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Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 7/18

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7/18: Given the success of Hot Shots!, the sequel had to be made.

This time, the spoof is centered around Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III with a borrowed plot from Casablanca. Even Richard Crenna had to ask Sylvester Stallone for permission which was granted. It spoofs moments from various films such as Apocalypse Now, Lady and the Tramp, The Godfather, No Way Out, Basic Instinct, The Guns of Navarone, Star Wars, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Scarface, and The Wizard of Oz.

Better than the original by a slight margin, Hot Shots! Part Deux has a good first half but loses its way during the second half. The jokes are consistent and come off naturally. Because of the redundancy, the comedy turns stale. The acting is fine. Charlie Sheen's physique was for real as he worked out eight hours a day while probably taking massive doses of steroids. Sadly, Lloyd Bridges is less than effective this time around.

All in all, if I'm forced to choose either franchise, I go with Hot Shots! over Airplane!