I loved this movie as a kid and never understood why it was so heavily disliked. It's one of the best studio slashers of that era. It's smarter, classier and more inventive than the vast majority of them. As someone who was really into film, I loved that aspect of it. I also really dug the old-school thriller trope of the twin brother played by the same actor. It's a Scream-style slasher but influenced by Hitchcock films, which is a really neat combo, and the director also being a talented editor and composer helped this film tremendously. It was just better made, more precisely-edited and had a better score than you'd expect from a slasher film. It's a rare care of a sequel with almost no returning actors being better than the original.

Jennifer Morrison, Anthony Anderson, Eva Mendes, Anson Mount, Matthew Davis and Jacinda Barrett - the casting directors knew what they were doing, too (talk about spotting future talent!) I listened to the audio commentary. John Ottman wanted to make a serious thriller, whereas I imagine the studio wanted a slasher. I think you can kind of see the tug of war there. I personally enjoy the film.

Definitely fun to watch. Movies like that don't get made anymore. That's why I'm appreciating the old one's even more.

Man please don’t watch Urban Legends Bloody Mary but please do

This is a special movie to me. My mom let me rent it for my 10th birthday party sleepover. We all loved it. As an adult, it’s smarter than a slasher sequel has a right to be I think. It’s not high art, but it’s better than most of its peers.

I never even heard of this movie. I had no idea they made a sequel. Color me intrigued.

This is SUCH a special movie for me. It's the first horror movie I watched from beginning to end and could sleep without being completely terrified. After that I got 100% interested in horror. This isn't the best movie ever or anything but it's highly enjoyable

It's actually a great movie. Could have a couple more kills though, but it's still very enjoyable and well made. This movie kinda gives me the feeling that the Urban Legend franchise could have been an awesome "Anthology". With each movie presenting a new killer and a new story with some little things holding all of them together in the same universe. I LOVE the look of the killer in this movie, creative and creepy and also has a "Giallo" vibe to it. Wish we could see more of this franchise. Now there's a reboot coming and Loretta Devine is in it apparently. Can't wait!

Eva Mendes wearing leather trousers throughout the majority of the movie was my absolute favorite😍thing about it.

Was hoping you'd review this one after I saw you review the last one. Such a guilty pleasure of mine. Watched it when it first came out and have always had a soft spot for it. Glad to see you use your platform to set the record straight. Can't wait to see what else you have in store this year!

My friends and I were actually talking about this about James Gunn . He’s a big name now and when you go back and watch the original 2 Live action Scooby Doo movies , which he wrote you see how much Guardians of the galaxy humor is in there and that Gunn dialogue. I always liked the Scooby doo movies but kowning Gunn wrote them makes me see why liked them so much .

Hey, is your opening tease telling us that you're about to review Frailty? That would be amazing. Of all Bill Paxton's work, that may be his highest achievement. Man oh man, freakin' Ellis from Die Hard. The actor, Hart Bochner, did direct movies like PCU and High School High -- which I'm not sure supports his character's grievance very much. It's all very interesting this year, Chris, looking forward to more.

I watched this for the first time last weekend and I actually enjoyed it. It's not an amazing movie, but I enjoyed the little plots twists and the gun amongst the props and Jennifer Morrison is usually very good.

This has been the best damn Halloween special ever!

"Urban legend, my ass" the best line ever.

One of those films I watched with my brother and sisters on VHS, and I believe we actually watched the two Urban Legends back to back since we rented them for the weekend. Good thing is I remember enjoying the films and being if not scared at least creeped out by them. Even though I watched both reviews with their spoilers, I think I'm going to re-watch them back to back again. Plus, I have a HUGE crush on Jennifer Morrison since her days on House. This year's special has been amazing, but I do admit we're missing at least one review with your wife like that or Trick R Treat .

Totally forgot that Scott Derrickson worked on this one! I remember seeing this one in the theaters and the very first teaser trailer for House Of 1,000 Corpses playing before it. Of course, it would be another three years before that movie would finally come out, but that's another story.

Talking about the tone and how this one should lean more into comedy...that to me is one of the hardest things to do. I made a bunch of short films and they were always either more serious than I wanted or too over the top ridiculous that I wanted. It is always about little things in camera positioning and the way actors deliver there lines and what they actually say....keeping the tone just right where it needs to be is what I consider the sign of a great director.

So the main chick here is jenifer Morrison. She was the ghost in stir of echos and she’s also in Big Stan lol. She’s awesome.

I remeber renting both films on VHS back in the day for the weekend. And I really enjoyed them. Thanks for bringing these memories back.

Love your Halloween specials! Been watching your videos for years and look forward to them every spooky season! Horror/thriller films are my favorite!

Dude this movie was huge for my childhood 😍 Absolute guilty pleasure. Great review Chris 👌

Love all these horror reviews from you chris!!

New day, new video, new item to my watch list. Keep them coming, Chris!

For some reason I liked this one better than the first even if most of the kills werent urban legends it's as if the studio tacked on the Urban Legends in the title to give it a broader appeal but this one has a more engaging story and I like Jennifer Morrison and you've got Anthony Anderson to provide comic relief.

I just watched it last night for the first time and I instantly loved it! If I watched it back when it was released I probably wouldn't have liked it so much but the fact that this kind of movies are not being made anymore like you also mentioned makes me appreciate them more.

I really loved this movie when I was a teen. Something about it was just fun to watch.

I LOVE THIS MOVIE! And the score is also amazing!

You should talk about frailty!

Alien 3 is the perfect example of an early artist being held back

Wow! Threw in a Blowout call back. Been a bit since I’ve seen that. Good flick.

'OJ left more blood on the bronco' LMFAO body bagged the whole movie right there

I on the regular cop Facebook abuse for standing up for this movie. I absolutely love it. It’s in my top three favourite movies of all time. I was the right age at the right place at the right time and I just love it. The characters, the setting, the mood. Great movie. Love it.

I just love the fencing mask

This is wild, I was trying to watch this movie yesterday after recently indulging in Urbgan Legends. It was pretty bad…but there are glimmers of a good movie in there 😂 I’m definitely gonna check out the third and see how that goes! Thanks Chris! Long time viewer here and I can’t wait to see your film! 🎥

I always enjoyed this movie, its not perfect, but it’s creative and fun. Plus the killers fencing mask is kind of an underrated slasher look , it’s creepy mysterious looking.

I loved this movie growing up! Haven't watched it in years

These reviews are very nostalgic this season, how about Disturbing Behavior next?

Since you are reviewing several mid 90's to early 2000's horror films, it would be neat if you reviewed some Dark Castle Entertainment productions such as Thirteen Ghosts or Ghost Ship

Honestly this is a good movie but it definitely has problems one is that it felt like they were forced to have it be more serious and less of a silly tone like the 90s slasher movies were use to. Personally I felt like the killer didn't work out because he was in the movie so little that it's easy to even forget he's in the movie. And the whole reason behind him was silly for the movie.

The chase scene where she is under desk in the music room and the killer starts to play the piano so good🔥🔥🔥🔥

The NorthMan!!!! Man you havent talked about that Robert Eggers with a budget its amazing i mean talk about One False Move Chris please so many movies

I noticed this one slasher movie you might not of reviewed yet, “Valentine”. It stars David Boreanaz and Denise Richards.

Just wanna say thanks for the Deadstream recommendation in the short. That movie was a lot of fun!

Not sure if someone said this already, but I love how these late ‘90s-early 2000s horror flicks have the exact same poster (young actors staring).

Urban legend was the first taste of horror i ever got as a kid, to say the least horror became a huge part of my life since then. Speaking of oldhorror movies also watched pearl, It was quite amazing.

The tower light scene is ridiculous haha!

First off, I love your shirt! I wasn't too crazy about this film and found it to be confusing. I haven't seen it in a long time, so maybe I might give it another watch.

I... didn't know this movie was a thing until this very moment. When I saw the thumbnail for the video, I thought they actually made a Final Cut of the original movie, and you were just gonna review it. Nice video as always, Chris!

There’s definitely some homage to Dario Argento’s 1980 Inferno too with the window glass shard kill alongside the Peeping Tom and Blow Out like kills you mention which is cool!

Chris Stuckmann should review Manhunter(1986) The Silence of The Lambs Heat(1995)

Didn't even know this movie existed, only knew about the first one and the Bloody Mary sequel

There we are, the movie that revealed Eva Mendes for me

I guessed the killer from the trailer! 😂 Still a great review as always Chris!

I know John Ottman as the guy who composed the music for X2, X-Men: Days Of Future Past & X-Men: Apocalypse. He's also BFF with Bryan Singer. So, there's your X-Men connection for this comment.

That University is in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

It would be nice to see you review Halloween Ends.

Great review Chris. It’d be really nice have your review of the movie Dead End. It is a great October flick.

I've always said that Urban Legends would be a good series and every season be a diiferent Urban Legend with a different killer/motive

Hi Chris love your reviews could please do the faculty valentine or cherry falls or even final destination

You should try n’ review Idle Hands if you can. 😁

The thing about Scream is that it is scary, witty, and overall entertaining. While it had moments that made you laugh, that humor did not negate the stakes. I felt for Sydney and her friends, and while the opening scene with Drew Barrymore had some cheeky humor, it only underscored the pure terror you were witnessing. Now, Urban Legends: Final Cut, was not this kind of film. It lacked stakes. The narrative, the tone, played out almost like parody, rather than satire. The movie felt like a deliberate homage to Hitchcock or David Fincher, but meant to be a comedy and somebody just left out the sight gags. I remember liking Final Cut, but not loving it. Maybe more intrigued than anything else. Hart Bochner was really the best part of the movie, outside of a few choice kills, because he seemed to be the only one who embraced the camp.

Chris, I know you are a found footage fan so you should definitely check out Deadstream that just came out on Shudder.

I've seen this film, somewhere around 2000s and I havent seen the first one but this final cut I remember I liked it.

I wish you would have shouted out JESSICA CAUFIEL who has been in so many movies and is also in the original directors second film VALENTINE!!! PLEASE REVIEW

Talk about that Sandra reel 😩♥️ people sleep on that whole scene too damn much

Also is that frailty on the back ? I’m from Longview that movie is based in Thermon which is a fake place but it’s supposed to be Tyler Texas. The rose garden. Mathew mcchonahay graduated from Longview high school. Great movie

I don’t know if you’ve done Valentine and my bloody valentine but those weee some slasher films I enjoyed during this era.

The late 90s and early 00s were a high point for trashy horror. They weren’t scary but they were fun and that’s kind of all you need sometimes. I really enjoyed the film and yeah, that ending was fantastic. Take care.

My sisters and I actually watched this in theaters. I remember liking it. Still haven't watched the first movie.

Chris, are you planning to ever review Halloween/horror films further back in time like The Innocents, The Uninvited, or The Phantom Carriage?

When a trailer for a film unintentionally plays like a brilliant deadpan comedy sketch... You know you're in for something speci - you know you're in for something.

Will There be a Midnight Club Review?

Regardless of quality, I have mad respect for filmmakers who wear multiple hats on a project; just ONE of those hats can be very stressful. It's clear that John Ottman is a talented director, though IMO he's an even better composer, who ironically won an oscar as an editor.

I see Frailty next to Urban Legends Final Cut. Please do a review of the (shouldn't have been) only movie directed by Bill Paxton.

did you know Eva Mendes was also in children of the corn 5 field of screams?

hey chris will you review decision to leave? excited to hear your thoughts!!

Can't wait to see the blade trinity review

but what happened to the original killer with the curly hair in the first movie at the end? I thought she would for sure continue the killings in this sequel.

Made urban legend look like a masterpiece :)

This is one of my favorite early 00s slashers. I don’t think it’s THAT bad. It really does bring such good memories ♥️

I also re-visited recently and I like it more now and got the blu ray

Hell yeah for mentioning Blow Out

Definitely an underrated flick.

Can you review Valentine (2001) starring Denise Richards?

Could guess the killer from the trailer, nothing spoiled at all.

This movie came out while I was working on student films in my early 20s and it was EVERYTHING!!!

Like this alot. I was hoping for more sequels of this film, but this tanked at the box office.

This was the first “scary” movie I ever watched. I was in like 7th grade maybe and I watched it with my older cousin who was in high school…I thought I was so cool…I honestly really liked the movie…but it’s also been YEARS since I watched it…maybe time to revisit lol

Hm, never seen it, wasn't even sure that this was a sequel. Maybe if I see it on streaming one day...

Chris Please Do Bloody Mary!

I didn't even know there was another Urban Legends film. Thanks for this. I decided to watch it. I haven't really liked this year's horror movies at all except Shark Bait was ok.

Checkout these movies is f*n scary & disturbing asf ..these from Shudder , The dark & the wicked , The power, Haunt 2009, The queen of black magic , The medium , also documentary made with shocking ending Horror in the high desert ...all f*n really good

I always felt like this was a solid sequel. Really good review.

Thank u for recommending an underrated film , I'll check it out soon.🙂

my favorite movie about filmmaking is one cut of the dead its really pretty awesome if you can watch the entire movie

Hey Chris are you gonna Review The Black Adam Movie

Never heard about this movie, i tought there was just one

ALWAYS loved that rock song that played in the trailer

I remember liking this more than the original back in the day