Hot Shots! Part Deux

Let it be etched on stone: Since HOT SHOTS! PART DEUX was released American comedy cinema has been in a steep decline. Part of the reason for this is that HOT SHOTS! PART DEUX is an Everest of film-making that has yet to been scaled since. And once you reach the peak the only way is down. HOT SHOTS! PART DEUX has everything. It is the most consistently side-splittingly funny film since Chaplin and Keaton at their peak. It is the most devastating and uplifting story of love, war and sacrifice since CASABLANCA and it has rip-roaring action scenes (Die! Energizer! Bunny! Die!) on par with the mighty movies it is (lovingly) parodying. Charlie Sheen, despite his off-screen propensities, has always been an agreeable screen presence and here he delivers his performances for the ages. Valeria Golino is a goddess for all the ages and also displays impeccable comedic skills. She also kicks a considerable amount of butt without ever losing her grace and femininity. This is quite possibly the last great American female role with substance to it and sadly none have close since. When people consider the great sequels of all time, usually they pick THE GODFATHER PART II. Then I think to myself - Why pick the three-hour plus GODFATHER PART II when a hundred times more out of the 90 minute HOT SHOTS PART DEUX? Does THE GODFATHER PART II have Al Pacino using a chicken as an arrow? No! So when you are looking at your shiny DVD collection and thinking "I think I'll watch a GODFATHER movie" my advise is to pick up HOT SHOTS PART DEUX and watch it... twice. The only way this film could be any better is if Miguel Ferrer had more screen time. That guy is a Plato of modern times. "War. It's fantastic!" Even Rowan Atkinson is funny in this film. Let's see Ingmar Bergman pull that feat off!

Lines like this make a what could be a mediocre movie into a great sequel. Tug Benson (Lloyd Bridges) steals the screen once again, as the incompetent-yet-popular US president-- I wonder who he resembles to? the spoofs are about Rambo, and although not as adequate as those from Top Gun in the original Hot Shots! are a joy. No, there is no jungle in Iraq, but who cares, if the stupidity and silliness of the jokes make you laugh harder. The guy playing saddam is terrific specially coming to the fact that he's not even a profesional actor. God they just don't make this comedies like this anymore.

I liked it kinda sad it didn't get a part 3 because it totally hinted for one its a parody basically still funny and good maybe I recommend it see part one tho first if u haven't soo yeah thats my review of this movie.

This should've never been made. The first one was average at best. The second one, total turd city!! Very few laughs from very little talent. If you want a much better spoof film, check out AIRPLANE! If your thinking about watching this one again...DON'T. It's a waste of time and energy. Just goes to show Hollywood has money to burn! This film sucks on toast! BAD MOVIE RIPPER gives it a big fat ZERO out of 5 Stars.

Okay, lets get one thing straight, it's not the best spoof of all time, but it's still a fun and enjoyable comedy that most of the family can sit down and watch! Llyod Bridges is in very good form in this film, very funny man he is (he's like Leslie Nielsen), and this film doesn't disappoint, plenty of funny lines and acting makes him the funniest guy in this film and series! Chopper Harley is also quite funny in this film, plenty of great lines and acting from him as well! If you like spoofs like Airplane! The Naked Gun etc you'll enjoy this! 7/10