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• Candy R

  
  Not as good as the first movie. This time it's a speeding boat! Good cast.

• Alexander D

  
  Whereas SPEED was implausible fun, SPEED 2 is a thoroughly quizzical bore. The first half an hour is a fluffy romance. Alex waves tickets to a cruise liner in front of Annie's face, Annie complains, cut to the next scene when they're on the ship and suddenly Annie is… More
  Whereas SPEED was implausible fun, SPEED 2 is a thoroughly quizzical bore. The first half an hour is a fluffy romance. Alex waves tickets to a cruise liner in front of Annie's face, Annie complains, cut to the next scene when they're on the ship and suddenly Annie is having the time of her life, flaunt the grandeurs of the cruise ship, flaunt Annie's love toward Alex, yadda yadda yadda. There is little transition to the panicking of the action sequences that begin nearly thirty-five minutes through, and we're still stuck in the bright, happy, cheerful state of mind that blanketed the film for so long. The worst part about these action sequences is that somehow, they can't manage (even with a villain who is slightly less corny than Dennis Hopper) to make a human heart accelerate any faster than it normally does. The first SPEED was a well-done thriller. Acting, camerawork, and music guaranteed heartrate to double. But those all seem to drown here. I got tired of predicting and laughing at every action that happened, so I got bored. I got bored of being bored, so I asked for some chloroform. Read the rest at themoviefreakblog.com

• Lenny M

  
  You can't franchise Speed in cruise control, no sperm in these germs.

• Jim C

  
  Mother of god who makes this shit, I would expect this crap from a Adam Sandler film, but Sandra Bullock?

• Jeff "

  
  Sequel to the awesome Speed, Speed 2 is a terrible film with bad acting, and rehashed ideas. Willem Dafoe is trying his best to prevent this film into sinking, but not even his awesome performance can save this mediocre sequel from crashing. This film seems sloppily made, with pretty… More
  Sequel to the awesome Speed, Speed 2 is a terrible film with bad acting, and rehashed ideas. Willem Dafoe is trying his best to prevent this film into sinking, but not even his awesome performance can save this mediocre sequel from crashing. This film seems sloppily made, with pretty cheesy moments and bad acting, script writing. It's a real shame because Willem Dafoe is very good as the villain, but by the films end, not even his great performance can save this film. Thats the only saving grace from this film, Dafoe as the villain. Speed 2 is a train wreck of a film that should've never been made because it really cheapens the first one, which was terrific. Jan De Bont who helmed the first film is trying to keep this afloat, but it fails on so many levels. Speed 2:Cruise Control is one of the sequels ever made. The had an interesting concept for a story, but the execution of the story feels tired, and feels like it doesn't reach potential. Thats the sad thing about this film, it had potential, but the screenwriters didn't focus on the characters, some are very annoying (the deaf girl) and some great (Dafoe's character) Unfortunately this around, the film is way too predictable. Instead of a bus, its an ocean liner. The guy who wrote the script could have added something a bit more consistent to the plot, but he basically reuses old,m tired ideas. Yet at times entertaining, it feels also very stupid.

• Albert K

  
  the definition of a crappy sequel

• Tim S

  
  No Keanu? No way.

• Wahida K

  
  Just great as the prequel with Keanu

• Anthony L

  
  Aka: Speed poo - Flush control

• Jason O

  
  Speed 2 is pretty much just another solid action movie with nothing spectacular. All the actors and actresses do a good job in the acting and the plot is good, but when you compare it to the first Speed, which was one of the best action movies of the decade, Speed 2 is NOTHING. The… More
  Speed 2 is pretty much just another solid action movie with nothing spectacular. All the actors and actresses do a good job in the acting and the plot is good, but when you compare it to the first Speed, which was one of the best action movies of the decade, Speed 2 is NOTHING. The only thing I saw in Speed 2 that even comes close to comparing with the original Speed is the special effects. The ending sequence and many of the other effects are pretty good. But the suspense and non-stop action are just not there like they were in the first Speed. To make it short, if you want a good, normal everyday action movie, Speed 2: Cruise Control would be a good movie to get. But if you want an even better movie, one of the best action movies of the decade, check out the original Speed first. NOTE: That was my review from the year 2000. I never have and still don't think Speed 2 is as bad as everyone makes out, and this coming from someone who considers the original to be one of his favorite movies of all time!

• Dean M

  
  A big, loud, disappointing sequel that wastes the talent of everyone involved in a cruise ship. Director Jan De Bont still pours energy into the effects, but the story and performances lack that polish and care.

• Nicki M

  
  This one I kind of got stuck watching at my mother's house, otherwise no way I would have bothered with it. Okay, well it certainly wasn't a great movie, but I have to say I have seen more boring action movies - this one held my attention, (for the most part), just because… More
  This one I kind of got stuck watching at my mother's house, otherwise no way I would have bothered with it. Okay, well it certainly wasn't a great movie, but I have to say I have seen more boring action movies - this one held my attention, (for the most part), just because it was so stupid and far fetched. Anchor's ripping out of boats like they were paper and let's not even go into the onland out of control boat!! By the end it was definitely an unintentional comedy. As for Sandra Bullock's hair all through this, bloody hell, don't they pay people to do that?!

• Derek A

  
  If there was ever a movie that didn't need a sequel, it would be Speed. It was hugely successful... so you know what Hollywood does with a successful idea right?? MILK that cash cow for every dime they can get. Bad Moves: -Ultimately, writing this script in the first place.… More
  If there was ever a movie that didn't need a sequel, it would be Speed. It was hugely successful... so you know what Hollywood does with a successful idea right?? MILK that cash cow for every dime they can get. Bad Moves: -Ultimately, writing this script in the first place. -Replacing Keanu Reeves with that loser -Returning only 1 star -Replacing something as cool and interesting as blowing up a Public Transportation System Bus with blowing up a ...CRUISE SHIP?? This movie is called SPEED right? How fast can a boat go? Who cares if a bunch of rich people blow up? I had empathy for the hostages in the first film, but not in the second. The thrill rides in the 1st were tense, but the sequel was a laughable joke. Avoid this like the plaque... it is possibly one of the worst movies ever made. Period.

• Tsubaki S

  
  "Is like Speed...but with a boat instead of a bus."

• JY S

  
  <i>Speed</i>. Bus on highway. <i>Speed 2: Cruise Control</i>. Boat in ocean. Of all the ideas to make for another speed movie, they choose to use a cruise ship in the ocean. Talk about no suspense. We need to stay above 10 knots or we'll explode. Oh… More
  <i>Speed</i>. Bus on highway. <i>Speed 2: Cruise Control</i>. Boat in ocean. Of all the ideas to make for another speed movie, they choose to use a cruise ship in the ocean. Talk about no suspense. We need to stay above 10 knots or we'll explode. Oh no, another boat. Lets zig and lets zag. We have a problem. The ocean isn't finished. Quick everybody lean to the left and put your head down. <p>I give Keanu Reeves props for not being in this piece of crap. He recognizes a stupid sequel when he sees it. To be honest, I may have given this movie a half star more rating if it was titled something else. Here are a couple of ideas: "Not Speed", "Speed, are you kidding me?", or "Ridiculous Idea."</p><p>If you notice on the cover it says "Two Thumbs Up!" This is only true if you're standing on your head. Otherwise it would be two thumbs down. Then again, if you are standing on your head you might be crazy enough to actually watch this. The movie may actually seem better from this point of view as well.</p><p>The first <i>Speed</i> was spectacular and it would be hard for a sequel to top it. So why did they make this? To waste everybody's time. Do yourself a favor and watch something else. I don't even know why I watched this, let alone why I'm even reviewing it. Oh yeah, to help you guys steer clear of the buoy. Watch out! Too late. Ding. What a way to destroy a series.

• Dean !

  
  Slated by crictics and it does get very cheesey towards the end.......however I quite enjoyed the first half. It has a decent bike chase, Dafoe as a great villian (as always!) and Sandra Bullock!

• Mike S

  
  Laughable!

• Aaron N

  
  John Geiger: ANNIE! Come back, your my hostage! It's funny, anytime this movie is on TV, I feel like I don't need to change the channel. It's as if I can just leave this movie on and go about other business in my room with this in the background. This isn't a… More
  John Geiger: ANNIE! Come back, your my hostage! It's funny, anytime this movie is on TV, I feel like I don't need to change the channel. It's as if I can just leave this movie on and go about other business in my room with this in the background. This isn't a good movie, but it's not terrible either. It was clearly made for money, but it doesn't bother me. Even the cast admits that the check they got for this movie went to help them fund personaly projects of there own. It's bad, but it's good at looking bad. A bus that can't stop. Easy, but it was made to work extremely well. This is a big boat that is kind of going fast, but then it stops for a while, then it goes again, and all kinds of nonsense, and the Willem Dafoe has the evil madman smile, while Sandra Bullock cracks jokes and references the first movie and her old boyfriend Jack who has been replaced by new guy, Jason Patric, who has taken a wild step to be a top billing action star, but only for the money. It's a run-on sentence, but this is a run-on movie, as long as they have an idea and money, and marketing, they let this role. But still, it's good enough for me to not pay attention to but still have it on. Oh, and Keanu decided to tour with his band instead of make this movie.

• Michael S

  
  A far cry from the original.

• danny d

  
  jason patric barely spoke, you almost forget he's there

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