Sharknado 2: The Second One
  • Network: SyFy
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 30, 2014
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17

Critic Reviews

  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Kyle Anderson
    Jul 18, 2014
    75
    Sharknado 2 is a rousing upgrade from middling shlock to high-quality schlock. [25 Jul/1 Aug 2014, p.108]
  2. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Jul 30, 2014
    70
    Technically, Sharknado 2 is pretty much just as sloppy as the first film, with scenes that supposedly take place during a storm filled with streams of natural sunlight, but the amateurish quality is part of the franchise’s charm.
  3. Sioux City Journal
    Reviewed by: Bruce Miller
    Jul 28, 2014
    70
    While it isn’t as much of a surprise as the first Sharknado, this one manages to up the ante and take advantage of its pop culture standing.
  5. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    Jul 24, 2014
    70
    The dialogue is intentinonally bad. The CGI work is intentionally cheap. The plot is intentionally ludicrous. The shock tactics are intentionally schlocky. And all this bad adds up to one monstrously good time, particularly if experienced with a rowdy and ready group of friends.
  6. Hitfix
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jul 31, 2014
    67
    Sharknado 2: The Second One is that kind of movie, veering more into "spoof" territory than the first one, which isn't to say that "Sharknado" was meant as high drama, but it wasn't calling attention to its absurdity in quite the same way as the sequel.
  7. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Robert Rorke
    Jul 30, 2014
    63
    Like a lot of junk food, Sharknado might taste good while you’re eating it--but even with Cheetos you have to know when to take your hand out of the bowl.

Awards & Rankings

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#87 Most Discussed TV Season of 2014

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 53
  3. Negative: 19 out of 53
  1. mrmonster
    Aug 1, 2014
    9
    Yes, the movie is bad, but it's the new funny bad that makes it fun to watch. Some of SYFY's other b movies are just too bad to enjoy, butYes, the movie is bad, but it's the new funny bad that makes it fun to watch. Some of SYFY's other b movies are just too bad to enjoy, but Sharknado 2 captures everything we secretly love: cheesy lines, awesomely unrealistic shots, and the tons of celebrity cameos you won't want to miss.… Full Review »
  2. Mikethewolf
    Jul 30, 2014
    8
    So insanely bad and campy its amazing!!! Right from the start from the way Tara signs the book to make an autograph , in the middle of one ofSo insanely bad and campy its amazing!!! Right from the start from the way Tara signs the book to make an autograph , in the middle of one of the pages you can tell its just all one big don't take yourself too serious spoof! And its nails like a million different stereotypes and over the top one lines from action movies and all sorts of NYC/NJ stereotypes too. A movie that is so bad it makes it all the way back around to being good… Full Review »
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Jul 30, 2014
    6
    Bigger and dumber than it's predecessor, but arguably better. With a larger budget, tons of great cameos from D-list actors, and a lot ofBigger and dumber than it's predecessor, but arguably better. With a larger budget, tons of great cameos from D-list actors, and a lot of super cheesy memorable moments, it's definitely crazier than the first. Aside from a much slower start it's about on the same quality as the first. There's a larger focus on goofy humor and over the top action, which definitely proves they were trying to one up the first Sharknado in the absurdity department. Truth be told it's another one that has to be seen in order to be believed. If you liked the first Sharknado you'll like this one for the same reasons. Same goes for those that hated the first. I give it a 6.8/10.… Full Review »
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