Python 2 (2002) (V)

User Rating:

2.8/10   

Director:

L.A. McConnell

Writer:

Jeff Rank (writer)

Release Date:

17 July 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The beast is back.

Plot Keywords:

Electric Shock | Part Computer Animation | Flamethrower | Russia | Plastic Explosive

Cast

William Zabka	...	Greg Larson (as Billy Zabka)
Dana Ashbrook	...	Dwight Stoddard
Alex Jolig	...	Matthew Coe
Simmone Mackinnon	...	Nadia (as Simmone Jade MacKinnon)
Marcus Aurelius	...	Col. Jefferson
Mike Mitchell	...	Hewitt (as Michael Mitchell)
Anthony Nichols	...	Keruptkot
Vladimir Kolev	...	Crawley (as Victor Kohl)
Ken Evans	...	Boyer
Raicho Vasilev	...	Dirc (as Raymond Valley)
Vince Diamond	...	McEwen
Velizar Binev	...	Aziz
Tyrone Pinkham	...	Pilot (as Tyron Pinkham)
Robert Sands	...	Co-Pilot (as Sgt. Robert Sands)
Maxim Gentchev	...	Old Soldier (as Maxim Genchev)

Also Known As:

Python II (USA) (DVD title)
Pythons 2 (USA) (alternative title)
Snakes (UK) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and creature violence.

Runtime:

Germany:85 min | USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 (DVD rating) | Germany:16 | USA:R (DVD/VHS version)

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Company:

Python Productions LLC

Trivia:

The whole opening sequence in the cave with the soldiers was shot at the very last minute, when the producers realized the cut of the film wasn't long enough to be marketable.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Boa vs. Python (2004) (V)

This "Python" has no bite

Where as the original "Python" was somewhat entertaning in a tongue-in-cheek sort of way, this made-for-cable-TV sequel fails on all levels.

"Python 2" is a horrible movie with nearly no relation to the original. A group of CIA thugs try to capture a large python and transport away for "Civilian Safety".

The lead actors (one of whom is played by Dana Ashbrook of "Twin Peaks") have zero chemistry together. The effects look very cheesy.

And the worst offense of all? William Zabka's returning character suffers the worst kind of character assasination. He is no longer portrayed as the good guy's (if bumbling) older brother small town cop, but is now the movie's main human bad guy. Shady right from the beginning, I was even uncertain this was the same character from the original...

I'm not saying that this "Python" franchise is the best... but at least if you are going to the trouble of bringing back a surviving character from the previous entry, don't alienate your fanbase and do a character swerve.

"Python 2" has no bite.