Showing posts with label Sequel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sequel. Show all posts

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

  • What's it about?: After an evil Peacock with connections to Po's past takes over a city, Po and the five must go to take it back and stop him from taking over the rest of China with a dangerous new weapon.
  • Thoughts: First one was good but this is an improvement. Stakes are higher and more personal for Po and Lord Shen is a great villain.
  • Rating: 9/10
  • Recommendation: Highly Recommended
  • Tier: A
Main Characters
Po
Jack Black
Po is sent with the Five to free Gongmen City from the rule of an evil peacock warlord.

Other notable actors: Gary Oldman, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, David Cross, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, Danny McBride, Michelle Yeoh, Dennis Haysbert, Jean-Claude Van Damme, James Hong

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

King Kong Lives (1986)


  • What's it about?: 10 years after Kong was shot down he's somehow revived with an artificial heart and a blood transfusion from a newly discovered female Kong. The two escape to the wilderness where the female is captured by the military and now Kong has to save her.
  • Thoughts: A little more underwhelming than the last one, which should have been the end of it.
  • Rating: 5/10
  • Recommendation: Don't Care
  • Tier: D
Notable actors: Linda Hamilton, John Ashton
Director: John Guillermin

Sequel to: King Kong (1976)

Monday, April 15, 2024

Son of Kong (1933)


  • What's it about?: Following King Kong, Carl Denham seeks to escape prosecution in Indonesia where he gains a lead on treasure that leads him back to Skull Island where he meets the titular offspring. 
  • Thoughts: Pretty underwhelming follow up to such an iconic film. You don't even get to see the Son till the last half hour so there's not enough monke. 
  • Rating: 5/10
  • Recommendation: Don't Care
  • Tier: D
Notable actors: Robert Armstrong
Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack
Producer: Ernest B. Schoedsack

Sequel to: King Kong (1933)

Monday, July 24, 2023

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

  • What's it about?: A year after the first movie, Jennifer Love Hewitt is now suffering from PTSD from what happened. She and her friends win a trip to the Bahamas where she tries to get over it, but then bodies start dropping. 
  • Thoughts: It's still just ok. Still can't really bring myself to care about anyone, not even the Jack Black character. The villain's whole plan seems kinda convoluted and unnecessary.
  • Rating: 6/10
  • Recommendation: Maybe
  • Tier: C
Minor Characters
Titus
Jack Black
A pothead who creeps around on the island.

Other notable actors: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brandy, Freddie Prinze Jr., Bill Cobbs, Muse Watson, Jeffrey Combs

Monday, February 27, 2023

The NeverEnding Story III (1994)

  • What's it about?: Several residents of Fantasia have escaped into the real world. Now Bastian must retrieve the Neverending Story from a group of bullies and get them back home.
  • Thoughts: This movie really sucks and is an insult to the original. Most of the characters are real annoying, especially the Rock Biter baby. Jack Black is the best part and still isn't enough to save it.
  • Rating: 2/10
  • Recommendation: Not Recommended
  • Tier: F
Antagonist
Slip
Jack Black
The Leader of the Nasties.

Other notable actors: Tony Robinson, William Hootkins
Director: Peter MacDonald

Friday, February 24, 2023

The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990)

  • What's it about?: Bastian returns to Fantasia and must stop an evil sorceress.
  • Thoughts: Pretty dumb movie. Bastian is a fucking idiot.
  • Rating: 4/10
  • Recommendation: Not Recommended
  • Tier: D
Notable Actors: Jonathan Brandis
Director: George T. Miller

Sequel to: The NeverEnding Story (1984)