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Second in the series of Meatball movies. A group of kids attempt to save a summer camp that's a financial failure.Second in the series of Meatball movies. A group of kids attempt to save a summer camp that's a financial failure.Second in the series of Meatball movies. A group of kids attempt to save a summer camp that's a financial failure.
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- TriviaThe film was never intended as a sequel to "Meatballs". The screenplay was originally titled "Call Me Meathead", then filmed under the working title, "Summertime". When the studio picked it up, they changed the name to "Meatballs Part II", much to the surprise of director Ken Wiederhorn.
- GoofsWhen Tommy "Wheelchair" McVee tries to stop Colonel Hershey under the bleachers, he struggles to stand up from his wheelchair. But when Meathead is leaving, all the boys come to the window to see him off, including Tommy who walks with no difficulty.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Masters of the Hunt... (2015)
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Not really bad, just sort of pointless
To call this movie a sequel to MEATBALLS is stretching the word "sequel" to a ridiculous degree. Other than the fact that both movies take place at summer camps (not even the same one), there is no connection between the two. It's the usual 80's cable TV time filler, with a dumb script, mechanical direction and mostly one-note performances.
The only laughs are supplied by such great comic actors as Richard Mulligan, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman), John Larroquette and Hamilton Camp. A subplot which parodies E.T. also managed to make me chuckle a few times.
The only other point of interest is seeing a twenty-year old Kim Richards in the lead female role. The little tomboy from ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN and NO DEPOSIT, NO RETURN had grown into quite a hottie by 1984. Unfortunately, she leaves her clothes on.
If this comes on TV, it's not worth switching the channel. You'll probably laugh a few times, plus you can get up and go to the bathroom and not miss anything. At any rate, it's better than MEATBALLS PART III or (gag) IV.
The only laughs are supplied by such great comic actors as Richard Mulligan, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman), John Larroquette and Hamilton Camp. A subplot which parodies E.T. also managed to make me chuckle a few times.
The only other point of interest is seeing a twenty-year old Kim Richards in the lead female role. The little tomboy from ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN and NO DEPOSIT, NO RETURN had grown into quite a hottie by 1984. Unfortunately, she leaves her clothes on.
If this comes on TV, it's not worth switching the channel. You'll probably laugh a few times, plus you can get up and go to the bathroom and not miss anything. At any rate, it's better than MEATBALLS PART III or (gag) IV.
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- Sep 19, 2005
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- Also known as
- Call Me Meathead
- Filming locations
- Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch, Saugus, California, USA(Camp Patton sequence)
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- Gross US & Canada
- $5,410,972
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,515,268
- Jul 29, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $5,410,972
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