Henry II: Portrait of a Serial Killer
by Chuck Parello
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Actor: James Otis, Mike Houlihan, Neil Giuntoli, Penelope Milford, Rich BakerDirector: Chuck Parello
Brand: MPI
Cinematographer: Michael Kohnhorst
Producer: Chuck Parello
Writer: Chuck Parello
Editor: Tom Keefe
Producer: Malik B. Ali
Producer: Thomas J. Busch
Producer: Waleed B. Ali
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 84 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-26
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Dark Sky Films
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- Fascinating to watch. The New York Times *** Chilling. TV Guide Online An honorable follow-up preserves the first film s downbeat, scary spirit. Fangoria Henry 2: Portrait of a Serial Killer picks up where the original left off. Henry (Neil Giuntoli, The Shawshank Redemption) takes a thankless job at a port-o-john company where he meets husband and wife, Kai (Ken Komenich, The Amityville H
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DVD Review: Unnecessary follow up to a classic
Summary: 2 Stars
The original Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer remains one of the most powerful films I've ever seen. It was perfect through and through just as it was, no need for anymore. The bulk of these reviews here should have been an indication to avoid this one, not to mention the idea of a sequel to Henry instantly struck me as completely unnecessary, but being the hardcore fan I am I simply could not resist.(Especially after finding a second hand VHS copy for a buck). Needless to say the price was right, and this sequel proved to be almost completely unsatisfying.
With not a single returning cast member, we continue the story of Henry shortly after the events of the first film. After living in homeless shelters among other places, drifter Henry gets a job cleaning and delivering port-o-johns. A fellow employee and his wife take pity on him and rent him a bedroom in their home along with their eccentric and suicidal niece. Henry soon discovers his pal is an arsonist for hire and joins him to make extra cash. However Henry introduces him to his world of random killing when he disposes of two trespassers on the premises. Now as Henry's accomplice, he becomes absorbed into the world of murder. As time goes by he decides that he can't handle it, but Henry will not take no for an answer.
One thing becomes very evident about 10 minutes into this film: Without Michael Rooker playing Henry, this is just not going to work. Neil Giuntoli, although one of the more credible actors in the film, just doesn't make a good Henry. He is pudgy, his personality is more aggressive and outspoken this time around, and as a result the character in this film simply does not reflect the character in the original. Henry 2: Mask of Sanity suffers major downgrades in everything from acting, to gore, to realism. Gone is the gritty documentary feel, instead it becomes very obvious by the opening scene that we are watching a movie, stripping the premise of any suspense or realistic atmosphere.
Overall this is a very diluted and ineffective follow up to a masterpiece and really should not have been made. I've decided to give it two stars because albeit a weak effort, it was never boring and the pacing was decent. Also because I got a very good laugh out of a scene where Henry pushes two kids off their bikes, the children then looking at each other bewildered and say "He pushed us", as if we didn't just witness it happen. I really wouldn't recommend this even to hardcore fans of the original. If curiosity leads you into it, you'll soon see why.
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