The second part of the "Deathstalker" series has a spirited beginning, a fun score, and is overall entertaining because of its campiness, but it's not to be mistaken in any way as a good film. The big surprise here is that, unlike most former models, Monique Gabrielle CAN act: she plays two roles and she manages to give each one a distinct personality (intensely likable/intensely bitchy),and she's the best reason to see this movie. As for John Terlesky, he flashes a smile that is comparable to Tom Cruise's. (**)

This has to rank alongside Roger Corman's best as one of the great cult favorites.

The acting is atrocious and the direction is primitive at best. But there's plenty of action and bare bosoms, which is what such movies are all about.

Terlesky seems to be getting by in Hollywood nowadays as a writer, director and actor in mostly B-movies, but D-2 represents the best of his early days.

"Is Deathstalker your first name or your last?" You gotta love lines like that.

A classic of sorts.

DEATHSTALKER II took the unwise decision to descend into out-and-out comedy, although when your lines are delivered by non-actors who have no idea about dramatic effect or the like, the result is going to be half-hearted at best. The poor, juvenile script doesn't help much either. This is very much a typical Jim Wynorski movie, emphasising naked female starlets and little else. There are silly fight scenes, silly situations, bad character names, and worse characters. The whole thing feels like a pantomime spoof of CONAN THE BARBARIAN, complete with fake credits, bad hair, and plenty of '80s cheese. Monique Gabrielle gives the most earnest performance - although that doesn't necessarily equate with good - in a dual good and evil role, but John Terlesky is way out of his depth here, although much more likeable than Rick Hill in the original. Needless to say the whole thing was made on a tiny budget with no kind of FX.