Speed 2: Cruise Control Movie
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As the stakes get higher, the ride gets even faster
Rush hour hits the water.
From the director of "Speed" and "Twister"
120 Minuten purer Nervenkitzel (120 minutes of pure thrills)
Annie and her policeman boyfriend Alex decide to take a romantic ocean cruise together. Once at sea, however, one of the passengers, a disgruntled computer genius named Giger, disables the ship. Alex must now foil Giger's plans and bring everyone back safely to shore, but how can he outwit a man who can control the entire ship from his keyboard?
| Sandra Bullock | Annie |
| Jason Patric | Officer Alex Shaw |
| Willem Dafoe | John Geiger |
| Temuera Morrison | Juliano |
| Brian McCardie | Merced |
| Christine Firkins | Drew |
| Michael G. Hagerty | Harvey |
| Colleen Camp | Debbie |
| Lois Chiles | Celeste |
| Francis Guinan | Rupert |
| Tamia | Sheri Silver |
| Jeremy Hotz | Ashton |
| Enrique Murciano | Alejandro |
| Jessica Diz | Isabel |
| Connie Ray | Fran Fisher |
| Jan de Bont |
3.20 out of 10 (18846 votes)
Visitor Reviews
This movie is terrible...
posted on 16 Jul 2009Making a sequel to a movie that was never even that great of a movie in the first place without the lead star isn't exactly a good idea. This movie is terrible. It isn't funny, it isn't suspenseful, I couldn't pay attention during it, and I kept on wishing the nightmare would end. I think this one started Sandra Bullock's horrible downfall.... The only movie worse than this that I've seen is Godzilla...even the slightly known Troll is better.
Please, never subject yourself to this movie unless you want to be devoid of 2 hours of your life.
WWWWWHHHHHYYYYY??????
posted on 01 Jul 2009Seeing the previews and whatnot for Speed 2, I knew that if Keanu Reeves (who is in a way,underrated) wasn't participating in this, what point would there be for me to see it. Having missed it in theatre I decided to take a chance and see this on video. Knowing that I saw this at all is regrettable. It is somehow one of the worst movies I have ever seen, and certainly one of the worst of the last ten years. Sandra Bullock, Willem Dafoe, and especially Jason Patric have to take a look at themselves and ask what was in it for them-- besides the money?A complete waste of time, money, energy,etc., etc.,....
A complete shame in action movies!
posted on 25 Jun 2009Speed 2: Cruise Control ranks with "Batman and Robin" as rubbish sequels that deserved to be flushed down the toilets and never be made into VHS or DVD's at all.Why did this sequel needed to be made? Where's Keanu Reeves? I know Sandra Bullock is a cutie, but Keanu really made the original "Speed" a top mark thriller where not only was it a original masterpiece of heroes, villains and memorable characters. Now Sandra Bullock reprises her role as Annie where instead of kind of calm, she's annoying and makes me want to kill myself.Instead of a bus, we have a boat now! Jeez, what can go wrong? After Annie's boyfriend Alex (Jason Patric) risks too many challenges on the job, she wants him to take a break on a cruise ship where all of their problems might go away. Think again. The new villain is played by eccentric and gifted actor Willem Dafoe in a waste where his mission is to blow up a ship just for the fun of it. Dennis Hopper's character in the first Speed was not only a sadistic maniac, but used his threats as a way of ransom. Not only did Hopper's character wanted money, but he wanted to show his accomplishment to prove that villains kick ass.Annie and Alex have to stop the new maniac and save everybody. It uses too much of the original movie where there's no spark to explode this piece of dung.
Waterlogged sequel
posted on 01 Jun 2009A request to Jan De Bont: Please stop making films.As with Paul Verhoeven, English is not your native language and you have no idea what is good or bad dialogue. Just as I would never choose to tell a gag in Dutch, you should leave movies with dialogue well alone.Trust me, stick to exciting visuals at which you are best because every film you have made since Speed has been dreadful.This sequel may have lots of explosions and the pace rarely flags for a minute, but to have the wondrous Sandra Bullock be completely wasted for the duration is a crime.On the plus side, Jason Patric is a good choice of hero but Willem Dafoe was actually less terrifying than Wile Coyote.To say i am glad i only wasted a couple of hours of my life on this movie and not hard earned cash is a relief at least.Thanks Jan.
Your co-operation in this matter is much appreciated on behalf of me and the rest of the movie going public who like intelligent thrillers.
Snooze Control more likely
posted on 20 May 2009Take the few good moments out of Speed 1 and you are left with Speed 2. Quite possibly the worst major production ever produced. This movie STINKS!!! I can not believe I sat through the whole bomb. I may have seen worse movies, but they have been blocked from my memory by the sheer mercy of god.
WOW
posted on 08 May 2009How do u come up with a sequel that is equal to and better than the original? The answer watch Speed 2 Cruise ControlFrom the breathtaking beginning the film slows down a bit two introduce us to the characters. But from then on the film is ACTION ACTION ACTION. Jan DeBont can direct and Jason Patric is better than Keanu ignore the negative reviews watch the film and enjoy.10 out of 10
Worst film ever.
posted on 02 May 2009The single worst movie I have ever seen. Ever. First of all. Speed. On a boat? WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??? The first thing that annoyed me almost as much as Sandra's voice was her saying "my ex-boyfriend Jack...my ex-boyfriend Jack..." The second was who the hell is the bad guy??? He doesn't get an introduction, he doesn't get properly explained. He just IS the bad guy... why do we care? We're trying to watch the SEQUEL to Speed. The only thing it has in common with the first film character-wise is Annie, and her going on and on about "her ex-boyfriend jack..." I don't blame him for breaking up with her!!! She's so annoying!!! A sequel is supposed to be a developed version of the first one with roughly the same people, this only has Sandra Bullock. Its basically the same movie. On a boat. With bad acting, and a rubbish ending. I wish that I hadn't watched it. And the ending??? SO CHEESY!!! OK that was developed from the first, in a weird way, but it didn't work. It makes the first film look bad. The sequel could have been amazing someone getting revenge for Howard Payne, but not on a boat, there are enough forms of transport that go at high SPEED that they could have used instead. I think that it was to big of a coincidence that Jason Patric's character is in the LAPD with the same boss who is only in one scene. Wouldn't he know who Jack was? There was only one thing I liked about it the guy that Jack took the car from in the first movie is used again, but this time they're taking is boat! Apart from that I really didn't like it, I wish I hadn't watched it. Thats 121 minutes of my life I'll never get back. If you can avoid it then don't watch this movie.
Stop making sequels Hollywood!
posted on 26 Apr 2009In 1994 we saw one of the best action movies ever;Speed. In 1997, we saw one of the worst sequels ever; Speed 2. Why does Hollywood think that just because they make one good movie, they have to somehow make another one that outdoes it. I was actually pretty shocked at how bad Speed 2 was. It was nothing like Speed because it wasn't non-stop action and excitement. You really didn't care what happened, it was also longer than Speed 1, something that happens rarely. I'd give Speed 2 a 2/10 just because I got to see more of Sandra Bullock.
Yep, a cheesy movie
posted on 15 Mar 2009I must say, I'm glad I didn't pay money to see this. My brother taped it, and it's downright cheesy! I believe it has no relation to the first "Speed" except that Sandra Bullock's character is here. The opening chase scene is quite pointless and does absolutely nothing. At the end the ship starts to be destroyed when it hits the dock, and guess who escapes? Yeah, the villian! (only to be killed in a plane crash) It seems like an episode of some bad hour-long action show. Sandra Bullock is annoying and complains a lot, saying the ship hijacking is "ruining" her vacation. Little character development too.And another thing, why oh why, didn't he just shoot the villian when he was behind the window?! I'm sure the bullets would have gone through, as in "The Godfather". A 3/10. Sandra Bullock doesn't deserve to be in films like this and "Two Week's Notice".
Not the worst in the world...
posted on 19 Feb 2009Yes, this is not a classic. And Jason Patric was not up to the task of headlining a major movie -- or, perhaps, any movie. His next big role was in The Alamo -- nothing more needs saying. Nonetheless, the first half of the story was pretty good. And the music was quite good too. Willem Dafoe as the villain was terrific, although hopefully there were some special effects involved with the leeches. But the key to this movie is Sandra Bullock. As far as I'm concerned, a movie of her reading the phone book would be at least a 4. With her, it was watchable, and parts of it were quite entertaining. However, if you are not a big fan of her's, then you might want to find a different way to invest 2 hours.
Do not watch this movie - it is one of the worst ever!!
posted on 11 Jan 2009I really liked the first SPEED and looked forward to seeing this sequel. But what a huge disappointment - everything about this movie absolutely stinks - the storyline is more stupid than you would think possible, the acting is bad - no one seems to want to be in this stinker - and no one can blame them. The director must have known what a disaster he had created - shame on him for not burning the master tapes. I'm sure Bullock had herself paid handsomely - but has she starred in anything good since? Speed 2 should stand as a warning for all filmmakers and actors - this is what happens when absolutely no creativity or talent is involved in a movie making process. Do not waste a single cent on this movie - you will regret it till the day you die.
A movie that gives sequels a bad name.
posted on 05 Jan 2009Sandra Bullock goes for a cruise with her new boy toy and they end up thwarting a bad guy intent on bad things.Probably one of the worst sequels ever, this wreck of a movie has pretty much no artistic merits at all. Keanu said he declined to appear in this because he didn't want to get back in shape, but I suspect he read the script and ran away screaming.Rating: (out of five)
speed 2: theater crowd control
posted on 30 Nov 2008I really didn't like the original Speed, so I don't know why I thought the substitution of Jason Patrick for Keanu "Whoa" Reeves would make any difference. But Willem Dafoe is a good bad guy and I respect him for not taking his comicbooky role as LEECH MAN too seriously.There is a scene where Sandra Bullock and Jason Patrick carry on a painfully extended conversation using only restaurant metaphors. When this scene happens, it's best to put your wallet in your mouth to stop your teeth from grinding, and/or knock yourself unconscious with a brick to stop yourself from strangling total strangers out of frustration and anger.Watch for the two "islanders" near the end who supply comic one-liners in strained Jarjar Binks accents.
Thanks for the warning!
posted on 10 Oct 2008I watched the trailer, this shows the whole film, no need to watch the complete film...thank you very much as i didn't want to waste 90 mins watching something below standard. Speed 1 was ok but why make a poor 2nd film ? if the producers were after money hopefully they didn't make what they expected.
Bad Sequel.
posted on 04 Oct 2008Yet another bad sequel is unleashed into Hollywood. This time the sequel of Speed! Sandra Bullock is in the film but not Keanu Reeves which was an outrage. Plus the acting and most of the action was abysmal. The best thing i liked about this movie was when the cruise liner crashed.
"Speed 2: Cruise Control" is a great example why you shouldn't make a sequel to a popular film
posted on 25 Sep 2008Throughout my entire life, I've always been optimistic about sequels because there are some that are really well. I remember when this movie opened in June 1997 thinking "why did they make a sequel to a great action film?" For years, I had shyed away from seeing this movie(mainly because I wasn't interested) and now, 8 years later I finally decided to watch it. My one line summary of "Speed 2" basically summarizes everything I want to say. That is, this film is a great example as to why MOST sequels should not be greenlit. "Speed 2: Cruise Control" has everything you love to hate about a movie or a sequel in general: bad acting, paper thin plot and a terrible script. Jason Patric(in place of the more charismatic Keanu Reeves) is the hero this time around and does not live up to what an action hero should be. Sandra Bullock, this time around does not come off as cute or charming but rather annoying in this bland sequel.If I had to really think, I would probably say Willem Dafoe is the only good thing about this movie but even he is terrible as the film's main villain itself. I think the main problem with "Speed 2" is that it severely lacked the charisma the first "Speed" had. Overall, I hope the producers learned their lesson with this one. By the way, who's "genius" idea(sarcastically) was it to rate this film "PG-13?" In the end "Speed 2: Cruise Control" was a lame attempt at cashing in on the success of the first film but ultimately fails in doing this.
Not that bad
posted on 25 Sep 2008I'm very surprised by the enormity of the negative voting here for Speed 2. I enjoyed the first Speed just as much as everyone, and yet I believe that Speed 2 was a decent sequel. True, without Mr. Reeves it doesn't feel quite the same, but I think Sandra Bullock does an excellent job with a poor script. And Jason Patrick would be a good hero if only people would give him a chance. Willem Defoe is a terrific villain in his role, and overall the movie has more good elements than bad. The fact that it's a sequel to a fantastic movie is what makes it so hard to be objective. I hope more people will realize that Speed 2 is not as bad as they think.
Not the worst film ever made...
posted on 10 Sep 2008... But without a doubt, very poor. The first film was great, but this one isn't so great. I personally don't like Keanu Reeves, but he would have been much better than the guy who is in this one. Sandra Bullock returns, same as ever, trying to save the day... But what is just terrible is the casting of Willem Defoe, who is an amazing actor, as the bad guy. He is way to good and the film was not worthy of his presence, he plays a mad man who, for some reason, wants to blow up a cruise ship, with golf balls, if it drops bellow a certain speed. The whole idea is stupid really, i mean, boats don't have speedometers on them! Why oh why did Willem agree to be in the film! I just hope there wont be a third, if there is it would probably be on a plane or something stupid like that. All in all, not good at all.
They Could have tried getting the technical parts right.
posted on 22 Jul 2009Ships are designed to be evacuated very quickly. Lifeboats can be launched at up to 35 degrees list and at a speed of 4-5 knots. Same with life rafts.Also, according to regulations, lifeboats have a 10% additional capacity compared to the marked one. On Carnival's Paradise, the 150 person lifeboats are capable of holding 165.Now, my tape fell and broke, but I remember some parts that just killed me! Propellers can't just STOP like nothing. They have to wind down or wind up to prevent shaft twisting. Ships do NOT just start moving at 20 knots. The biggest ones if they really crank up the engine can surprise you but it'll still take a bit to get up to 5 knots or from 5 knots to 0. Giuliano could have effected a much better lifeboat boarding and gotten everyone off. I doubt very much that your average cabin has the vital communications to the engine room going through it. Aside from that, the computer systems controlling everything and being lockable isn't exactly true from my experience. Most ships have an electronic wheel. There are also usually dual tillers that override autopilot automatically, and use separate control lines.Then you have the engine Control Room, which is usually separated a bit more from the engines. All fire doors can be remotely controlled but they all have emergency handles on both sides. How do you expect the fire teams to put the fire out if they cannot enter? Bow thrusters have controls but NOT HAND WHEELS!During the end he stops one of the screws, if memory serves. He might have failed but I cannot remember. If he did the ship would have gone way off course unless they did some fancy rudder compensation.AND THAT SHIP'S WHEEL! IT IS AN ELECTRONIC WHEEL! THEY DO NOT HAVE FEEDBACK! The wheel does not lock up or anything. If the ship is on autopilot, the wheel will not do anything unless you switch off. There is no wheel brake stopping it from turning. If it is active, the wheel will turn with no feedback except from the spring loading to bring it back to midships unless held in place. It will not turn the rudders if on autopilot. Oh well. Your dumb photographer would be turning 35 degrees to each side with his holding on.