Reviews

This was a nice sequel to Halloweentown. The plot was engaging. The acting was just as good as the first one. The villain was amusing, yet not sugar-coated. The character development from the first one to the sequel was VERY well done. No being a big fan of TV movie sequels I was pleasantly surprised.

Bottom line... if you liked Halloweentown... you like Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge.

I'm so glad I saw this as a matinee... because if I had paid full price... I'd be really ticked off.

It starts off great and well intentioned... and then begins to drag on FOREVER! I can't even count the number of times I glanced at my watch.

John Cusack was adorable as ever. Kate Beckinsale... leaves MUCH to be desired. I just wasn't buying her at all.

The story is of two people who rancomly meet, are very attracted to each other and decide to leave everything to chance. Seven years later... as both face impending marriages... they scramble to find their "soulmate".

It's humorous at parts... with Jeremy Piven taking the comedic lead. He was the only bright spot, besides Mr. Cusack in a dull film.

If you want to see it for J. Cusack... wait for it to come out on video or pay-per-view.

4/10

I had such high hopes that this would turn out to be an excellent film. Instead it was merely decent. Which still in this day and age of horrible films... is pretty good.

The acting in the movie isn't the problem. Several phenomenal performances led by Michael Douglas and ending with Brittany Murphy. Ms. Murphy does such a great job that even at the end you're left with a vision that thought the past has been brought to light this is still one haunted young lady.

The plot... was familiar. Extremely familiar. But polished up to a brand new shine. Except there were holes that Michael Douglas's character, Nathan Conrad, could have driven his truck through. There are multiple questions that leave you wondering if you missed something. Like how do the "bad guys" know that Elizabeth knows the number?

There was something eerily scary about the movie as it was focused in the city. A kind of closed in feeling that you almost couldn't shake until the ending where they totally wrecked the fear they had established.

Jennifer Esposito was decent in her role... but the storyline gave her character way too little to go with for her to come to the conclusions so quickly.

The subplot with Dr. Sachs... could have been so much better if they had put him in with the bad guys. But yet another wasted opportunity.

Actually that sums up the movie...

It could have been so much better if not for wasted opportunities.

This was a great movie. It was entertaining and intelligent. Great sets... good acting (as well as you can expect in a Disney TV movie)

Kimberly J. Brown did a great job as the character of hopeful Marnie. Joey Zimmerman did a nice comical job portraying the extremely dry Dylan. But in my opinion, Emily Roeske stole the show as Sophie. She was adorable and the most intelligent character.

Nicely developed plot... and Debbie Reynolds just shines as the kooky grandmother!

I'd definitely recommend this movie... it's a great way to pass a lazy afternoon.