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| Director: Geoff Murphy
Actors: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christian Slater, William Petersen
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 32146
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Hifi Sound, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 630188891X
UPC: 086162190230
EAN: 9786301888912
ASIN: 630188891X
Theatrical Release Date: August 1, 1990
Release Date: September 19, 1995
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 I Can Make You Famous March 31, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I saw this movie for the first time the other day. I really like it. I have to have this movie now. I was expecting it to be cold and bloody but some of it was actually touching. Everyone should see this movie!
The adventures of Billy the Kid November 10, 2001
Michael Pettinato (U.S.A.)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
This may be a forgotten western, but it is one of the best ones, it tells the story of Billy the Kid, the notorius outlaw that ran amock in old New Mexico in 1879, the film starts off in a theory that suggest Billy the Kid might have lived, we see a very old man who meets with a lawyer to discuss a pardon promised long ago, the film is told in flashbacks as the old man reminices about his adventures, Emilio Estevez is perfect as the Kid, he is cocky & downright likable, & William L. Peterson (C.S.I.) is great as Pat Garrett, Billy's friend turned enemy, Garrett's pursuit of Billy & his outlaws are basically the plot point, but along the way we learn about them as people, Keifer Sutherland,Lou Diamond Phillips, & Christian Slater give good performances as Billy's fellow outlaws, although they are hunted & killed, the showdown between Billy & Garrett is the high point of this film, the viewer wonders: did Garrett let Billy live & keep it secret?, historians might say no, but this film challenges that theory, "Unsolved Mysteries" did a segment on it, & it has become one of the greatest mysteries of our nation, we may never know, but one thing is for certain, this film makes you wonder, despite this, it is a solid western that is good & will please those who like westerns.
Young Guns II March 27, 2002
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
It doesn't matter if you like westerns or not, this movie is entertaining. I never enjoyed a western till I saw the 1st Young Guns and then the 2nd. The cast are all well known actors and really bring the characters to life. The way Emilio Estevez plays Billy The Kid as a cocky smart guy is really humorous. The film quickly became one of my all time favorites.
 Young Guns II: Great Fun in the Wild Wild West! October 17, 2006
Thor (Netherlands)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
How many times have we seen a sequel that was better than original? Let's face it: something like that is rare.
Young Guns, the film from 1988 was a succes at the box office, so a sequel came in 1990. Well folks, I'll tell you: Young Guns II entertains and is even better than the original.
The story of Young Guns II basically takes of where Part I stopped.
Cast members Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips are united once more for some more fun in the wild wild west.
The story may be historically inaccurate, the story is nice and gives a lot of entertainment and surprises.
Emilio Estevez is back as Billy the Kid and gives an even more satisfying performance than in the first one. He gives his crazy, triggerhappy character an extra touch and even shows a more emotional side of the character.
Kiefer Sutherland plays a good role as Doc and even if his role may feel a bit smaller than in the first one, he shows that he's there in every scene where he is necessary.
Lou Diamond Phillips is cooler than ever as his Mexican Indian character, 'Jose' Chavez y Chavez. He steals the show with his serious, relaxed and knifethrowing protrayel of the character. Great job.
As for the rest of the cast: there are a lot of newcomers in the film including Christian Slater, Alan Ruck, Balthazar Getty and William L. Petersen who all do a fine job and keep the film, considering acting, in the safety zone.
The rest of the film: camerawork, locations, sets, costumes and music are all perfectly and professionally done. The locations are stunning, beautiful and show the West in it's full pride.
Now the Music by Alan Silvestri is what powers the film up. Sivestri once again shows he has the talent to bring the film to a higher entertainment value thanks to his music. It is great adventerous western music with a nice Silvestri twist to it. Some moments can give you a positive chill along your backspine because of a great wide location shot while a wonderfull theme is powering it up enormously.
Another element which makes Young Guns II better than the original is that in the first part some things felt a bit unexplored, too much left alone. It gave you the feeling that it could have been worked out a bit more. Now with Young Guns II, those little errors are gone. Some things still feel like they could have been shown a bit better, but it doesn't bother that much as in the first.
Also, another thing which makes Young Guns II fantastic is the dramatic touch. The emotional level from the first film is raised a few bars in this one. Expect a bit more drama and emotion, two elements which make this film a-ok.
The action in the film is absolutely great and well done. Shootouts, pursuits, one on one fights, horse stunts: it's all part of the action. Western fans who love great westernvoilence and action won't be dissapointed: it has just enough action and suspence to keep you watching.
All in all, Young Guns II has become a highly entertaining modern western which leaves you satisfied in your seat. It rocks, it rolls and it beats the orginal Young Guns.
Two thumbs up ! January 27, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's not often that sequels manage to emulate the success of the original (let alone surpass it). I can think of only two offhand, one of which is this movie (the other one being ALIENS).What can I say? I loved this film when it first came out, and after seeing the DVD my overall "admiration" didn't change. This is a more serious and tragic tale and the characters are much better developed (particularly William H. Bonny) vis-a-vis Young Guns 1, ergo more "realistic". The entire premise of the film, that Billy the Kid might have survived to a ripe old age rather than having been shot by Pat Garrett is though-provoking indeed. Great score by Bon Jovi along with add-ons such as the featurette makes this disc an essential!
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