The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)

Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a ... See full summary »

Director:

Jamie Uys

Writer:

Jamie Uys (written and devised by)

Stars:

N!xau, Lena Farugia, Hans Strydom

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
N!xau	...	Xixo
Lena Farugia	...	Dr. Ann Taylor
Hans Strydom	...	Dr. Stephen Marshall
Eiros	...	Xiri
Nadies	...	Xisa
Erick Bowen	...	Mateo
Treasure Tshabalala	...	Timi
Pierre Van Pletzen	...	George
Lourens Swanepoel	...	Brenner
Richard Loring	...	Jack
Lesley Fox	...	Ann's Secretary
Simon Sabela	...	General
Ken Marshall	...	Convener
Peter Tunstall	...	Chief Game Warden
Andrew Dibb	...	Computer Operator

Storyline

Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to capture each other and a pilot and passenger of a small plane, who are each having a few problems of their own.

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Plot Keywords:

truck | plane | poacher | elephant | missing person | 

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Taglines:

A comedy of even more absurd proportions

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

South Africa Botswana USA

Language:

Afrikaans English Ungwatsi

Release Date:

13 April 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Los dioses deben estar locos II

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Gross:

$6,291,444 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elrina Investment, Weintraub Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was filmed in 1985 and sat on the shelf for nearly five years.

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Goofs

When Dr. Taylor climbs up the tree to escape the rhino, a horizontal wire that was presumably used to make the tree shake is visible just below Dr. Taylor.

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Quotes

[the two bad guys place the tied up Xixo in the back of the truck. George then picks up Xixo's things and puts them with Xixo]
Chief Game Warden: What do you think you're doing?
George: It's his boss.
Chief Game Warden: [grumbles]

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Connections

References Beautiful People (1974)

User Reviews

You Must Be Crazy If You Don't Like This One Too

This sequel is definitely not as insightful about the nature of man as the original, but there're still more than enough slapsticks, romance and family drama to make up for it.

The two children are particularly adorable, their strength comes from their innocence, without the precocity that has become the hallmark of Hollywood. Their storyline is thus the most heart-warming of all.

The two soldiers from opposing forces provide much of the slapstick of movie, and they are very good, with exceptionally funny facial expressions.

And let¡¯s not count Lena Farugia and Hans Strydom out, who play a doctor of law from New York and a zoologist on assignment ¨C their opposite-attract romance is rather stereotypical but Lena in particular is such a charming delight that I forget how much Strydom looks like Tom Selleck, instead, wonder why Lena had not since made another movie - yes, really sad :( - she could¡¯ve been a big star.

So in the end, one very funny little film, worth every penny and more to rent or buy. Keep some band-aids with you while watching, as you may get some stitches in your side.