Twisted Illusions 2 (2004) (DVD Review)
Directed By: John Bowker, Tim Ritter, Joel D. Wynkoop
Starring: Jasi Cotton Lanier, Joel D. Wynkoop, Larry Joe Treadway
Rated: UR/Region: 1/Widescreen/Number of disc: 1
Available from SRS Cinema
Twenty Years ago, Tim Ritter and Joel D. Wynkoop unleashed a little video anthology called TWISTED ILLUSIONS that helped jumpstart a whole new movement in independent moviemaking. Now they’re back, joined by fellow cult filmmakers John Bowker and Larry Joe Treadway, with the sequel to TWISTED ILLUSIONS that was threatened twenty years ago. Yes, some things are worth waiting for! This exclusive, limited edition, DVD celebration contains three very disturbing tales that will bend your mind! First up, BETRAYAL, the story of revenge from beyond the grave.Next up, THE PART, which chronicles a thespian who goes over the edge trying to audition for a horror movie role. And finally, DEXTER DEADBEAT, about a woman being stalked by a maniac for the most unorthodox reasons imaginable!
Twisted Illusions 2 might not look pretty seeing as how it is a no-budget shot on video release. Still, it gives us three very creative stories in this anthology. There might not be glitz and glamour here, but when you boil things down the stories are very creative and usually pack a very cool twist near the end of them. There isn’t a ton of blood and some stuff that happens somewhat falls short, yet the movie is driven by awesome story telling regardless.
The movie also has some nice acting to go along with that. I would name Joel D. Wynkoop directly for being a man that can act his butt off in just about any situation. He also directs a story here and shows that he has skills in that area as well. Add all that in with your typical wizardly ways of Tim Ritter and you have yourself a movie that is better than you’d expect.
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