I'm a big fan of the first EXTERMINATOR film, but this sequel is just silly. The flamethrower-wielding vigilante returns, this time taking on a drug lord named X, played by Mario Van Peebles in his film debut (unless you count his one scene in his dad's classic film SWEET SWEETBACK'S BAADASSSSS SONG). Cannon Films was not impressed with the original cut of the film and hired another director to add new scenes and more flamethrower action. Robert Ginty did not return for the reshoot, which is why The Exterminator wears a welding mask so often in the film. Cannon also had to import a NYC garbage truck to Los Angeles for the reshoots since NYC trucks were metal and LA trucks were fiberglass. The resulting movie is a completely disjointed mess, but it does have some good vigilante action and was enjoyably trashy. Also in the film are Irwin Keyes, Frankie Faison, and Arye Gross in his film debut, playing Turbo. Objectively a terrible movie, but I enjoyed it.
Review of Exterminator 2
