Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

johnny-w Okay, I've always been one of those "The sequel is NEVER as good as the original" people, but let me tell you what: Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice is the exception to that rule.I'll probably get laughed at for this, but the original Slap Shot does not even compare to this cinematic work of art, which is probably one of the best sequels to ever come out of Hollywood (as is Speed 2: Cruise Control).Paul Newman's performance in the original Slap Shot does not hold a candle to the fine acting portrayed by the charming Stephen Baldwin. Stephen wowed us all with his role as Barney Rubble in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, and he strikes again in this movie, proving that he really is Hollywood's Sequel King.As if Baldwin wasn't enough reason to see this film, you have an all-star cast including A-list celebrity Gary Busey. Some are skeptical of Busey's talent, but come on: Rookie of the Year? The Gingerdead Man? The guy's got a resume that can't be topped by anyone in Hollywood, except for maybe his son Jake (of Road House 2: Last Call fame) who obviously got the "acting gene" from his dad! I own this movie on both VHS and DVD, and am anxiously awaiting the Blu-Ray release.Please pick up this movie - you will not be disappointed. Better yet, it's fun for the whole family, so you can share this film with your children. (My boys of 15 and 17 LOVE it.) So pop that popcorn, take a seat, and get set for some cinematic GOAL-D!

Eyeliner Sequel yes, why? Who knows but if you take this movie into it's own little world and try and not link it to the first movie (which I must admit can be hard, with the original Hanson Brothers still on the same minor league ice hockey team) try not to think of it has a sequel because it will spoil the first one for you.The first one was a cult classic hit for sport movies. But this one, isn't exactly the worst sport movie I've ever seen. The hockey probably wasn't enough to keep sport movie fans attentions, but it did have enough for the non sport lovers to actually think "oooh violence on ice-not bad" a little go ;)Callum Keith Rennie (an astounded Canadian actor - who probably signed for this film because of the first ones status and a film about ice hockey) is slightly wasted in this movie. We can see him in other roles that show of his natural talents as a brilliant actor, but playing Palmberg, it was enough to keep watching and laughing.A female coach... ohhh not really that much of a plot twister... and Stephen Baldwin's screen performance wasn't exactly fantastic.I think people reacted badly to this film because of the first one. They should never have plainly labelled it as a sequel as the "straight to DVD" shows how much it was liked by audiences (it just wasn't.)But I had four of my wisdom teeth removed the weekend I rented this and it kept me occupied long enough to forget about the big open wounds in my gums, so really, give this film a chance. You can laugh, if you can just get over the fact that this film is a sequel. - :)

Framedogg This movie has no originality, Paper thin characters, and a plot that missed the heart of the first movie. I don't even see how they can or would dare to call this a Slapshot movie. The original was all REAL HOCKEY this is 90% Computer Generated trash. The original was fall on the floor hilarious, I didn't even crack a smile at this waste. The director had his head up his rear when he was making this movie, because every time it shows the Charston Cheifs owner (BTW in the last movie didn't they move the Cheifs to Minnesota?) it is in a tight head shot. The whole idea of the first film was to have fun and bring the hockey attitude out and it did that very well. This plays out more like a D grade drama with some poorly executed jokes stolen from the original movie.F- Avoid like the plauge!

chazwhite I went into this movie with very LOW expectations (after all, it IS a straight to video flick staring to the most marginal of the Baldwin boys). After viewing the film, I very happy to say I found the movie to be a worthy sequel to the 1977 classic (so long as you can overlook the cliché Hollywood sports movie ending). Over the years, people's fondness for the original has exaggerated the comedic aspect of the movie into more than it really was. I never really felt the original was a "comedy" (although with a few bits that are funny as hell). In line with that observation, this movie shouldn't really be labeled a comedy either. The thing that made the first movie great, was not the "comedy", but the fact that it captured a moment in sports history that (even at the time) has vanished. Combined with an ending that broke the rules for sports movies the original became a "classic". This sequel is not a classic (mostly due to its very predictable Hollywood ending), but this new version IS a good little sports movie that tells a good hockey story. Bottom line of this review is that I feel the movie was probably a bit cheated by not receiving a theatrical release, but it does shine as a top notch straight to video flick. At under $20, it's a good addition to the collection for fans of the original. As a newbe to the world of Slap Shot, it's worth a rent. Even my wife who hates hockey AND the original movie, liked this sequel.