My Girl 2 (1994)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1697 movies items)

" My Girl 2 is a 1994 American comedy-drama film starring Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anna Chlumsky and Austin O'Brien. A sequel to My Girl, its plot follows a now-teenaged Vada Sultenfuss, who travels from her home in suburban Pennsylvania to Los Angeles to find more information about her deceased mother. A book based on the script was written by Patricia Hermes in 1994. The film ended up getting meh reviews, and audiences felt that the original film was the better film."

Good but not great

“I love My Girl, it is very charming and poignant, and as far as sequels go, My Girl 2 is good but not great. It is disappointing compared to My Girl, but it was decent and could have been a lot worse. The script does fall into cheese occasionally, the story is predictable, some of the direction lacks tightness and the pace is dull in the middle.

However, My Girl 2 is beautiful to watch with lovely scenery and pleasant photography, and the soundtrack is pleasant on the ears. The acting also helps, Anna Chlumsky broke my heart in My Girl and she is just as charming and poignant. Austin O'Brien shows an able chemistry with her, and Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Aykroyd are also solid. The film also has an atmosphere that keeps true to My Girl, making some scenes that strived to be heart-” read more

Favorite Drama Films: 1994-1995 (101 movies items)

" Directed by: Howard Zieff Produced by: Joseph M. Caracciolo, David T. Friendly, Brian Grazer, and Howard Zieff Written by: Janet Kovalcik Based on characters created by: Laurice Elehwany Cinematography: Paul Elliot Edited by: Wendy Greene Bricmont Music by: Cliff Eidelman Distributed by: Columbia Pictures"

Favorite Comedy Films: 1994-1995 (70 movies items)

" Directed by: Howard Zieff Produced by: Joseph M. Caracciolo, David T. Friendly, Brian Grazer, and Howard Zieff Written by: Janet Kovalcik Based on characters created by: Laurice Elehwany Cinematography: Paul Elliot Edited by: Wendy Greene Bricmont Music by: Cliff Eidelman Distributed by: Columbia Pictures"

The Evolution of Jamie Lee Curtis-- (61 person items)

"Character: Shelly DeVoto"