Hatchet II

Theatrical Release Date: 2010 10 01 (USA - Limited)

UPC: 030306818399

Studio: Dark Sky

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:[Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity, Gore]

Summary: Scream queen Danielle Harris takes over the role originated by Tamara Feldman in writer/director Adam Green's eagerly anticipated sequel to the retro horror hit that introduced audiences to Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder), a psychotic, hideously deformed swamp-dweller who doesn't take kindly to uninvited guests. Picking up precisely where its bloody precursor left off, Hatchet II finds Marybeth (Harris) in a boat, struggling to escape from Crowley's crushing grip after seeing all of her friends get brutally slaughtered in a Louisiana swamp. Miraculously, she manages to fight her way free and find her way back to New Orleans, where she seeks out the ominous Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd), the voodoo-shop proprietor who organized her doomed tour of the marshland. Later, after assembling a small squad of rugged hunters, Reverend Zombie accompanies Marybeth back into the bog on a mission to track down Crowley, and finally close the book on his brutal legend. But the further the group ventures into the slough, the more apparent it becomes that Reverend Zombie may have a hidden agenda. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Horror

Features: Hatchett ll: Behind The Screams
Trailer Teaser
TV Spot
Radio Spot

Production Audio Commentary Track Featuring Writer/Director Adam Green, Cinematographer Will Barratt, and Make-Up Effects Supervisor Robert Pendergraft

Cast Audio Commentary Track Featuring Writer/Director Adam Green and Actors Kane Hodder and Tony Todd

Hatchet II

Format: DVD

Release Date: 02/02/2011

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Alternate Wide Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 86 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Hatchett II
1. Rescued [5:34]
2. I Didn't Know Who She Was! [5:43]
3. Rev. Zombie's Voodoo Shop [3:50]
4. The Legend Of Victor Crowley [6:15]
5. You Can't Kill A Ghost [6:56]
6. Uncle Bob [3:06]
7. The Proposition [5:06]
8. Thinning The Herd [3:27]
9. The Honey Island Swamp [5:57]
10. Nightfall [5:01]
11. One If By Hatchet [2:42]
12. Two If By Propeller [3:34]
13. Rekindling An Old Flame [3:09]
14. Better Than Ice Cream [2:04]
15. It's Too Late [3:55]
16. More Than One Entrance [4:54]
17. It's A Trap! [4:16]
18. The Swamp Is Mine [5:42]
19. End Credits [3:56]

Jason Buchanan

Director Adam Green does his best to atone for all of those obnoxious MPAA cuts that made countless '80s slasher films play like a new record with a bad skip in Hatchet II, a sequel that ups the ante for onscreen slaughter by showcasing some of the most impressive practical makeup effects since, well, the 1980s. In an approach that hasn't been tried since that golden era of American horror, Hatchet II hits the big screen completely uncut and unrated -- which is sure to delight horror fans unaccustomed to the joys of watching uncensored horror with an appreciative crowd. Yes, horror fans, Victor Crowley is back, and he's clinging to his treasured status as one of the few true remaining icons of fright with a supernaturally powered grip that could turn your skull to jelly. Picking up at the exact moment where Hatchet left off, we find Marybeth (veteran scream queen Danielle Harris stepping in for original actress Tamara Feldman) fighting for her life against Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder) in a moonlit Louisiana swamp. Miraculously breaking free, she seeks shelter in a shack owned by a reclusive hunter, who hastily sends her to Reverend Zombie (Tony Todd) to learn the truth about her inexorable family ties to Crowley's brutal legend. But the facts do little to satisfy Marybeth's hunger for revenge against the man who killed her brother and father, and before long the pair is heading back to the bayou with a team of hardened hunters who never let an urban legend get in the way of a quick payday. With 5,000 dollars going to anyone who can deliver Crowley's head on a platter, it's no surprise that things quickly get bloody. However, as day turns to night and Marybeth once again comes face to hatchet face with Crowley, her plan to put him in the ground for good hits an unexpected hitch thanks to the double-dealing Reverend Zombie, who has been operating on a hidden agenda all along, and just waiting for the perfect moment to reveal it. Any slasher film that opens with a close-up shot of a screaming, deformed maniac drenched in blood is bound to win the hearts of horror hounds pretty fast, and Green does his best to maintain our goodwill by delivering a bravura opening kill that proves he takes his splatter seriously. That might be the only thing that he takes seriously, though; forget the buckets of blood, Hatchet II is soaked to the bone with the kind of corny, groan-inducing jokes that serve as a prime example of why many filmmakers are reluctant to try and balance giggles with guttings. Thankfully, Green's gore gags go a long way to compensate for quips that fall flat as a lead pancake. As displayed in the first film, he knows well that the success of a slasher movie correlates directly with the inventiveness of the kills, and each time Crowley comes charging out of the darkness, Green and company have a nasty new trick up their sleeves. Though humor takes precedence over the action as Reverend Zombie assembles his roughneck task force, once we're back in the wetlands things get gruesome pretty fast, and never let up. The only problem once that happens is that the cinematography is at times so dark and muddied that it's virtually impossible to keep track of the action. Of course the swamp is going to be dark at night, but a little lighting can go a long way in making movie magic, and it's doubtful anyone would have faulted Green for erring on the brighter side of the lighting spectrum. Hatchet II never soars to the deliriously absurd heights of Piranha 3D, though it does feel more genuine, in that it plays more like an actual product of the 1980s, as opposed to Alexandre Aja's CG-heavy semi-parody. Given his horror pedigree, it's nice to see Todd get substantially more screen time in this sequel, and though genre veteran Harris delivers her lines with a nasal whine that travels through the cochlea with the grace of broken glass, it's impossible not to cheer her on once she goes back to war in the wetlands. For a guy who's spent a good portion of his film career smothered in layers of latex, Hodder gets a decent amount of face time in a sequence that cleverly builds on Crowley's legend by revealing some facts that flow seamlessly with the original myth, and eagle-eyed horror geeks will have a gruesome good time spotting all of the cameos by some genuine genre legends. If you're a hardcore horror fan in the vicinity of an AMC theater, be sure to get out there opening weekend and support their decision to release Hatchet II unrated. Not only will you walk out of the theater feeling like you've gotten a bloody good run for your money, but you'll also be sending the MPAA a clear message: keep your scissors to yourselves, and leave the decision of what audiences should see exactly where it belongs -- in the hands of paying moviegoers. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Rick McCallum  Actor 
Colton Dunn  Actor 
Ed Ackerman  Actor 
Alexis Peters  Actor 
David Foy  Actor 
Malik B. Ali  Executive Producer 
Greg Newman  Executive Producer 
Andrew Mysko  Executive Producer 
Adam Green  Director 
Adam Green  Executive Producer 
Adam Green  Screenwriter 
Sarah Elbert  Producer 
Cory Neal  Producer 
Andy Garfield  Composer (Music Score) 
Derek Curl  Producer 
Badie Ali  Executive Producer 
Hamza Ali  Executive Producer 
Mark Ward  Executive Producer 
Kane Hodder  Actor 
Danielle Harris  Actor 
Tony Todd  Actor 
Parry Shen  Actor 
Todd Holland  Actor 
R.A. Mihailoff  Actor 
A.J. Bowen  Actor 

Country: USA