jadavix "Hatchet II" is basically the same movie as its prequel; indeed, it begins EXACTLY where that one left off: I have read on IMDB that it is possible to view the three "Hatchet" movies back to back as one long movie.One long, very gory, very boring movie.You see, this sequel has all the same pluses and minuses as the original. It's violence is perhaps even more over-the-top this time, and it has the same tedious backdrop of a forest at night. And the same lack of any real story or characters.The violence was already more comedic than brutal in the first "Hatchet"; in this sequel, it is more ridiculous still. The film uses the horror comedy trope of having bodies as fragile as plasticene leading to all variety of improbable and ludicrous dismemberments. At one point, a guy is choked with his own intestines until his head plops off.Like the first "Hatchet", these moments of gore are the only aspect of "Hatchet 2" that will make it worth watching for anyone out there. Save yourself the time and just watch the violent scenes on Youtube; there's no reason to sit through the entirety of this mess.

Scott LeBrun 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.

The_Dead_See I'll come straight out and say I didn't like the first Hatchet. As a fan of old school slashers such as Stagefright, F13, Terror Train and Happy Birthday to Me, I was genuinely disappointed. For a movie that toted itself as having a great villain (which it most certainly didn't) and being a return to form, to me it came across as trying way too hard. It felt kind of like that kid who would hang around at the outside edge of your peer group in school trying to butt in with awkward unfunny jokes; and even if you felt sorry for him you couldn't accept him because he was, well, just not likable in any way whatsoever.Hatchet II was better. I'll give it that much.It was better just because the kills were more entertaining. They are satisfyingly gory, often to the point of being kind of ridiculous. There's no concession to realistic anatomy here, but there doesn't need to be because it's all about innovating new gruesome ways to dismantle a human body in a comedic way.Unfortunately, as with all of Green's other movies (Yes that includes Frozen imo) there's nothing else of any value here. Attempts at humor fall flat, attempts at quirky characters seem forced, and the flow and pace is choppy as hell (pun intended). What you've basically got is a boring clothesline with some nice bloody pictures hung along its length. So although I found Hatchet IIs kills entertaining enough to sustain my interest for the duration of the movie, I can't in good conscience give it any more than a 4/10 because it was a one-trick pony.

RecceR 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.