In 1996 Dan Curtis, the director and producer of the wildly popular original 1975 "Trilogy Of Terror", released the follow up, "Trilogy Of Terror
2". Starring Lysette Anthony, "Trilogy Of Terror 2" was similar in formula to the first "Trilogy Of Terror", as there were 3 horror stories each
starring the same actress in the lead roles.
Realizing the popularity of the Zuni doll in the first "Trilogy Of Terror", Dan incorporated the story from the first Trilogy where it left off in the third story of Trilogy 2, "He Who Kills". This time the story opens up with the Zuni doll's aftermath from the first film. The Police arrive at Amelia's apartment and find both Amelia and her mom dead. In the oven are the remains of the Zuni doll. The Police bring the doll to a local museum and ask the museum scientist, Dr. Simpson (Lysette Anthony), for her expertise on the doll.
In a nod to Karen Black, (Amelia from the first Trilogy), Lysette Anthony's character, Dr. Simpson, uses the line, "This can't be happening, this can't be happening", as Karen brilliantly add libbed in the first film. The shots of putting the Zuni in the suitcase, and trying to grab the knife while the doll is trying to escape from the suitcase, are also used from the first film. The Zuni doll is shown a lot more in the sequel. Climbing tables, running across the floor, moving his head up and down, side to side, etc. This Zuni really got around!
Realizing the popularity of the Zuni doll in the first "Trilogy Of Terror", Dan incorporated the story from the first Trilogy where it left off in the third story of Trilogy 2, "He Who Kills". This time the story opens up with the Zuni doll's aftermath from the first film. The Police arrive at Amelia's apartment and find both Amelia and her mom dead. In the oven are the remains of the Zuni doll. The Police bring the doll to a local museum and ask the museum scientist, Dr. Simpson (Lysette Anthony), for her expertise on the doll.
In a nod to Karen Black, (Amelia from the first Trilogy), Lysette Anthony's character, Dr. Simpson, uses the line, "This can't be happening, this can't be happening", as Karen brilliantly add libbed in the first film. The shots of putting the Zuni in the suitcase, and trying to grab the knife while the doll is trying to escape from the suitcase, are also used from the first film. The Zuni doll is shown a lot more in the sequel. Climbing tables, running across the floor, moving his head up and down, side to side, etc. This Zuni really got around!
"The Graveyard Rats"
Story One
Written by William F. Nolan and Dan Curtis
Based on the Zuni doll from the short story, "Prey" by Richard Matheson.
Written by William F. Nolan and Dan Curtis
Based on the short story by Henry Kuttner.
Laura Ansford (Lysette Anthony), married rich, old sugar daddy, Roger Ansford (Matt Clark), thinking she ran the show. Little does she know
Roger is not a doddering old fool. He is aware of her indiscretions with her own cousin, Ben (Geraint Wyn Davies). Now that the jig is up,
Laura and Ben plan to murder old Roger and take his money. Roger on the other hand, gets his revenge from beyond the grave in this tale of
sex, murder, and retribution.
Story Two
"Bobby"
Written by Richard Matheson.
Bobby's mom ( Anthony), misses her recently deceased son. She will do anything to bring him back. Including witchcraft and demonology.
After conjuring evil forces to bring Bobby (Blake Heron) back to life, everything seems normal. Slowly Bobby's mom realizes something is not
right with her son. In a game of cat and mouse, we learn that it is not always good to bring back the deceased. Especially when they send
somone else in their place to even the score!
Story Three
"He Who Kills"
Amelia and her mom are found murdered in Amelia's apartment with a strange doll in the oven. The Police don't know what to make of it, so
they bring this strange "Zuni Doll" to a museum scientist, Dr. Simpson (Anthony) to see if she can shed any light about this mysterious "thing"
found at the scene of the crime. Dr. Simpson always felt safe at the museum since there are 2 armed guards, Lew (Thomas Mitchell) and
Steve ( Aron Tager) with her. Little do they know they are up against one of the most evil of spirits in a doll that will never die!
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