Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Todd Waring | ... | Allen Bauer | |
Amy Yasbeck | ... | Madison Bauer | |
Donovan Scott | ... | Freddie Bauer | |
Rita Taggart | ... | Fern Hooten | |
Noble Willingham | ... | Karl Hooten | |
Dody Goodman | ... | Mrs. Stimler | |
Mark Blankfield | ... | Dr. Otto Benus | |
Barney Martin | ... | Herb Needler | |
Doris Belack | ... | Lois Needler | |
Timothy Williams | ... | Harvey | |
Jana Marie Hupp | ... | Buffy | |
Joey Travolta | ... | Jerry | |
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Kirk Fyson | ... | Walter |
Roger Hewlett | ... | Policeman #1 | |
Ralph Peduto | ... | Policeman #2 |
A sequel to the popular romantic mermaid drama which starred Darryl Hannah and Tom Hanks. Allen becomes bored on the deserted island on which he and Madison are currently living, and using a special power, Madison shows him exactly what's going on in his brother, Freddie's life. Through this, the couple realise that Allen's business is in trouble and return to New York - maybe contradicting the original, but Madison will only go "as long as I can soak my legs in Salty Water at the full moon". While there, they move into a new home (which has a pool in the back yard !), and Madison meets a new friend - Fern Hooten who might and might not know her secret. We are never told. While there, Madison sets herself a goal to save her Dolphin friend (Salty) who is in captivity, and while saving the business and the dolphin, she and Allen grow closer and re-kindle their love. Written by Gareth Jones
I adore the 1984 film Splash. It was irresistible, charming, funny and romantic. I admit I wasn't expecting Splash Too to top it in any way, but I was expecting it to be watchable in some way. Alas, it wasn't. Splash Too is the anti-thesis of Splash. It is forgettable, charmless, unfunny and mawkish.
I will give some credit, the locations are quite nice. Also Todd Waring and Amy Yasbeck give decent performances, however they don't have the beautiful chemistry that Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah had and they are further disadvantaged by the fact that the characters are caricatures of their former selves. The direction is also very plodding, the script is flat and unfunny, the story is predictable and lazy and ignores some of the events of that of Splash, the pace is sloppy and I agree the theme song is abysmal.
In conclusion, very disappointing, seeing how wonderful Splash was. 2/10 Bethany Cox