The Sting II

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Summary: Arguably the greatest sequel ever.
Review: Forget the fact that different actors replace those from the original, forget the 10 year gap between the two films and forget what others have said about this film. Quite simply this is the best film ever made. The script is suberb, the acting is the best you will ever see and the story is highly original. Just like the first film when Special Agent Polk is revealed as being in on the con at the end, I can reveal that this film is dire. I think that, that is the real sting.

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Summary: The Sting II Stinks!
Review: In 1973, Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw starred in "The Sting," which won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In 1983, Jackie Gleason, Mac Davis, and Oliver Reed starred in "The Sting II," which narrowly beat out "Caddyshack II" for my award for the worst sequel of all time. Jackie Gleason (Henry Gondorff) and Mac Davis (Johnny Hooker), in addition to being laughably bad replacements for Newman and Redford, have no screen chemistry together. Oliver Reed (Doyle Lonnegan) bellows his way through the film, having none of the subtlety of Robert Shaw. Karl Malden chews scenery as the new villain Macalinski, who is being set up for the latest con job. The only reason the movie studio greenlighted this turkey is to make money off the good name of the original film. Don't get stung by watching "The Sting II."

Rating:
Summary: The Sting II Stinks!
Review: In 1973, Paul Newman, Robert Redford and Robert Shaw starred in "The Sting," which won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In 1983, Jackie Gleason, Mac Davis, and Oliver Reed starred in "The Sting II," which narrowly beat out "Caddyshack II" for my award for the worst sequel of all time. Jackie Gleason (Henry Gondorff) and Mac Davis (Johnny Hooker), in addition to being laughably bad replacements for Newman and Redford, have no screen chemistry together. Oliver Reed (Doyle Lonnegan) bellows his way through the film, having none of the subtlety of Robert Shaw. Karl Malden chews scenery as the new villain Macalinski, who is being set up for the latest con job. The only reason the movie studio greenlighted this turkey is to make money off the good name of the original film. Don't get stung by watching "The Sting II."

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Summary: Excellent movie, STILL TOO MUCH foul language, though.
Review: Jackie Gleason is TERRIFIC as Henry Gondorff though I don't see why the hell Paul Newman couldn't have returned for the smash sequel. This movie comes CLOSE to being as successfull as the 1973 hit but misses by an inch. EVERYONE who worked on this film-TERRIFIC job. I LOVED Oliver Reed's portrayal of Doyle Lonnegan. Rated PG.

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Summary: Skip this one
Review: Save your time and money and stay away from this horrible excuse of a sequel to the 1973 classic. How in the world can ANY actor fill the shoes (in the same roles) of Robert Redford and Paul Newman???

That alone is enough warning.