Deathstalker II (1987)
Following watching Deathstalker II it became easy to understand why i'd totally forgotten it from watching it in the past via a Shout Factory dvd. I'd forgotten it because there's nothing much to remember.
It's basically the first Deathstalker film redone with less blood shed, less boobs, certainly less budget, basically less of everything, meaning it's instantly forgettable.
Whilst John Terlesky as Deathstalker and Monique Gabrielle in a dual role are quite fun and there's some witty repartee between the two there's not much excitement along the way, nor is there any sense of danger or tension. In fact one scene in a wresting ring between Deathstalker and Deanna Booher is f*cking interminably boring.
For me Toni Naples as the evil sorceress Sultana was the best thing about the film, upstaging Gabrielle comfortably. Deathstalker II looks lovely on Blu-ray it has to be said.
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