The Hidden II (1993)
The alien criminal from the first movie is dead, but he left a few eggs which are hatching now. The good alien, who still inhabits Tom Beck's body, has been waiting just in case this happened. Unfortunately, his presence in the body has taken a terrible toll on it, draining it of life energy. Additionally relations with Beck's daughter Juliet (now a cop) have deteriorated. But when the killing starts again, they will need to work together to stop the new generation of aliens.
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Memorable, crazy movie
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Highly Overrated But Still Good
Brilliant and touching
I commented on how the Hidden was a fantastic movie for the B-genre and i waited in anticipation to see the next instalment as i found an original video from ebay. How disappointed was i? Not one sport car,not much goo or gore a crap story and a S**t ending. As you can see from my other reviews i love the B movies of the 80's and early 90's and where most people call a movie bad,for me and people who truly respect the Horror movies of our era would shout from the rooftops to close your mind and watch as these movies give birth to the future of Horror or of the classic horror movies we have today! However i have to agree that compared to its predecessor this is total pants. I waisted about £4.50 on this and i am so ashamed to have it as part of my collection! I made amends though by shouting hail Marys and bought the full collection of Hellraiser in the original format box and tape! Sorry but avoid!!!!!
Why? The first film I gave an 8 but this movie is just appalling. Using footage from the original - stupid. It just shows how bad the rest of the film is. Acting goes from completely dismal to barely OK. The effects (while there is more than the first) are mostly cheesy and crappy.This film is one of the worst sequels I've ever seen. Nothing new, nothing unique, nothing is what it all amounts to. Watch the first one or most sci-fi in general before this pile.I gave it a 2 because there was some merit in certain scenes (even though I'd be hard pressed to point them out).I try to be open minded and forgiving when I review but this movie forced me to be negative. Avoid.
This is another example of a lousy and uninspired 90's sequel that totally ruins the unscrupulous premise of a great 80's classic. "The Hidden" is one of the most entertaining SF thrillers I ever saw while this part two is just...crap! The high action and suspense level of the first has entirely vanished and all we get in return is annoyance and boredom. The film opens with footage of the original, added with a simplistic and repetitive excuse to make the extraterrestrial danger start again. Repetitive, because it's a dog that serves as a temporary host for the alien parasite and that trick already featured in the original. Supposedly fifteen years have gone by since then and the initial hero's daughter now teams up with an outer space nerd who's searching for naughty aliens here on earth. The main problem with this flick is that it takes itself far too serious! No slick black humor or cool gimmicks this time, while the cast wrongfully believes they're part of something fundamental or something. It's almost embarrassing to witness how hard they attempt to make a sequence in which the alien discovers the art of a toothbrush convincing. The Hidden II is a pathetic film that never should have been made. Do yourself a favor and watch the original twice in a row, instead.
This is a very involving sequel, and was much better than I was expecting. It's a scary rollercoaster ride with involving characters, and an inventive plot. The acting was good. The characters and situations were quirky, scary, and surprising in its twists and turns. I generally don't like sequels, but this one was the exception to the rule... I give it two thumbs up.