Jeepers Creepers II (2003)

JEEPERS CREEPERS 2 (2003)
Reviewed by Jerry Saravia
RATING: One star

They sayeth the Creeper would come back, and he did. They sayeth the Creeper would emerge every 23 years for 23 days and sniff the victims he can consume, and he did. Now he is back for more. They also sayeth that the number 2 after any title is reason enough to stay away. To be fair, some sequels work and others do not. This one sucks more than the Creeper does.

The scenario involves a schoolbus full of arrogant, mean teenagers on their way to a big game. The bus breaks down after one of the wheels is struck by some star-shaped blade made of human teeth. Slowly but surely, almost the whole cast is picked off the ground by a winged creature out for blood. The reasons are not clear, though I would assume it is because the creature, known as the Creeper, hates these teenagers for their tempermental attitudes. Or maybe the Creeper is after one of the cheerleaders who is seemingly clairvoyant! Ah, but that would mean the screenwriters would have to think of a story to support all this nonsense. We can't have that now, can we?

The first "Jeepers Creepers" was an unsettling, often scary ride, thriving on atmosphere and sheer attitude - it had an offhanded meanness about it that recalled the horror pics of the 1970's. This movie is a travesty in every respect, and it has no respect for the audience watching it. The anonymous, insipid teenagers constantly bicker and tear their shirts off (except for the cheerleaders) and make such stupid mistakes that you'd wonder why Neve Campbell's Sidney couldn't come on board and teach these nitwits a thing or two about what to do in a slasher movie. Leaving aside an astoundingly good opening sequence, this movie makes all the mistakes of any horror sequel. We see too much of the monster and we could care less about any of the victims. There are Dolby-ized shocks and thumps and bumps every few minutes to remind the audience to stay awake. I've seen the future, and I hope it does not include a "Jeepers Creepers 3."

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