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Title: Splash, Too (TV Movie 1988)
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| 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 | |
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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
'Splash' was my favorite movie as a small child. I even named my pet turtles Madison and Allen. So as you can imagine when 'Splash Too' premiered on TV you couldn't have found a more excited kid. Unfortunately I remember even then thinking there was something very wrong with this continuation. Skip ahead twenty years later; I find this unworthy sequel on youtube and decide to give it another chance.
My first and biggest gripe; where was the military? Remember the reason Madison and Allen left in the first place? Did the United States government and the rest of the world just forget that Allen Bauer broke the only living mermaid on record out of a government facility and then escaped into the ocean with her? They didn't even change their names! Eddie should have been in jail! Even if you ignore that inexcusable continuity error there are many, many other things wrong with this movie.
Amy Yasbeck and Todd Waring give decent Madison and Allen impersonations but they simply don't evoke the same chemistry or charm the original pair displayed. The dialogue is corny, and the characters are caricatures of their original counterparts. All that and slap a truly abysmal theme song on it and you've got yourself a real sinker.
The bottom line is that this is a perfect example of what happens when you try to continue a story that doesn't need to be continued. It should really be renamed 'Splash Too Much.'