I happen to think Disney is overdoing it a bit in the animated sequels department. There's "The Little Mermaid 2," "Cinderella 2," "The Lion King 2(and "1 1/2"), and there's..."The Hunchback of Notre Dame 2," which has Quasimodo, the "hideous"(I think he's cute) bell-ringer looking for love, and providing guidance to Zephyr, the young son of his friends Phoebus and Esmeralda. Quasimodo befriends Madeline, a troubled young woman, who secretly has ties with a very bad man(whose name I do not recall) who wants to steal the bell of Notre Dame. Quasi and Madeline's friendship hints at becoming...more than that, but there are obstacles along the way, such as her dealing with Quasi's looks, and--of course--her criminal ties. It's all pretty cute and more interesting than one would think with a good performance from the always talented Tom Hulce,who apparently hasn't acted in a movie since."The Hunchback 2" is sort of a strange film to mark an actor's last cinematic performance, but ...at least it's charming.
Review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame II
