Rollie Tyler is now a high-tech toy designer living with a beautiful woman and her son. Her ex-husband, a police officer, asks Rollie to use his special effects expertise to help... more
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Production Year: 1991 - Thriller - Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Tim Burton, Julian Schnabel - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over
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Toying with illusions Review ofFX2 - The Deadly Art Of Illusion (Wide Screen)by
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Advantages: More light hearted than the first Disadvantages: The plot is too similar to the first
...key to the enjoyment of FX2 lies in the hands of Bryan Brown as he reprises his role of Rollie Tyler. Although the character has moved on since the original outing, and is now accompanied by a partner and her child, he still remains an individual and engrossing character. Much of the lightness in the sequel comes from Brown as he increases the amount of humour in the film not only by his comical expressions but also his brilliant timing. Alongside ... ...The directional reins for FX2 are in the hands of Richard Franklin and his different style of film making is evident in the fact that this film is much lighter. In a way it feels that he may have realised that the similarities in the storyline between this and the first were too strong, so attempted to make it light hearted so that to give it a fresh feel. If this was his aim, he certainly succeeded and already mentioned it does make for a much more ...
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Actor(s): Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Rachel Ticotin, Philip Bosco, Tom Mason, Joanna Gleason, Dominic Zamprogna
Director(s): Richard Franklin
Genre: Thriller & Mystery - Thriller
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 1991
Running Time: 1 hour 43 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: The sequel to 'FX - Murder By Illusion' which finds Rollie Taylor retired from the special effects business. Whilst helping the police catch a maniac he becomes the target of a hitman and soon cop Leo McCarthy is back on the scene to save him.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): MGM ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 18/09/2000
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 19877 DVD
Barcode: 5050070002966
Languages
Main Language: English
Dubbed Language: French, German, Italian, Spanish
Hearing Impaired Language: English, German
DVD Description
Rollie Tyler is now a high-tech toy designer living with a beautiful woman and her son. Her ex-husband, a police officer, asks Rollie to use his special effects expertise to help him out on a case. Rollie reluctantly agrees and the ex-husband is accidentally killed. Once again, Rollie is unwillingly drawn into an investigation.
Technical information
Special Features: Interactive Menu Screen, Chapter Selection, Original Theatrical Feature, Four Page Booklet Containing Fascinating Facts Behind The Film
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English French German Italian Spanish
Professional reviews
Review: "...[Franklin is an adept] manipulator of thrills and chills....[Brown and Dennehy] make an appealing if totally unlikely pair..." (New York Times, p.C8, 10/05/1991)
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