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{{Short description|2002 American slasher splatter film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis}}
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The film was completed a year before its release but had trouble finding a distributor.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Clarke |first=Frederick S. |year=2003 |journal=[[Cinefantastique]] |volume=35 |publisher=F. S. Clarke |page=70 |asin=B001CPEV98}}</ref>
The film was completed a year before its release but had trouble finding a distributor.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Clarke |first=Frederick S. |year=2003 |journal=[[Cinefantastique]] |volume=35 |publisher=F. S. Clarke |page=70 |asin=B001CPEV98}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Premis ==
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Fuad Ramses III returns to [[Miami]] to reopen his grandfather's defunct [[catering company]]. This arouses the interest of the local sheriff, who holds Fuad's family reputation in ill favor. Fuad is soon, however, asked to cater the sheriff's wedding by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lampley, and fiancee, Tiffani. After finding his grandfather's statue of [[Ishtar]], an Egyptian Babylonian goddess, in a utility closet, he becomes possessed by her evil spirit. He then goes on to create the 'blood feast' his grandfather failed to do, by targeting Tiffani's six bridesmaids: Bambi, Misti, Brandi, Trixie, Candi and Laci and making them into party food for the wedding.
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Fuad Ramses III (J.P. Delahoussaye) returns to [[Miami]] to reopen his grandfather's defunct [[catering company]]. This arouses the interest of the local sheriff (Mark McLachlan), who holds Fuad's family reputation in ill favor. Fuad is soon, however, asked to cater the sheriff's wedding by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lampley (Melissa Morgan), and fiancee, Tiffani (Toni Wynne). After finding his grandfather's statue of [[Ishtar]], an Egyptian Babylonian goddess, in a utility closet, he becomes possessed by her evil spirit. He then goes on to create the 'blood feast' his grandfather failed to do, by targeting Tiffani's six bridesmaids: Bambi (Christy Brown), Misti (Christina Cuenca), Brandi (Cindy Roubal), Trixie (Kristi Polit), Candi (Jill Rao) and Laci (Michelle Miller) and making them into party food for the wedding.


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== Release ==
== Release ==
The film had its world premiere at the 2001 [[Butt-Numb-A-Thon]] in [[Austin, Texas]]. It had its UK premiere at the [[Dead by Dawn (film festival)|Dead by Dawn Edinburgh Horror Film Festival]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] on 31 March 2002, and was released on DVD by [[Media Blasters]]' horror label [[Media Blasters#Shriek Show|Shriek Show]] on 29 July.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dead By Dawn 2002 Lineup|url=http://www.deadbydawn.co.uk/past-festivals/dead-by-dawn-2002/|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-date=June 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605092747/http://deadbydawn.co.uk/past-festivals/dead-by-dawn-2002/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The film had its world premiere at the 2001 [[Butt-Numb-A-Thon]] in [[Austin, Texas]]. It had its UK premiere at the [[Dead by Dawn (film festival)|Dead by Dawn Edinburgh Horror Film Festival]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]] on 31 March 2002, and was released on DVD by [[Media Blasters]]' horror label [[Media Blasters#Shriek Show|Shriek Show]] on 29 July.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dead By Dawn 2002 Lineup|url=http://www.deadbydawn.co.uk/past-festivals/dead-by-dawn-2002/|access-date=18 November 2016|archive-date=June 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605092747/http://deadbydawn.co.uk/past-festivals/dead-by-dawn-2002/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Reception ==
A review in [[TV Guide|''TV Guide'']] stated "The expectations for ''Blood Feast 2'' were high, but Lewis hasn't let his fans down. With this career-capping tribute to himself and his audience, Lewis manages to simultaneously satisfy and parody the sick lusts that have made his film career possible".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/blood-feast-2-all-u-can-eat/review/2000037872/ |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:38, 6 October 2023

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat
DVD cover
Directed byHerschell Gordon Lewis
Written byW. Boyd Ford
Produced byJacky Lee Morgan
W. Boyd Ford
Penelope Helmer
Melissa Morgan
Brian Pitt
Steven Teagle
Jimi Woods
David F. Friedman
Starring
  • John McConnell
  • Mark McLachlan
  • Melissa Morgan
  • Toni Wynne
  • J.P. Delahoussaye
CinematographyChris W. Johnson
Edited bySteven Teagle
Distributed byQueso Grande Productions Inc.
Shriek Show (DVD) (U.S.)
Release date
  • March 31, 2002 (2002-03-31)
Running time
92 minutes
99 minutes (director's cut)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat is a 2002 slasher splatter film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis and starring John McConnell, Mark McLachlan, Melissa Morgan, Toni Wynne, and J.P. Delahoussaye. It is the sequel to the 1963 film Blood Feast. Filmed under a working title of Blood Feast 2: Buffet of Blood and using the same grindhouse style as its predecessor, the film continues the story began in the original film, where a grandson of Fuad Ramses attempts to restart his grandfather's catering business. The film depicts the killer falling victim to spirit possession by the goddess Ishtar.

The film was completed a year before its release but had trouble finding a distributor.[1]

Premis

Fuad Ramses III returns to Miami to reopen his grandfather's defunct catering company. This arouses the interest of the local sheriff, who holds Fuad's family reputation in ill favor. Fuad is soon, however, asked to cater the sheriff's wedding by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lampley, and fiancee, Tiffani. After finding his grandfather's statue of Ishtar, an Egyptian Babylonian goddess, in a utility closet, he becomes possessed by her evil spirit. He then goes on to create the 'blood feast' his grandfather failed to do, by targeting Tiffani's six bridesmaids: Bambi, Misti, Brandi, Trixie, Candi and Laci and making them into party food for the wedding.

Cast

  • John McConnell as Detective Dave Loomis
  • Mark McLachlan as Detective Mike Myers
  • Melissa Morgan as Mrs. Lampley
  • Toni Wynne as Tiffani Lampley
  • J.P. Delahoussaye as Fuad Ramses III
  • Chris Mauer as Mr. Lampley
  • Christy Brown as Bambi Deere
  • Christina Cuenca as Misti Morning
  • Michelle Miller as Laci Hundees
  • Kristi Polit as Trixie Treater
  • Jill Rao as Candi Graham
  • Cindy Roubal as Brandi Alexander
  • Veronica Russell as The Secretary
  • John Waters as Reverend
  • Penelope Helmer as Officer Pippi
  • Stevie Leininger as "Stripey"
  • Billy Slaughter as Best Man

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2001 Butt-Numb-A-Thon in Austin, Texas. It had its UK premiere at the Dead by Dawn Edinburgh Horror Film Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland on 31 March 2002, and was released on DVD by Media Blasters' horror label Shriek Show on 29 July.[2]

Reception

A review in TV Guide stated "The expectations for Blood Feast 2 were high, but Lewis hasn't let his fans down. With this career-capping tribute to himself and his audience, Lewis manages to simultaneously satisfy and parody the sick lusts that have made his film career possible".[3]

References

  1. ^ Clarke, Frederick S. (2003). Cinefantastique. 35. F. S. Clarke: 70. ASIN B001CPEV98. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Dead By Dawn 2002 Lineup". Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.

External links

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