the first basket case movie look like it be make on a shoe string budget . it also feature some horrible acting and directing . but director frank henenlotter obviously have learn since and gain more experience . the movie be more consistent this time and also in it pace . there be obviously some more money to spend this time and compare to the first movie . the movie be overall more professional look and so be the belial character . there be more movement and detail in the guy . it professionalism also make this an overall more effective genre movie . luckily the movie obviously also doesn not take itself very serious and which in the end also be this movie it strong point . it know it ridicule and it actually exploit this by put in more ridicule new look character and silly moment and dialog and the actor also seem to be totally aware of this . it also a reason why this movie be a totally pleasant genre movie to watch . it know it a b and cult movie and it doesn not resists against it . not in the least of course due to the late success and cult follow the first movie receive . kevin van hentenryck be still as horrible a ever before in his act but they cleverly resolve this by put in way more character this time and so the entire focus of the movie this time isn not just upon duane and belial . it also let duane act more a a psycho this time and which also allow van hentenryck to do his bad overacting and make him get away with it . the story be of course silly but it also still be a notch up when compare to the first movie . it at least more layered and also of course due to the fact that there be more character in it this time . but no and overall you can not really call the movie anything more than just plain silly . fun but silly . supriningly much good than the first movie and due to the fact it be make with more money and people involve and because the movie luckily doesn not take itself serious at all . it make sure that you a a viewer also just can not take it serious at all and therefor let you sit back and just enjoy the ride . positive .