I was a fan of the original film with all its 80s campy glory (and the young cute William Saddler) as well as the sequel. It may be one of the smartest self aware flicks I've seen in recent memory. afro_dyte was right in that this film had the marks and the geeks in mind when it was made. David Tennant owned. The rest of the cast was stellar too.
And speaking of Tennant, I seriously need to order this 2011 calendar.