Waxwork is another of those strange movies that have those moments of comedic relief during the horror, but in today’s day and age, the horror is rather comical in itself but the special effects, much like many of the films in the 80s and 90s is all done with physical effects, yes dear readers these are movies before the world of CGI. We seem to be loving the 80s revival of the horror/comedy flicks that many of us grew up with and loved to watch on video without our parents knowing, like our review the other day of Return of the Living Dead 3, Waxwork is another restored and remastered release from Lionsgate UK. It’s important to keep in touch with the past, and restorations like this are essential to keep the love of cinema alive and thriving.Waxwork is heading on to Blu-ray for the first time thanks to Lionsgate UK later this month, we check out the release and its special features.ġ988’s Waxwork see those typical 80s teenagers poking their noses into things that they really shouldn’t, a group of teenagers check out waxworks of Dracula, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and other classic horror characters in the Waxwork’s hall of fame, with each display being more grotesque than the last you would be forgiven to think that they all have one thing missing, a victim!Įntry to the Waxwork is free, but each teenager has entered without knowing that admission to the horror is their life and one by one they become permanent fixtures of the bloodthirsty characters that frequent the Waxwork! Whilst it may not strike fear into the hearts of those that watch it, Waxworks will educate and entertain. By today’s standards it is obviously tame, but it’s always good to trace the origins of things and this is a classic portrayal of early ‘horror’. Technically told more like three separate shorts run together rather than a straight feature, the film explored what was considered back then to be the darker side of cinema. The sets and costumes, which Leni had a hand in, are memorably striking, encompassing the Germanic expressionist movement beautifully. Waxworks as a feature is a shining example of the silent era of cinema. He works on the ideas with the daughter of the museum owner, and as they imagine exoctic and evocative tales for them, they begin to fall in love. ![]() The story sees a young man hired to work within a wax museum, his job, to create stories for three of the figures. ![]() There’s so much to delve through that it’ll keep fans entertained for hours. There’s also the inclusion of Leni’s series of crossword style shorts that played during cinema presentations, a piece looking at the restoration itself, and the first wave of discs come with an additional booklets featuring several essays on the history of the film. Waxworks comes with two choices of audio accompaniments – a piano or orchestral score, an audio commentary from Australian film and arts critic, Adrian Martin, and an in-depth conversation with Kim Newman, who charts the legacy of the film. ![]() In addition to seeing the film itself, which is an excellent restoration, there is a wealth of special features. Anyone with a keen interest in film history will find plenty to dig through with this release.
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