At least as good as the first if not better

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2005)

Saw the first and didn't think they could top it. However, they certainly have come close by changing the story, but not really (see the movie, you'll understand). Nice to see Beverly Mitchell of 7th Heaven do something outside the Reverend's daughter kind of stereotype and all the principals acquit themselves reasonably well. The real surprise is Donnie Wahlberg who for me proved he is an actor after showing signs of it in his cameo in the Sixth Sense. He impressed me much more than I expected. By the way, the ending really does rock and sets up even more sequels if they want to do them. Also very nice to see Shawnee Smith finally get something to sink her teeth into after 20+ years of working as a kid and adult, she's been one of the better child to adult transitions I've seen.