FIRESTARTER 2

FIRESTARTER 2: REKINDLED (2002)

Featuring: Malcolm McDowell, Marguerite Moreau; Danny Nucci

Director: Robert Iscove

Even though there is a "2" in the title, this isn't a sequel. As a matter of fact it was produced as a four part mini series for TV. It is merely based on the concept and characters from Stephen King's book and the original 1984 movie.

Events take place (supposedly) sixteen years after Charlie destroyed the previous secret government facility. Since then she (portrayed in this film by Marguerite Moreau) also changed identity and is now working as a researcher at the same university that conducted the erstwhile experiments on her parents. But what she doesn't know, is that the same person who was responsible for those experiments is still alive and in the meantime went and rebuild the whole thing in a different location. And worst of all that he is looking for her...

If you watch this as a totally separate movie, not at all related to the novel or the original film, you'll most probably find that it is not bad after all. There is a lot of action, much of which is ending in big fiery explosions and burning bodies. And the menacing presence of Malcolm McDowell's character is just creepy enough to make your skin crawl.

So my advice if you want to watch this movie is to do so without thinking of Stephen King or Drew Barrymore. However, I didn't have any prior warning and did compare. Therefor I can only rate it at 2 out of 5 stars.

Danny Nucci and Marguerite Moreau