Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)

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The most fascinating thing about Beastmaster 2 is how well the cartoonish sword-and-sorcery characters blend in to contemporary Los Angeles -- it may as well be documentary. Marc Singer plays Dar, a muscle-headed barbarian whose main claim to fame is his ability to communicate with a wide array of… More The most fascinating thing about Beastmaster 2 is how well the cartoonish sword-and-sorcery characters blend in to contemporary Los Angeles -- it may as well be documentary. Marc Singer plays Dar, a muscle-headed barbarian whose main claim to fame is his ability to communicate with a wide array of animal friends. Dar is informed that his evil brother Arklon (Wings Hauser) has nefarious designs on the universe. Arklon has teamed up with Lyranna (Sarah Douglas), a sexy witch who cracks wise in Valley Girl vernacular, a parlance picked up during her travels through the portal of time to a netherworld called L.A. Arklon has to find a quick way to decimate the universe, so Arklon and Lyranna travel through the portal to steal a neutron detonator from a military base close to Los Angeles. Dar and Southern California teen Jackie Trent (Kari Wuhrer) -- who had gotten stuck in the portal and ended up in Togaland -- pursue Arklon and Lyranna as they make their way through the time hole. Once in La-La land, Dra and his companion find themselves pursued by the LAPD, which considerably slows up their race to catch Arklon. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By: Sylvio Tabet
Genres: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Aug 30, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Feb 20, 1992
Studio: New Line Cinema

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
The original is cheesy and quite fun. The sequel is just inept.

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Steven V

An interesting sequel to "The Beastmaster". A silly & fun romp through time in modern day L.A. with the Beastmaster & his animal crew. Marc Singer reprises his role as Dar, the beastmaster.
Chad R

not very good at least compared to the first - Kari Wuhrer is hot though

Cast

            Marc Singer as Dar

            Kari Wuhrer as Jackie Trent

            Wings Hauser as Arklon

            Sarah Douglas as Lyranna

            James Avery as Caberly

            Charles W. Young as Lead

            Robert Fieldsteel as Bendowski

            Michael Berryman as Pilgrim #1

            David Carrera as Punker #1

            Carl Ciarfalio as 2nd Policeman

            Steve Donmyer as Police Officer

            Kyle Fredericks as Maid

            Gordon Greene as Gate Sentry

            Arthur Malet as Wendel

            Daniel O'Haco as Gage

            Wayne Pére as Punker #2

            Rex Pierson as Salesman

            David Sederholm as Sentry

            Vic Trevino as Driver

            Robert Z'Dar as Zavic

            Lawrence Dobkin as Admiral Binns

            Frank Welker as Sharak/Kodo/Podo/Ruh

            Richard L. Duran as Guard #1

            Eric Waterhouse as Exeter

            Dan Woren as Policeman #1

            Cathy Henderson
            
            Lawrence Mandley as Army Guard

            Dick Warlock as Scientist #1

            Mark Roberts as Herbert Trent
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