Though occasionally heart warming and moving, this rather unnecessary sequel is just too formulated and predictable.
We pick up the story of the rather amazing Bill Sackter roughly where we left off, though time seems to have passed for some and not for others. In fact the plot is at times quite unclear and even patchy, giving one the impression that several events that occurred over a prolonged period were crammed into a few months in order to create this film.
Director Anthony Page plays on the emotional stronghold he knows he has on us. Being on such an obvious winner with "Bill", the creative crew have gone for broke with this sequel. The result, sadly, is a tele-movie that is just too contrived.
Most of the original cast return, including Dennis Quaid and Largo Woodruff, while a very young Helen Hunt (from TV's "Mad About You") freshens up proceedings as a college major who feels helping "Bill" hone his social skills would make a fascinating study. And the man himself, Mickey Rooney, is a complete delight yet again.
Writer/director Page somehow draws out the short story to ninety minutes, though most won't notice. Worthwhile and enjoyable.
Saturday, December 16, 1995 - Video
We pick up the story of the rather amazing Bill Sackter roughly where we left off, though time seems to have passed for some and not for others. In fact the plot is at times quite unclear and even patchy, giving one the impression that several events that occurred over a prolonged period were crammed into a few months in order to create this film.
Director Anthony Page plays on the emotional stronghold he knows he has on us. Being on such an obvious winner with "Bill", the creative crew have gone for broke with this sequel. The result, sadly, is a tele-movie that is just too contrived.
Most of the original cast return, including Dennis Quaid and Largo Woodruff, while a very young Helen Hunt (from TV's "Mad About You") freshens up proceedings as a college major who feels helping "Bill" hone his social skills would make a fascinating study. And the man himself, Mickey Rooney, is a complete delight yet again.
Writer/director Page somehow draws out the short story to ninety minutes, though most won't notice. Worthwhile and enjoyable.
Saturday, December 16, 1995 - Video