I loved the first film. I normally like straight-faced horror films (such as "Let the Right One In") but still enjoyed the humor-infused blood-fest that is "Hatchet." I was disappointed in this sequel. It looked cheaply made and wasn't as funny, but that's not its biggest problem. Unlike the first film, most of the characters are unlikeable so who cares if they get slaughtered? If you're only into gore, you'll get your fix here. This one works harder on being bloodier. I didn't like the change or additional information in the history of Victor Crowley, Marybeth and her dad. It really wasn't needed. Plus, after what she went through in the first film, I couldn't buy that Marybeth would go back for more, despite the reasons given. I also didn't care for Danielle Harris as Marybeth. As horror films go, it's not bad, it just doesn't have the clever wit of the first one, but it is gorier.
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I really wanted to love this movie :(
atinder24 December 2010
I love Hatchet, I think it one of best slasher movies to come out in the last few years.
I really wanted to love this movie, the gore was good and some really good nasty gory deaths scenes, Victor did not look that scary this time around.
I Really hate it when sequels recast one of the main characters in movie, (It did not work in A Nigthmare on elm street 4 and it did not work in this movie for me) I liked the old Marybeth better as I have seen her in 8 Simple Rules and USA High and then they replace her with the girl in this movie.
New recast sucked all the fun out of this movie for me, it took me to long to get used to her playing Marybeth.
Gory sequel. no were near as good as the first movie.
I was dying to see this movie from the start of this years, I was saying I going to give this 10 out of 10 When come out but ended up giving it disappointing 5 out of 10 :(
I really wanted to love this movie, the gore was good and some really good nasty gory deaths scenes, Victor did not look that scary this time around.
I Really hate it when sequels recast one of the main characters in movie, (It did not work in A Nigthmare on elm street 4 and it did not work in this movie for me) I liked the old Marybeth better as I have seen her in 8 Simple Rules and USA High and then they replace her with the girl in this movie.
New recast sucked all the fun out of this movie for me, it took me to long to get used to her playing Marybeth.
Gory sequel. no were near as good as the first movie.
I was dying to see this movie from the start of this years, I was saying I going to give this 10 out of 10 When come out but ended up giving it disappointing 5 out of 10 :(
Worse than the original in pretty much every way.
jdrakeh-19 December 2010
Warning: Spoilers
First, let me start off by saying that I liked the original Hatchet very much. It was a fun, if cheesy, return to the glory days of American slashers in the early 80s with surprising good special effects and a relative cast of unknowns acting their hearts out. The sequel *probably* could have been something awesome, unfortunately it looks like most of the budget got frittered away on:
1. Danielle Harris, 2. Tony Todd, 3. Kane Hodder
Not that these actors aren't worth a few extra dollars. They absolutely are. There is, however, this thing called *budgeting* that you need to be familiar with when you make a movie and, if you blow your whole budget (or most of it) on recruiting name talent, then everything else will suffer.
I knew there were going to be problems right from the very start of the film. The film opens with Danielle Harris (Hey! That's not the chick who played the heroine last time!) wrestling with Victor Crowley (Hey! The make-up isn't applied to the area surrounding his eyes in the close-up!) and eventually eye-gouging him (Hey! That shot is obviously staged with a dummy head!) to get away.
It's really a bad, bad, opening scene in a very jarring kind of way and, unfortunately, it sets the tone for the rest of the film. I really think that this sequel would have been deserving of its theatrical release with a better eye toward budgeting things differently. As it stands, it's really more worthy of a straight to DVD release.
1. Danielle Harris, 2. Tony Todd, 3. Kane Hodder
Not that these actors aren't worth a few extra dollars. They absolutely are. There is, however, this thing called *budgeting* that you need to be familiar with when you make a movie and, if you blow your whole budget (or most of it) on recruiting name talent, then everything else will suffer.
I knew there were going to be problems right from the very start of the film. The film opens with Danielle Harris (Hey! That's not the chick who played the heroine last time!) wrestling with Victor Crowley (Hey! The make-up isn't applied to the area surrounding his eyes in the close-up!) and eventually eye-gouging him (Hey! That shot is obviously staged with a dummy head!) to get away.
It's really a bad, bad, opening scene in a very jarring kind of way and, unfortunately, it sets the tone for the rest of the film. I really think that this sequel would have been deserving of its theatrical release with a better eye toward budgeting things differently. As it stands, it's really more worthy of a straight to DVD release.
was this idea really good enough for a sequel?
MLDinTN15 October 2011
There wasn't much difference between this sequel and the first movie. Pretty much the exact same thing happens. This time the girl, Mary Beth, whom survived the first night is back to return to the swamp with Rev Zombie's help for a really stupid reason: to bring back the bodies of her family. So Zombie gathers a crew and they go to the swamp that night. Zombie has a plan to put an end to Crowley's ghost.
Do plans ever work with freaky killers-No! So you get more blood and gore and skulls bashed in, plus some faces cut off.
FINAL VERDICT: If you never have your fill of slasher films, check it out.
Do plans ever work with freaky killers-No! So you get more blood and gore and skulls bashed in, plus some faces cut off.
FINAL VERDICT: If you never have your fill of slasher films, check it out.
The best thing I can say about Hatchet is that at least it sure ain't no "Adam Green's Hatchet 2".
oneguyrambling25 April 2011
After all the hullabaloo in the media about Hatchet 2 not getting a cinema release – much of it from the director himself – I had envisioned writing this up as an overlooked minor classic, instead I had to watch the last 20 minutes twice to prove to myself I didn't miss anything and that the film really was meant to end that way.
In reality I should have seen it coming, the original Hatchet received much undue praise when in reality it was a straight 80s rip, that's not necessarily a bad thing, but it was a rip of generic 80s crap, not the cream of the crop. The so-called "anti-hero" Victor Crowley was also massively overrated: Gee a mutated freakishly strong psychopath that lives in a swamp and kills anyone unsuspecting who shows up in gory ways ...That's original.
In retrospect it was also a really bad sign that the director decided Loreal style that "he was worth it", and plonked his name on the title: so I should kowtow and refer to this as "Adam Green's Hatchet 2".
Anyhoo in H2 (that's what I call it, but I'm just creative like that) we get a clumsy backstory that in essence shows that Victor was "born of awkward circumstances".
I've said it before – if you don't have a creative backstory don't tell it – just get to the killin' and the screamin'.
The remainder of the film revolves around the bizarre premise that Victor is somehow an undead ghost or something, and that only his avenging himself will rid himself from the swamps and save people from himself.
Made no sense to me either, which wouldn't have mattered a zack if I liked how he went about it The movie at least then tries to adhere to the tried and tested formula of heavy metal, gore & tits, but the formula is so formulaic and basically boring that it had exactly zero impact or entertainment value.
After a very brief, derivative and clumsy justification for heading back to the swamp involving a young woman named Mary-Beth (Danielle Harris) looking for her family with a kooky sightseeing operator named Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd) back into Crowley's territory we go, along with fresh meat in the form of hired muscle being paid $500 per head, with a bonus to the guy who takes down Crowley.
Only as we see quite frequently in the latter half of the film, Crowley is not an easybeat, at near 7 foot, with a mangled face, huge guns and the ability to take a shotgun blast to the chest without wincing, it would have taken a lot more than five hundred clams to get me in the same state – let alone the same dark and gloomy swamp.
Victor is unstoppable, he is everywhere and can seemingly get anywhere instantaneously. He also has a bunch of toys that he utilises to disembowel, eviscerate, decapitate, violate and penetrate victims that number into the double digits.
No problem there of course this is a psycho killer flick. The problem is the lack of creativity used: victims inch about nervously, do the "did you hear that?" and stand awaiting their violent demise. There are no traps, no clever sleight of hand or tricks, Victor shows up in plain view – shows them his weapon du jour and uses it on them.
If it's a hatchet he hatchets them, a chainsaw? Saw 'em in half. A sander? Hello abrasions. The victims don't even fight back 90% of the time, they stand still and take their medicine like guys in a bad kung fu movie.
What makes that even worse is that I guarantee Mr Adam Green spent more time on the kills than he did coming up with the threadbare backstory and lousy plot, so you just expect more. Let's face it, after the first Nightmare on Elm St each sequel for a decade was exactly the same, you only watched them for the kill scenes and to see what ridiculous quips Freddy would come up with.
Victor doesn't talk, and his kill scenes suck. Even a few gratuitous boobies don't make the rest worth a glance.
Final Rating – 3 / 10. I thought the original Hatchet sucked. In fact the best thing I can say about Hatchet is that at least it sure ain't no "Adam Green's Hatchet 2".
In reality I should have seen it coming, the original Hatchet received much undue praise when in reality it was a straight 80s rip, that's not necessarily a bad thing, but it was a rip of generic 80s crap, not the cream of the crop. The so-called "anti-hero" Victor Crowley was also massively overrated: Gee a mutated freakishly strong psychopath that lives in a swamp and kills anyone unsuspecting who shows up in gory ways ...That's original.
In retrospect it was also a really bad sign that the director decided Loreal style that "he was worth it", and plonked his name on the title: so I should kowtow and refer to this as "Adam Green's Hatchet 2".
Anyhoo in H2 (that's what I call it, but I'm just creative like that) we get a clumsy backstory that in essence shows that Victor was "born of awkward circumstances".
I've said it before – if you don't have a creative backstory don't tell it – just get to the killin' and the screamin'.
The remainder of the film revolves around the bizarre premise that Victor is somehow an undead ghost or something, and that only his avenging himself will rid himself from the swamps and save people from himself.
Made no sense to me either, which wouldn't have mattered a zack if I liked how he went about it The movie at least then tries to adhere to the tried and tested formula of heavy metal, gore & tits, but the formula is so formulaic and basically boring that it had exactly zero impact or entertainment value.
After a very brief, derivative and clumsy justification for heading back to the swamp involving a young woman named Mary-Beth (Danielle Harris) looking for her family with a kooky sightseeing operator named Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd) back into Crowley's territory we go, along with fresh meat in the form of hired muscle being paid $500 per head, with a bonus to the guy who takes down Crowley.
Only as we see quite frequently in the latter half of the film, Crowley is not an easybeat, at near 7 foot, with a mangled face, huge guns and the ability to take a shotgun blast to the chest without wincing, it would have taken a lot more than five hundred clams to get me in the same state – let alone the same dark and gloomy swamp.
Victor is unstoppable, he is everywhere and can seemingly get anywhere instantaneously. He also has a bunch of toys that he utilises to disembowel, eviscerate, decapitate, violate and penetrate victims that number into the double digits.
No problem there of course this is a psycho killer flick. The problem is the lack of creativity used: victims inch about nervously, do the "did you hear that?" and stand awaiting their violent demise. There are no traps, no clever sleight of hand or tricks, Victor shows up in plain view – shows them his weapon du jour and uses it on them.
If it's a hatchet he hatchets them, a chainsaw? Saw 'em in half. A sander? Hello abrasions. The victims don't even fight back 90% of the time, they stand still and take their medicine like guys in a bad kung fu movie.
What makes that even worse is that I guarantee Mr Adam Green spent more time on the kills than he did coming up with the threadbare backstory and lousy plot, so you just expect more. Let's face it, after the first Nightmare on Elm St each sequel for a decade was exactly the same, you only watched them for the kill scenes and to see what ridiculous quips Freddy would come up with.
Victor doesn't talk, and his kill scenes suck. Even a few gratuitous boobies don't make the rest worth a glance.
Final Rating – 3 / 10. I thought the original Hatchet sucked. In fact the best thing I can say about Hatchet is that at least it sure ain't no "Adam Green's Hatchet 2".
as slightly-above-average as the original
witster1815 July 2013
I'd say the first half of Hatchet 2 is a bit sillier and even campier than the first, but the films last half-hour really makes up for it.
THis is one seriously gory flick. It's gorier than the original, and funnier than the original. It might actually be better than the original, but it's an awfully tight race.
Adam Green still has me on the edge of my seat waiting for his next horror project. Guess I'll have to wait for the DVD release of Hatchet 3 next month - even though he didn't direct.
Hatchet 2 is a little better than the original on the acting/cast front as well. In the original we see a bunch of undeveloped boobs getting knocked-off left and right. Here, there's a little more substance to who's getting their heads ripped off.
This thing gets pretty intense down the stretch. Thumbs up.
THis is one seriously gory flick. It's gorier than the original, and funnier than the original. It might actually be better than the original, but it's an awfully tight race.
Adam Green still has me on the edge of my seat waiting for his next horror project. Guess I'll have to wait for the DVD release of Hatchet 3 next month - even though he didn't direct.
Hatchet 2 is a little better than the original on the acting/cast front as well. In the original we see a bunch of undeveloped boobs getting knocked-off left and right. Here, there's a little more substance to who's getting their heads ripped off.
This thing gets pretty intense down the stretch. Thumbs up.
Not horrible, not amazing either.
RecceR7 October 2012
Hatchet II finds itself starting literally where the previous one left off. However, very noticeable changes are all too apparent in nearly every aspect of the movie, besides the outrageous gore. Marybeth has been recast and while I like Danielle Harris, I have to agree with others on saying it took basically the whole movie to figure out the character. When a character get's recast, the actor is likely not going to play them the same way and Harris' performance was different than Feldman's. Marybeth also seemed different from the previous movie since she was a strong female character, but is now more of a crybaby who needs men to save her. The change in Crowley's makeup is also clearly different and it was not as good. Now before you go all crazy and get upset at me, take a look at my Hatchet review, I enjoyed that movie a great deal. The first movie was humorous, did not take itself too serious and had characters that while stereotypical for a horror movie, you cared about most of them. Unfortunately, this sequel does not hold up to the original and it's a real shame considering I wanted to like this one just as much. Now, I don't hate it at all, but I just don't feel that it was a good movie, let alone a sequel. I am disappointed with Adam Green because he did such a good job with Hatchet and Frozen, yet this movie feels rushed and cheaply done. There is not as much humor in this one, unless you want to count the gore that is pretty ridiculous. I think where the first movie was something made just for the people who love those corny 80's slashers; this sequel is more for people who enjoy non-stop vicious gore. Don't get me wrong, it's not all the gore that makes this movie a bad second installment. It's the fact that they seemed to think up a dozen disgusting murders and build a movie around it. You pretty much hate or don't know most of the characters in this movie, so when their time comes, it doesn't matter. There is even a montage of flashbacks that shows several other people who were victims of Victor Crowley and they all suffer grotesque deaths.
The whole set up of the sequel is also a bit far-fetched. Marybeth's entire world has just been flipped upside down and she was nearly ripped to pieces by a deranged ghost-creature, yet she is willing to risk her life to go back to find him. I also find it strange that so many locals who know about the cursed swamps would actually go there all in the hopes that a well-known con-artist will pay them each $5,000. Green should have just kept Marybeth in the swamp and had a group of campers or tourists stumble onto her. I'm on the fence with the fact that they added an origin story to Victor Crowley and gave a reason for why Marybeth is connected to him. Most horror movies that try to go back and give an origin story for the villain usually end up being pretty bad, just look at Halloween 6. I wouldn't say it was a total fail because it was slightly interesting and for some reason it reminded me a little of Pumpkinhead. Some cameos you will undoubtedly notice are Mercedes McNab, Joleigh Fioravanti and Joel Murray (though it's only his voice). For anyone who saw Adam Green's other movie, Frozen, you might notice an Easter egg involving Emma Bell. If you haven't seen Frozen yet then I suggest you do that, great thriller. Shawn Ashmore and Joe Lynch also have some small cameos, so keep an eye out or you might miss them.
I guess Hatchet II could have been worse, though it's definitely not memorable like original. Some of the murders definitely stand out, but it's not an amazing sequel like many people are saying. I consider myself a big horror fan and it was only okay for me, but that is my opinion and others will have their own as well.
The whole set up of the sequel is also a bit far-fetched. Marybeth's entire world has just been flipped upside down and she was nearly ripped to pieces by a deranged ghost-creature, yet she is willing to risk her life to go back to find him. I also find it strange that so many locals who know about the cursed swamps would actually go there all in the hopes that a well-known con-artist will pay them each $5,000. Green should have just kept Marybeth in the swamp and had a group of campers or tourists stumble onto her. I'm on the fence with the fact that they added an origin story to Victor Crowley and gave a reason for why Marybeth is connected to him. Most horror movies that try to go back and give an origin story for the villain usually end up being pretty bad, just look at Halloween 6. I wouldn't say it was a total fail because it was slightly interesting and for some reason it reminded me a little of Pumpkinhead. Some cameos you will undoubtedly notice are Mercedes McNab, Joleigh Fioravanti and Joel Murray (though it's only his voice). For anyone who saw Adam Green's other movie, Frozen, you might notice an Easter egg involving Emma Bell. If you haven't seen Frozen yet then I suggest you do that, great thriller. Shawn Ashmore and Joe Lynch also have some small cameos, so keep an eye out or you might miss them.
I guess Hatchet II could have been worse, though it's definitely not memorable like original. Some of the murders definitely stand out, but it's not an amazing sequel like many people are saying. I consider myself a big horror fan and it was only okay for me, but that is my opinion and others will have their own as well.
Awesome!
denneshow30 August 2010
I saw "Hatchet 2" last night at the Fantsay Film Fest in Frankfurt, Germany and what I saw was just WOOOOW! I loved "Hatchet"...and this sequel is much better than the first one. "Hatchet 2" is funny and very, very violent. Now I know why it should be cut from the MPAA to get an R-rating. I think it's a good idea to release movies without any rating instead of cutting something out like other studios do because they want to make more profit. In "Hatchet 2" there are many kills on screen and they are very violent, very bloody & gory. One of them might be one of the funniest and most curious kills ever - the whole audience laughed and acclaimed loudly.
I enjoyed this movie all the time and I hope to see it again - uncut again!
I enjoyed this movie all the time and I hope to see it again - uncut again!
Average-at-best slasher flick with plenty of gore.
capkronos27 August 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Marybeth Dunston (Danielle Harris) goes to Honey Island Swamp to search for her missing gator hunter daddy and her brother and runs afoul of Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder). After jabbing out his eye with her finger, she makes her way to a shack where Jack Cracker (John Carl Buechler) takes her in. That is, until he learns her last name. He then kicks her out and tells her to go see Clive Washington aka Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd). As Jack sits down to watch footage from "Bayou Beavers," Victor barges in, rips his intestines out and then uses then to strangle him and pop off his head. Afterward, Marybeth goes to see the Reverend and learns all about the curse of the Crowley family... and how her father was one of three kids responsible for setting the Crowley shack on fire, leading to the death of young Victor. As a result, his ghost has haunted the swamp ever since.
Seeking vengeance for her family's murders, Marybeth strikes up a deal with Zombie: He'll have his assistant Justin (Parry Shen; playing the brother of the character he played in the original) organize a posse of hunters if she gets her uncle to come along on the expedition. Marybeth comes through on her end of the deal by convincing her Uncle Bob (Tom Holland, best known as the director of FRIGHT NIGHT and CHILD'S PLAY) to come, as does the Reverend, who's able to convince a handful of people to accompany them by promising 500 dollars just for coming and an additional 5000 for anyone who's able to "kill" Crowley. Kill a ghost? Yeah, I know. R.A. Mihailoff (Leatherface from TCM III) and AJ Bowen (THE SIGNAL) are among those along for the ride. The gang take their boats deep into the swamp where they're slaughtered in various ridiculous ways by the hulking, monstrous Crowley.
This both looks and feels much cheaper than the first and that's no big surprise considering the original was shot on 35mm film for 1.5 million, while this one was shot on digital for half that budget. Still, this manages to make a few slight improvements. For starters, the obnoxious, childish comedy elements have been toned down a bit here, which, in my opinion, is a good thing. Second, there's a nice flashback sequence explaining the origins of the killer. And third, Tony Todd gets to play a leading role this time out and, as per his usual, does a great job holding things together. Harris, on the other hand, I did not like. Her character is pretty grating, one-note and shrill and her come-and-go Southern accent (I THINK that's what she was shooting for at least) is terrible. The rest of the cast is so-so, though Colton Dunn deserves a special shout-out for being pretty amusing in his small part.
But let's get real here, the target audience isn't really going to care much about the dialogue, plot, acting or production values: they've come here for the gore, and this delivers on that front. The director seems especially fond of head and face mutilations. There's a face sliced off, a face chopped to a bloody pulp, a face smashed to a bloody pulp, a face chopped to bits by an outboard motor and a head getting sanded down (and then smashed in) with a belt sander. Green also lets his inner 11-year-old out with "funny" murders like a guy getting decapitated while screwing his ex-girlfriend, a girl getting a hatchet buried in her ass and two guys getting their crotches simultaneously chewed up with the most comically big chainsaw you'll ever see.
There are lots of film references, in-jokes and cameos here, too. Emma Bell and Shawn Ashmore (two of the stars of the director's FROZEN) both show up for second-long cameos, a few of the actresses from the first HATCHET are seen in handy cam footage and, during the hunter's meeting, you can spot genre directors Lloyd Kaufman, Ryan Schifrin, Dave Parker and Mike Mendez. Green also gives himself a cameo puking up some creamed corn on a street corner. A classy fella he is.
Seeking vengeance for her family's murders, Marybeth strikes up a deal with Zombie: He'll have his assistant Justin (Parry Shen; playing the brother of the character he played in the original) organize a posse of hunters if she gets her uncle to come along on the expedition. Marybeth comes through on her end of the deal by convincing her Uncle Bob (Tom Holland, best known as the director of FRIGHT NIGHT and CHILD'S PLAY) to come, as does the Reverend, who's able to convince a handful of people to accompany them by promising 500 dollars just for coming and an additional 5000 for anyone who's able to "kill" Crowley. Kill a ghost? Yeah, I know. R.A. Mihailoff (Leatherface from TCM III) and AJ Bowen (THE SIGNAL) are among those along for the ride. The gang take their boats deep into the swamp where they're slaughtered in various ridiculous ways by the hulking, monstrous Crowley.
This both looks and feels much cheaper than the first and that's no big surprise considering the original was shot on 35mm film for 1.5 million, while this one was shot on digital for half that budget. Still, this manages to make a few slight improvements. For starters, the obnoxious, childish comedy elements have been toned down a bit here, which, in my opinion, is a good thing. Second, there's a nice flashback sequence explaining the origins of the killer. And third, Tony Todd gets to play a leading role this time out and, as per his usual, does a great job holding things together. Harris, on the other hand, I did not like. Her character is pretty grating, one-note and shrill and her come-and-go Southern accent (I THINK that's what she was shooting for at least) is terrible. The rest of the cast is so-so, though Colton Dunn deserves a special shout-out for being pretty amusing in his small part.
But let's get real here, the target audience isn't really going to care much about the dialogue, plot, acting or production values: they've come here for the gore, and this delivers on that front. The director seems especially fond of head and face mutilations. There's a face sliced off, a face chopped to a bloody pulp, a face smashed to a bloody pulp, a face chopped to bits by an outboard motor and a head getting sanded down (and then smashed in) with a belt sander. Green also lets his inner 11-year-old out with "funny" murders like a guy getting decapitated while screwing his ex-girlfriend, a girl getting a hatchet buried in her ass and two guys getting their crotches simultaneously chewed up with the most comically big chainsaw you'll ever see.
There are lots of film references, in-jokes and cameos here, too. Emma Bell and Shawn Ashmore (two of the stars of the director's FROZEN) both show up for second-long cameos, a few of the actresses from the first HATCHET are seen in handy cam footage and, during the hunter's meeting, you can spot genre directors Lloyd Kaufman, Ryan Schifrin, Dave Parker and Mike Mendez. Green also gives himself a cameo puking up some creamed corn on a street corner. A classy fella he is.
Gore fanatics will be pleased.
Hey_Sweden19 October 2013
Adam Green delivers more of the same with his deliriously sadistic sequel to his "throwback" horror hit of 2007. Dedicated followers of the horror genre will take delight in some of the casting and in the admittedly hilarious over the top gore gags, but in truth there's not that much going on here. The movie is fun, but quite forgettable. The humour is hit and miss; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Green doesn't do too much establishing of the environment here, instead focusing on pace, action, and making the audience howl and clap in appreciation.
He brings back his character Marybeth (iconic horror hottie Danielle Harris inherits the role from Tamara Feldman) who's survived the rampage of Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder) and made it back to civilization, where she confronts slimy businessman Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd) about what she's learned is a connection between her and old Vic. She then ventures back into the swamp to try to put an end to Vics' days, and Zombie agrees to go along (albeit for his own reasons), in the company of a group of heavily armed, but not too bright, hunters who were bought off pretty cheap. Also tagging along is Marybeths' concerned uncle Bob (Tom Holland, the director of "Fright Night" and "Child's Play", in a good-sized acting role).
The mindless violence in this movie *is* quite entertaining, although the viewer will have to sit through a fair amount of set-up and introduction to some less than completely interesting characters. Filling out the cast with familiar faces from the genre is not exactly a fresh gimmick, but horror fans may be still attracted to seeing them all here. Harris is appealing, as always, Todd gets a lot to do this time (he was wasted in a cameo role the first time around) and is a total hoot, and Holland is rather good (buffs will know that he began his career as an actor). Also appearing are Parry Shen (returning from the first movie, but playing a different role), R.A. Mihailoff, and AJ Bowen, with director John Carl Buechler reprising his part as area local Jack Cracker.
If you enjoyed "Hatchet" no. 1, chances are you'll have a fairly good time with part 2. At least it's not pretending to be more than it is, a goofy horror comedy that delivers blood by the bucketful.
Seven out of 10.
He brings back his character Marybeth (iconic horror hottie Danielle Harris inherits the role from Tamara Feldman) who's survived the rampage of Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder) and made it back to civilization, where she confronts slimy businessman Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd) about what she's learned is a connection between her and old Vic. She then ventures back into the swamp to try to put an end to Vics' days, and Zombie agrees to go along (albeit for his own reasons), in the company of a group of heavily armed, but not too bright, hunters who were bought off pretty cheap. Also tagging along is Marybeths' concerned uncle Bob (Tom Holland, the director of "Fright Night" and "Child's Play", in a good-sized acting role).
The mindless violence in this movie *is* quite entertaining, although the viewer will have to sit through a fair amount of set-up and introduction to some less than completely interesting characters. Filling out the cast with familiar faces from the genre is not exactly a fresh gimmick, but horror fans may be still attracted to seeing them all here. Harris is appealing, as always, Todd gets a lot to do this time (he was wasted in a cameo role the first time around) and is a total hoot, and Holland is rather good (buffs will know that he began his career as an actor). Also appearing are Parry Shen (returning from the first movie, but playing a different role), R.A. Mihailoff, and AJ Bowen, with director John Carl Buechler reprising his part as area local Jack Cracker.
If you enjoyed "Hatchet" no. 1, chances are you'll have a fairly good time with part 2. At least it's not pretending to be more than it is, a goofy horror comedy that delivers blood by the bucketful.
Seven out of 10.
Not a worthy sequel
podgurnies4 February 2011
I was one of the few people in Calgary who saw the original Hatchet in the theater. I found out about it when I saw a trailer on the internet and when it came to Calgary the only theater it was playing at happened to be the one closest to my home. I saw it on a week night and there were only a couple other people in the theater with me. When it started there were no commercials or trailers, the movie just started. This was a first for me. I love horror movies but usually don't expect much from them. I was amazed at how good the gore was. For an independent horror the first casualty of a small budget is the gore, but the gore in this movie was great. Victor Crowley didn't look so real, but the cast did a great job. A movie like this requires a certain amount of bad acting but not too much, and these actors were good enough to deliver. I was surprised by how much I was laughing too. When I saw Hatchet 2 was coming I couldn't wait. Now I've written a lot about the first movie because it set the bar. The sequel had the same writer and director and I would have expected a bigger budget, or at least an equal one. Old School American Horror is all about the campy gore so cutting the budget on the gore was a huge mistake. I was so disappointed, this was like watching a "made for YouTube" horror done by kids in high school. I couldn't figure out where the budget had gone but it appears to have gone to the Victor Crowley outfit because that's the only improvement. It certainly didn't go to the cast because the acting took a huge dive. Adam Green can write some funny stuff but these actors couldn't pull it off to save their lives. The budget for the first film was 1.5 million, the second film got 2.5 million, so why the downgrade? The plot was dumber but in a campy horror that can easily be compensated for with humor and gore. Subtract those elements and everything gets really boring. Adam Green is a real talent. Just check out some of his other films and you'll see he has a bright future but I sure hope he learns from his mistakes with this movie and never repeats them. Spielberg made 1941. I hope this is Adam's equivalent.
Hatchet 2: The Best of the Horror Franchises of the Present
kalebedward26 September 2010
Adam Green gets it. Horror movies are fun. Hatchet 2 may be the funnest horror movie of them all, and to it's slight detriment, the film has so much fun, that we forget that people are being viciously murdered. Once again, Green populates the slasher film with a bevy of extremely likable fodder for Hodder. Hatchet nods in the general direction of it's forefathers, the horror franchises of the eighties, before it takes a belt-sander to what is expected from a slasher film. It is a greatest kills marathon, full of kills you have never seen before. The story expands upon and strengthens the first film and leaves you wanting oh so much more Victor Crowley. No CGI gore. No excruciating torture scenes, just lots and lots of body rippin' and mutalatin'. Go see it, but try and come out with all your pieces.
And the Story Continues...
gavin694217 June 2013
Marybeth (Danielle Harris) escapes the clutches of the bayou-butcher Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder) and returns to the swamp with an army of hunters and gunmen, determined to end Crowley's reign of horror once and for all.
The strength of this film is in the back story of Victor Crowley. Slasher films do not really need an origin to their killers, but if they do I think it helps make them more iconic. Jason Voorhees had mommy issues and some bad counselors. Freddy Krueger was the "victim" of vigilante violence. Now we see what drives the evil of Crowley...
I was hooked by the use of Ministry over the credits and then convinced when I heard the "baby Jesus" joke. This is not as strong a film as the first one, but still has a sense of fun about it that makes it a crowd favorite -- lots of blood, some silly characters and outrageous moments. Adam Green takes the best of the slasher films and mixes in the Troma mentality... with a resounding success!
Green also relies on an endless amount of horror references and casting of horror icons. In this way, he is very much like Rob Zombie. However, two things should be said: one, as a whole, Green makes the better movies. And two, I think Green is better at seamlessly incorporating the actors into his movies. With Zombie, it is often 90 minutes of "Oh, it is x, y, z!" He seems more focused on getting the name than getting the best performance.
The strength of this film is in the back story of Victor Crowley. Slasher films do not really need an origin to their killers, but if they do I think it helps make them more iconic. Jason Voorhees had mommy issues and some bad counselors. Freddy Krueger was the "victim" of vigilante violence. Now we see what drives the evil of Crowley...
I was hooked by the use of Ministry over the credits and then convinced when I heard the "baby Jesus" joke. This is not as strong a film as the first one, but still has a sense of fun about it that makes it a crowd favorite -- lots of blood, some silly characters and outrageous moments. Adam Green takes the best of the slasher films and mixes in the Troma mentality... with a resounding success!
Green also relies on an endless amount of horror references and casting of horror icons. In this way, he is very much like Rob Zombie. However, two things should be said: one, as a whole, Green makes the better movies. And two, I think Green is better at seamlessly incorporating the actors into his movies. With Zombie, it is often 90 minutes of "Oh, it is x, y, z!" He seems more focused on getting the name than getting the best performance.
A disappointment
Leofwine_draca29 June 2015
I really enjoyed the first HATCHET film, which perfectly captured the spirit of a 1980s-era slasher film. It was replete with funny characters and dialogue, great prosthetic effects, and a wonderfully old-fashioned atmosphere and feel. So where did it all go wrong for this sequel? Well, it appears to have been written on the fly, with a storyline that copies EXACTLY the same plot as the first film: a group visit the bayous in the middle of the night, with the twist that they're now out to hunt down and destroy the supernatural killer Victor Crowley. Hell, they even bring back Parry Shen, whose character died in the first movie (by virtue of him playing the guy's twin brother).
Everything that sparkled about the first film has gone in HATCHET II, to be replaced by a boring script and a dearth of imagination. The gore effects are more extreme but at the same time sillier and with worse effects, and somehow Kane Hodder's killer just doesn't look as frightening. He looks goofy, like an alien from a 1980s movie, whereas in the first film he was kept in the shadows a lot and all the more frightening for it.
Finally, Danielle Harris is a poor replacement for the original actress. The one good thing this has going for it is a substantial part for Tony Todd, who merely cameoed in the first movie. Todd is great, but it's not enough to lift the film to greatness. My favourite thing about this? Emma Bell's cameo, which is a lovely reference for anyone who's seen and enjoyed the director's FROZEN.
Everything that sparkled about the first film has gone in HATCHET II, to be replaced by a boring script and a dearth of imagination. The gore effects are more extreme but at the same time sillier and with worse effects, and somehow Kane Hodder's killer just doesn't look as frightening. He looks goofy, like an alien from a 1980s movie, whereas in the first film he was kept in the shadows a lot and all the more frightening for it.
Finally, Danielle Harris is a poor replacement for the original actress. The one good thing this has going for it is a substantial part for Tony Todd, who merely cameoed in the first movie. Todd is great, but it's not enough to lift the film to greatness. My favourite thing about this? Emma Bell's cameo, which is a lovely reference for anyone who's seen and enjoyed the director's FROZEN.
Chet's Hat
BakuryuuTyranno12 November 2011
It started off quite different to the first; after spending some time explaining things about the killer however, things returned to campy slasher territory.
This time, Tony Todd takes hunters into the woods so the cast consists of older people mostly.
Perhaps because of watching many films commissioned by sci-fi channel I was familiar with films that featured gun-toting guys without much personality and I was surprised when the hunters had varying oddball personalities. Obviously bloody deaths occur. Basically its a film where descriptions can't substitute for watching it. It's highly entertaining though.
This time, Tony Todd takes hunters into the woods so the cast consists of older people mostly.
Perhaps because of watching many films commissioned by sci-fi channel I was familiar with films that featured gun-toting guys without much personality and I was surprised when the hunters had varying oddball personalities. Obviously bloody deaths occur. Basically its a film where descriptions can't substitute for watching it. It's highly entertaining though.
Stabbed
kosmasp24 October 2010
The very short theatrical run of the movie in the US is a shame. In the words of Mr. Green himself, it was the first major unrated release since the Original Dawn of the Dead. Which means, it did play in a lot of cinemas. Though I'm pretty sure with many regulations and other obstacles (apart from the fact, that you can't promote it).
Which is a shame, because this is not a torture movie or anything mental. It just tries to be a fun slasher. We might not get the whole story why it got withdrawn after just one weekend, but as it is, it's a sad testament of the current flow of cinema fodder we get.
Of course you might ask, if I say so many good things about the movie, why do I rate it quite low (3 points lower than the rating of the first movie)? This comes down to the story element of the movie. While Adam said himself, that people will criticize him for not delivering non-stop slasher, it comes down to the fact, that it just does not live up to the time it takes up.
In other words, it takes too long and the pacing seems off. Unfortunately one of the guys who was really funny (in Hatchet 1) is not back for more, but gets replaced by someone else who tries very hard to be funny, but just can't "cut" it (in my eyes).
But if you are in this for the kills and thrills, there is much to be had of those, especially in the second part of the movie. So if you don't mind the (disposable and sadly sometimes not very well acted) story element at the beginning ... go right ahead and watch this.
It is difficult to criticize something that just tries to be fun. And if you ever get a chance to meet Mr. Green in person, he is one hell of a guy. I can't wait to watch another one of his movies
Which is a shame, because this is not a torture movie or anything mental. It just tries to be a fun slasher. We might not get the whole story why it got withdrawn after just one weekend, but as it is, it's a sad testament of the current flow of cinema fodder we get.
Of course you might ask, if I say so many good things about the movie, why do I rate it quite low (3 points lower than the rating of the first movie)? This comes down to the story element of the movie. While Adam said himself, that people will criticize him for not delivering non-stop slasher, it comes down to the fact, that it just does not live up to the time it takes up.
In other words, it takes too long and the pacing seems off. Unfortunately one of the guys who was really funny (in Hatchet 1) is not back for more, but gets replaced by someone else who tries very hard to be funny, but just can't "cut" it (in my eyes).
But if you are in this for the kills and thrills, there is much to be had of those, especially in the second part of the movie. So if you don't mind the (disposable and sadly sometimes not very well acted) story element at the beginning ... go right ahead and watch this.
It is difficult to criticize something that just tries to be fun. And if you ever get a chance to meet Mr. Green in person, he is one hell of a guy. I can't wait to watch another one of his movies
Same stuff....but for some reason still works
jcslawyer24 May 2020
Yes, everyone who is saying it's pretty much the same as the first film is correct. So I can see why people would be turned off by the unnecessary sequel. That being said, if you enjoyed the first one, then you should know this is pretty much a continuance of the first film...same formula, same concept, same villain, same kinds of characters.
For some reason, though, I still enjoyed watching it. It was still really funny, and it didn't leave me bored. It actually made me want to watch the sequel.
As long as you're not hoping for a new twist on this simple saga, you will have fun. Movies do not always have to be deep or meaningful. And in this type of genre (horror, comedy), they don't always have to bring something new....although it would be nice. Sometimes, keeping the same formula is fine as long as it's done well, not too long, not trying to be more than it is, etc.
For some reason, though, I still enjoyed watching it. It was still really funny, and it didn't leave me bored. It actually made me want to watch the sequel.
As long as you're not hoping for a new twist on this simple saga, you will have fun. Movies do not always have to be deep or meaningful. And in this type of genre (horror, comedy), they don't always have to bring something new....although it would be nice. Sometimes, keeping the same formula is fine as long as it's done well, not too long, not trying to be more than it is, etc.
Terribly Disappointing
tyler_durden_za6 July 2011
I have to say I am terribly disappointed in Hatchet II. I liked the original quite a lot - it's quite a fun ride.
The sequel, however, is a lackluster effort and I'm not surprised it wasn't released theatrically in America.
The movie discards everything the original had going for it: Interesting and likable characters. Witty humor. Gore and interesting kills.
None of the characters in the sequel are likable. While the lead actress was quite passable in the original as far acting goes, her replacement in the sequel is terrible.
The deaths are dull and boring, and not that gory.
I had to buy the DVD, as even the original Hatchet has never been released in South Africa theatrically or on DVD, and I want my money back! It's that bad. (and I'm an avid horror movie fan)
The sequel, however, is a lackluster effort and I'm not surprised it wasn't released theatrically in America.
The movie discards everything the original had going for it: Interesting and likable characters. Witty humor. Gore and interesting kills.
None of the characters in the sequel are likable. While the lead actress was quite passable in the original as far acting goes, her replacement in the sequel is terrible.
The deaths are dull and boring, and not that gory.
I had to buy the DVD, as even the original Hatchet has never been released in South Africa theatrically or on DVD, and I want my money back! It's that bad. (and I'm an avid horror movie fan)
This is a step back from the first movie but still a must see for horror enthusiasts
kevin_robbins20 August 2021
Hatchet II (2010) is currently available on Amazon Prime and picks up where the last film left off in the swamps of Louisiana. Marybeth returns to the bayou and guilts the former boat tour operator to lead her expedition with a group of killers to destroy Victor Crowley once and for all. Crowley isn't going to go down without swinging. This movie is directed by Adam Green (Hatchet) and stars Tony Todd (Candy Man), Kane Hodder (Monster), Danielle Harris (Don't tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead), Parry Shen (Better Luck Tomorrow) and Tom Holland (Psycho II). My biggest gripe with this film is the storyline takes so long to get to the killing - Crowley doesn't even appear in the film until there's 32 minutes left in the movie. Way too much talking and back story. I did love watching Tony Todd reprise his role and play a prominent part in this. The gore is always outstanding in these pictures. The belt sander scene belongs in the horror hall of fame. Actually, the last 3 kill scenes are all excellent - belt sander, Todd and Crowley. I'm not sure they had to bring the Asian guy back in this film, but that's a theme I think Green enjoys weaving into these films. Overall this is a step back from the first movie but still a must see for horror enthusiasts. I'd score this a 6/10 and strongly recommend seeing it.
a step down
stencilman31 December 2010
Warning: Spoilers
My review of Hatchet(if you had enough time to glance at it, if yes, then you truly are a slacker) stated that "I think green has genuine passion for horror genre. he doesn't seem like one of those guys who looks to make a 'Quick buck'." After watching hatchet 2 my opinion hasn't changed. However, that doesn't mean i will be generous to hatchet II.
Hatchet II immediately starts after Hatchet ended. i wont state the synopsis as you can read it from the IMDb page. hatchet 2 surprisingly shows Kane Hodder can act. its not give-him-an-Oscar-pronto acting job not even a golden globe worthy job. but its not a horrendous job unlike some a-listers(*cough* Megan Fox *cough*).
There are plenty of gory kills. the characters like in all horror movies(including part 1) do silly things to get chopped off. unlike part 1, there is genuine suspense this time around. the pay-off however after ratcheting up the suspense isn't as good as you would expect. there is a nice little reference to Braindead-a superb Peter Jackson sick-comedy.
However the film is very tedious. the humor isn't funny. there are no hot babes making out with each other(my guilty pleasure...). there are no likable characters. on the other hand, it was nice to see horror veterans John Carl Buechler, tom Holland and tony Todd in a movie together. Danielle Harris, despite looking ultra-hot isn't good as she was in h2.
On the whole, despite (VERY) inventive kills and suspense, isn't good enough to be memorable. its not that it is bad it is just uninteresting.
Hatchet II immediately starts after Hatchet ended. i wont state the synopsis as you can read it from the IMDb page. hatchet 2 surprisingly shows Kane Hodder can act. its not give-him-an-Oscar-pronto acting job not even a golden globe worthy job. but its not a horrendous job unlike some a-listers(*cough* Megan Fox *cough*).
There are plenty of gory kills. the characters like in all horror movies(including part 1) do silly things to get chopped off. unlike part 1, there is genuine suspense this time around. the pay-off however after ratcheting up the suspense isn't as good as you would expect. there is a nice little reference to Braindead-a superb Peter Jackson sick-comedy.
However the film is very tedious. the humor isn't funny. there are no hot babes making out with each other(my guilty pleasure...). there are no likable characters. on the other hand, it was nice to see horror veterans John Carl Buechler, tom Holland and tony Todd in a movie together. Danielle Harris, despite looking ultra-hot isn't good as she was in h2.
On the whole, despite (VERY) inventive kills and suspense, isn't good enough to be memorable. its not that it is bad it is just uninteresting.
Should have been much sharper.
BA_Harrison8 December 2010
It's official... thanks to her particularly grating performance in Adam Green's slasher sequel Hatchet II, Danielle Harris is now in joint No.1 position on my list of irritating horror movie actresses, sharing the not-so-coveted top spot with that other awful 'scream queen du jour', Scout Taylor-Compton (you can imagine how much I must hate Rob Zombie's Halloween movies, in which both girls appear!!!).
Sadly, it's not just Harris's incessant whining and unconvincing attempts to look scared that frustrate me about this highly anticipated sequel to tongue-in-cheek slasher Hatchet: it's the fact that director Adam Green has taken the easy route with his follow up to what was easily one of the most enjoyable scary movies of the last decade.
It was the ultra-gory kills that were a major factor in making the first film such a hit, and Hatchet II sees Green focusing on raising the body count and splatter quotient to the detriment of almost everything else. Thus, we get a 'name' actress to draw in the punters, an unnecessary retelling of Victor Crowley's origins to pad out the running time, a weak plot that simply serves to get a raft of uninspired characters to the killing grounds, and lousy dialogue that feels as though it was either improvised or written when drunk (the people are talking, but they're not saying anything worth listening to). To make matters worse, Green didn't even film on location, opting instead for a sound-stage that gives everything a rather cheap feel.
'But what about the all-important death scenes?', I hear you ask. Well, thankfully they're as outrageous as one might expect, so much so that even Danielle Harris in full-on whine mode couldn't stop me from enjoying them. Even if the effects aren't as well executed as in the first film, the range of kills and excess of blood and body parts should satisfy all but the most pernickety of gorehounds: there's a strangulation by intestines (resulting in the victim's head popping off!), face mashing with both hatchet and outboard motor, a head bisected by a table, decapitation during sex, a belt sander to the skull, and in one very bizarre scene, a double death by what must be cinema's longest chainsaw.
If Danielle Harris had been on the receiving end such a mighty power-tool (preferably within the first five minutes of the film), I might have been a little more forgiving about the lacklustre script; since she was allowed to survive to the bitter end, I can only bring myself to give Hatchet II a relatively disappointing 6 out of 10 (all points awarded for the splatter alone).
Sadly, it's not just Harris's incessant whining and unconvincing attempts to look scared that frustrate me about this highly anticipated sequel to tongue-in-cheek slasher Hatchet: it's the fact that director Adam Green has taken the easy route with his follow up to what was easily one of the most enjoyable scary movies of the last decade.
It was the ultra-gory kills that were a major factor in making the first film such a hit, and Hatchet II sees Green focusing on raising the body count and splatter quotient to the detriment of almost everything else. Thus, we get a 'name' actress to draw in the punters, an unnecessary retelling of Victor Crowley's origins to pad out the running time, a weak plot that simply serves to get a raft of uninspired characters to the killing grounds, and lousy dialogue that feels as though it was either improvised or written when drunk (the people are talking, but they're not saying anything worth listening to). To make matters worse, Green didn't even film on location, opting instead for a sound-stage that gives everything a rather cheap feel.
'But what about the all-important death scenes?', I hear you ask. Well, thankfully they're as outrageous as one might expect, so much so that even Danielle Harris in full-on whine mode couldn't stop me from enjoying them. Even if the effects aren't as well executed as in the first film, the range of kills and excess of blood and body parts should satisfy all but the most pernickety of gorehounds: there's a strangulation by intestines (resulting in the victim's head popping off!), face mashing with both hatchet and outboard motor, a head bisected by a table, decapitation during sex, a belt sander to the skull, and in one very bizarre scene, a double death by what must be cinema's longest chainsaw.
If Danielle Harris had been on the receiving end such a mighty power-tool (preferably within the first five minutes of the film), I might have been a little more forgiving about the lacklustre script; since she was allowed to survive to the bitter end, I can only bring myself to give Hatchet II a relatively disappointing 6 out of 10 (all points awarded for the splatter alone).
Honestly Adam done the one thing you should never do in a horror flick.
robert-haze-lawson4 February 2012
Warning: Spoilers
People are going to automatically assume I'm just hating on Danielle Harris, but honesty she was 1 of the 2 problems that really turn me off of this movie. Now if all I wanted was just to mindlessly see people get killed in interesting and gruesome ways, than this movie excels. But as an old school slasher lover, I hated the fact that they changed Tamara Feldman to Danielle Harris. Not just for the simple fact that the character was a different actress. Danielle had the worst southern accent I've ever heard in my life, and I could laugh it off if it wasn't for the fact that Tamara had a great accent, and literally nailed the character. Danielle seemed to be more the victim all the way until literally the very end, (Granted she talked a lot of crap,) and she is supposed to be the star. While in the first film Tamara gave Marybeth strength. (Point in case, she brought a gun to shoot Victor in the first film. In the second, she just surrounded herself with hunters. You'd think she'd have a plan if she went back. Second when Joel David Moore had his foot impaled through and was stuck in the 1st film, she stayed with him, bent the cemetery fence post down and impaled Victor in the face. Pretty kick ass, while Danielle only had her little freak out with the hatchet and the shotgun at the end of 2. While also extremely kick ass it seemed more like a weak character snapping instead of her character making a stand.) Watch the 2 films and reply to me if you see anything different. I always look forward to a good debate. The second thing that I really didn't like was this supposed "reveal" in the back story of Victor Crowley. I think it detracted from the film by the fact that you felt bad for Victor and his son in the first. It was really heart felt. Then in this movie the whole infidelity angle took away from the heart of the Crowley family. And the voodoo curse detached you from identifying with the monster. Second, the fact that there were four kids, but one died of cancer so the curse will never be complete felt REAL FORCED. I feel it would have been a much better film without a forced story, sometimes it's what you don't know that makes something scary. This movie gets a 3 for the creative kills alone. This movie in my opinion, added nothing needed to the legend of Victor Crowley. Granted I will probably see the sequels because the slasher film is all but dead.
GREAT SEQUEL
nogodnomasters5 May 2019
Warning: Spoilers
MAY CONTAIN MINOR PLOT SPOILERS. The movie opens with Marybeth escaping from the monster Victor Crowley. She is helped by one-eye Jack. Later Jack discovers Marybeth is a Dunstan and orders her out and to go talk to Rev. Zombie. Victor shows up at Jack's shack, rips out his intestine then uses it as a cord to pop off his head. The killing and gore in this movie can best be described as "Troma" style. Every death scene hits a major squirting artery. This beginning scene also has the bulk of the movie's nudity as Jack views a found video camera.
Marybeth, who is perhaps the worst at acting in this film, visits Rev. Zombie (Tony Todd) who explains how Victor Crowley became a ghost/legend/killer with a remarkable story telling voice aka the James Earl Jones of horror movies. As it turns out, Zombie's boat was lost in Honey Island Swamp. He forms a posse (including one hot blond for one last nude/sex scene) to retrieve his boat and to kill Victor Crowley once and for all.
People die in all kinds of ways as Crowley seems to have an endless supply of gasoline powered tools. Notice when faces are being smashed, they have a tendency to bounce back as if they are made of rubber. In the old house, where everything is grown over, there is a new door. Cletis was my favorite redneck character. He was realistic.
Caution: If you are an easily offended Christian, there is one scene (in addition to all the killing, gore and nudity) that you might find offensive. You will know it when you hear it.
Marybeth, who is perhaps the worst at acting in this film, visits Rev. Zombie (Tony Todd) who explains how Victor Crowley became a ghost/legend/killer with a remarkable story telling voice aka the James Earl Jones of horror movies. As it turns out, Zombie's boat was lost in Honey Island Swamp. He forms a posse (including one hot blond for one last nude/sex scene) to retrieve his boat and to kill Victor Crowley once and for all.
People die in all kinds of ways as Crowley seems to have an endless supply of gasoline powered tools. Notice when faces are being smashed, they have a tendency to bounce back as if they are made of rubber. In the old house, where everything is grown over, there is a new door. Cletis was my favorite redneck character. He was realistic.
Caution: If you are an easily offended Christian, there is one scene (in addition to all the killing, gore and nudity) that you might find offensive. You will know it when you hear it.
Come on it deserves better than 6.3....
kermerataman6 December 2010
Warning: Spoilers
I watched Hatchet 2 last night just before going to bed. Hoping to pass the 90 minutes sweet and funny. Well it's better than what I expected. for a B-class comedy, there are scenes where it cracks you up.
I have only one prerequisite to those who might think Hatchet 2 is worthwhile to watch it. Don't go deep into the plot and not try to find plot holes! Just watch the movie as it is. I will guarantee you that you gonna laugh in many scenes. For sure, there are cult-scenes where it's getting annoying to see over and over again. e.g. the group of 10 people split up in the swamp to find the monster, which in turn makes it easier for them to be chopped off :) Anyhow do not look up into tiny-greedy details and never boost up your expectations. This is not a cult classic as Shining. Hatchet 2 is just a movie offers you funny and enjoyable minutes.
I have only one prerequisite to those who might think Hatchet 2 is worthwhile to watch it. Don't go deep into the plot and not try to find plot holes! Just watch the movie as it is. I will guarantee you that you gonna laugh in many scenes. For sure, there are cult-scenes where it's getting annoying to see over and over again. e.g. the group of 10 people split up in the swamp to find the monster, which in turn makes it easier for them to be chopped off :) Anyhow do not look up into tiny-greedy details and never boost up your expectations. This is not a cult classic as Shining. Hatchet 2 is just a movie offers you funny and enjoyable minutes.
I'm disappointed
bella-starlight8 February 2011
I became a fan of Adam Green and Hatchet after I saw Hatchet 1. I was so stoked for Hatchet 2 to come out. I literally stalked sites to see if I could watch it since it was pulled out of theaters early. So I came across the movie on YouTube, and started watching it..... I basically wasted an hour of my life. The effects were TERRIBLY done. The blood, bodies, everything about the deaths looked so fake. But I still made myself watch. I admit, a couple times I was like "Holy s**t!" because there's a couple things revealed in it that were left unsaid in the first movie.
Also, it got a couple chuckles out of me. Not laughs. Chuckles. That's another thing that disappointed me because Hatchet 1 was making me laugh left and right, and of course, I was expecting the same thing in the second movie. I like a horror movie to get a few laughs out of me when I watch it.
The acting in Hatchet 2 was okay. Not amazing, but not horrible. The one actor who really caught my eye was Kane Hodder. I've only known him for being a murderer in movies with no emotion when killing, but I had no idea he could be emotional when not playing a killing monster. His role as Mr. Crowley in the flashbacks made me respect him as an actor more.
I'm hoping I'll do the same thing that I did with Hatchet 1 and give Hatchet 2 another chance and fall in love with it (Yes, I hated Hatchet 1 at first because of the ending, but I watched it more and I love it now.) I've heard Green say that there might be a third sequel. I'll consider seeing it if it actually does happen, even though the second one was terrible.
Also, it got a couple chuckles out of me. Not laughs. Chuckles. That's another thing that disappointed me because Hatchet 1 was making me laugh left and right, and of course, I was expecting the same thing in the second movie. I like a horror movie to get a few laughs out of me when I watch it.
The acting in Hatchet 2 was okay. Not amazing, but not horrible. The one actor who really caught my eye was Kane Hodder. I've only known him for being a murderer in movies with no emotion when killing, but I had no idea he could be emotional when not playing a killing monster. His role as Mr. Crowley in the flashbacks made me respect him as an actor more.
I'm hoping I'll do the same thing that I did with Hatchet 1 and give Hatchet 2 another chance and fall in love with it (Yes, I hated Hatchet 1 at first because of the ending, but I watched it more and I love it now.) I've heard Green say that there might be a third sequel. I'll consider seeing it if it actually does happen, even though the second one was terrible.
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