Meatballs: Part II
Meatballs: Part II

Meatballs: Part II

1984Movie87 minEnglish

Camp Sasquatch will be bought out and closed unless owner Coach Giddy wins the boxing competition scheduled for the end of the summer. Tough city punk Flash, who's performing his community service time at the camp, is the coach's best hope. Flash reluctantly offers to help and so must use his raw sparring talents to get a motley group of adolescent misfits into fighting shape, while also trying to win the heart of pretty Cheryl.

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IMDb3.9/10
Director: Peter BonnyGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A group of kids at a summer camp find themselves in a battle of wits and pranks with a group of bullies. The conflict escalates as both sides try to outdo each other with increasingly elaborate schemes. Ultimately, the campers must work together to overcome their adversaries and ensure a fun-filled summer.

Critical Reception

Meatballs Part II was poorly received by critics and audiences alike. It is widely considered a weak sequel to the original 'Meatballs' and is often criticized for its uninspired humor and predictable plot. The film failed to capture the charm or comedic timing of its predecessor.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks the humor and charm of the original.
  • Relies on tired slapstick and uninspired gags.
  • A forgettable and disappointing sequel.

Google audience: Audience reception for Meatballs Part II is largely negative, with many viewers finding it a pale imitation of the first film. Comments often cite a lack of original humor and a disjointed storyline as major drawbacks.

Fun Fact

Despite its title, this film was not a direct sequel to the 1979 film 'Meatballs' in terms of plot or characters, but rather a spiritual successor in the vein of many comedy sequels of the era that capitalized on popular titles.

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Wuchak

**_Silly sequel delivers the goods_** Two competing camps on a lake in SoCal go through the challenges of a typical summer, except this year there’s an extraterrestrial visitation. Richard Mulligan is on hand as the director of Camp Sas...