Well, it worked the first time ...
Carl Kolchak is back, only this time he's tracking the culprit in a string of Seattle murders.
Someone's offing showgirls, you see, and his MO is exactly the same as a killer who stalked the streets a century ago. Is it the same guy?
So Kolchak's on the case, and Vincenzo's there to cover Kolchak's ass and to complain about his wacky antics.
But this movie follows the same formula as the previous one, so everyone knows what to expect. Only Kolchak yells more. A lot more. He yells at Vincenzo, he yells at the police, he yells at the showgirls ... He yells so much I think he might need medication. If it starts to grate, just turn down the volume on your TV every time Darren McGavin takes a deep breath.
The script by Richard Matheson leans a little too heavily on pseudo-science, but that's easily forgiven. Add a nice supporting cast with some fun cameos (Margaret Hamilton, Al "Grandpa Munster" Lewis) and you've got a decent little flick.
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