A lot of people would argue that both Jeepers
Creepers are guilty pleasures, but I consider the original a genuinely good
horror film that introduced a new and very mysterious creature to horror fans simply known as the Creeper.
Jeepers Creepers 2 is a direct sequel which takes place on the 23rd and final
day of the Creeper's reign of terror before returning to another 23 yearlong
slumber. Its target, a school bus full of high school students stranded out in
the middle of nowhere.
I'm not really sure why I enjoy this sequel so
much, but I do. Just watching the Creeper pick off these kids one by one is
reason enough to watch it. Plus there a cool little sub-plot involving a
vengeful father who is on a relentless hunt for our winged antagonist which
kicks off at the very start of the film. More of the Creeper is seen this time
round which isn't a bad thing as we still don't find out anything all that new
in terms of back story so the sense of mystery still remains. The characters
are throw-away which is typical for this type of film, they're mostly fodder
although one has a strange psychic link to a character from the first film
which is really just there to help viewers along who haven't seen it. Jeepers
Creepers 2 is an entertaining bit of filler for a quiet night. I remember
enjoying a large Mexican pizza the first time I saw it, I'm not sure what I
enjoyed more now that I think about it. Bring on Jeepers Creepers III I say!
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