Weekend at Bernie's II

OK, so the first Weekend At Bernie's was kind of stupid, and this one is even more stupid. So what? They're not pretending to be anything else. They're fun. And, when it comes right down to it, the humor is in better taste than what I've seen in a number of more recent comedies (even some so-called "family" ones). No potty humor, and no typical sex jokes. I admit I wasn't expecting much from this one after what I'd heard, but I was pleasantly surprised -- especially by how completely this is NOT a rehash of the first film. Not a masterpiece, but not nearly as bad as you've heard either.

It does not disappoint or disrespect the legacy of the original movie. Often, a movie will come out that receives so much hype from critics and moviegoers that if I don't see it within the first 48 hours of its release, I won't see it for quite some time. For this reason I didn't see ET for at least 10 years after it was released. But I have seen WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S II. There isn't enough room here to discuss plot points and most of you already know the gist anyway. Just know that this is a fantastic comedy. The twists and turns keep you guessing until the very end. I think the movie does a superb job of portraying the story and issues without preaching to the viewer. That being said, it's impossible for an educated viewer not to see the flaws.

Oh man, a perfect example of when 'suspension of disbelief' goes too far! Whats more stupid and unbelievable then a dead guy being mistaken for being alive by everyone he come in contact with? Making a sequel with all the same people, including the same dead guy. Why see this? Well if your bored on a Saturday afternoon and lack the will to move and this comes on TV and the remote is all the way over on the other side of the room and your too lazy to actually get off the couch to go get it to change the channel, then maybe, I suppose that could be a reason for watching this movie. Other than that, short of someone threatening your life, it is not worth it to watch Weekend at Bernie's II.

"The smell of a dead body." That is what I used to describe how bad this movie stunk. I can't believe they were actually considering a third installment based on how weak the premise was for this dud. Bernie is up moving around thanks to the workings of some voodoo doings. Just play the music and Bernie is on his feet and moving about! What a lousy concept. I was willing to dismiss the fact that Bernie would be smelling ripe and attracting the green flies, but to have him up and about at the sounds of reggae, that is just too much. Weekend at Bernies was no classic, but it was a funny movie that can be enjoyed for laughs. Weekend at Bernie's 2 just takes the whole concept a little too far. On a side note, MAD TV once did a trailer for a spoof called, "Weekend at Tupac's". That was funnier than Weekend At Bernies 2.

Words cannot express how poor this film is. There is no plot, the acting is appalling, basically the whole film is the same joke, that Bernie comes to life when music plays, repeated over and over again. With a running time of 97 minutes, it's about 95 minutes too long. It might have been OK as a short sketch on a comedy show, but the premise is way too flimsy to work for that amount of time without boredom kicking in. The guy who plays the corpse works very hard, but this really is a poor film, even by American standards.

Well, maybe not, but it definatly doesn't deserve to be on the top 100 worst list, top 150 maybe. First time I saw it I probably laughed just as much as I did with the first. Its all about Bernie he really makes the movie. I really liked it, so don't always trust what everyone says, check it out, if you can find it, and you just might like it, (kind of a guilty pleasure I guess)