Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991)

User Rating:

3.5/10   

Director:

Sylvio Tabet

Writers:

Andre Norton (novel)
Paul Pepperman (characters) ...

Release Date:

30 August 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Mark Singer returns as Dar, the warrior who can talk to the beasts. Dar is forced to travel to earth...

Plot Keywords:

Beastmaster | Second Part | Sequel To Cult Favorite | Psychotronic | Animal Human Communication

Cast

James Avery	...	Lt. Coberly
Michael Berryman	...	Pilgrim #1
David Carrera	...	Punker #1
Carl Ciarfalio	...	Policeman #2
Lawrence Dobkin	...	Admiral Binns (as Larry Dobkin)
Steve Donmyer	...	Police Officer (as Steve Donmeyer)
Sarah Douglas	...	Lyranna
Richard L. Duran	...	Guard #1 (as Richard Duran)
James Patten Eagle	...	Soldier (as Jim Eagle)
Robert Fieldsteel	...	Bendowski
John Fifer	...	Creature
Doug Franklin	...	Melwyn
Kyle Fredericks	...	Maid
Gordon Greene	...	Gate Sentry
Paul Goodman	...	Troy Saunders

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | USA:PG-13 | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Glen Canyon, Utah, USA

Company:

Films 21

Goofs:

Continuity: Near the end, when Jackie and Dar approach the military base, they are on a Mercedes. A few shots later it has become a BMW.

Quotes:

Lyranna: [Arklon's Key of Magog fizzles] Don't you just hate that when it happens? One of my former partners had the same problem.

Movie Connections:

References The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

The portal of dime(store quality)

This time The Beastmaster(Marc Singer) returns only to face off a new enemy Arklon(Wings Hauser) however due to an annoying teenager(Kari Wuher) they are transported to the future where they then duke it out. Lots of (lame) fish out of water jokes ensue. You honestly don't get sequels this rotten to the core. Beastmaster 2 is a painful movie to behold. The references and "hipness" date the film badly (This was made in 1991) and really who wants to see The Beastmaster in the present times? Also of note is Wings Hauser who's embarrassing performance is easily the film's best asset. Singer looks awkward, Wuher is irritating and the whole 1991 slang just makes the movie downright unwatchable. This is easily one of the worst movies ever made.

1/2* out of 4-(Awful)