Oh yeah, this had a PROFOUND effect on me as a child and not only because it made me want a wooden Indian... and still honestly want one. But also because the stories were just fun.

Scary fun when you are a little kid. Not so scary fun when you are an adult, but... fun. I grew up in rural America in the 80s, parents really didn't censor, they would take you to see Robocop and Nightmare on Elm Street, because there was more faith in children then.

Somehow that became wrong.

I don't really remember going to see this in the theater. I do remember seeing a cartoon of the lake segment. I do remember catching this on HBO one weekend, and I totally remember renting it for sleep overs.

And it ALWAYS was a win, especially when you know the other kid hadn't seen it yet. It was like Evil Dead II in my high school years. They haven't seen it yet? Yeah, we are renting that, you are going to love it.

So it still has that place in my heart and, when I watch it, it is still fun. It is still imaginative. It is still entertaining.

It's not a popular opinion to have but I like 'Creepshow 2'. It's not as good as the original 'Creepshow', but there are some cool, creepy and weird things to appreciate.

This anthology consists of only three stories and a wraparound cartoon that is strangely weak, but still brings the oddness of a Ralph Bakshi, crossed with the stylings of a Don Bluth. This means it's watchable, regardless of its lameness.

The first story is so poorly acted that it's even more comical than it might intend. It's predictable, but 'Old Chief Wood'nhead' himself is a cool creation. I love the way he creaks and groans through his vengeful killing spree.

'The Raft' is probably the best of the lot even with its beast, that looks to be a floating tarp. The effect of being digested by the monster is pretty convincing. This segment is horribly dated and screams 1980's, right down to the yellow Camaro with the Cragar mags. There is a perverted little scene when the good guy, the "hero", decides to check under the hood of the sleeping high school beauty. It's baffling, but hey...such were the '80s.

Finally 'The Hitchhiker' concludes the trifecta. It's a brutal little story that had me wincing due to the most lethal use of a Mercedes I've seen. "Thanks for the ride, Lady!" sounds friendly enough, until you watch this story.

I'm sure I'm one of the few but I think 'Creepshow 2' is worth a Halloween evening's viewing.