Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) Reviews

• Wish-A-Do Wish-A-Two

  jcholguin2003-07-05

  A new twist to the Wishmaster story in that the Djinn must gather 1000 souls before granting the waker the three wishes. Andrew Divoff returns as the Djinn which is a perfect role for him. Divoff looks so evil with the voice to go along with it. When granting a wish, his reply is an unemotional "done" which can cut right to the hearts of many people that make a wish. In the first film the waker was a likeable woman but in this one it is a woman that kills when committing robbery. Someone that is not likely a person that can defeat the Djinn. She enlists the help of a priest which was her one good choice in life. The Djinn goes into a prison for 200 souls. Where can a Djinn get another 800 souls? A place where people wish for something that they don't have. A place that people are so concerned about wishing that they do not realize that their soul is now required? This place is so logical that when you realize it, it becomes a place where you better not wish. Who knows if an evil Djinn is waiting for you?

• Mediocre sequel.

  Elswet2003-10-05

  They put neither the thought, nor the financing, behind this installment as they did the first, but it is still a moderately entertaining endeavor. They cut back on both the creativity and on the execution of what creativity they did exhibit. In this installment of the series, the Djinn effects are not nearly as good as they were. They went for a new look, and for me, it just did not work. The story was not as well written and not as well enacted as the first. I found it marginally enjoyable, regardless of the apparent lack in quality effects, and also find it to be a decent sequel. But only that. At least they did bring back Michael Divoff as the Djinn. Honestly, this was a bit of a disappointment. The first installment was not Oscar worthy material, but it did entertain. I found myself having to work at being amused with this chapter of the Wishmaster story. It gets a 4/10 from... the Fiend :.

• Many people didn't like this movie

  Eraser812000-01-05

  Many people didn't like this movie due to low budget and hardly any big actors. But I was entertained by this film, and Andrew Divoff, had me laughing through the whole thing. Even his smirk and his lines crack me up, no matter how ordinary his lines are its just the tone he delivers his speech. I just hope Divoff returns for a third installlment if offered.

• GOOD SEQUEL

  Big Movie Fan2002-04-23

  If you've read my review of Wishmaster then you'll know that I really enjoyed it. This sequel was just as good. Again, it was interesting to see what people wished for. And that evil Djinn caused havoc everywhere-in jail and particularly at the casino towards the end. The wishes were truly great in this film but I won't spoil them for you. I was quite amused by what happened to a lawyer in the film. It's rare that a horror sequel is good as the first but this was. The Djinn came back and was twice as nasty (if that's possible). This was a great film which I urge any horror fan to see.

• new improved Wishmaster 2

  mickb-42000-12-18

  Before i watched this Film i hoped it would be as good as the first, as with so many sequels these days the second serving is rarely as good as the original...I was not disappointed, the acting by Andrew Divoff was excellent, if not better than the first Wishmaster film. The gorgeous Holly Fields was in my opinion the perfect person for the part, she played the part superbly. I can't wait to see the rest of the Wishmaster films.