Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) (V)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Jack Sholder

Writers (WGA):

Peter Atkins (characters)
Jack Sholder (written by)

Release Date:

13 January 2000 (Iceland)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Evil Has Been Summonned...Again!

Plot:

The evil Djinn is awakened once more, and must collect 1001 souls to begin the Apocalypse.

Plot Keywords:

Djinn | Prison | Lifting Person In Air | Second Part | Wish

Cast

Andrew Divoff	...	The Djinn / Nathaniel Demerest
Paul Johansson	...	Gregory
Holly Fields	...	Morgana
Bokeem Woodbine	...	Mr. Tarraion
Carlos Leon	...	Webber
Robert LaSardo	...	Gries
Oleg Vidov	...	Osip
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Tillover (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
Chris Weber	...	Eric
Al Foster	...	Security Guard #1
Vyto Ruginis	...	Hosticka (as Vito Ruginis)
Randy Hall	...	Cop #1
Maria Genero	...	Reporter
James Staszkiel	...	Predator (as Jimmy Staszkiel)
Rhino Michaels	...	Butz (as Ryan "Rhino" Michaels)

Also Known As:

Evil Never Dies (USA) (working title)
Wishmaster: Evil Never Dies (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and gore, strong language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Ireland:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Artisan Entertainment

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When the broken, glowing, red jewel is moving on the floor, someone is clearly shaking the section of flooring to make the jewel move. From the right side, the flooring can be seen moving up-and-down quickly to make it move.

Quotes:

Pushkin: You want to break heads? I can break heads.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs The Lion King (1994)

Some sequels are worth a fun watch, even if they are tacky

I know "Wishmaster" was never really that popular with the horror fans, but I think it's a guilty pleasure for some, and you have to got to admit that these were the deadliest wishes ever! I loved seeing how the Djin twisted the wishes and loved all the gory scenes, they were just great. I have to say that the actor who played Nathanal, his face must've hurt that entire movie. :) I think if you liked the first Wishmaster, you would get a kick out of this one.

Basically, a group of thieves take art from a gallery, including the Djin stone, when a girl, Morgana, is stopped by a security guard, he shoots her and she shoots back killing him, but the bullet that hit her was stopped by the stone, releasing the Djin. The boyfriend of Morgana tells her to run, she does so, and the Djin takes the rap for the gang going to prison granting wishes upon wishes. He has to gather 1,000 souls and grant 3 wishes to Morgana before his hell will reign on Earth!

I thought the wishes were extremely cool, I think my favorite one was with the lawyer and how he "did" himself, it was very funny in a sick way, you've got to admit that it was original. I think horror fans will get a slight kick out of the second Wishmaster and I'm looking forward for the next sequel.

4/10