Sharknado 2: The Second One

TV Movie
2014
TV-14
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

4.0/10

21K

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Judd Hirsch and Ian Ziering in Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)

A freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites - and only Fin and April can save the Big Apple.

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Fin and April are on their way to New York City, until a category seven hurricane spawns heavy rain, storm surges, and deadly Sharknadoes.Fin and April are on their way to New York City, until a category seven hurricane spawns heavy rain, storm surges, and deadly Sharknadoes.Fin and April are on their way to New York City, until a category seven hurricane spawns heavy rain, storm surges, and deadly Sharknadoes.

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IMDb RATING

4.0/10

21K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
(at around 5 mins) Robert Hays played a pilot in the beginning and said he has "been through worse" flying through a storm. This was a reference to him flying in Airplane! (1980) and Airplane II: The Sequel (1982).

Goofs
(at around 15 mins) It is only reported that there are only several injuries from the plane crash in the beginning when due to the loss of the pilots and the loss of part of the fuselage wall there were also at least four fatalities.

Quotes
Fin Shepard: I know you're scared. I'm scared too. They're sharks. They're scary. No one wants to get eaten. But I've been eaten. And I'm here to tell you it takes a lot more than to bring a good man down. A lot more that to bring a New Yorker down.
[cuts a falling shark in half with the chainsaw]
Fin Shepard: Let's go show them what it means to be a hero. Let's go show them what it means to be a New Yorker! Let's go kill some sharks!

Crazy credits
There is a small scene after the credits where Robert Hays' character says to Fin "Good luck we are all counting on you" in reference to one of the most famous lines from "Airplane!" (1980) in which Hays had the lead role.

Alternate versions
A slightly extended cut of the film can be found on the DVD and Blu-ray releases of the film.

Connections
Edited into Robot Bride of Manos (2022)

Soundtracks
(The Ballad of) Sharknado
Performed by Quint
Written by Robbie Rist and Anthony C. Ferrante
Published by God Bless Captain Vere (ASCAP)
Zero Charisma Publishing (ASCAP)

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Mostly more of the same

It was perhaps inevitable with the success (financial, not critical) of the first "Sharknado" movie that we would get a sequel. While other production units might have made a quickie effort, in some aspects this sequel comes across better than the first movie - slightly. The shooting in various places in New York City do give the movie a better looking backdrop. And there are some amusing moments, particularly with the many cameos by various celebrities. However, in some aspects the movie is worse. This is most evident with the special effects. I know you can't expect multi million dollar special effects, but for some reason the special effects here look worse than those in the first movie. Also, the characters are not written to be particularly interesting, which is probably why most of the cast give lazy performances. (Though Vivica A. Fox and Judd Hirsch do put some life in their roles.) In the end, this movie is pretty much at the level of the first movie. If you liked the first movie, you'll probably like this sequel. If you didn't like the first movie, you know what you're in for.