Wargames 2: The Dead Code
Young computer whiz Will Farmer (Matt Lanter) inadvertently sparks an international incident when he hacks into a government supercomputer simulation that identifies him as a potential terrorist. Directed by Stuart Gillard, this timely thriller is a follow up to the popular Cold War-inspired hit from the early 1980s that launched Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy to stardom.
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This is the hacker movie equivalent of Dirty Dancing II: Havana Nights. Insultingly bad.- imonroe
I only hoped that it Wargames 2 could improve on the premise of WarGames. It just edges it out in my book. WarGames 1 was ridiculous, due to it's insanely implausible premise. Wargames 2 has just as ridiculous of a premise, but manages to inject a bit of a Jason Bourne aspect into it, with the stars having to try and escape a new computer (R.I.P.L.E.Y.) and it's all-seeing eyes (Security cameras worldwide). The plot is pretty much a remake of WarGames 1 for a new century, but it isn't a great leap forward. In the filmmakers need to make it more action-oriented, they made glaring oversights and exaggerated the power of the internet (Webcams that can be remotely turned on from thousands of miles away - even while the computer is turned off, traffic cameras and Walk/Don't Walk signs that can be hacked, and countless more). You'd think they'd have learned their mistakes when they made W.O.P.R., but apparently, the government is still too lazy to just blow things up themselves - according to "The Dead Code" logic.
- MCWHAMMER
Apparently this is a sequel and there is no comparison to the original. Judged on it's own merit, it does have some good parts. Decent action and suspense in the first hour make it an alright popcorn flick if you are not too critical. The ending is a totally predictable and ridiculous spin on the original. I'm not sorry I watched it, as I found it to be mildly entertaining. However, I can't say I recommend it.
- couchdog53