The Gate II: Trespassers

While it never once achieves the pure creepiness of the original, this inevitable sequel to 'The Gate' is more palatable than one might expect. Michael Nankin and Tibor Takács (who wrote and the directed the first film) smartly take the material in a refreshing new direction here with a now older Terry willfully re-summoning the demons under the belief that he can manipulate them to grant wishes. The mythology driving this plot deviation is never too well explained, but there are several great moments as he manages to capture one such demon and keep it in a cage (the special effects for the creature are phenomenal). The film also manages to achieve lots of laughs thanks to some deft black comedy as it turns out that all the wishes the creature grants are only ever temporary. A French restaurant scene is especially funny as two bullies who have stolen the creature see their wishes turn inside out, one of them having to wipe away excrement that used to be money, while the other finds his face oozing like crazy - all this much to the bafflement of the posh restaurant staff. Unfortunately the film looses its way towards the end with an over-the-top ancient ritual battle/climax that lacks the subtlety of the film's earlier special effects; the upbeat ending is also terribly jarring. For the most part though, this is as wildly inventive a sequel as one could ever really hope for.

The Gate II is just as good as the first in its own little way. It lacks the character build up and (if it where possible)the budget the original had, Yet it brings new depths with it in the introduction of 3 new teens.

I recently bought both The Gate I and II from an on-line auction and these are the original rental boxes and tapes which give you more feeling of the movie as it brings back the memories of watching them with your pals in the 80's and the shock and horror you felt when you first saw the monsters!

Back then the budget of the movie and the acting did not matter, As teen-ages all you wanted to see was the blood, Guts and gore. Now looking back as a more mature horror movie buff, These movies still have a magical feeling to them even if they do not have the fear factor of way back yonder. I love the old horror movies of the 80's, They played such a big part in a lot of teenage lads and lasses lives and this supper little number should be shown the respect it deserves.

In my view this movie just for the sake of the fun factor should be given an 8/10. Get your hands on a copy of them both if you can and enjoy the memories!

While this movie could have been much better, it is what you might expect for a low budget sequel to a b-movie.

With that being said, I think the film recalls enough of the charm that made the first a borderline cult classic to hold the interest of those who were fans of the original. One returning character, one returning plot line, one returning minion.

So for fans, its a nice hidden rental when your Netlflix Que runs low on must-sees, especially if there other fans out they're like me who didn't even know there was a sequel. I happened to be looking to rent the original and saw this as well. It sat at the bottom of my list for a while but finally I decided to give it a chance and while not blow away, I was satisfied enough by the nostalgic cheesiness this film provided.

I recently watched The Gate 2: The Trespassers (1990) on YouTube. The storyline follows a new family that moves into the house from the first film. The son in the house is bullied and struggles with girls, so he opens the Gate hoping to be granted his every wish, but discovers his wishes come with a price. Can he and his new love interest find a way to close the Gate before hell is unleashed on Earth?

Directed by Tibor Takács (The Gate), the film stars Louis Tripp (The Gate), Simon Reynolds (Saw IV), Pamela Adlon (Grease 2), James Kidnie (Sea of Love), and Elva Mai Hoover (Superman II).

This sequel is a significant step down from the first film but still entertaining and worth a watch for fans of the original. The cinematography is mediocre, but the monsters are solid and entertaining to watch. There's a cool bathroom transformation scene, and while the conclusion isn't as good as the first film, it's still fun to watch unfold. The special effects depicting the other side of the Gate are interesting. The acting is good enough, with an 80s feel, and Pamela Adlon reminds me of a young Demi Moore. Additionally, there are some cool muscle cars (Corvette and Challenger).

In conclusion, The Gate 2: The Trespassers isn't as good as the first film but still has some charming, redeeming elements. I would score this a 5.5/10 and recommend it with the appropriate expectations.

Louis Tripp returns as Terry in this completely odd sequel to the surprisingly creepy The Gate. It's been a few years since the events of the last film where a crater leading straight to hell showed up in a suburban backyard and caused all kinds of nightmarish terror. Even after witnessing all the horror, Terry decides it's a good idea to try and bring hell back on earth, so he does a ceremony that's crashed by a few bullies who want to use the powers of hell for their own good.

It turns out that the creepy little minions from the previous film are a lot more harmless than originally thought and can be used for good if you know how to channel their energy correctly.

Gate II is a sort of confusing sequel that has a few inspired and creative moments here and there with some pretty decent effects to keep the viewer interested, but it's not a must see event for horror fans and it might have been best to leave The Gate as a stand alone movie.