Deathstalker II (1987) User Reviews

So what's to analyze?

[Acolyte-2 · 9/10 · 9 October 2002]

This is easily the best of the Deathstalker movies. John Terlesky isn't the musclebound hulk that Rick Hill was, and certainly not the musclebound hulk in the Boris Vallejo painting they used for the poster, but he doesn't have to be. This is a Deathstalker who knows perfectly well that he's in a campy, B-grade sword-and-sorcery flick, and is determined to have as much fun with it as he can. He takes nothing seriously, and almost everything is done with a wink at the audience. He wonders aloud at one point where the cliche Spikey Trap O'Death is, and when the spikes immediately pop out of the walls he just rolls his eyes, says, "Son of a bitch!", and deals with it.

John Lazar as the villain Jarek knows it too. He's gleefully, manaically evil, but when he learns his adversary's moniker he can barely suppress the giggle as he repeats, incredulously, "Deathstalker?!"

Monique Gabrielle takes her parts seriously, and it's just as well. She's the one who's always in need of a rescue, and I suppose that *someone* has to put up a show of genuine peril. She also fills out admirably the part that's absolutely essential in films of this quality: she supplies the main set of on-screen boobs. It wouldn't be a proper B-grade sword-and-sorcery flick without them.

Sit back, have a beer or 5, and enjoy Deathstalker II. Laugh; you're supposed to. And stick around through the end credits for the outtakes. Those are funny too.

Sure it's cheesy, but it's deliberate...

[Burylman · 10/10 · 22 July 2004]

Yeah, this is a sequel with nothing to do with the first one, and yeah, it's no Conan, but it doesn't try to be. Just remember who the writer/director is (the esteemed Jim Wynorski), take your mind off the hook, and go with it!

The premise (soldier of fortune helps a princess in disguise regain the throne)is classic, but it's all told with such a goofy tone that comparison with a more serious film is, well, goofy.

If you have the DVD edition with the director's commentary, you'll see where Wynorski was going when he made the film. The script is full of in-jokes from other movies in the genre, jokes from television, and more than enough one liners to fill a dozen old Bob Hope movies. You also get John LaZar (from Beyond the Valley Of The Dolls) as the evil sorcerer, Monique Gabrielle (of a zillion b-movies) as the damsel in distress, and Toni Naples in black leather as Sultana, who swings a mean sword.

Add to that a gazillion extras (all masked so they can be used over and over in other scenes), lots of wooden swords painted silver, a fight to the death with Queen Kong (featuring Amazon ring girls holding up the round number painted on cardboard). Yep friends and neighbors, this one leaves no cliché unheard. Do I recommend it? Wholeheartedly. Genre fans won't be disappointed.

Best movie EVER. Well, pretty darn near, anyway!

[Deathstalker2 · 10/10 · 15 January 2004]

Deathstalker II is the presumed follow-up to 1982's low-budget Deathstalker. Aside from the title, it's hard to consider this film a sequel. In fact, this film is so much more enjoyable than the first (or the third or fourth, for that matter) that such a statement is probably a good thing!

The film begins with Deathstalker (John Terlesky) infiltrating what appears to be a treasure room in a dark castle. He sneaks up to an altar, upon which rests some form of crystal artifact, and in a scene that recalls either Raiders of the Lost Ark or Conan the Barbarian (no, really!), gingerly takes it from its place of honor and pockets it. Without warning, a legion of robe-enshrouded swordsmen rush in, and Deathstalker battles them off in truly heroic fashion.well, somewhat heroic fashion. After dispatching a few of these menacing thugs, Deathstalker breaks through a shuttered window, drops to a stone bridge below, and leaps to the back of his waiting horse before escaping into the night. In his wake, a scantily dressed warrior woman named Sultana (Toni Naples) steps to the window from which he made his daring escape and watches him vanish into the darkness. Without missing a beat, she turns to her remaining guards and vows, "I'll have my revenge, and Deathstalker, too!"--at which point the title card "Deathstalker II" comes up with a fiery background and a Morricone-esque theme, fully setting the style for this b-grade but surprisingly entertaining sword-and-sorcery "epic".

In his travels, our hero encounters a lovely young woman who claims to be the wrongfully dethroned Princess Evie (former Penthouse Pet Monique Gabrielle). She implores him to aid her on her journey to reclaim her kingdom and overthrow the villainous wizard Jerak, who has used his skill at the black arts to create Princess Evie's evil duplicate (Mirror-Universe Monique Gabrielle). With the promise of fortune and fame thrown in his lap, Deathstalker accepts the task and the adventure begins in earnest.

Along the way, the adventuring duo battle swarthy castle guards, undead zombies, sinister traps, amazon women warriors, an insidious pirate and his team of enforcers, the wicked Sultana, and numerous other hardships before finally reaching the castle and engaging in mortal combat with Jerak and Evil Evie. Who wins? Well, that would be telling, but suffice it to say that this is a quest that is certainly worth the 78-85 minutes(depending on which version you get)spent watching it.

Filmed on a budget of apparently tens of dollars, Deathstalker II is rife with high-quality costumes, props and sets. Beautifully adorned styrofoam rock walls can be spotted in the opening scene as well as in the following tavern sequence, which also clearly features a poured concrete floor and fluorescent lighting in addition to numerous wooden barrels marked "BEER"!!! The ominous woods are made even more ominous with the generous use of a fog machine and well-concealed klieg lights streaming from between the trunks and branches of the trees. Colored light gels and inspired location shooting provide unique ambience for each new area, and the climactic sword battle (the Duel of the Titans mentioned in the title) is actually very well-choreographed and presented with a dynamic musical accompaniment. However, these technical achievements are only the tip of the cinematic iceberg!

The actors chosen are all-too-clearly enjoying their respective roles to an enormous degree. Watch Monique's eyebrows as she gazes into her crystal doorknob and tells "Stalker" about the adventure he's about to undergo! Witness the unbridled amount of midget abuse that occurs throughout the film! Prepare for the Gladiator-like battle between Stalker and Gargo the Amazon! And be sure to spot the Fiat parked in the upper-left corner of the Amazon village scene!

If you're in the mood for an unpretentious sword-and-sorcery adventure, Deathstalker II is your ticket. It's not Shakespeare, but it is a lot of fun. Rent it tonight (or better yet buy it outright!), and make sure your fridge is fully stocked with brew!

P.S. Don't pop this sucker out of your VCR/DVD player until after you watch the outtakes over the end credits! Think of it as your reward for giving this one a chance!

Hilarious!

[proffate · 8/10 · 6 February 2003]

This has to rank alongside Roger Corman's best as one of the great cult favorites.

The acting is atrocious and the direction is primitive at best. But there's plenty of action and bare bosoms, which is what such movies are all about.

Terlesky seems to be getting by in Hollywood nowadays as a writer, director and actor in mostly B-movies, but D-2 represents the best of his early days.

"Is Deathstalker your first name or your last?" You gotta love lines like that.

A classic of sorts.

Best B-Movie EVER!

[vasoxfan · 10/10 · 29 January 2000]

This movie is awesome because it knows its a b-movie. it has it all: nudity, re-used extras, bad special effects, comedy and even a spoof on professional wrestling. Plus the outtakes at the end of the movie is hilarious. Don't get this movie if you expect great acting and beautiful cinematography, but if you go in knowing what to expect you'll love this movie!

"Stalker? Is that your sword, or are you just happy to see me?"

[evertvana · 10/10 · 17 March 2004]

One of those very few sequels that exceeds the original by far. Although Deathstalker wasn't too bad in its genre, Deathstalker 2 exceeds it both in `cheapness' and in `ridiculousness'. It wasn't going to be pretty and they knew that while making it. They broke almost every rule in film making, and ended up with a hilarious movie, full of `functional' nudity, hilarious dialogues and `fierce sword fighting'. It's so full of cross references with other movies, (copied set's e.g.) that even for the notorious movie freak it's impossible to find the all. This is truly one of the best films in its genre!

I'm still happy I bought this ex rental VHS a few years ago, mainly because of the extremely overdone cover and the addition: `Also with former Penthouse Pet Monique Gabrielle' ha ha. It must have cost the makers more to hire her than the budget for the entire movie..

This is one of the great fantasy "B" flicks...

[rhonethesilver · 5 July 2001]

This is one of the great fantasy "B" flicks. It has some of the funniest one liners, delivered in clasic "B" movie style. There's plenty of action and lots of laughs to be had watching this one. Besides the princess is cute and you have to love the villians style. If you're looking for perhaps one of the best low grade fantasy films ever produced than this would definitely be the one to watch. It rocks!

A classic ripe for rediscovery!

[JimFK · 7/10 · 29 June 1999]

This is one cool flick! Sure, lots of stock-footage -- sure, Deathstalker 1, 3, 4, are all terrible -- but, I promise you, this is a square deal! A funny, knowing, fast-paced comedy that's a hell of a lot better than "Krull" or whatever that friggin' Kevin Sorbo flick that was rightfully ignored in '98 -- Terlesky is the perfect anti-hero, and his fight with LaZar (from "Beneath the Valley of the Dolls" 'enuff said!) is actually taken seriously and is really well done. Oh, and they make Gabrielle look great (which is easy) and give a funny performance (which perhaps wasn't quite so easy). Genre fans give it a look -- makes a perfect double feature w/ "Conan The Barbarian!"

Deathstalker II is a classic thanks to John Terlesky & Monique Gabrielle

[RogerMooreTheBestBond · 10/10 · 14 November 2008]

I always loved "B" movies that have fun and don't take themselves too seriously. Add a likable male star in John Terlesky and the beautiful former Penthouse Pet in Monique Gabrielle and you have a classic. Even though this is a "B" movie, it has good enough special effects to get by. Probably the other most important part to make this a great movie are the two nude scenes by Monique Gabrielle! The movie starts out with the real Princess Evie being replaced by a fake. She recruits the Deathstalker to take her to the castle and reclaim her crown from Jarek the Sorcerer. She predicts their future and offers a reward if he will help her out. They battle bandits and Zombies along the way. Monique has a great line when they go to sleep for the night. She says "Stalker is that your sword, or are you just glad to see me". The next day they are caught by a group of women and they put him on trial by combat because he is a womanizer. He has to fight in a boxing ring and they play the Rocky Theme as he enters the ring. He has a very funny fight to the death with a huge woman. He wins and realizes Monique really is the princess. Monique plays the dual role of the princess and the fake princess. She did a great job in each role. As the fake princess she is made up and looks gorgeous. Her costumes are nice and revealing. The real princess spends her time in a brown outfit and she is not made up at all. She still looks gorgeous. Monique leaves the woman's camp when Deathstalker shows interest in the head woman. Stalker leaves when she becomes serious and comes to the rescue of Monique. They finally make it to the castle. Stalker is captured and Monique is attacked by the guards. They rip off her dress to check her heart. Monique boobs look great in this short nude scene. She was definitely hired for her body, even though she does a great job of acting. Later Stalker is saved by the fake princess. She wants to have sex with him and then kill him(this is how she keeps her appearance). She has on a Leia slave girl like outfit on and then she show her two talents in an excellent scene in bed. Nice shots of her boobs! Way to go Monique, it was well worth the wait. The good Monique kills the fake Monique and Stalker takes care of the Sorcerer. The final scene has Monique wearing a sexy white outfit and giving him a reward, herself! What a great reward. What a really fun movie with a really nice nude scene thrown in for Monique fans. 10 out of 10!

Great B Movie

[pumaye · 8/10 · 21 September 2003]

An improvment over the first chapter of the saga, the movie stars John Terleski - a Tom Cruise look-alike - as the eponymous hero and the beautiful Monique Gabrielle in a double role. Do you want more? Monique is not nude a lot, alas, but she has a great love scene with Deathstalker near the end of the movie. For the rest, you get a fine B-movie romp, that doesn't take itself seriously at all. The bickering between the leading characters is full of good lines for both the protagonists, and as a sort of heroic fantasy parody this movie is great, probably one of the finest of Wynorski.

Very fun even the choice to put bloopers during the end credits, not so usual at the time the movie was shot. A very good movie, worth your time.

Deathstalker II

[Scarecrow-88 · 6/10 · 9 February 2008]

"Deathstalker?! Is that your first name or last name?"

Deathstalker(John Terlesky), a mighty..snicker..gallant..snicker, snicker..warrior, aids a delicious little piece of eye candy, Reena the Seer(Monique Gabrielle, who looks good enough to eat)in regaining her kingdom, besieged by the villainous sorcerer Jarek(..played by a sneering John Lazar, with just the right pinch of arrogance)who has cloned a "duplicate" Princess Evie, who feeds cannibalistically on her servants and guards(!) provided to keep her appetite quenched. At the opening of the film, Deathstalker steals a jewel from Sultana(Toni Naples), who announces the film to the viewer, after she vows revenge. Sultana will assist Jarek in a mission to kill Reena and give Evie the kingdom..Evie needs Reena dead because she's slowly fading, for some reason. Anyway, Deathstalker agrees to help Reena, manipulated into partaking the mission at the idea of fame and fortune(..not knowing he's being duped into helping Reena get her kingdom back for she has concealed her identity as the princess, taking on the fortune-telling gig as a disguise). The rest of this flick has them facing all types of peril(..oooo..ahhhh...) including Deathstalker's wrestling match with an Amazonian female behemoth(..gasp..to the death) because the female tribe he and Reena were captured by condemn his womanizing ways! Maria Socas is the Queen of this tribe, and yet another easy-on-the-eyes casting choice by the filmmakers..you have to know the demographic this is aiming at, eh? Deathstalker also faces other traps, like one inside a mausoleum where Jarek has designed a wall of spikes coming towards him as Reena faces off with a horde of zombies. Reena hangs over a cauldron as Deathstalker has to come to her rescue while trying to defeat Sultana in a swordfight. You have a finale at the Princess' castle as the Amazonian women tribe, who decide to help Deathstalker and Reena after all, assist them in a fight against Jarek and his guards while Evie plans to kill her "sister".

Director Wynorski operates with NRN:No Restraint Necessary. This is a complete send up of the "swords, sandals, and sorcery" genre that was successful at the time. Tongue just isn't firmly in cheek..it's wagging. And, as expected in a film from Jim Wynorski, you get plenty of tits. Monique Gabrielle doesn't try to act and knows the film is ridiculous so she just plays along with the material as does Terlesky as the mugging hero, all chiseled smiles. Neither hides the fact that they're in a silly film..this will, no doubt, drive some people up the wall(..I can't say I'd blame them, but I knew what I was getting into and the opening minutes lets you know the brand of entertainment in store for the viewer the rest of the way.). I watched this nonsense in the right frame of mind so it went over without a hitch. Naples and Socas are merely eye-candy, as is Gabrielle who looks fantastic, even if she's not exactly the greatest on-screen performer in the world. The very definition of a guilty pleasure..some will find it incredibly annoying, but I just took it with a grain of salt and had a good time. I swear that "whishing" sound effects as swords move in combat, sound like something out of the "Masters of the Universe" cartoon. Whoever choreographed those sword fighting scenes, must have done it for free(..and especially the bar fighting scene and cave fighting opening scene)because they don't look that convincing to me..perhaps, like the rest of the film, Wynorski is winking at us that this flick isn't supposed to be convincing, but pure schlock. If that was his intent, constantly winking at us, he succeeded.

Monique Gabrielle is adorable.

[gridoon · 6/10 · 10 July 2002]

The second part of the "Deathstalker" series has a spirited beginning, a fun score, and is overall entertaining because of its campiness, but it's not to be mistaken in any way as a good film. The big surprise here is that, unlike most former models, Monique Gabrielle CAN act: she plays two roles and she manages to give each one a distinct personality (intensely likable/intensely bitchy), and she's the best reason to see this movie. As for John Terlesky, he flashes a smile that is comparable to Tom Cruise's. (**)

King of Beasts...err...B-Flicks!

[DLeppard · 10 August 1999]

This movie stinks and it knows it!! That is what makes this movie so enjoyable to watch. A laugh riot throughout because of it's stupidity. Pokes great fun at all the sword and sorcery movies. It seems almost every video rental store has this film, so go rent it today! And don't forget to enjoy the credits, too!!

Fun and hilarious "B" movie

[Grinder79 · 9/10 · 14 February 2002]

If you like bad movies then you will love this one. It's a totally tongue-in-cheek sword-and-sorcery film filled with great one-liners, bad acting, and gratuitous nudity. It may seem a little silly if you are expecting a "serious" Conan-type barbarian movie, but the humor is really what sets this film apart from others of its kind. Probably the funniest part of all is the outtakes that appear at the end. All in all, a must for fans of bad movies. I give it 9 out of 10.

A movie to watch over and over again.

[huberjp · 10/10 · 6 February 2000]

Deathstalker II is a movie I purchased 10 yrs ago and have since watched 2 dozen times, along with my 3 boys who enjoy it as much as I do. Along with an exciting music score [which adds so much to any show] ,brilliant casting,and fine acting, it is one of my favorites. And I just love Monique Gabrielle.

Great

[petro-2 · 10/10 · 13 October 1998]

Deathstalker II is a classic adventure film that is also hilarious as well; it's a pity very few realize it. I'd be the first to acknowledge that the previous and following films of the Deathstalker series are ****, but II is genius. One of the greatest films ever made. I kid you not. Watch it today!

Enjoyably Tongue-In-Cheek Sword And Sorcery Conan Knock Off Adventure

[ShootingShark · 6/10 · 29 November 2008]

In ancient days, Deathstalker is a thief and swordsman who befriends Evie, a strange young woman who promises him great rewards if he can rid the land of the evil sorcerer Jarek. Deathstalker takes up the challenge, but can he defeat this powerful villain, and has Evie told him the whole story …

Okay, this movie's a bit cheesy and goofball, with cardboard sets and a scene-chewing cast, but I can't help but enjoy it a lot. Like Piranha, it knows it's cashing in on the success of a better film, but that doesn't stop it being witty, exciting and fast paced. We get medieval barroom brawls, slavegirl mud fights, a tussle in a crypt with a gang of zombies, a wrestling match with an Amazon, a pit and pendulum torture number and a steamy vampire seduction scene. Wynorski sensibly keeps everything moving along nice as you please, with the next fight, joke, fleshpot or scare never far away. He's a really good director, with a fine eye for a shot, clever timing and a complete lack of pretension; check out any of his other films (my favourite is Transylvania Twist). The cast are fun - Terlesky coasts on his goofy good looks as the amiable Deathstalker, and Gabrielle and Naples are both saucy delights, frequently in eye-popping costumes which seem to defy both gravity and human physiology. Topping it all off is a toe-tappingly pleasant muzak score by Chuck Cirino, all kooky chords and crescendos. B-movie afficionados (and if you aren't one, stop taking films so seriously) will find much to enjoy in this good-natured, sexy, low-budget adventure flick. A straight-to-video movie, also known as Deathstalker II: Duel Of The Titans, it has little connection with the more mundane 1983 movie Deathstalker, and two plodding sequels (Deathstalker And The Warriors From Hell and Deathstalker IV: Match Of Titans).

Superb tongue in cheek sequel

[HaemovoreRex · 10/10 · 10 June 2005]

The first Deathstalker was a rather sombre, dull affair featuring a distinctly immoral and somewhat unlikeable 'hero' who thought nothing of forcing himself upon women and killing for the sheer hell of it.

Much of the film felt hideously disjointed and made little or no sense (other than to show busty topless maidens...erm...OK, so it wasn't all bad in other words) Overall, the film could only really be described as a sub par Conan rip off at best. Certainly not a movie that warranted a sequel......but, I am in fact very glad that a sequel came along, as what we have here is one of those rarest of cinematic phenomena, a sequel that actually surpasses the original. Although to be truthful in this case it doesn't merely surpass it, but totally eclipses it!

Deathstalker 2 is effectively the polar opposite of the first film. Whereas the original Deathstalker seemed to take itself deadly seriously (which was a grave mistake) this sequel actually plays more like an out and out comedy.

Now I know that genre purists may scoff at the idea of a Sword & Sorcery comedy, and if it's any consolation, I initially (before viewing the film) did to, but believe me, this movie works so well!

In fact, EVERYTHING works so well in this film!

The actors are all clearly having a ball with the material (especially John Terlesky in the title role), the ladies are all universally gorgeous and mostly seem more than happy to wander around topless (a staple ingredient in the genre), the main villain hams it up perfectly, there's a really great, catchy music score and the final climatic sword fight between Deathstalker and his nemesis is very well staged!

What more could you ask for?

I recommend this awesome movie wholeheartedly - it's fun is more infectious than VD in a brothel!

Classic B Movie Fare

[zax-3 · 10/10 · 25 October 1999]

I agree with the other posters on this page - Deathstalker II is a minor Classic!

The film succeeds in ripping off countless other movies whilst providing some truly terrible but hilarious gags for your delight. It's as corny as it gets - and it knows it! If you like your movies cheap and cheerful with loads of laughs then check it out!

The female lead plays two parts: A blonde bimbo who follows our hero around yelling "Stalker!" every few minutes, and a delightfully wicked queen.

One of the best "gags" I remember is the bar scene where Deathstalker goes for a drink and instead of tankards everyone is drinking out of pint glasses - ridiculous moments like this make Deathstalker II compelling viewing, especially with a few beers and some friends.

NB: The film contains footage from several over films - check out the hilarious celebration scenes culled from a completely different movie - some other footage is from "Amazons" which also contains the same sets and actors but fails as it tries to take itself seriously.

One heck of a funny movie.

[doctorindyj · 4 June 2000]

Production values aside, this is one cool movie. The costumes are standard medievil fare and the 'magic' effects aren't that spectacular, but hey this was no 'Star Wars' budget production. The script is plausible and extremely hilarious. The best line is when two pig headed guards bring him into a room and he says, "Lots of Laughs those guys. Next time I see 'em its gonna be on a plate next to some eggs." However if you do nothing else, watch the bloopers during the end credits!

I love this flick,it's great,it's spicy,it's plenty of buxoms

[nicopatrizi · 8/10 · 13 December 2005]

Decently directed by Wynorski, Deathstalker II offers action,breast shots,bloody duels,ever thrilling adventures,Terlesky is decent and entertaining,he knows how to handle a sword and is at last great.Monique Gabrielle kidnaps our hearts with his almost naked and soft body.Ohh,we love her.In the role of Reena she stars as a lovable,but not defenseless girl.At last we can see her GREAT ass and tits.The villains are also decent and the fights well choreographed. Keep an eye to Maria Socas -the topless witch of "Warrior and the Sorceress"- that helps our heroes to defeat the evil with her army of beautiful amazons...Hey,there are also outtakes at the end of the movie.A must see. Don't lose it...

Really funny

[fryman · 8/10 · 7 June 2000]

John Terlesky's mustache alone will crack you up. It's got everything a good barbarian movie needs: midgets, nudity, bad acting, female wrestlers, bad special effects, etc. Stay tuned at the end for some excellent out-takes. One of those bad movies worth seeing.

Shows the viewer a silly and cheesy good time.

[Hey_Sweden · 7/10 · 16 February 2014]

The prolific director Jim Wynorski knows how to entertain his audience. His movies never pretend to be more than what they are: tongue in cheek B movies that revel in their low budget cheesiness. There's almost always a great degree of appreciable sex appeal in his filmography, too, and "Deathstalker II" is no exception. The ladies are outstanding scenery attractions, the pacing is mostly effective, the dialogue is deliberately modernized and often quite funny, the villains are appropriately campy, and top billed John Terlesky just has fun with the nature of the role and the picture.

He's not exactly your typical hero in this sort of thing, having a much more modest physique than the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger or Rick Hill, the star of the first "Deathstalker". But he's likable and engaging, playing a lone warrior enlisted by seer babe Reena (Monique Gabrielle, looking stunning in blonde hair) to go on a quest to restore a princess to her throne. Opposing Deathstalker - or "Stalker", for short - are baddies such as Jarek (John Lazar) and super sultry Sultana (Toni Naples).

Filmed cheaply but entertainingly in Argentina, this has decent production design & cinematography, an acceptable amount of action ("Deathstalker II" does hit the ground running) with plenty of swordplay and explosions, numerous breast shots by the lovely female co-stars, and a fun and funky electronic score by Wynorski regular Chuck Cirino (which sounds similar at times to what he composed for "Chopping Mall"). The supporting cast includes Maria Socas ("The Warrior and the Sorceress") as the alluring Amazon Queen, Marcos Woinsky as the pirate, and wrestler / roller derby star / rock star Dee Booher as Deathstalker's opponent in the ring. Wynorski (billed as Arch Stanton) has a cameo as a dying soldier. The movie's biggest assets, however, are its playfulness and its sense of humour. If you watch through to the very end, the closing credits feature several amusing outtakes.

Overall, this kills 78 minutes quite easily.

Seven out of 10.

Tongue in Cheek at its Best

[dennys · 10/10 · 16 April 2010]

There's not to much point writing a whole lot here as most people have said it already. Looking closely at the actors reactions and nuances you can tell wholeheartedly that this project was a lot of fun to make. Jim Wynorski not only gave us an enjoyable sword & sorcery film in its own right but DSII simply knows what it is and doesn't take itself too seriously.

What we end up with is a great movie that is a hidden gem in the plethora of '80's garbage. You can watch again and again because you always pick up a great line that you missed in the previous viewing because you were laughing so much.

And yes the two Australians that watch the movie religiously every week that they talk about in the commentary is me and my friend :)

If you don't crack a smile at least a dozen times watching this film there is something wrong with you and whats more important in life than someone or some thing that can make you involuntarily smile!