highly underrated horror icon.

[@CinemaMacabro]

Leo Rossi best role, I liked him since the Accused, very underrated actor

[@scarlettshred6473]

Great video as always! Would love to see a video on 'The Class of 1984'. Also a 2007 Saw/Seven inspired film called 'WAZ (w Delta z)/The Killing Gene (US release title)!

[@jessfrankel5212]

This was really interesting. All these back stories give a lot more depth to the happenings. Nicely done! I was a little surprised when they killed off both Campbell's and Landon's characters...now I know why.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@allright]

SO when is the episode on Maniac Cop 3 coming out.

[@zacgorenc]

I love that you did the sequel! Can't wait for 3!

[@fadriqueavalle-arce87]

I love your channel!! I found it a few months again, and have watched almost everything you've done. Imagine my joy when I realized you're STILL producing content! Keep up the great work, and thank you!!!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks! Lots more to come :)

[@conzpiracy]

You should do Nothing but Trouble (1991) man, I'd love to learn more about the circumstances that led to such an atrocity being made. Huge fan of your work, one of my top 3 KZbin channels for sure, keep em coming :)

[@JoeDredd2012]

Wonderful job on reviewing my favorite in the trilogy next to the 3rd film Cecil!

[@66cuda]

I had no idea how much love lustic had put into this, I remember renting this from the warehouse when they where in business, I need to watch all of these again if I could find them,

[@ubersoldado]

holy crap that's a nice shot at 11:00 Maniac Cop looks threatening as hell

[@burningmisery]

I love this channel. So much movie trivia. So much fun! So much Z'DaaaaaaaR!!!

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

I didn't know its more expensive to shoot in NY than in LA.

[@Madbandit77]

kirby march Barcena Well it used to be at the time. Now, with the tax credit and the old warehouses turned into soundstages, there's a lot of TV shows and films being made in my state. I'm a background extra, btw.

[@jonknight4616]

Another awesome video! I think I've only seen the first Maniac Mansion, so I guess I need to check this one out!

[@robzilla730]

Great 'B' flick! RIP Z'Dar. Davi is a GREAT tough guy!

[@Nico-vhsyunpocomas]

This is my favorite from the franchise. You can talk about the third one?

[@rentin5836]

Your videos are great. You should do more videos where you’re explaining the great things about movies or directors that people seem to miss. Like the videos you did with, The Happening and Silent Hill. I have a better view on, The Happening and its director now. I thought the movie was okay at first, but after seeing your video on it, I can appreciate the director and now see why the things in the movie were that way. With Silent Hill, I thought it was a good movie but I totally only seen the surface, until again, I watched your video on it and now think the movie is even better. Now I know the story and things in it had more depth and meaning than what I was originally just seeing. There are lots of movies that people think are bad, because they missed the point that the director was trying to convey. Maybe a new series focused on this? That would be awesome and it will give those movies a second chance. I think you would change or open a lot of people’s views on the movies they thought were bad, or movies that required too much thinking so they only saw the surface.

[@raynwolfsbane2084]

I'm surprised this franchise has been dormant this long. A new Maniac Cop would be great.

[@maniaccop3403]

There's a TV remake by HBO happening

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Robert Z'Dar as the Maniac Cop looks like a bloated Skull Face from MGSV.

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

He has a genetic disorder.

[@jackmackakaheavyguyhaiku545]

I love all 3 of these films. I would argue that they are all equally great, but that's splitting hairs. I too wish that they were all in theaters. If I ever owned a movie theater, I'd play all 3 as a marathon.

[@IanSmith2814]

Think I've only seen the first Maniac Cop maybe three times. But this was a favourite when I was a kid.

[@joshhill5932]

The more I learn about Robert Davi the more I like him.

[@hankcoykendall]

10:10 Spinell died of blood loss, not a heart attack.

[@WTF_WHAT_THE_FLICK]

King Rat yeah. He had hemophilia, he cut himself and bled to death. Also I think he was drunk which would not help at all

[@BloodylocksBathory]

The version I had heard was that he accidentally cut himself when he experienced a heart attack, so maybe that's where he got the info from.

[@masondesrosier669]

How about exploring pumkinhead

[@andrewrobertson3894]

Mason Desrosier *punkin

[@jakezillaofficial]

@@andrewrobertson3894 Pumpkin*

[@maria.whiddon]

one of my faves. great practical effects. lance hendrickson. meow

[@spencerbean8802]

I saw this movie last night called The Visitor. It's an Italian scifi movie from 1979, and it is AMAZING. Any chance you'll check it out?

[@mossadon]

That film is NUTS !......right up Cecils street ! heh

[@Madbandit77]

Spencer Bean Oh man. That movie is BEYOND FUCKED UP. It's "Star Wars" meets "The Exorcist" meets "Rosemary's Baby" meets a hill of cocaine. Shit, a cocked up Sam Peckinpah has a bit part in the movie! Of course Cecil is going to review it!!!

[@AubreyTheKing]

Wow, the development of Maniac Cop 2 went threw hell because of the casting, at least the sequel still turned how well. Another great exploring video as always! Keep it up, man!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@whitestriderable]

I'm a bit disappointed that Lustig killed Bruce Campbell's character so soon in this movie... :(

[@danielrose8305]

I feel like you would love McHales Navy(1997) with Tom Arnold. Very similar to a lot of the movies you enjoy. Spectacular Cast.

[@fallenwolf3368]

Explore Evil Toons. Make it happen.

[@jakezillaofficial]

Lol

[@user-sh3vz3ol3j]

I absolutely loved this series. Yes, the second one is the best and unfortunately the third one is the weakest but I believe the team behind it was the same, something very rare these days. As others have suggested, please do the other Phantasm sequels Cecil. Great job as always!

[@adamlouie1503]

Jay Bauman loves this movie

[@BowieCity1]

love the videos, just thought of the film heaven's gate and realised it would be an interesting item to delve into for your 'exploring' series. keep up the good work !

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you!

[@jamesmoss3424]

Robert Davi is excellent as Det. Sean McKinney also my favorite scene is when the maniac cop raises some hell at the prison. 😀👍👮‍♂️

[@dbsommers1]

Another great exploring

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@kelanrawlings]

Bro these are my favorite videos that you do there informative and they help me through a rough day keep it up bro nothing but respect over here 🖒

[@TheMooglamachuck]

Will we ever get an exploration of Part 3?!

[@CinemaMacabro]

Wow, so Claudia Christian was a diva after doing the Hidden?? I am surprised she got the Babalyon 5 gig after and not get blacklisted. Once again great video!

[@Trilaan]

I'm not saying it's true, but I could see Claudia finding her role as a hooker(or was it a stripper?), plus the partial nudity involved, to be degrading, making her decide to go the complete opposite direction from such a not especially flattering role/perpetuation of gender stereotypes to a superwoman on this movie and it just not working out for her.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks! I think Babylon 5 at the time wasn't seen as more than a Star Trek knockoff so they probably wanted her, as she was a "name" at the time.

[@Fickji]

Trilaanus, Claudia played a vice cop in Maniac Cop 2. She wasn't a hooker or a stripper.

[@Trilaan]

Snarky McSne I meant in The Hidden. Sorry, I didn't feel it was necessary to say it since the post above did.

[@JnEricsonx]

And to be fair, she OWNS in B5.

[@brandonspain12345]

Honestly, this was a better Jason Takes Manhattan movie than the actual Jason Takes Manhattan movie. It was actually filmed mostly in NYC, and it had tons of more action scenes and a much better female protagonist.

[@willkayl8793]

Are you going to do part 3?

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

Love your vids.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@lydiarand4786]

Clicked on this so damn fast my finger fell off

[@mossadon]

LIES!!!!! Dolphins don't have fingers !!!!!!!!

[@rentin5836]

Edited* Clicked on this so damn fast, fin fell off

[@greenfreak3497]

It would be awesome if you did Rawhead Rex.A big hello from Mexico, i'm a big fan!!!!

[@RamiGodReviews]

THIS MOVIE IS AWESOME

[@prentice978bl7]

Thank you GBF, you convinced me to watch the sequel, i was skeptical at it. BTW any chance to do an exploring episode on Barker's Nightbreed?

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Nightbreed will happen eventually

[@TheHandsomemonkey]

Thank you! One of my fav low budget flicks.

[@7teenagesmokers309]

When I was a kid and my aunt & mom would take my cousins and I to rent movies, I’d always go look at the Maniac Cop vhs covers and read the back of them. I never rented them though and still haven’t seen them. Lol.

[@johnstevens2287]

A great B movie franchise

[@kampfkeks7562]

The best Maniac Cop.I love the score.Sounds a bit like Gremlins

[@Userunknown0010]

Excellent video's! I love learning all the info ! Thanks !!!

[@wasteoftime5848]

My local video store didn't carry these movies. Caught this one on HBO at, of all places, my grandma's house.

[@eliwilcox5351]

Wait a minute the guy who played harry at the newstand, THAT WAS JAMES EARL JONES'S DAD?!

[@maria.whiddon]

lol yeah and he's been in many things actually. even Sleepaway Camp.

[@TheReal008Zulu]

Where did he get sent after filming Maniac Cop 3?

[@Capronice]

Oh she was pregnant and that is why she refused to do a lot of scenes. I feel bad for her.

[@ErikVanRent]

I know I'm a fair bit too late with this comment. But I just heard Bruce Campbell talk about his character death in this movie. At the time of production of this movie, Bruce was going through a divorce and was feeling very much testy. He walked around frustrated and it showed on set. At one point he simply said 'why don't you just kill off my character ' and that's what they did. This is his side from the story. I like Bruce, we all do. Just like us, he's a human being with emotions. The emotions ran wild doing this production.

[@babykosh5415]

2020 calling: is this movie foreshadowing?

[@kampfkeks7562]

Please make a video about Ambulance(1990)

[@denverkelly1063]

Good job buddy, love your work. 👍🏻

[@reesebear2]

Great video as always Cecil!

[@manticore6963]

Aww, it's always sad to hear about Problems with the Production of a Movie. Especially, if it's a great Film. Though, no one can blame Claudia Christina for her Miscarriage, but herself. I really feel bad for the Actor of the Cop. I can't imagine having to deal with that Make Up. It's the same with Lon Chaney Jr., who supposedly hid a Flask of Wodka in his Costume, when he played the Mummy in the Universal-Sequels for the original Mummy, because he couldn't stand playing that Role; so he had to get hammered, just to endure it.

[@Coffeebean1985]

Manti Core she probably really needed the money or didn't know, my mom didn't know she was pregnant with me up to her 4th months because she kept bleeding normally. Shit like that happens. Then again, it would explain why she didn't want to do any action scenes. Really sad, she must have been desperate and it has to be horrible to lose a child that way.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

I didn't go too far into it, but she wrote about it in her book. She knew she was pregnant and thought it was a way to save her failing relationship at the time. She's had a history of substance abuse (which she also discusses in the book) so as sad as it was that it happened, it seemed she had no one to blame but herself.

[@Scout-164]

I also feel bad for Campbell since he's such a nice guy, but he was going through a very nasty divorce during production of the film.

[@Wannabestalker]

please do an exploring on Frankenstein's Army

[@420protoman]

maniac cop was an awesome series hahaha

[@Scottishlandwarrior]

Did you do Manaic Cop 3? i can't find it listed anywhere.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Not yet

[@PatrickSilent]

Any clues on the date of its premiere?@@GoodBadFlicks

[@ezequielhermoso5954]

how haven't i watched these movies i had never even heard of them before

[@goodtimeshere97]

"now maybe you won't be such a harmoniously unbalanced bitch" had me in tears

[@rbswords2353]

I honestly felt Maniac Cop 2 was a better movie over its predecessor and one of the better sequels I've seen.

[@rbswords2353]

I forgot to mention Turkell looked like Charles Manson to me anways.