User:Spongebuff1991/sandbox/Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice

Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice is a 2002 direct-to-video sequel to the 1977 film Slap Shot. The film stars Stephen Baldwin and co-stars Gary Busey and was directed by Steve Boyum.

Plot
25 years after the events of the first film, the Charlestown Chiefs are sold to a company in Nebraska called Better America following a disappointing season.

Why It Sucks

 * 1) Weak story.
 * 2) Completely unnecessary since the first film has no sequel bait material.
 * 3) Unfunny humor, whilst the humor in the first film made sense.
 * 4) The new characters in this film are unlikable as well as forgettable and don't have as much charm as the characters in the first film.
 * 5) Releasing the film 25 years after the first film is too late for a sequel. As a result, repeating the same schtick with 50-year olds seems forced (Jeff Carlson was 49, David Hanson was 48, and Steve Carlson was 46).
 * 6) The dialogue is nothing to write home about.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) The hockey match scenes are pretty good.
 * 2) The team from the original film returns and it was interesting to have new team members.
 * 3) A character from the original film is mentioned.
 * 4) The Hanson Brothers return.

Reception
The film holds a 0% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average of 3.6 out of 10 but lacks a critical consensus. Clint Morris of Moviehole stated in his review "Not even the Hanson Brothers can save it."