Review of Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust (2008) by Wayne K — 26 Jun 2017

The Gingerdead Man 2 does more or less what the original movie did, but removes any semblance of motivation, ditches Gary Busey and relegates the title character to the background for much of its runtime.

The first film was funny and likable at times, while being indisputably cheesy, but the sequel doesn't have enough of an aim or point to make it as interesting. In the first film, the Gingerdead Man was the resurrected soul of a serial killer out for revenge.

Here we have no idea who is inhabiting the doughy, scowling vessel, or why he wants to kill people. He's just evil, I suppose. The video quality has improved somewhat, but if what you're seeing onscreen is unsatisfactory, then it doesn't really matter.

Looking at a bowl of gruel through a freshly-cleaned window doesn't improve its taste. It's an unsubstantial movie where the lead character is essentially a bit-part, popping up from time to time to remind us that he's still in it, and occasionally offing a person because he's bad and that's what he's supposed to do.

I've never seen a biscuit being crucified on screen before, and it's about the only enduring image I got from this half-baked film, no pun intended.