The problem once again remains an inability to sustain those de rigueur elements of tension and suspense much beyond those first 20 minutes. Even with a bigger budget at Salva's disposal, "Jeepers Creepers 2" will still save seat edges from excessive wear and tear. Given the Labor Day weekend placement, the MGM release should attract a substantial young male audience looking for some last-gasp-of-summer kicks, but the picture's shortage of both terror and gore will likely keep it from doing much more business than its predecessor.

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