Overrated

Just so...so bad

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Let me preface this review by saying, wow, what a musical. The pageantry was phenomenal and the character development of Wu would make anyone shed a tear. A few complaints about the hockey performance. I mean the Texas guy is just lassoing people? A memorable quote I drew from this movie was, "This isn't a hockey game it's a circus" I also hated when that coach guy was in the business suit or whatever those kids didn't like about it. Dean Portman bullied me through the screen, it was awesome. Also, Goldberg sucked, why didn't he throw in that girl like she was killin it in that first scene with the pucks and stuff.

The first "Mighty Ducks" movie captured the essence of "hockey humor". With the addition of some new characters, "D2" manages to outshine even its quack-tacular predecessor.For a basic plot summary, this movie sees the Ducks reunite under Coach Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) as Team USA for the Junior Olympics. Besides the usual team leaders such as Charlie (Joshua Jackson) and Adam Banks (Vincent Larusso), newcomers like Julie "The Cat" Gaffney (Colombe Jacobsen), "Cowboy" Dewayne Robertson (Ty O'Neal), and Russ Tyler (Kenan Thompson), to name but a few, via for spots on the team. The team to beat in the tournament is Iceland, coached by big, bad Wolf "The Dentist" Stansson (Carsten Norgaard), who completely intimidates all-comers."D2" is better than the original because of the crazy new characters that inject new life into the precedings. The "old gang" is still as funny as ever, but every new character in this film is better than any of the originals (save maybe for Lester Averman (Matt Doherty)).This movie pretty much follows along with the same themes as the first one, those being the "sacred nature of hockey" and "having fun over winning". For those who like sports movies or hockey in general, this one will have you laughing even louder than the first one.

Gordon Bombay (Emilio Estevez) is back to coach Team USA for the Junior Goodwin Games in California. Most of the team is back with a few new players. Some of them are really ridiculous. This time the big bad guys are from Iceland coached by an old nemesis. Iceland?? Everything is going well, until Gordon loses his way with all the hype. But the movie is lost way before that.The genuine joy and underdog feel is missing in this. The characters aren't given much chance to develop further. Adding silly players with weird characteristics just dilute the product. Gordon actually said in this movie, "This isn't a hockey game. It's a circus." You're so right, Gordon. This movie is as ridiculous as a circus breaking out of a hockey game.

From the one liners to the poetic speeches. From Coach Bombays silky slick hair to the hot goaltender; this film oozes Disney, but provides something for everyone. Speaking from an adult point of view, the inability to lose itself from the roots of the first film speaks volumes for the charm of the mighty ducks series. Joshua Jackson performs in a more mature role, allowing Goldberg and the bash brothers to take centre stage.Its a dark story line, with the cool acting by the Iceland outfit is brought into its elements. Yet the colourful theme remains and fun prevails, climaxing in a crescendo of hockey and laughter....And the twist!!! Tarantino himself would have been proud of hiding Kenan Thompson as the tender to perform what became the household catchphrase: "Knuckle Puck".The only let down was that it didn't last forever.If you cant appreciate the directed genius of Mighty Ducks 2, you don't deserve eyes to enjoy movies.