If you have a weak stomach, stay away. Between the swimming pool scenes and the "fingernail" moments, it leans hard into the 2000s "splatter" aesthetic.

Here is a look back at the sequel that traded the isolated woods for the neon lights of a gymnasium. The Plot: Punch-Drunk Horror

Directed by Ti West (who later gave us X and Pearl ), this sequel has a notorious history. West famously tried to take his name off the film after heavy producer edits, but the result is a fascinating, frantic, and disgusting piece of body horror that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Getting sick never looked so... sparkly? If you thought the first Cabin Fever was a gore-soaked nightmare, takes that flesh-eating virus and drops it right into the middle of the most awkward night of a teenager's life: High School Prom.

Picking up immediately after the events of Eli Roth's original, the virus makes its way from the local creek into a bottled water plant. The destination? The local high school’s prom.

It features a weirdly catchy mix of 80s-inspired synth and prom ballads that make the carnage feel like a dark comedy. The Verdict: Pure "Sick" Fun

In m1080p, the contrast between the colorful, tacky prom decorations and the deteriorating skin of the cast is jarringly effective.

Cabin Fever 2 isn't trying to be high art. It’s a gross-out satire of teen movies. It takes the tropes of Pretty in Pink and melts them—literally. Whether you’re a Ti West completist or just a fan of "infectious" horror, this sequel is a wild, messy ride that proves prom truly is hell.