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  Major League II By: Warner Brothers Average Rating: 4.0 Total Reviews: 27 More Information Major League 2  On: 2008-10-30I love baseball and this movie is so much fun. Came fast in great shape Good.......but not as good as the original  On: 2007-11-25Good.......but not as good as the original. Nothing beats the original movie. Got a little off track, but still entertaining. Major League 2 On: 2007-06-03It was a pretty good movie and I enjoyed seeing it again, but why were they playing in Baltimores Camden Yards? Cleveland Municipal was still open, but Jacobs Field wasnt opened until 1994. Major League 2 On: 2006-07-18Ok. As this movie follows on from the first Major League movie, expect laughs and a couple of new faces. It continues with the same players who end up coming back to play for another season. The "Wild Thing" has gone commercial, is always looking at selling something, you have Roger Dorn who now owns the team and is slowly going bankrupt. The team morale is down and they end up on a losing streak and then the witch comes back and buys the team back again. Watch for the part with the japanese warrior and pedro exchanging the phrase of "losing your marbles". Great movie for those who are interested in a quick laugh while enjoying watching baseball. The Indians Are Back! On: 2006-01-15The boys from Cleveland are back to prove that last years team was no fluke in this great sequel film. After winning their divison, the Indians were defeated by the Chicago White Sox in the ALCS. After losing, team owner Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton) sold the team to former third baseman Roger Dorn (Corbin Bernsen). Roger then brought in high-priced free agent catcher Jack Parkman (David Keith) to bolster the Indians line up. However, incumbent catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger) is still on the team, along with another catching prospect, Rube Baker (Eric Brushotter). Pedro Cerrano (Dennis Haysbert), Willie Mays Hayes (Omar Epps), and Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) also return from last years team, along with manager Lou Brown (James Gammon). Hayes starred in his own action movie in the off-season, and also tried turning into a power hitter, much to the chagrin of manager Brown. Cerrano discovered Buddhism, and now treats everybody as a friend, even the opposing players during a game. Jakes knees finally got the best of him, but Lou asks him to stay on as a coach. Roger soon finds out that hes in way over his head. He overpaid Rachel for the team, and now he has only enough money left for two months of operations. His first move is to trade Parkman to the hated White Sox for outfielder Isuro Tanaka (Takashi Ishibashi). Tanaka immediately challenges Cerrano, saying he has "no marbles". Rogers second move is to re-sell the team back to Rachel, much to the horror of everyone else! Rick Vaughn has shed his "Wild Thing" image. He and his agent/girlfriend Rebecca Flannery (Alison Doody) have concentrated on getting commercial advertisements and endorsement opportunities. Meanwhile, Rick has lost a lot of the zip off of his once-blazing fastball, and hes now getting hit hard by opposing teams. Their season starts out rather slowly, just like the previous year, and to make matters worse, Lou Brown suffers a heart attack and is forced to step down as manager. Jake is given the job as manager in Lous absence, and it falls on his shoulders to mold the team back into winners. Will Jake be able to get the team back on track. Will Rick, Willie, and Pedro re-discover their lost talents? Many times, sequels fail to live up to the success of the original film, but that is not the case with this excellent movie. Major League 2 is every bit as good as the original. Having everyone except Wesley Snipes back from the first movie helped to make this movie so much fun to watch, and Omar Epps does a fantastic job taking over for Snipes as Willie Mays Hayes. Newcomers David Keith (Parkman), Takashi Ishibashi (Tanaka), and Eric Brushotter (Baker) add new flavor with their new characters, and Bob Uecker returns as the zany Indians announcer Harry Doyle. I give this movie my highest recommendation. Baseball fans will surely enjoy watching the Indians in their chase to win the World Series. Not up to the standards of the original  On: 2005-12-21While the original film was great and is one of my all-time favcorites, this sequel in no way comes up to the same standards of humor or storyline. In fact, it comes off as a blatant attempt to squeeze a few more dollars off of the original films followers. You dont need to believe me. Try renting it before you put down hard-earned cash on this wannabe... Not up to the standards of the original On: 2005-12-20While the original film was great and is one of my all-time favcorites, this sequel in no way comes up to the same standards of humor or storyline. In fact, it comes off as a blatant attempt to squeeze a few more dollars off of the original films followers. You dont need to believe me. Try renting it before you put down hard-earned cash on this wannabe... good to the last drop  On: 2005-08-31always somewhat skeptical when it comes to sequels. major league 2 right on target. answers some questions from number one and makes you keep laughing. good, good, good Whoever thinks this is a bad movie "HAS GOT NO MARBLES!" (Taka Tanaka) by: Anonymous On: 2005-07-20 this is THE best baseball comedy ive ever seen! and whoever dosent think that HAS GOT NO MARBLES! i mean, you cant not like the goofy characters in this movie, unless your like Roger Ebert that cant rate a movie over 3 stars if his life depended on it. i havent even watched the first "Major League" Movie and it wasnt hard to understand what was going on, the Cleveland Indians are in the season after their huge come-back season, and the team is losing its focus, and can barely win games; their star players Rick Vaughn, Willie "Mays" Hayes, and Pedro Cerano just cant pull together their act, Vaughn stopped pitching fast, Hayes is hitting for the fences and is missing them all the time, and Cerano has picked up the buddhism religion, which changed him from the Cuban dude with a bad attitude, to an everything loving pansey. but to help, the Indians signed the free agent, Jack Parkman, who dumps the Indians to go to the Chicago White Sox, when he sees that the team is full of losers. and from there the fun starts, from dissing to rude comedy, to gutspilling scenes (from laughter I mean) this movie will have you laughing your head off. Just Ok On: 2005-05-08This movie just doesnt work like the first movie, and drags a lot. Too bad. INDIAN SUMMER by: michaelbutts On: 2004-10-31 Corny, convoluted, and cliched, MAJOR LEAGUE 2 is still a delightfully entertaining sequel. Though not an out and out spoof such as NAKED GUN or SCARY MOVIE, this baseball comedy gives us laughs in subtle and blatantly obvious ways. David Keith was perfect in his role as the supremely egotistical Jack Parkman; Eric Bruskotter is a revelation as Rube; Dennis Haysbert is a delightful Cerrano; Omar Epps replaces Wesley Snipes as base stealer, movie star Willie Mayes Hayes; and bitchy Margaret Whitton is back as vile as ever. Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger have the leading roles and they do well; Allison Doody and Michelle Burke are the love interests, and Bob Uecker as always is hilarious!!! So sit back and let the miracle team take you over the top again! A good sequel but... On: 2004-10-10I was a big fan of Major League, but was somewhat disappointed in Major League II, even though I think its worth having, and it is an enjoyable movie to watch. In the first Major League, we got a first class baseball story of unlikely heroes, which held up well even though I thought the personal lives of some of the players was stressed a little too much. In Major League II, which is still entertaining, I think the chemistry suffered because of this and other continuity issues. For instance, Wesley Snipes, the base stealing pheenom, was replaced by another actor, yet we are supposed to believe hes the same person. Doesnt quite work. Our memories arent THAT short. Also, the love interest focus switched from Tom Berenger to Charlie Sheen, which is ok, but we are supposed to know all about (and root for) a former girlfriend we have never seen before, whose existence wasnt even hinted at in the first film. And finally, the chemistry suffered a little more because the feud between the owner and the players was reintroduced in an unlikely way (why would she buy the team back if she wanted to get out of Cleveland so bad in the first film?). This antagonism which worked so well in the first film falls flat in the second (also it is introduced late, almost as an afterthought). Still the second film was enjoyable and as part of the series is a must-have. But if youre considering this dont neglect Major League 3, Back to the Minors, which presents many new characters (while retaining several of the old favorites especially Cerrano) and all is well done with spontaneity and good chemistry. The action, photography, writing, gags, and music all work well together and for me its now hard to pick a favorite between I and III. Just get them all. The hard luck Indians are back for another season On: 2004-06-02While this isnt the instant classic that the first MAJOR LEAGUE movie was, I actually like the sequel as well as the original. The only thing really missing from the first film is Wesley Snipes as center fielder Willie Mays Hayes, but Omar Epps does a nice job in his place. So what if you know that theyre going to pull if off from the outset...its all about the journey right? Bob Uecker makes the film! Really Funny Baseball Comedy On: 2004-02-22Some people would say it doesnt live up to the first one, but I think it does, and it may even be better. The Clevelend Indians are back, and better than ever. Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn is trying to throw curveballs, Willie Mayes Hayes tries to become a power hitter, Pedro Sorano converts to Buddhism, and more. It has some really high points, and it kept me laughing. My favorite are the Chinese guys who clean up the field after the games. Theyre really funny. Overall, its a great DVD for a great price. Buy it! basically Major League by: shoshiro2 On: 2003-09-10 this movie is almost exactly the same as the first with some subtle differences it is funny though basically Major League On: 2003-09-09this movie is almost exactly the same as the first with some subtle differences it is funny though Pretty good On: 2003-05-20Pretty good sequel. I like the returners. Rick Vaughn(Charlie Sheen) tries to clean up his act but his speed gets slower and he gets in a slump. Jake Taylor(Tom Berenger) becomes a coach who helps rookie catcher Rube Baker with his problems throwing the ball back to the catcher. Willie Mayes Hayes(Omar Epps) hits long balls and keeps saying his leg hurts. Pedro Cerrano(Dennis Haysbert) stops practicing voo-doo and keeps hitting pop flies. Roger Dorn(Corbin Bernsen) buys the team, has to sell it back to Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), then activates himself and is benched the entire season. Lou Brown (James Gammon) is back to manage the Indians and then gets cancer. Now the new Faces: a decent baseball comedy On: 2002-07-14This movie I thought in some ways, was better than the first. The profanity was less extreme and there was more humor to this sequel than the original. Dont get me wrong, I enjoyed watching the first Major League, but this is a sequel that does a good job continuing where the first one left off and I think that Omar Epps did a good job playing Willy Mays Hays even though most people probably disagree with me on that. far from the original On: 2002-06-23major league 2 had some funny moments but it is far from the classic of the first one far from the original On: 2002-06-22major league 2 had some funny moments but it is far from the classic of the first one Typical sequel: Enjoyable, but inferior to the original On: 2002-05-01I saw this movie in 1994 at the theater, and I went into it hoping for as good a movie as the original. Of course, with sequels that is largely the "Stuff of legend", and this movie proved to be no exception. It was still an enjoyable film, however. Most of the great cast from the original returned for this installment, with the major exception being Wesley Snipes as "Willie Mays Hayes." He was replaced by Omar Epps, who did what turned out to be a decent job with the role. At the time, I wished they would have written it so that Hayes had gotten traded instead of hiring another actor to play him, since I thought Snipes was the ultimate for the part. However, Epps later won me over for his outstanding performance in "Higher Learning", so he is OK in my book. As far as the DVD for this movie is concerned, it has the all-important "Widescreen" feature, which for us purists is the only real way to watch a movie. The trailer for this film as well as some bonus trailers are included, but thats about it for extras. The sound quality of this DVD is great and the price is affordable. Although not as good as the original film, this one is worth picking up. One last thing about this is that, despite the lack of extras, at least Warner Bros. did their part and released Major League 2 and 3 on DVD. I have to agree with the above reviewer in wondering why Paramount has not gotten their act together and released the original "Major League" on a DVD of their own? A step in the right direction for them was getting "The Bad News Bears" out recently. Until then, I was starting to think they had something against baseball movies. I guess all we can do is keep hoping and dreaming that it will show up one of these days. Lets all hope that the delay is attributed to them taking the time to do it right and include a commentary track with the director or better yet, the hilarious Bob Uecker. Until that day arrives, the DVD of "Major League II" would be a worthwhile purchase. The Cleveland Gang is back by: catman86 On: 2002-04-08 The first Major League movie was a good one but this is better. The Cuban Crusher Pedro Cerano, Rick "The Wild Thing" Vaughn, Willie Mayes Hayes, and newcomer Rude Baker are one fire. Rick comes to this season as a ... pretty boy pitcher who cares too much about injuring his arm that he cant even throw 90. Cerano comes back as a spiritual Budha and is so stupid now that he hits a bird with a baseball and runs in the outfield to save its life while he gets tagged out... Willie comes back without the speed but has a lot more power and as a movie star with a leg injury. New-comer Rude Baker cant throw to the pitcher even though hes a catcher. See if theyll come back. Also a funny Japenese outfielder is added on who has spritual fights with Cerano. Where is Major League 1? by: Anonymous On: 2002-04-07 I only saw this moive once, and that was enough. My question is why havent they put the first Major League on DVD? It is such a great movie and they have put 2 & 3 on DVD and they do not compare to the first one. I really hope they get their act together and put out the first movie. Andrew Thurman, Age 3 (with help from Dad) On: 2002-02-12Of all the baseball movies at our house, I like "the new ballpark movie" the most. My favorite characters are Baker and Tannaka, but I also like to swing the bat like Parkman and pitch like Wild Thing. The best thing about the movie is that it is full of on-field action and there are very few "talking parts". We currently own the DVD version, but Mommy and Daddy want the VHS version so I can watch it in my playroom. They're back! On: 2001-01-02The Indians are back for another season. With several new players to the team, like a crazy japanese fielder, and a Playboy fanatic catcher, plus star pitcher, Rick Vaughn, has went clean cut and lost his powerful arm. Add to this with a host of other problems, the Indians are in for another struggling season of baseball. I liked this movie a lot, and it is my 2nd favorite of the trilogy of the Major League movies, with the original being my favorite. The DVD menus look great, and easy to navigate. I was expecting loads of extras, but I didnt get much. All that is here is just a thing called "The Starting Line Up" which is pictures of all the movies main actors on baseball cards. And a trailer for this movie, plus for 2 other movies also. Great movie, could've had a couple more extras though.... On: 2000-12-31I swear, the Major League Trilogy is the greatest trilogy thats ever graced the movies. And this 2nd one is my 2nd favorite of the 3, with the original being the best. Lets get to the categories: --------- The Movie --------- If you saw the first M.L. this one is pretty identical. Indians fans think theyre gonna have a great season because the all-star team is returning, plus they signed a new ball player, Jack Parkman, whos suppose to be a franchise player. Roger Dorn has retired, and became club owner. So everything is looking good right? No, because the pitcher, Rick Vaughn(Charlie Sheen) went from bad boy to clean cut, and has lost all his pitching power, and all the other players have their own sets of problems too. We see 2 other new players, catcher Rube Baker, and fielder, Tanaka, both are hilarious. This movie was great, and has some of the best baseball action Ive ever seen. ------- Visuals ------- You got widescreen version here, and it really looks great on the DVD player, and the transfer rates look pretty smooth. Plus the layout of the DVD menus are some of the best Ive ever seen.! ----- Audio ----- The usual, great, Dolby Digital experience is here, so feel free to hook up your speakers and get a great sound fest. ------ Extras ------ Well, this movie was made in 1994, and if re-released DVDs from earlier than 98 dont say "Special/Collectors Edition" than dont expect much for extras. All you get here is your basic subtitles, and a theatrical trailer as well. Then you got this "starting lineup" feature which might look like a cast & crew filmographies off most DVDs but its just photos of the 9 major actors of the movies on baseball cards instead. Oh, plus theres 2 other trailers for other movies in here too. But nothing special. Ratings: Movie: 9/10 Visuals: 9/10 Audio: 8/10 Extras: 3/10 Overall: 8/10 (About 4 stars) Great movie, could've had a couple more extras though.... On: 2000-12-30I swear, the Major League Trilogy is the greatest trilogy thats ever graced the movies. And this 2nd one is my 2nd favorite of the 3, with the original being the best. Lets get to the categories: If you saw the first M.L. this one is pretty identical. Indians fans think theyre gonna have a great season because the all-star team is returning, plus they signed a new ball player, Jack Parkman, whos suppose to be a franchise player. Roger Dorn has retired, and became club owner. So everything is looking good right? No, because the pitcher, Rick Vaughn(Charlie Sheen) went from bad boy to clean cut, and has lost all his pitching power, and all the other players have their own sets of problems too. We see 2 other new players, catcher Rube Baker, and fielder, Tanaka, both are hilarious. This movie was great, and has some of the best baseball action Ive ever seen. You got widescreen version here, and it really looks great on the DVD player, and the transfer rates look pretty smooth. Plus the layout of the DVD menus are some of the best Ive ever seen! The usual, great, Dolby Digital experience is here, so feel free to hook up your speakers and get a great sound fest. Well, this movie was made in 1994, and if re-released DVDs from earlier than 98 dont say "Special/Collectors Edition" than dont expect much for extras. All you get here is your basic subtitles, and a theatrical trailer as well. Then you got this "starting lineup" feature which might look like a cast & crew filmographies off most DVDs but its just photos of the 9 major actors of the movies on baseball cards instead. Oh, plus theres 2 other trailers for other movies in here too. But nothing special. This Movie Rules On: 2000-03-22This Movie rules all three rules. Also Bull Durham and The Natural Rules. See these movies if you are a "true" baseball fan. They should have stopped with this one On: 1999-07-02Major League 2 had some of the great major magic as the first Major League. But after Sheen and Berringer left. The story line totally struck out. Best movie ever by: Anonymous On: 1999-06-06 This movie is the best movie ever made! I believe it is way funnier than the first one. Rube is hilarious with his lines like "Women...you cant live without em and they cant pee standing up." Ive seen this movie about 30 times, and it still cracks me up. The third one is also really funny. I strongly recommend the purchase of these two videos, youll be laughing all night long!! It's just like the first one, only without the humor. by: Anonymous On: 1999-03-21 The first Major League is one of my favorite movies, but I can barely sit through this bastardized sequel. Ueker is still funny, but the rest is just a weak rehash of the origional. No wonder Snipes didnt return to play Willie Mays Hayes. I shudder to think what Major League 3 is like. #1 by: Anonymous On: 1998-12-31 I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! I am the biggest baseball fan ever and this movie is hilarious!!! Charlie Sheen, who plays "The Wild Thing," is almost perfect for this role. I used to think this was the best Major League, but now that I have seen Major League III, Back to the Minors, that is maybe even funnier. ALL baseball fans who havent seen any of these movies, I cant be too sure if youre really are a baseball fan. GO ROCKIES!!!!!! |