This is so nearly an excellent sequel. It has great fun extrapolating, explaining and reshuffling elements of the original, and adds a new device to stop it getting stale. Unfortunately, that new device eventually overcomplicates the story and leads to plotholes and unexplained contrivances. One of the first movie's main strengths was how tight it was; the sequel spins out of control in the second half. Fun, but frustrating.
Rating: Pretty good.
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