IMDb user comments for
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) (V) More at IMDbPro »

Filter:

Best Chronological Prolific Authors Loved It Hated It Hide Spoilers:

Page 1 of 8:

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Index

76 comments in total

---

4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful :-
Wish-A-Do Wish-A-Two, 5 July 2003

Author: jcholguin (jcholguin@lycos.com) from los angeles

A new twist to the Wishmaster story in that the Djinn must gather 1000 souls before granting the waker the three wishes. Andrew Divoff returns as the Djinn which is a perfect role for him. Divoff looks so evil with the voice to go along with it. When granting a wish, his reply is an unemotional "done" which can cut right to the hearts of many people that make a wish. In the first film the waker was a likeable woman but in this one it is a woman that kills when committing robbery. Someone that is not likely a person that can defeat the Djinn. She enlists the help of a priest which was her one good choice in life. The Djinn goes into a prison for 200 souls. Where can a Djinn get another 800 souls? A place where people wish for something that they don't have. A place that people are so concerned about wishing that they do not realize that their soul is now required? This place is so logical that when you realize it, it becomes a place where you better not wish. Who knows if an evil Djinn is waiting for you?

---

6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful :-
Boring and stupid..., 19 February 2000

Author: BUTCHER-5 from Poland

It's true that "Wishmaster 2-Evil Never Dies" is far worse than its predecessor.The script is pointless,the cast is mostly annoying and the special effects are not so special.If you like excess blood and gore check better somewhere else.I found here only one nice splatter sequence when one man was squeezed through prison bars plus some gore at the end.Andrew Divoff's performance as the Djinn almost saves this flick.However the ending is completely lame.In conclusion,this is a very weak and utterly forgettable picture.I advise you to rent something better.

---

2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Many people didn't like this movie, 5 January 2000

Author: DAVE (ocasekfan@yahoo.com) from United States

Many people didn't like this movie due to low budget and hardly any big actors. But I was entertained by this film, and Andrew Divoff, had me laughing through the whole thing. Even his smirk and his lines crack me up, no matter how ordinary his lines are its just the tone he delivers his speech.

I just hope Divoff returns for a third installlment if offered.

---

1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
Mediocre sequel., 5 October 2003

Author: Fiendish_Dramaturgy from .: Fiendish Writings in the Dark :.

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

They put neither the thought, nor the financing, behind this installment as they did the first, but it is still a moderately entertaining endeavor. They cut back on both the creativity and on the execution of what creativity they did exhibit.

In this installment of the series, the Djinn effects are not nearly as good as they were. They went for a new look, and for me, it just did not work. The story was not as well written and not as well enacted as the first. I found it marginally enjoyable, regardless of the apparent lack in quality effects, and also find it to be a decent sequel. But only that. At least they did bring back Michael Divoff as the Djinn.

Honestly, this was a bit of a disappointment. The first installment was not Oscar worthy material, but it did entertain. I found myself having to work at being amused with this chapter of the Wishmaster story.

It gets a 4/10 from...

the Fiend :.

---

1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
a sequel or remake?, 20 September 2002

Author: dunny from UK

If you enjoyed the first Wishmaster then you would probably like this, its pretty much exactly the same story ... awaken the jjin have him kill some people before the complete butchery at the final scene before he is stopped, enjoyable and better then half of the horror rubbish today...could have done more then just rip the originals plot though :(

---

2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
Some sequels are worth a fun watch, even if they are tacky, 2 November 2006

Author: Kristine (kristinedrama14@msn.com) from Chicago, Illinois

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

---

2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
I like this movie. **potential Spoiler, 27 October 2005

Author: Hagard1956 from UK

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This movie is A lot like the first few Hellraiser movies. For a movie made in 1999, its got pretty awful special effects, and the real OLD looking GORE scenes (Which I love) (like from Hellraiser 1+2, and Dead Alive). To summarise, this movie was made in 1999, but looks like it was made in the mid 1980's.

The majority of the WISHES granted in this film ended in a comical TWIST of what was asked - much like the (so-so) movie, BEDAZZLED

Andrew Divoff was really great in this film, joke here, joke there, but really serious-looking. Holly Fields was very good in this movie, all of her scenes were great :) . All in all, if you are a fan of Hellraiser/Dead Alive, you will appreciate and enjoy this entertaining piece.

7/10 for a great movie

---

3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
impressive, 7 December 2002
Author: actionmoviestar from United States

Wishmaster 2 was very good for it to be a straight to home video sequel to a theatrically released first movie in a series. It really surprised me. I thought it was going to suck, because the first one was so good. Anyway, this film has more great death scenes as the first one. If you liked Wishmaster then you'll love Wishmaster 2. It captures the same elements that part one did. Though it is not as excellent as part one, it surely aims up there and almost hits the mark like the first one did. A must see.

---

6 out of 11 people found the following comment useful :-
GOOD SEQUEL, 23 April 2002
Author: Big Movie Fan from England

If you've read my review of Wishmaster then you'll know that I really enjoyed it. This sequel was just as good.

Again, it was interesting to see what people wished for. And that evil Djinn caused havoc everywhere-in jail and particularly at the casino towards the end. The wishes were truly great in this film but I won't spoil them for you. I was quite amused by what happened to a lawyer in the film.

It's rare that a horror sequel is good as the first but this was. The Djinn came back and was twice as nasty (if that's possible). This was a great film which I urge any horror fan to see.

---

Evil never dies - it just gets more and more boring, 30 June 2009

Author: (winner55) from United States

The original Wishmaster film was a pleasant surprise. Director Robert Kurtzman and writer Peter Atkins cleverly married very traditional old-school horror movie plotting and contemporary FX laden gore-splattering. The film benefited from a sense of humor, and had a fairly rapid pace that kept one distracted from any flaws.

The direct-to-video sequel, by contrast, shows no savvy at all in it's plotting, its (very limited) use of FX, or its pacing. For most of the film, the monstrous Wishmaster is confined (in his human form) in a prison, where it takes the longest time for him to get anyone to ask for a wish. This prolonged prison scene might have been salvageable if the dialogue were witty, but it basically reduces to:

Wishmaster: "I grant any wish, ask for something." Prisoner (or Guard): "F*** you!" Wishmaster: "No really, just ask."

If such is your idea of snappy dialog, this movie's for you.

Holly Fields is mighty pleasing to look at, but there's nothing much for her to do, so they decide to toss in some "inspirational" Christian redemption drivel into a story involving ancient Persian mythology - huh? - oh, never mind, it's not worth the effort.

Andrew Divoff, who did a fine job in the first Wishmaster film, stumbles around looking for something interesting to do, can't find it, and stands around and sulks instead. We would certainly feel pity for him if we hadn't grown numb from boredom.

---

---

Page 1 of 8:

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Add another comment

---

Related Links

Plot summary	Amazon.com summary	Ratings
Newsgroup reviews	External reviews	Plot keywords
Main details	Your user comments	Your vote history