The video transfer is acceptable, but a little disappointing given how recent this film is. It seems that as executive producer Bryan Brown had quite an impact.ĭon't wish to see plot synopses in the future? Change your configuration. Leo notes "Only one place in the world where you can get a decent pizza", Rollie laconically replies "Sydney". Informative aside number five: As an Australian you would surely have to like any film which has the following closing lines: Our heroes are in Rome (the one in Italy). Informative aside number four: Dodi Fayed was one of the film's producers, which will be of interest to Princess Di fiends. Informative aside number three: There is some action part way through the end credits, so make sure you don't hit the "stop" button too soon. Informative aside number two: The DVD case lists seven subtitle languages. It is also known as plain FX 2 (without the slash) and is so listed in the credits and on the local DVD case, though most sources use F/X 2. On the Region 2 disc it is listed as F/X 2: The Deadly Art of Illusion. Informative aside number one: This film comes with a couple of alternative titles. While the disc itself is rather bare, at mid or budget price this is worthy of consideration for those of you who like a little escapism mixed in with your weighty consideration of the human condition. In F/X 2 they spend more screen time together they have good rapport and seem to be enjoying themselves which helps the audience sympathise with them. Brown is good in the first, and very good in the second, and Dennehy is the perfect foil in both. I was surprised to find that the sequel was slightly more enjoyable than the first film, though both are good escapist entertainment. So, I found a copy of F/X to watch to get me in the right frame of mind for this review. I had not seen either of these films for some years, and had only vague pleasant memories to guide me. This is once again escapist entertainment, and it is great to see Rollie using his special effects wizardry to defeat the crooks, but ultimately the bond between Rollie and Leo anchors the film. There is a death in the middle of the film which was really sad, which makes the eventual victory of the good guys even more satisfying. The plot again has some nice twists and the characterisation is good. Rollie has to call on Leo to help him out and the two combine to hunt down a group of killers with mob connections (and there is even a link to some stolen Vatican art treasures). Well, you probably guessed that he eventually agrees to help, and things go pear shaped again. When his girlfriend's police detective ex-husband asks for his help on a crime case he is reluctant to agree (especially after his bad experience the last time he used his tricks to help the police). He is living with a new girlfriend and her young son. We now move forward five years to the sequel and Rollie is a toy designer, having retired from the movies (where did they get that name anyway - do the Americans think Rollie is a common name down under?). Using the special effects tricks he employed in the movies he managed to confound the bad guys and by the end of the film Rollie and tough cop Leo McCarthy ( Brian Dennehy) found themselves millionaires. Rollie found himself on the run as a murder suspect, and sadly his girlfriend was murdered during the pursuit. In that first film we met movie special effects man Rollie Tyler ( Bryan Brown) and followed his struggle to clear his name after an unusual assignment he had with the Justice Department went horribly wrong. Turn it off here.į/X 2 is an enjoyable sequel to F/X, which had been made 5 or 6 years earlier. If you create a user account, you can add your own review of this DVD
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