I first want to say that I liked the first gate film a lot, and even though it's been a while since I've seen it but I remember enough to compare it to number one. The characters in this film, though stereotypes, have much more of a real feel to them than other films like this. Those characters help make the story compelling. The acting out of these characters is fair, with the exception of Our (SPOILER) main character, the nerdy neighbor kid, from the first one. I know some people liked him, but I thought he was a tad wooden. story is the biggest difference from The Gate. Whereas The Gate has a grander, action filled Premise, The Gate II: Trespassers has a slow build to an explosive ending. Don't think they went cheap on us though, because this "slow build" is filed with great stop motion special effects, thanks to the single minion ( the tiny guys from the first one) who gets a fair a mount of screen time. But let's get onto the ending, where things get sketchy. The start of the climax is excellent, but the final "battle" is just cheesy and a little disappointing. That's really too bad considering the rest of the film was great. And also if you're expecting scary, you may be disappointed. This film has it's moments, but the original is much scarier.
In all The Gate II: Trespassers is a decent film, and if you're looking for some effects laden fun, check this out!
In all The Gate II: Trespassers is a decent film, and if you're looking for some effects laden fun, check this out!