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• Anthony L

  
  I love 70's crime thrillers and Gene Hackman is always very watchable but this isn't quite the sequel I was hoping for. That said, the acting is brilliant, particularly during the 'Cold Turkey' part of the film that was fairly uncompromising. The ending is also… More
  I love 70's crime thrillers and Gene Hackman is always very watchable but this isn't quite the sequel I was hoping for. That said, the acting is brilliant, particularly during the 'Cold Turkey' part of the film that was fairly uncompromising. The ending is also really good too, it just doesn't feel like The French Connection. Still, very much worth a watch.

• Conner R

  
  A great follow up to the first and in many ways just as entertaining. It’s more about Popeye Doyle rather than the case, but that’s basically what I would want. Gene Hackman plays the character so well that you could watch him for hours and not get tired. I love the fact that it… More
  A great follow up to the first and in many ways just as entertaining. It’s more about Popeye Doyle rather than the case, but that’s basically what I would want. Gene Hackman plays the character so well that you could watch him for hours and not get tired. I love the fact that it actually ties into the first one without becoming dependent on it. While it might have the same look, it’s a very different film. The characters change and it becomes more about revenge. The heroin scenes really do have an effect on you and I think it’s a step that was necessary to make it as gritty as the original. Definitely a great movie that can stand on its own as a crime epic.

• xGary X

  
  Incredibly grim sequel to one of the best hard-boiled cop movies of the 70s, Popeye Doyle blusters into France to find himself out of his depth and completely ineffectual in this strange land. Add to this the humiliation of being kidnapped and completely broken by the bad guy who… More
  Incredibly grim sequel to one of the best hard-boiled cop movies of the 70s, Popeye Doyle blusters into France to find himself out of his depth and completely ineffectual in this strange land. Add to this the humiliation of being kidnapped and completely broken by the bad guy who deliberately hooks him on heroin, and a wrath-filled vengeance is assured. Sometimes difficult to watch, but a powerful sequel.

• Mister C

  
  Released in the summer of 1975,Gene Hackman returns as hard-boiled NY Cop Popeye Doyle in the sequel to one of the greatest cop movies of all time. "French Connection II",has Hackman again as Popeye Doyle trailing and going after the notorious heroin drug kingpin from the… More
  Released in the summer of 1975,Gene Hackman returns as hard-boiled NY Cop Popeye Doyle in the sequel to one of the greatest cop movies of all time. "French Connection II",has Hackman again as Popeye Doyle trailing and going after the notorious heroin drug kingpin from the streets of New York all the way to dangerous towns of France. And this time around Popeye is not only out for revenge,but to settle a score once and for all. And he does. Action galore and non-stop suspense. Directed by John Frankenheimer.

• Michael G

  
  Obviously not as good as the original, but better than a lot of sequels. The detox scene was great if nothing else.

• Stephen E

  
  "The French Connection II" simply lacks the punch of the original. Instead of well-choreographed action scenes, what we get are overlong dramatic ones. By giving the Gene Hackman character more depth, the film makes its biggest mistake. Hackman is as terrific as ever, but… More
  "The French Connection II" simply lacks the punch of the original. Instead of well-choreographed action scenes, what we get are overlong dramatic ones. By giving the Gene Hackman character more depth, the film makes its biggest mistake. Hackman is as terrific as ever, but these scenes bring the film's pace to a halt from which it never recovers. Yes, it can be exciting at times and by incorporating the same handheld camerawork as its predecessor, the film gives off that gritty, documentary-like feel, but it just frankly isn't all that interesting.

• Andre T

  
  This movie is a fictional sequel to the initially true story of the 1971 Academy Award winning picture The French Connection. The film expands on the central character of James "Popeye" Doyle who travels to Marseilles, France where he is attempting to track down French… More
  This movie is a fictional sequel to the initially true story of the 1971 Academy Award winning picture The French Connection. The film expands on the central character of James "Popeye" Doyle who travels to Marseilles, France where he is attempting to track down French drug-dealer Alain Charnier, who got away at the end of the first film. Hackman and Fernando Rey are the only returning cast members. Picking up where the original left off, narcotics officer Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) is still searching for the elusive drug kingpin Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey). Orders from the captain send Doyle to Marseilles, France, to track down the criminal mastermind and bust his drug ring. Once in France, Doyle is met by Inspector Henri Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson), who resents the his rude and crude crimefighting demeanor. Doyle then begins to find himself as a fish out of water in France, where he is matched with a language he can't understand. Determined to find Charnier on his own, Popeye escapes his French escorts and ends up being kidnapped by Charnier's henchmen. Forced to take heroin in an attempt to steal information from the narcotics agent, Doyle is left abused and humiliated by Charnier. After enduring a long and agonizing cold turkey withdrawal from the heroin forced upon him, Doyle then becomes determined more than ever to stop his nemesis. With amazing and impressive performance by Gene Hackman , this 70 police movie classic is a must see (after watching the first movie) .John Frankenheimer is a master in action movies."Bring water...Lots of water...".

• Anthony V

  
  No where near as good as the original.

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