lukem-52760 A very good Action packed Horror Thriller & Robert Davi is a very cool tough detective character now on the hunt for The Maniac Cop but in my opinion it's no where near as fun or as great as the Cult CLASSIC 1988 original & that's because TOM ATKINS completely stole the show that movie!!! & lets face it that's a hard screen presence to compete against but Davi is still very good & like i said a cool character. MANIAC COP 2 is still a very good dark Thriller & still had that gritty tone & seedy New York City atmosphere & plenty of gore & killings & shoot outs so yeah a very good sequel & very good movie, they just shouldn't have killed off Detective frank McRae (Tom Atkins) as he was a fantastic character & could have returned for this sequel & would have made it better!!!

Leofwine_draca After a brief recap of the events in the previous movie, William Lustig's MANIAC COP 2 offers much more of the same violence and mayhem, albeit glossier and slightly less dark than in the original film. In fact this is one of Lustig's most impressive-looking and pacy movies, blessed with a wealth of violent mayhem right from the offset which is a lot more entertaining than many of the so-called slasher movies being released at the time. Gore, explosions, naked strippers, shootings, and an ensemble cast help to make this film the best in the short-lived series and a solid entry for genre fans. Okay, so the story is predictable and barely links together a string of set-pieces, and said set-pieces are also familiar (the police station massacre is almost a direct reprisal from the first movie, but with better action), but it's all done with style thanks to Lustig and is never less than watchable.Three actors reprise their roles from the original movie: first up is the hulking Robert Z'Dar as the madman of the title, looking more zombie-like than ever this time around - he might as well be Jason (from one of the later Friday the 13th movies) in a uniform. Also back are Bruce Campbell (the ever-great genre stalwart) and Laurene Landon, the two survivors of the original movie. The new "hero" this time is Robert Davi, as a tough (nothing new there) good guy for a change, with female support from Claudia Christian as a police psychologist. Michael Lerner offers strong support as Davi's corrupt boss and there are minor roles for Charles Napier, Danny Trejo (before he achieved "fame" as the vampiric bartender in FROM DUSK TILL DAWN) and even Sam Raimi, in a cameo as a reporter. Also pretty good is Leo Rossi, playing the depraved serial killer Turkell, although his character is more stupid than scary.The acting is strong enough to carry the film throughout and even in some of the weaker moments, you always know there's going to be a shooting, a car-chase, or a fight in a few moments to relieve the tension. All of the action is well-crafted and prolific, making this movie of an action film than a horror when it comes down to it. Particularly good is the finale, a pyromaniac's dream which makes excellent use of a couple of fire-proof suits as the burning Cordell goes on a rampage of revenge against the prisoners who originally killed him in the shower all those years back. Never have burning people looked so good. Then there's an explosive conclusion, although Lustig can't resist to put in a jokey and rather predictable epilogue which promises more mayhem from the uniformed zombie. MANIAC COP 2 - perfect fare for an action/horror junkie with undemanding tastes, and one of Lustig's best.

MetalGeek William Lustig's "Maniac Cop 2" is a rare thing - a sequel that surpasses its original. Granted, the original "Maniac Cop" wasn't exactly Shakespeare (though it is a hell of fun trashy B-Movie) so that probably wasn't very hard to do. This direct-to-video follow up still holds up well as one of the better B-films of the early 90s.We all know the story of how dedicated NYPD officer Matt Cordell became the Maniac Cop after being framed by his superiors and sent off to prison as part of a corruption cover-up. His vengeance against those who wronged him served as the plot of the first film, and as "2" opens, the horribly scarred, hulking Cordell still has a few loose ends to tie up. Bruce Campbell and Laurene Landon return briefly from the first film though neither of them survives very long, and new characters are brought in to deal with the psychotic officer: grizzled NYPD detective Robert D'avi (of the James Bond flick "License to Kill") and police psychologist Claudia Christian (who went on to "Babylon 5" as well as lots of other genre TV/film). The ante is upped this time because the Maniac Cop has hooked up with a partner for this second installment (Leo Rossi of "Halloween II" fame), a serial killer who's been stalking strippers and prostitutes on New York's seedy streets. Cordell shoots up NYPD Headquarters in a hilariously over the top shootout/massacre that simply has to be seen to be believed before he and Rossi (along with a few other criminals freed from police custody) head for the prison where Cordell first met his fate, to take care of the inmates there who were responsible for his beating/coma/"death" in part 1.OK, so the plot is ridiculous and was probably written on a cocktail napkin. That doesn't take away from the fact that "Maniac Cop 2" works beautifully both as an action flick and a horror/slasher movie. Lustig puts the pedal to the medal virtually from the first scene and doesn't let up through one bloodbath after another. Car crashes, shootouts, throat impalings, explosions -- whatever your taste in carnage, "Maniac Cop 2" will have a scene that satisfies.The (slightly) larger budget when compared to the first "MC" go-round allows for nastier makeup on the Cordell character (who by this time is basically a hulking, undead Jason Voorhees type in a cop uniform), better set pieces, and improved stunts and pyrotechnics. Say what you want about "Maniac Cop 2," but you can't say it's a boring movie.Fans of the "MC" series have long acknowledged that this second film is the highlight of the series. Sadly, the only DVD available in the U.S. went out of print almost as quickly as it appeared (and it was in fullscreen besides -- arrrgh!) but if you can get hold of a copy, "Maniac Cop 2" is a worthy night's viewing for action freaks and fans of cop-related carnage.

Snaporazz I watched this film the other day. Was surprised how much I enjoyed it.It is loaded with a lot of social statements and humor. Bill Lustig does a terrific job with directing from the cult writer Larry Cohen script. Robert Davi is Fantastic as hardboiled Dectecive Sean Mckinney---he makes me believe the unbelievable in a horror genre film. Watch his scenes with therapist --would'nt be surprised if Sopranos was'nt influenced by this character trait as these films have a cult following ,,,Bruce Campbell has a cameo and is cool as you will see some fun casting choices throughout. the action is very well done and first rate --only criticism is makeup on monster could have been much better although not bad by all means..fun film I highly recommend just to see Davi --also number 3 ,,where he reprises his role as McKinney ..