History Film / TwoThousandManiacs

''Two Thousand Maniacs!'' was remade in 2005 as ''2001 Maniacs'', starring Creator/RobertEnglund, Creator/LinShaye, and Creator/PeterStormare. A direct-to-video sequel, entitled ''2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams'' ([[TheOtherDarrin which replaces Robert Englund with Bill Moseley]]), was released in 2010. It had the town going on a road trip due to the fact that there weren't enough fresh Yankees coming into town for them to kill, and coincidentally running into the cast of a reality show centered around [[RichBitch wealthy socialites]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Rome and Tina Sheraton]].

''Two Thousand Maniacs!'' was remade in 2005 as ''2001 Maniacs'', starring Creator/RobertEnglund. A direct-to-video sequel, entitled ''2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams'' ([[TheOtherDarrin which replaces Robert Englund with Bill Moseley]]), was released in 2010. It had the town going on a road trip due to the fact that there weren't enough fresh Yankees coming into town for them to kill, and coincidentally running into the cast of a reality show centered around [[RichBitch wealthy socialites]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Rome and Tina Sheraton]].

* DeathByRacism: [[spoiler:[[TokenMinority Malcom]] in the remake, who’s crushed to death in a cotton gin.]]

* DepravedHomosexual: Rufus in the remake.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: PlayedForLaughs in the remake; Mayor Buckman has no problem slaughtering and cannibalizing Yankees, but he definitely is a bit concerned about his son Lester’s “relationship” with Jessabelle... [[BestialityIsDepraved who happens to be a sheep]].

* EvenEvilHasStandards: PlayedForLaughs in the remake; Mayor Buckman has no problem slaughtering and cannibalizing Yankees, but he definitely is a bit concerned about [[BestialityIsDepraved his son Lester’s “relationship” with a sheep]].

The name of the alternative rock band TenThousandManiacs is a ShoutOut to this film, as is the title of Creator/JohnWaters' film ''Multiple Maniacs''.

* AntagonistTitle: Tom is the protagonist.

* BMovie: Filmed with a budget of $65,000

* DeepSouth: The film is set in a southern town and the townspeople exhibit many of the stereotypes

* ExploitationFilm: The film is largely an excuse to introduce tons of guts and gore

* FinalGirl: [[spoiler: Joey]] in the remake. [[spoiler: Rome & Tina]] in Field of Screams. [[spoiler: [[KillEmAll Not that anyone survives.]]]]

* LipstickLesbian: TV producer Val Turner in ''Field of Screams''. She indulges in filming scenes of [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Rome and Tina]] wrestling in bikinis, and her death involves her getting seduced by one of the town's women.
* {{Politically Incorrect Villain}}s: Considering the antagonists are not only white American Southerners, but Civil War-era white American Southerners, this trope is milked for all it's worth.
* RoadSignReversal: The diversion sign with which it all starts.
* TheSavageSouth: It's hard to call these proud southerners "civilized"
* SoundtrackDissonance: The original's main theme is a sprightly bluegrass number.

* TooDumbToLive: Rome and Tina in ''Field of Screams''. Strangely, they're the {{Final Girl}}s. [[spoiler:Or not -- they get splattered by Huck's truck at the end.]]

* TransparentCloset: Falcon from ''Field of Screams''.
* VanishingVillage: Pleasant Valley.

** In the remake's sequel, [[spoiler: a gay guy [[ShoutOut has his]] [[BrokebackMountain back broken.]] The lesbian producer has her face shoved into another woman's "pootch box" which proceeds to rip her face off.]]

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The name of the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs is a ShoutOut to the film. Also JohnWaters' title inspiration for ''Multiple Maniacs''.

* BMovie

* DeepSouth
* ExcitedShowTitle
* ExploitationFilm
* EyeScream: In the remake, it's explained that Mayor Buckman lost an eye in the massacre of the town. He now wears an...
* EyepatchOfPower
* AFeteWorseThanDeath

* KillEmAll

* TheOtherDarrin: ''Field of Screams'' replaces Robert Englund with Bill Moseley for the role of Mayor Buckman.

* TownWithADarkSecret

* WarReenactors

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''Two Thousand Maniacs!'' (1964) is a low budget [[{{Gorn}} splatter]] {{horror}} {{film}} written and directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis. It is the second part of the informal "Blood Trilogy", following ''Film/BloodFeast'' and followed by ''Film/ColorMeBloodRed''. It is known for its scenes of full-color gore and torture, which together with its BMovie quality direction and acting earned the film a cult following.

''Two Thousand Maniacs!'' (1964) is a low budget [[{{Gorn}} splatter]] {{horror}} {{film}} written and directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis. It is the second part of the informal "Blood Trilogy", following ''BloodFeast'' and followed by ''ColorMeBloodRed''. It is known for its scenes of full-color gore and torture, which together with its BMovie quality direction and acting earned the film a cult following.

Six Yankee tourists are lured into the quaint southern town of [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Pleasant Valley]], invited to be the guests of honor in a centennial celebration of the day [[TheAmericanCivilWar Union troops]] destroyed the town. They soon discover, however, that the festivities are nothing like they expected, as they are forced to take part in a series of extremely violent and gory games.

* [[spoiler: BuryYourGays: In the remake, the gay character dies [[CruelAndUnusualDeath in a cruel and sadistic manner]], but not without a hint of dark irony. He's bent over a table and has a [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice giant skewer]] [[AssShove shoved up his rear]] until it comes out of his mouth. The old woman tasting the blood is bad enough, but if you look closely [[{{Squick}} you can see bits of corn on the tip of the skewer.]] He had just been having a picnic minutes ago.]]
** [[spoiler: In the remake's sequel, a gay guy [[ShoutOut has his]] [[BrokebackMountain back broken.]] The lesbian producer has her face shoved into another woman's "pootch box" which proceeds to rip her face off.]]

The name of the alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs is a ShoutOut to the film.

* BuryYourGays: In the remake, the gay character dies [[CruelAndUnusualDeath in a cruel and sadistic manner]], but not without a hint of dark irony. He's bent over a table and has a [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice giant skewer]] [[AssShove shoved up his rear]] until it comes out of his mouth. The old woman tasting the blood is bad enough, but if you look closely [[{{Squick}} you can see bits of corn on the tip of the skewer.]] He had just been having a picnic minutes ago.

* BuryYourGays: In the remake, the gay character dies [[CruelAndUnusualDeath in a cruel and sadistic manner]], but not without a hint of dark irony. He's bent over a table and has a [[ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice giant skewer]] [[AssShove shoved up his rear]] until it comes out of his mouth. The old woman tasting the blood is bad enough, but if you look closely [[{{Squick}} you can see bits of corn on the tip of the skewer.]] [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel He had just been having a picnic minutes ago.]]

''Two Thousand Maniacs!'' was remade in 2005 as ''2001 Maniacs'', starring [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Robert Englund]]. A direct-to-video sequel, entitled ''2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams'' ([[TheOtherDarrin which replaces Robert Englund with Bill Moseley]]), was released in 2010. It had the town going on a road trip due to the fact that there weren't enough fresh Yankees coming into town for them to kill, and coincidentally running into the cast of a reality show centered around [[RichBitch wealthy socialites]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Rome and Tina Sheraton]].

''Two Thousand Maniacs!'' was remade in 2005 as ''2001 Maniacs'', starring [[ANightmareOnElmStreet Robert Englund]]. A direct-to-video sequel, entitled ''2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams'' ([[TheOtherDarrin which replaces Robert Englund with Bill Moseley]]), was released in 2010. It had the town going on a road trip due to the fact that there weren't enough fresh Yankees coming into town for them to kill, and coincidentally running into the cast of a reality show centered around [[RichBitch wealthy socialites]] [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Rome and Tina Sheraton]].

''[=~Two Thousand Maniacs!~=]'' (1964) is a low budget [[{{Gorn}} splatter]] {{horror}} {{film}} written and directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis. It is the second part of the informal "Blood Trilogy", following ''BloodFeast'' and followed by ''ColorMeBloodRed''. It is known for its scenes of full-color gore and torture, which together with its BMovie quality direction and acting earned the film a cult following.