Review of Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995) by Dann M — 10 Jun 2016

Surprisingly good direct-to-video sequel to the excellent Sam Raimi directed superhero film, "Darkman." Arnold Vosloo replaces Liam Neeson as Darkman, but Larry Drake returns as the evil Robert Durant.

You may have thought he'd have dies in that helicopter crash and explosion into a concrete wall, but that actually just put him into a coma. When Durant wakes from his slumber he seeks to retake his empire, but he won't do that if Darkman has anything to do with it! Raimi is on hand here as the film's producer and although this film does not have his Raimi's directorial flair, it does seem tonally and stylistically consistent with the original.

Vosloo is good, though not as good as Neeson. This sequel also benefits by reusing the original film's musical themes by Danny Elfman for the soundtrack. Overall, this film isn't anything brilliant, but if you enjoyed the first film, you'll be pleasantly surprised by this sequel.