1985 / 106m - USA
Adventure, Romance
2.5*/5.0*
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March 27, 2021

2.5*/5.0*

Insane 80s cheese. A sequel to Romancing the Stone that understands the less serious it is, the better. The result is pretty baffling really, no doubt more than a little offensive to some, but at least there are a handful of memorable scenes that deserve a recommendation, a step above the original.

There is a plot here, but trying to write it down just highlights how nonsensical it is. All you need to know is that Turner and Douglas are traveling through The Middle East and Northern Africa, trying to find and protect the "Jewel of the Nile", a holy man who can lead his people to peace and prosperity.

At its best, you're getting Douglas driving a fighter jet through a mockery of an Eastern European city and shooting everything to bits. At its worst, it's a pretty dull Indiana Jones knock-off with Danny DeVito in one of his worst roles to date. It's a big mess really, but when it gets crazy, there's at least some fun to be had.