I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Just perfect...

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Robert Patrick Week: Day 6From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money is shamelessly grimy B-movie trash. The first Dusk Till Dawn flick is a chaotic horror classic, and this one takes certain ingredients from it and attempts to give it its own hard boiled heist flavour, to a certain degree of success. It's less crazy than the first, less of a horror, and unfortunately not as good a movie. It doesn't deserve the critical beatdown it's got though, and is still a rambunctious bundle of late night cable TV fun. Robert Patrick scruffily portrays Texas career criminal Buck, who gets himself a rag tag posse together to rob a backroad casino and make off with a bunch of loot. Only problem is, Razor Charlie, a straggler from the events of the first film, is hitch hiking along the highway, and turns their world upside down. We never actually see any action take place in the infamous, amusingly named Titty Twister bar, but rather a bunch of shoot em up carnage alongside dusty highways and dingy motel rooms. Hot on Buck's trail is Sheriff Otis Lawson (Bo Hopkins) who aims to bust his crew for good. Buck's crew consists of several welcome character actors including Duane Whitaker, Brett Harrelson, Muse Watson and Raymond Cruz as the grumpiest Cholo in the state. Watch out for neat little cameos from Tiffani Thiessen and Bruce Campbell as well. A healthy helping of gore, some cracking little shootouts help this one to be an albeit inferior sequel that's still enjoyable and commendable for not being a lifeless retread. Fun stuff.

OK, so the film isn't quite as good as the original...but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless!Well why is that? The action is great, with the characters really portraying the vice and gritteyness of the life of an outlaw. There is of course the sexual element often related to vampires, whilst the idea of brotherhood in a capitalist society, where money talks!The element of brotherhood was a big thing for me...this was present in the first film no doubt, but in this film it revolves around a group of old time friends. OK, they are not respectable guys as they are outlaws, but the way they all have history & a friendship where each one is there for each other, whilst having a great laugh is something one can not fault!The acting wasn't top notch, i agree, with the film sometimes being predictable, but hey, that's why it got an 8/10 for me.So, if you want to watch this movie, think about how these guys interact as friends, whilst the sex and violence is a definite plus of watching this film! Don't watch it if your expecting an original, well-thought story line or talented acting, simple as that!

Don't listen to all the negativity, this film is not nearly as bad as it is said to be. I did not expect big things from this film, but I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it is actually quite good! I am a big fan of the original 'From Dusk Till Dawn', which is a great film, so I was interested in seeing what the sequel would be like. The director, Scott Spiegel, experimented greatly with some unorthodox shots and cool cinematography. It definitely sets the tone for the film. The acting is decent, especially from Robert Patrick, who I liked in this movie. I thought he was good as the main character. There is also some good acting in parts by Duane Whitaker, who did a good job as the 'leader', Muse Watson, and Bo Hopkins, who I liked as the Sheriff. The premise of the film is simple, and yet it's thanks to fun performances by some of the cast, and the work of Scott Spiegel, that the film works as a pretty cool art film. I appreciate the experimental work of Spiegel, for the trickery he shows with the camera. The music is pretty good too, although not on the level of the original's soundtrack. In my opinion, this film suffers from two things: the fact that it doesn't know what type of movie it is half the time, and some sub par acting by some of the cast (not mentioned above). The film at times feels like it's making fun of itself too much, and although it's a good thing that the film isn't taking itself seriously, I feel that the crew got a bit too carried away in some scenes. Some more seriousness in tone in some scenes, and less camp would have benefited the film as a whole. Overall, this is a good film, for a B-Grade sequel. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It's a lot of fun, and if you're in the mood for a good vampire flick, and especially if you're a fan of the original and feel a need to return to the FDTD universe, it's definitely worth a look. I was under the impression that fans of the original are disappointed by this movie, but I do not agree with that at all. Fans will be pleased with this effort, if you don't go into it expecting a product as good as the original. This film was never going to be of the same quality as the first, but this should not stop you from appreciating it for what it is.

This movie was disappointing, predictable, and misleading. Before I begin reviewing this, I just want to inform you that I'm a big fan of the first movie and that I had moderately neutral expectations on the second one. In order to describe how poorly pathetic this sequel is, allow me to organize my thoughts, by numbering sections with a conclusion, without spoiling anything.1) The Script. My god, did the writers finish writing their material in a week and then start shooting the film on a first draft document? I felt that the idea was rushed and the script itself was undeveloped. They should have just left the first one alone.2) Deceptive Advertising. Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Bruce Campbell, and Danny Trejo make very short cameos. Please don't allow this movie to fool you into thinking they are the main stars. Also, the Titty Twister is only shown ONCE and for no more than five minutes, even though they marketed to make you think that it's the majority of their locations. 3) Repetitive Shots. Every once in awhile, you'll see these redundant yet irritating POV-like camera angles that weren't even unnecessary, but the stupid Mr. Spiegel really thought that they should be done. I don't know if his vision was trying to be original or artistic, but it just doesn't work.4) Disloyalty to the Original. This movie is loaded with gratuitous violence with no logic or purpose. Were Tarantino and Rodriguez wasted when the writers pitched them the idea? The two probably weren't on set and made money just by having the filmmakers use their title. I mean, damn, there are sequels and then there are crappy, effortless sequels such as this one.Bottom line, this movie stinks and has no redeeming qualities. The story was not properly written, the characters are hollow, and it is nothing compared to the original! Avoid this movie, unless you're curious about how things went downhill or you wish to waste 80 minutes of your precious life.