I adored 8MM (1999) it's one of those few movies I've ever given a 10/10, incredible stuff. That's one of the reasons I held off watching this, I mean seriously how could that film have a sequel?
Well it for the most part doesn't. This is one of those mindless cashgrabs like the two Cruel Intentions sequels or the three Wild Things sequels. All of those however had some form of connection to the original movie (If only by theme), this doesn't.
It tells the story of a wealthy couple who find themselves blackmailed over a sex tape. A bit of a cat and mouse who-dunnit begins and it's about as exciting as an underwhelming fart.
Why did someone think it was a good idea to call this 8MM 2? It has nothing to do with the first movie, they don't even follow the same themes. This is just a braindead lifeless uninspired thriller that quite frankly bored me.
The only similarity is the seedy underground angle, 8MM did it subtly whereas this mind numbing "Sequel" shoves boobs in your face and calls itself art.
The film does have a few notable cast members, but if you're here to see Julie "Darla" Benz, Zita "Underworld" Görög or film and television veteran Bruce Davison then simply don't bother as they're barely on screen.
This movie simply shouldn't exist, it's offensive to the original and contributes nothing to it's legacy or cinema as a whole.
The Good:
No, nope, nopers
The Bad:
Shouldn't exist
Has nothing to do with the first movie or even 8mm film
Wasted cast
An all round mess
Well it for the most part doesn't. This is one of those mindless cashgrabs like the two Cruel Intentions sequels or the three Wild Things sequels. All of those however had some form of connection to the original movie (If only by theme), this doesn't.
It tells the story of a wealthy couple who find themselves blackmailed over a sex tape. A bit of a cat and mouse who-dunnit begins and it's about as exciting as an underwhelming fart.
Why did someone think it was a good idea to call this 8MM 2? It has nothing to do with the first movie, they don't even follow the same themes. This is just a braindead lifeless uninspired thriller that quite frankly bored me.
The only similarity is the seedy underground angle, 8MM did it subtly whereas this mind numbing "Sequel" shoves boobs in your face and calls itself art.
The film does have a few notable cast members, but if you're here to see Julie "Darla" Benz, Zita "Underworld" Görög or film and television veteran Bruce Davison then simply don't bother as they're barely on screen.
This movie simply shouldn't exist, it's offensive to the original and contributes nothing to it's legacy or cinema as a whole.
The Good:
No, nope, nopers
The Bad:
Shouldn't exist
Has nothing to do with the first movie or even 8mm film
Wasted cast
An all round mess