D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Sam Weisman

Writers (WGA):

Steven Brill (characters)
Steven Brill (written by)

Release Date:

25 March 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport

Tagline:

The Puck Stops Here

Plot:

Gordon Bombay is forced to withdraw from the minor hockey league with a knee injury. Much to his surprise...

Plot Keywords:

Iceland | Ice Hockey | Sports Team | Icelandic | Sequel

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 18

11:00 AM

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Cast

Emilio Estevez	...	Coach Gordon Bombay
Kathryn Erbe	...	Michele MacKay
Michael Tucker	...	Tibbles
Jan Rubes	...	Jan
Carsten Norgaard	...	Coach Wolf Stansson
Maria Ellingsen	...	María
Joshua Jackson	...	Charlie Conway
Elden Henson	...	Fulton Reed (as Elden Ryan Ratliff)
Shaun Weiss	...	Greg Goldberg
Matt Doherty	...	Lester Averman
Brandon Quintin Adams	...	Jesse Hall (as Brandon Adams)
Garette Ratliff Henson	...	Guy Germaine
Marguerite Moreau	...	Connie Moreau
Vincent Larusso	...	Adam Banks (as Vincent A. Larusso)
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine	...	Julie Gaffney (as Colombe Jacobsen)

Also Known As:

The Mighty Ducks 2

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild language and rough hockey action.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Icelandic

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | UK:U | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Anaheim, California, USA

Company:

Avnet/Kerner Productions

Trivia:

The Ducks that appeared in the first film but did not return for this sequel are; Dave Karp (Aaron Schwartz), Peter Mark (J.D. Daniels), Terry Hall (Jussie Smollett}, Tammy Duncan (Jane Plank), and Tommy Duncan (Danny Tamberelli).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dwyane Robertson ropes the Icelandic player, Fulton and Portman are in the penalty box. After he ropes him, Portman and Averman give each other high fives.

Quotes:

[talking about Luis Mendoza]
Connie Moreau: Good lookin' skater.
Les Averman: Very good lookin'. What do you think, Guy?
Guy Germaine: Shut up, Averman.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Emilio Estevez/Pearl Jam (#19.18)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

GOOD STUFF

The Quack Attack is Back, Jack!

Rising like a phoenix from the ashes, D2 spreads its wings and soars to new heights of artistic merit. D2 is the rarest of sequels, a sequel that is truly better than the original. All of the jagged edges in the original film's plot have been streamlined, and the new ground being broken, (Self-Doubt, Conquering your fears, Sexual Identity) fit in seamlessly, giving this film a more robust feel, similar to that of Chunky Soup. Emilio Estevez (In his star-making role) plays coach Bombay with a smoldering fury that makes it very clear that he is Martin Sheen's favorite son. The rest of the cast is equally brilliant, especially the ducks themselves, whose performances are so real, you cant help believing that they are truly kids. The direction is bold yet beautiful, and instantly recalls that of the early german surrealists. The electronic score by Goblin is eerily effective in creating suspense in both the game and locker room scenes, and lets the viewer know that this isnt a game anymore, and that national pride is on the line. A masterpiece of baroque visuals and dry wit, D2 is a most worthy rental upon your next excursion to the video store.