F/X2
Orion Pictures | Release Date: May 10, 1991 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
48
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
10
Negative:
2
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60
Washington PostRita Kempley
The story line is little more than a shiny hat for holding the high-tech rabbits. Still, it's an enjoyable bit of smoke and mirrors, thanks to the decency and resourcefulness of its hero. Read full review
60
EmpireAngie Errigo
It's all totally farfetched and skates imperturbably over several questions of logic that will spring unbidden to the most accepting mind. But it's entertaining, inconsequential fun. Read full review
50
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
There should be a special category for movies that are neither good nor bad, but simply excessive. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen Holden
As long as it is fixated on gadgetry, FX2 is reasonably entertaining. But when the movie focuses on plot and character, it turns quite dotty in an amiable way. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldBill Cosford
The film rarely makes any sense, and the climactic confrontation is incomprehensible. [10 May 1991, p.G5]
50
Orlando SentinelJay Boyar
A big-screen version of a routine cop show that occasionally gets by on momentum from the original movie. Read full review
50
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
The cheesy production values won't grab anyone. When Bryan-Brian aren't schmoozing, there's not much to look at. It's anyone's guess whether this sequel will be as big a hit on tape. But it'll end up on the shelf soon enough. [10 May 1991, p.2D]
42
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
The movie itself is convoluted and almost unbelievably lackluster. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Valiantly tries to recapture the spit and polish indie feel of the original, and comes up looking more like something Franklin might have directed on a Bad Day. Read full review
40
VarietyStaff [Not Credited]
With all the ingenuity that went into toys and gadgetry in this five-years-removed sequel, it’s a shame no one bothered to hook a brain up to the plot. Read full review
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