This is truly one of the dumbest and most Lame films of the 80s...But then again,What did you expect from Tony Scott.He is simply a Director who specialises is Loud,over the top action films with Flashy visuals and No intelligence whatsoever.
Unlike the First film...which was surprisingly original and very down to earth..This film is nothing more than flashy commercialism,made simply to gain a quick dollar.There are a couple of funny moments but the whole film falls flat on bad acting and plain stupidity.
Now lets start with the films many mishaps...
Firstly...How did Axel foley and Detective Bogomil come to be friends at the beginning...If I recall correctly there was certainly nothing to indicate that in the first film(in fact they couldnt stand each other),But in the film they are now close friends???...Please explain
Secondly...What were the producers thinking when they cast both Jurgen prochnow and brigitte nielsen as the baddies...Could they have found two more dull and hopeless actors...I think not
Thirdly...High ranking police officers simply cant be fired on the spot(as in the end of the film).I could give a ton of reasons why,but the fact of the matter is,they simply cant. Even if they could,Its unlikely they would just shrugg their shoulders and accept it.
Fourthly...Why in Tony Scott films, do tiny little handguns not only make this ridiculous Canon sound,but are able to blow vases to shredds amongst other things. Presumably this is a desperate attempt by the director to make the film more fun, But in this film its probably just so the audience will stay awake.
Fifth...Whose Brilliant idea was it to give Gilbert gottfried a role in this. "Geez he is loud,lame and downright stupid"..and is gifted with killing any film he is in,(Example Problem child 1 and 2,Adventures of ford fairlane,many more),But then again, film was dead to start with anyway.
Oh and Billy rosewoods Gun obsession is completely laughless
All in all,A flashy loud poor film that im sure did great at the box office but should be burned.The only redeeming factor is the return of most the original cast members who now all probably feel robbed
My final word for director Tony Scott is...leave the directing to your Brother Ridley. He is the one with the talent...
I give this....2 out of 10
Unlike the First film...which was surprisingly original and very down to earth..This film is nothing more than flashy commercialism,made simply to gain a quick dollar.There are a couple of funny moments but the whole film falls flat on bad acting and plain stupidity.
Now lets start with the films many mishaps...
Firstly...How did Axel foley and Detective Bogomil come to be friends at the beginning...If I recall correctly there was certainly nothing to indicate that in the first film(in fact they couldnt stand each other),But in the film they are now close friends???...Please explain
Secondly...What were the producers thinking when they cast both Jurgen prochnow and brigitte nielsen as the baddies...Could they have found two more dull and hopeless actors...I think not
Thirdly...High ranking police officers simply cant be fired on the spot(as in the end of the film).I could give a ton of reasons why,but the fact of the matter is,they simply cant. Even if they could,Its unlikely they would just shrugg their shoulders and accept it.
Fourthly...Why in Tony Scott films, do tiny little handguns not only make this ridiculous Canon sound,but are able to blow vases to shredds amongst other things. Presumably this is a desperate attempt by the director to make the film more fun, But in this film its probably just so the audience will stay awake.
Fifth...Whose Brilliant idea was it to give Gilbert gottfried a role in this. "Geez he is loud,lame and downright stupid"..and is gifted with killing any film he is in,(Example Problem child 1 and 2,Adventures of ford fairlane,many more),But then again, film was dead to start with anyway.
Oh and Billy rosewoods Gun obsession is completely laughless
All in all,A flashy loud poor film that im sure did great at the box office but should be burned.The only redeeming factor is the return of most the original cast members who now all probably feel robbed
My final word for director Tony Scott is...leave the directing to your Brother Ridley. He is the one with the talent...
I give this....2 out of 10
