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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 a classic in the making, but still better than part I...
Granted, after having sat through the 1979 "Meatballs" movie, then I didn't really have much of any expectations or hopes for the 1984 sequel "Meatballs Part II", but still, I did sit down to watch it.
Actually, and oddly enough, then I was actually more entertained with this 1984 sequel than I was with the 1979 original "Meatballs" movie. Yeah, odd, I know, right?
The storyline in this 1984 movie seemed more coherent and structured, whereas the storyline in the first movie seemed chaotic and made up as the director went along. So this coherency in this 1984 movie definitely added to the overall enjoyment of the movie.
However, this still wasn't a movie that really made me laugh, it got a few smiles here and there, but not making me laugh. Which was disappointed, especially since this is a comedy. And that fact makes me not want to return to watch "Meatballs Part II" a second time around.
The alien creature in the movie was actually some of the best parts of the entire movie, because it was so cheesy and campy.
The acting in the movie was adequate, taking into consideration the type of movie this is and the script presented to the actors and actresses. It was, however, a nice treat to see the likes of Richard Mulligan, John Larroquette and Paul Reubens in a movie such as this.
My rating of "Meatballs Part II" is a mere four out of ten stars.
Actually, and oddly enough, then I was actually more entertained with this 1984 sequel than I was with the 1979 original "Meatballs" movie. Yeah, odd, I know, right?
The storyline in this 1984 movie seemed more coherent and structured, whereas the storyline in the first movie seemed chaotic and made up as the director went along. So this coherency in this 1984 movie definitely added to the overall enjoyment of the movie.
However, this still wasn't a movie that really made me laugh, it got a few smiles here and there, but not making me laugh. Which was disappointed, especially since this is a comedy. And that fact makes me not want to return to watch "Meatballs Part II" a second time around.
The alien creature in the movie was actually some of the best parts of the entire movie, because it was so cheesy and campy.
The acting in the movie was adequate, taking into consideration the type of movie this is and the script presented to the actors and actresses. It was, however, a nice treat to see the likes of Richard Mulligan, John Larroquette and Paul Reubens in a movie such as this.
My rating of "Meatballs Part II" is a mere four out of ten stars.
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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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