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Young Guns II

Play trailer Poster for Young Guns II PG-13 Released Aug 1, 1990 1h 43m Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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En route to Mexico from the United States, Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) and his associates are pursued by federal agents hell-bent on bringing them to justice. But when Billy, Doc (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chavez (Lou Diamond Phillips) prove too difficult to track down, the frustrated authorities enlist an old friend of theirs, reformed outlaw Pat Garrett (William Petersen), to take down the elusive gunslinger. But Billy has a head start, and his crew of outlaws is growing by the minute.
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Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times Full of sound, gunfire, fury and scorchingly beautiful landscapes, Young Guns 2 generates more sheer visual excitement than any Western since Peckinpah and Leone were in their last '70s prime. Nov 2, 2021 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly As the movie goes on, a couple of the Regulators are gunned down, and all it really stirred in me was a wish that they not be reunited in that big valley in the sky for Young Guns III. Rated: C Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Although it's more ambitious than most sequels, Young Guns II exhausts its most inspired moment during the opening credits and fades into a copy of its 1988 predecessor -- a slick, glossy MTV-style western. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness The cast is strong, delivering performances that always feel honest and in the moment, thereby making the violence that they must enact and endure all the more tense for us, as well as them. Dec 5, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) The film is not really bad, but it is not very good either. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 30, 2022 Full Review Helen Knode L.A. Weekly Young Guns II is a bad movie, too, but bad in an uninteresting way. Nov 2, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rosana B Uma sequência muito fraca ante ao poderoso de 1988, entretanto aqui temos uma trilha sonora (Jon Bon Jovi) deliciosa, que embala nostalgia e melancolia, bons momentos divertidos, ótimas cenas de ação, como nas cenas dos cavalos em queda, e na entrega do indígena como presente de grego, pouco relevante ante o original, um pouco desinteressante no seu decorrer, mas sem sombra de dúvida um bom filme, com grandes nomes do cinema, na sua juventude sabia e bela... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review John C So sings Jon Bon Jovi who was hired to sing the sound track to the original 1988 ‘Young Guns’ film. Perhaps ‘Blaze of Glory’ shouldn’t really have been mentioned in the title, as it does give more than a clue as to the cast’s fate. Blaze of Glory is set a few years after the ‘young guns’’ first outing. Since we last saw them, Billy the Kid has killed yet more people (but they probably deserve d it, so we still like him anyway) and stolen yet more cattle (I guess we have to assume that they deserved in, too). So, naturally, he’s even more wanted by the law than the last time we saw him. But it’s not all bad news for him – he’s got a new posse and, in the first third of the film, he’s got his two former pals, Doc Hollywood and Chavez back in tow. However, just when our little Billy’s happily getting reacquainted with his mates, his former friend Pat Garrett only decides to accept a massive pay-off to bring in the band of outlaws. So Billy finds himself on the run again (to the grinding guitar sound of Jon Bon Jovi – some might say that makes his situation even worse). Basically, Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory, is more of the same. Now, that could have been a bad thing if the first film had been pretty dull, yet, actually it’s no bad thing – assuming you liked the first instalment. There’s nothing particularly new here. The plot is almost identical, just with a few new baddies and a few new members of Billy’s gang. There is a kind of sub-plot involving the (almost) modern day where a man claims he actually was Billy the Kid and a journalist is trying to deduce whether or not he’s telling the truth, but that probably could have been left on the cutting room floor if the producers had been pushed for time. If you liked the original, you’ll probably like this, too. It’s definitely more of the same and is a fun *modern* cowboy romp. If you don’t like cowboy films in general, this one probably won’t win you over. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Todd K I loved Emilio Estevez portrayal of Billy the kid. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/24 Full Review Adam P I loved Young Guns II. The first film works as a great stand alone and so does the second. The sequel, going the route of Brushy Bill, adds that perfect amount of mystery and wonder. A Great cast who work well together with a very good storyline. One of the few good sequels of the era. A Classic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/24 Full Review Jeremiah W Since the 90's this has always been one of my favorite westerns. The cast is perfect and has exceptional energy and chemistry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review Carlos T Minha opinião: Um filme com uma constelação de atores muito conhecidos neste período. Um filme que a continuação do 1º que foi 1988. Conta a estoria de Billy de Kid. Um mal feitor que é parecido com nosso Lampião. Que também era perseguido. E aqui ele e sua quadrilha estão fugindo do xerife que os persegue e também de um coronel que contratou um caça criminosos. E assim vai se desenrolando o filme. Infeslimente um a um vai sendo morto do bando. Até ao final sobrar Billy. Um filme que ficou muito famoso com cação de John Bom Jovi. Um filme que também veio a reacender o wester, já que estava sumido este gênero. Roteiro e enredo rasoavéis. Vale apena assistir? Matar saudades. Nota: 6 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis En route to Mexico from the United States, Billy the Kid (Emilio Estevez) and his associates are pursued by federal agents hell-bent on bringing them to justice. But when Billy, Doc (Kiefer Sutherland) and Chavez (Lou Diamond Phillips) prove too difficult to track down, the frustrated authorities enlist an old friend of theirs, reformed outlaw Pat Garrett (William Petersen), to take down the elusive gunslinger. But Billy has a head start, and his crew of outlaws is growing by the minute.
Director
Geoff Murphy
Producer
Paul Schiff, Irby Smith
Screenwriter
John Fusco
Production Co
Morgan Creek Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$40.4M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround
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