Two Thousand Maniacs! - The Cinema Snob

[@SewerTapes]

I met Herschell Gordon Lewis at a convention in 2006. He was already 80, but his energy when talking to us about filmmaking was reminiscent of a teenager hooked on making backyard films. He even told us about his dream project, that he sadly never got to make, Abusement Park. The premise was just a simple set up for wall-to-wall carnage, set at an amusement park built by a sadistic psychopath, where every ride was designed for the explicit purpose of horrendous maiming and killing. I wish he had been able to realize that dream.

[@ryandowney8743]

That sounds like how I play Rollercoaster Tycoon.

[@SewerTapes]

@@ryandowney8743 That game does look pretty fun for that sort of stuff.

[@GloryHulle]

Wow! Not only did you get to meet a legend, but he was actually as awesome as you could have hoped, especially as an octogenarian! You are one lucky individual! I too wish he could have seemed his dream film come to fruition. Maybe some worthy and talented fan/fans can give him a fitting tribute in the near future. Congratulations on meeting an icon that lived up to the hype! Refreshing to hear, a man's passion burning just as bright even well into his golden years. Love it!

[@SewerTapes]

@@GloryHulle He left a permanent impression on me for sure, even though I only spoke with him for about an hour roughly 16 years ago.

[@artbargra]

@@SewerTapes That's usually what happens when you meet a legend. You're so fortunate!

[@xkumanekox]

Just wished Brad would review more exploitation movies from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, since he has a god level vhs collection of em.

[@michaelfear4801]

Tons on his website especially 70s exploitation, most were taken down from KZbin over the years

[@KyleRobots]

"That Confederate son of a bitch, DONKEY KONG!" might be my new favorite line in anything ever.

[@grapeshot]

This town gives me the Lottery and Mississippi Burning vibes.

[@graemesmith6721]

Yeah, it definitely qualifies as a rural horror movie in the tradition of the original Wicker Man (not the Nicholas Cage unintentional comedy).

[@jacobmatthewcrawford2120]

Nice to see good 'ol Big Boxes getting a day in the sun! Confederate ghosts, severed lady fingers, banjo music, and death by barrel rolling... What's not to love?

[@texasbiggalcatlover8200]

how are there comments from days ago?

[@KardboardKenny]

@@texasbiggalcatlover8200 Patreon

[@SwaggyG_2102]

I'm surprised you started this review on that movie. 2000 Maniacs seems like something 2009-2011 Cinema Snob would review.

[@robotrix]

St. Cloud, Florida before Disney World.... Yeah, that looks about right.

[@GloryHulle]

Congratulations on the new sponsor! I always love seeing my favorite KZbinrs getting brand deals and the recognition they deserve! And if their sauce has even half the taste their creators have in movie reviews, it's going to be delicious. Can't wait to try it! But poor Lloyd! Next week is a repeat episode of his beloved Lone Star: 911? Please remedy his blues with some extra treats, some nice catnip, and pets. He's going to need it! Tell Lloyd he is much beloved and we share in his pain. Hopefully he'll enjoy giving it a second watch. Maybe he could even review it for us?

[@SpeedyEric1]

1:19- The leather-bound case reminds me of the one AVGN had for his copy of Custer's Revenge on the Atari 2600. 2:07- DAMN YOU, MOVIE REDNECKS! 6:13- At least this town got canceled 50 years later. 7:43- well, given how many times you've references this movie on the show, Two-Thousand Maniacs is already far better than Curse of the Cannibal Confederates and Night of Horror combined. 11:44- Ha, nice callback toy your "Cannibal! The Musical" review. 12:23- Yeah, this town is whiter than Wonder Bread eaten by Mitch McConnell in the middle of a blizzard. 14:37- Wow, Zoe's pet rock has grown up. How much is Elmo pissed off now? 17:59- Finally, because a minute ago, I was asking myself where the hell the cops are. For a Herschell Gordon Lewis movie, this one does end with a good Twilight Zone-like twist.

[@adj789]

the real comment is in the comments

[@Jaytheradical]

This place isn't just a sundown town, it's a fuckin' sun-up town.

[@DasKame]

2:33 "They are playing my wedding Song" Man, i laughed too loud, now my Cat is awake XD DAM YOU LLOYD!

[@bruceflashback3877]

The pilot for Hee Haw was different then what went on tv .

[@slasherdope8065]

It was one of those movies that was ahead of it's time in terms of violence and gore.

[@nicklager1666]

If there ever was such a thing this really is a darn loveable wholesome horror feature. Its just so quaint and down to earth with the banjo and happy townsfolk. We may kill ya but you are guests of honor. A lot of it remind me of Byrnes True Stories that also were set in a small town. Not the same type of feature but still.

[@charlottecorday8494]

True Stories is so amazing

[@aarondavis8943]

They're just so amped to be part of a shitty film. Like the people of Springfield when Radioactive Man gets filmed there.

[@ElCondorPasa69]

There is a remake called 2001 Maniacs with Robert Englund?

[@Enshohma]

Always wanted to hear your thoughts on this one, Brad. Also... CHRISTMAS EVIL was amazing! Thanks so much for recommending it via TUBI! Easily the best of the Horror Santa Clause subgenre with or without that amazing ending.

[@rustyshackleford8186]

Been waiting on this one too. Saw it when I was too young...

[@bleakautomaton4808]

Weeeeelll time for some good ol' fashioned deep fried cinema! Growing up, this was a movie I was not allowed to stay up to watch on late night TV, though a bit later my friends and I snuck to the basement to catch The Exorcist instead.

[@makaveli4205]

That big box of nightmare is worth hundreds of dollars. The rarest version their is.

[@TheDunnDusted]

17:04 Homer: They didn't start chasing us until you turned on that get away music. Hillbillies: Aww.

[@cjstrikercbr3013]

You are Our Classic BIG BOX Video Store Collector, it is Amazing witnessing your Massive Collection! The box that Tapes use to come in brings me so far back, they are artwork and treats in an of themselves, I miss that era! 😊

[@makaveli4205]

Some of those big boxes go for hundreds of dollars now. Depends on condition.

[@cjstrikercbr3013]

@@makaveli4205 IKR, the sizes of some of these I have seen in stores both in my childhood and now a days in collection stores are truly beautiful but truly expensive and rightfully so! Entertainment was truly back the the day given love with these boxes, even to more cult classic like maniacs, got the beauty treatment, we did not realize how luck of an era this was for us! 😊

[@stephenwyatt88]

Wow, perfect timing! I've been getting into Hershell Gordon Lewis films on Tubi!

[@laurettelaliberte8864]

Ha. I bought this for $1 at a library sale. You're the first person I've who has ever heard of it.

[@Funnylittleman]

I absolutely love the remake of this, 2001 Maniacs. It’s so cheesy and offensive and fun.

[@mullaoslo]

Same, one of the better mid 00s remakes.. Amazing cast

[@black_rabbit_0f_inle805]

And the 50 year anniversary version: 10,000 Maniacs

[@mullaoslo]

I litteraly just rewatched 2001 due to this comment.. Still holds up

[@Hinch2011]

@@mullaoslo including Lin Shaye and the legendary Robert Englund! Beautifully gross with the gore.

[@mullaoslo]

@@Hinch2011 I noticed Kane Hodder in there as one of the maniacs as well :) oh and ofc Peter Stormare in the opening

[@kaind.badguy]

This is what happened to Mayberry after Andy and Barney left.

[@tremorsfan]

I went to a screening of this movie at the AFI Silver Theater with an introduction by Lewis himself.

[@SgtRocko]

Thank you Brad! I actually just saw this for the first time last week. It's fun... but it's also rather disturbing. Maybe because you can almost understand WHY the townsfolk are pissed off. There's a YT vid where a guy goes at night to visit the sites as they are today that's cool as eff. ANYHOW... For ME, this is actually far more effective as a horror film than most modern ones. Heck, the remake is just gorey fun... THIS is... disturbing. Maybe because of when it was made. Brad, you RULE! Glad you're feeling better.

[@cinemafanatic2010]

My favorite Herschell Gordon Lewis movie

[@richardgadberry8398]

Can't wait for "Something Short of Paradise"!

[@annvictor9627]

You can't fault the townsfolk for knowing their GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES. That barrel bit was obviously inspired by "The Goose Girl".

[@tskmaster3837]

A VHS tape in HD? That's even more of a suspicious mystery than an entire Confederate town wiped out down to the child by union soldiers only to attempt revenge on their centennial anniversary against a few northerners. "We're vengeful spirits... but we're also on a budget."

[@graemesmith6721]

When this movie was made in 1964, the Civil Rights movement was at its height, and the American public was being treated nightly to images on the news of smiling, hate-filled Southerners saying how they didn't want no damn Yankees interfering with their traditional way of life, which included lynching blacks who attempted to exercise their Constitutional rights. Many Americans were baffled how people who seemed so nice could do such terrible things. This movie clearly trades on that sentiment. You know what I would like to hear a Southerner say? "We were wrong. We went to war to defend something that is indefensible. We rebelled against our government so we could continue treating black people like farm equipment. It was wrong of us to do that, and we deserved to lose." I won't hold my breath waiting for that to happen.

[@theangryholmesian4556]

This.

[@Necron1999]

Lol, you’re still holding a grudge about the Civil War?

[@graemesmith6721]

@@Necron1999 I'm not holding a grudge, the South is, and they've been taking their anger out on black people for 157 years.

[@Greeklings]

I'm from the south and Neo-Confederates disgust me. Thank God the South lost!

[@robotrix]

I'm from Miami. Do I count as a Southerner?

[@YolandaAnneBrown95726]

Thanks for the review! I've loved this one since I was a teen in the 80's! Gonna have to watch this one again!

[@deraykrause4517]

I love HGL movies! Thanks for doing this one Snob, you make an old man happy.

[@thEannoyingE]

Got to see this one on a beat to shit 35mm print a few years ago in the theater. Such a fun film.

[@lapislazuli5035]

The Beverly Hillbillies sure got dark for a season.

[@graemesmith6721]

It's The Beverly Hillbillies meets The Wicker Man.

[@TheJohno95]

You know, if all these fit fellas in Pleasant Valley had actually not been a bunch of deserters and went to fight, the Confederacy might have won! I guess it's Pleasant Valley's fault that the South won't ever rise again! You gotta love Herschell! His movies were funny as shit! Gory and hilarious! The "barrel roll" was one of my all-time favorite death traps in movies! Good stuff! And cheap to produce!

[@LauraSquirrel]

I prefer the Teetering Rock. Why? Because it was large enough and heavy enough that, even though it was made out of paper mache, it could kill you if it actually fell on you.

[@TheJohno95]

@@LauraSquirrel Touche'! That would be a bad way to go! This movie had some awesome death traps!

[@theangryholmesian4556]

The South won't ever rise again and never should have in the first place. Amen.

[@TheJohno95]

@@theangryholmesian4556 Somebody's a little salty!

[@cortruisse]

"Southern Bob" 🤣

[@TheMultiGunMan]

Now I want to watch this one!

[@randomreviews4278]

It's on tubi

[@TheMultiGunMan]

@@randomreviews4278 Thank you

[@davebooshty299]

In the movie If the characters ever had a Pleasant Valley Sunday then they could take the :last train to Clarksville. lol

[@hoodedman6579]

You have the most random sponsorships; I like them.

[@sfighter0085]

True story. I actually watched this movie here on KZbin. I actually first heard of the late Herschel Gordon Lewis from that scene in "Juno" where Jason Bateman called HLC "The Ultimate Master of Horror". I really enjoyed this movie, fun gore, and a cool twist at the end. I really need to track down this movie and rewatch it.

[@jongroskin729]

Where's Clevon Little when you need him?

[@theFLCLguy]

I always thought every small town in the South was like this.

[@Rando1975]

I watched a bunch of Hershel Gordon Lewis movies over the past year. Generally they're all terrible, but I love this one! It has a special charm.

[@nicolasbaker9601]

As a child I watched serial mom and the technicolor in the blood feast scenes always struck me. Lmao you don't fuck with blood feast?

[@FatPigTheConqueror]

@@nicolasbaker9601 Same. It's also how I found out about Chesty Morgan and eventually the Something Weird catalog and then got hooked on all this crap.

[@paulaatkins4955]

I've never even heard of this crazy flick! Can't wait to find it!

[@TheMrTraynor]

I remember hearing about this in the late 80s on Jonathon Ross's Incredibly Strange Film Show and thinking this looked terrifying. When I eventually watched it many years later I thought it was hilarious. Love this film.

[@LauraSquirrel]

I loved that show as a child. It was shown on Saturday nights on PBS in my area. So classic!!

[@shallendor]

I love this movie, the Barrel roll is my favorite part! 2001 Manics was also great!

[@Dr.Gold-Dry-Bowser]

I been sick for awhile now but at least I can watch your videos Brad.

[@JosephRodriguez1991]

I've never heard of Two Thousand Maniacs until this week but, I've heard of 10,0000 Maniacs a couple of years ago. I do like Because The Night, from the band.

[@Kylecattron]

The film is like Midsommer only more white

[@charlottecorday8494]

And the characters have some agency

[@puppetpal2290]

Good to see you back at it

[@CynnamonSpyder]

lol wonder where they got that rock from. Sure as hell wasn't central florida.

[@54GodzillaFan]

Holy crap, I have that same VHS big box print!!

[@JeepFanXJ]

I saw this movie almost 20 years ago while going to school at UW Madison. Saw it on a show called Saturday Night Frights

[@congratsyouarethemoonmaster]

This and Wizard of Gore were two of my teenage obsessions. RIP Herschel Gordon Lewis.

[@Turanga1i1a]

12:57 - I would've sworn that Talky inhaled sulfur hexafluoride before making that take!

[@maxiargos1971]

I have sadly seen 2001 maniacs, and I wish I knew about this movie before hand, cause this one seems so much better!

[@beejay271]

Never knew the Robert England version was a remake. I guess you really do learn something new every day 🤔

[@kemmdog4444]

They’re having a real Pleasant Valley Sunday here.

[@LauraSquirrel]

LMAO! If only someone would make a video with that song and clips from this film.

[@kemmdog4444]

@@LauraSquirrel That would be fantastic.

[@adamoneal6476]

The 60s and the 70s: South scary! The 80s: city scary!

[@theangryholmesian4556]

Rural horror actually has a long history dating back to the Victorian Era. And considering the history of the South especially in the 60s and 70s well...the South is scary. Still is.

[@adamoneal6476]

@@theangryholmesian4556 I bet that you wear a mask in your own house.

[@theangryholmesian4556]

@@adamoneal6476 Well yes if I have guests or a repairman/deliveryman visiting. It's just common courtesy. Is this supposed to be an insult?

[@adamoneal6476]

@@theangryholmesian4556 I'm shocked that you don't wear one in the shower. But tell me, why do you think that it is okay to stereotype one group of people, but not others?

[@ryanwillson2751]

Southern Bob... I'm fucking dead

[@LauraSquirrel]

OH, FUCK YEAH! This is my favorite HG Lewis film.

[@MissSallyB1]

wow, the southern draft of Brigadoon was ROUGH.

[@RexHoles6969]

have you ever heard of The Boxers Omen? Figured that would be right up your alley.

[@jaredsamples6969]

There's also Bewitched, made by the same director of the Boxer's Omen. And some j-horror, like sweet home and noroi.

[@mr_mad_hatter1062]

Keep it up Snob been a fan for many many years

[@Trashmancer0]

Aaaaah feels like 2011 in here

[@Hellblazer1138]

Let's hear us some music. I said let's hear us some music. This is our celebration. You know what happens to anybody that backs out. So let's hear us some music.

[@louisduarte8763]

10:41 Nah, that was more Sherman's thing. 16:38 Or Olive Oil-ish. What an odd choice to play on MLK Day.

[@theangryholmesian4556]

Not really. This film was released at the height of the Civil Rights movement and can be seen as a metaphor for lynchings, racism, and the whitewashing/apologia of Southern History and the Civil War.

[@twcreativity4u]

2:45 What about the VALLEY LODGE?!

[@CorpoAgent73]

After getting COVID, The Snob's gonna rise again....

[@stephyalysse]

".....You stupid Yank." I can't help but add that into random spots, too. YOU AIN'T SOUTHERN BOYS!!!

[@BuildTheSandbox]

The APA style guide is clear that anything above double digits can use the numbers in the sentence. So, technically 2000 maniacs is correct, and two maniacs is correct and common usage. Enjoy Snob!

[@postmodernrecycler]

MLA guide agrees with this, and also states that once you have a number over two digits, then single digit numbers in the same sentence are enumerated instead of spelled--for consistency. So, "There are 2 towns with a population of 2,000."

[@BuildTheSandbox]

@@postmodernrecycler I'm so happy we can educate the kids. Read a book and hug your English teacher kids. Education is gold.

[@sunshineholmes3487]

If it was a Sunday they could've gotten The Monkees to play in Pleasant Valley.

[@kristianveijola3234]

Donkey Kong being a traitor explains so much.

[@jamescooke-i7p]

"2000 Maniacs, Blood Feast and Color Me Blood Red " , triple feature.

[@DeniseFaraday]

Lloyd -> 15:36

[@jacobdow8719]

17:31🤣

[@iKadaj]

lmao i was awkwardly sitting here thinking how huge those vhs tapes looked giving serious thought to "were they really that big?" until you opened it and it had another box inside with the tape inside that lol

[@disconnected22]

Alway appreciate the deep Cult Movie dives, Brad!

[@Kirk00077]

Bravo making it through a scene about a barrel roll without referencing Star Fox.

[@DollyBelladonna]

A Rob Zombie Movie ? Oh wait his wife isn't in it... my bad

[@codydoxey2497]

Lol I thought this was going to be 2001 maniacs with Robert Englund. I always remember seeing it in the ol video store.

[@kawaiikawaiianimegirl4144]

I saw the remake with Robert England and didn't even know it was a remake

[@Supyloco]

Honestly, I would love to see you review "The other side of Midnight" now that I think about it.

[@virginiadare1587]

As an 80s kids & 90s teen, I'm gonna need like 5 times as many maniacs.

[@vsmith1688]

Natalie Merchant was the shit

[@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319]

I'm just morbidly curious who wrote that review for Heavy Metal magazine.

[@ladycheyne5607]

My mom taught for over 30 years at Pleasant Valley School (Alabama)🤣

[@UlshaRS]

Been waiting for this one to get the treatment since you set up the big box row behind your out of character reviews.

[@bunnygrill]

When I first read this I thought it said 2001 Maniacs

[@MorriganAtwood]

Oh my God finally!

[@dynamosaurusimperious2718]

Amazing review

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Been 14 years since I watched this movie still wish I still had it but guess the snob review works for a bit

[@mullaoslo]

I never was able to get into this one but Fucking adore the remake (not saying it's better) Robert Englund, Lynn shaye, Peter stormare and a whole lot of hot women.. The kills are great.. Just an all round fun time

[@SuperStarWarsFan1138]

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002) was a fun horor-comedy. I call it a horror-comedy because the kills are so far out of left field I found them funny. It was also directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis. Smash Cut (2009) is another film by Lewis that's entertainingly bad. Smash Cut also stars Sasha Grey.

[@Gideon13397]

I remember seeing Smash Cut on TV and that movie was beyond awful it actually put me off out of watching movies for like a month(yeah it was that bad). 😂

[@annvictor9627]

Great clip, Lloyd! Which of you is having more fun: you or the Snob?

[@TheWarmotor]

Is that the car from Manos?!

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Cool video Snob, keep up the good work, take care

[@FrenchPaul1988]

If you haven't already, I hope you'll review Nightmare. Slasher reviews are always fun.

[@pants401]

Whoa! Pennywise in an HGL film! Pleasant Valley is really Derry, Maine

[@Thegr8MC]

Wait wait wait! Forget the movie! You have an archive of all your old reviews!? Are you telling me I could have just been there instead of digging through the deepest recesses of KZbin for your old reviews!?