Tales from the Hood 2

OUCH! I knew ahead of time this would be a lower budget, but had no idea it would be this bad. If I didn't know Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott returned, I would swear there is no way this could have been made by the same people who made the first film. The first film deftly blended horror stories with social commentary. This one does not. I was excited to see Keith David as the new storyteller, but they just make him do a poor impression of Clarence Williams III, even going so far as to repeat his "the sh*t?" routine. The final story ("The Sacrifice") had promise, but is so unsubtle. When this was announced, I hoped it was a series the could continue every year. After having seen it, I wish they didn't make it.

In 1995, Rusty Cundieff graced us horror fans with an interesting anthology film that was horrifying, fun, and provided very outspoken social commentary. Twenty years later, he announced a sequel was going to be made. I was overwhelmed with excitement, and followed the production as I awaited to hear what that devil Simms had to offer us in a second trip to 'The Hood.'

Unfortunately, my eagerness to go on this campy adventure came to a screeching halt during the first story, and never quite resumed. While the original was by no means a masterpiece, this one felt as if it was made of stories that should have been rejected as duds from the original. While anthology films should have a dose of humor to them, it should be balanced with horror, and there's none of that here. Just poorly attempted humor that fails to be humorous, in favor of being over the top zany.

Keith David does a fine job taking over the roll of Simms, originally played by Clarence Williams, who wisely chose not to return for the sequel. That's about as much praise as I can award this follow-up. It both looked and felt less like the work of Rusty Cundieff and more along the lines of a cheap and lost sequel of one of the Wayans brothers "Scary Movie" series. I'd vote to skip this one, if not for checking it out purely out of morbid curiosity. But even the very worst and cheesy Tales from the Crypt episodes were more enjoyable than anything this movie had to offer, and that's pretty disappointing.

I watched the trailer and that should have been enough for me to to say don't bother with the film but then I thought, no, you must give it a go. Really should have gone with my first instinct.

Weak and in some parts over-acted. Keith David narrating the stories is a little over the top with his acting and the fake laugh? The stories could have been put together a little better though I must admit "The Seance" was good and by far the best.

I really don't know what's happening with films lately. So much rubbish is coming out and the ideas are not there. Predictability, cheap thrills etc.

No wonder I keep going back to foreign films.

Tales from the Hood the original will always be one of my favorite movies....but what I just watched doesn't even deserve the same title. I didn't even know a part 2 was made. I just happened to catch a preview on Netflix and couldn't wait to watch it. Why would you make us wait all these years for a part 2 and this is what you give us??? It almost seemed like a comedy... where part 1 was full of excitement and horror. I struggled to watch it. My fiancé who didn't see the first one gave up on it before it ended. Come on man!!!

If you've ever seen the first Tales from the Hood, then you know this movie is a disgrace. Like come on!! Half of the movie was filled with "Nigger" being said. The stories didn't even make sense. I don't know who gave the green light on this production, but they really need to re-evaluate their job. There was one cameo, pity, even he seemed to not really care for the role. I'm completely and utterly disappointed in this movie. Oh, and the "Hood" aspect of the movie is more so...... I can't even think of a word to say for that. That's how HORRIBLE it is. Like, talk about gentrification. That's the word. That's the "HOOD" aspect of it. Gentrification. Another good movie ruined by being touched by the wrong hands.