Falls A Little Flat
I always prefer to start with positives. Jeffrey Combs' performance is on par with his previous two. Even if the movie surrounding him isn't the greatest, this is still Herbert West. And I love seeing Herbert do his thing! The other actors all do a pretty good job too, though Bruce Abbott's Dan is sorely missed. I also think the setting of a prison is interesting. It's certainly different than the universities and houses of the other entries.
I'm not sure what it it is, but I always felt like something was missing from this movie that the other two had. It might be the tone? It's got its sillier moments in there, which I usually liked, but it's missing a lot of West's usual antics. It could also be that Dan's gone. I'm not a Danbert Truther (though I do like the ship), but his replacement wasn't as memorable. The actor did alright, don't get me wrong! I just think that Dan and Herbert had more chemistry, and that made it more interesting to watch.
I'd say if you've already watched the first two, it's worth it to finish the trilogy. Just expect a bit of a dip in quality. But if you haven't seen the others, don't start here.
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