In an attempt to revive the classic original, Pet Sematary II throws a 90's twist on the horror movie by pumping the movie full of alternative rock music, more fire, more action, and more zany characters than the last. It's not all bad, but most of the characterizations and logic is thrown out the window.
Again, like the first movie, the animal effects are top-notch, and the animal-actors are great (electrocution effects, playing dead, snarling love it). Eddie Furlong (Edward, please) makes his rounds as the actor who isn't quite Leonardo DeCaprio but awkwardly fills the shoes of a 90's, kind-hearted son of a celebrity who is bullied and tortured and seeks revenge against the kids at his school. I can't slight him too terribly, but his acting was still not that great. The fat kid whose dog (named Zowie...???) is featured in place of the lovable hairball Church, and I thought the dog was more believable than the kid. His stepfather (I believe), who is also a town sheriff, plays an amazing, Bruce Campbell, crazy role after half of the movie is through. I won't give away too much but the ending is more suited towards a happy ending than a sad one like the last one had.
I probably would not watch it again, but it had its moments that kept me wanting to find out more of what's going to happen. It's safe to say that you should watch it if you've seen the first one.
Again, like the first movie, the animal effects are top-notch, and the animal-actors are great (electrocution effects, playing dead, snarling love it). Eddie Furlong (Edward, please) makes his rounds as the actor who isn't quite Leonardo DeCaprio but awkwardly fills the shoes of a 90's, kind-hearted son of a celebrity who is bullied and tortured and seeks revenge against the kids at his school. I can't slight him too terribly, but his acting was still not that great. The fat kid whose dog (named Zowie...???) is featured in place of the lovable hairball Church, and I thought the dog was more believable than the kid. His stepfather (I believe), who is also a town sheriff, plays an amazing, Bruce Campbell, crazy role after half of the movie is through. I won't give away too much but the ending is more suited towards a happy ending than a sad one like the last one had.
I probably would not watch it again, but it had its moments that kept me wanting to find out more of what's going to happen. It's safe to say that you should watch it if you've seen the first one.