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| Weekend at Bernie's II | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Klane |
| Written by | Robert Klane |
| Produced by | Victor Drai Joseph Perez |
| Starring | Andrew McCarthy Jonathan Silverman Terry Kiser |
| Cinematography | Edward Morey III |
| Edited by | Peck Prior |
| Music by | Peter Wolf |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film US |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7,000,000 |
| Box office | $12,741,891 (USA) |
Weekend at Bernie's II is a comedy film released in 1993 by TriStar Pictures and was the sequel to the 1989 comedy Weekend at Bernie's with Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman and Terry Kiser reprising their roles.
Plot
The film continues the misadventures of two young executives, Larry Wilson (Andrew McCarthy) and Richard Parker (Jonathan Silverman), and their deceased boss, Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser). In the first film, Larry and Richard were forced to create the illusion that Bernie was still alive in order to avoid being killed themselves. In the sequel, Larry and Richard plot to use Bernie to find the embezzled $2 million he had buried at the U.S. Virgin Islands. Before stuffing the body into a suitcase and heading for fortune, however, Bernie is partially revived in a botched voodoo ceremony and made to walk toward the hidden treasure whenever he hears music. Larry and Richard are also on the run from the mob, as well as two flunkies of the voodoo lady, and a representative from the insurance company sent to recover the embezzled $2 million, who usually ends up questioning his sanity whenever he sees a walking Bernie, convinced Bernie has died. Richard is administered poison by the "mobu", and must find the treasure by sundown to get the antidote. Larry befriends a lovely native girl named Claudia (Troy Beyer), whose father is a medical doctor who can cure Richard if he can get the blood of a virgin (which Larry confesses he can provide). The mobsters and voodoo lady are arrested, and Bernie is last seen leading the flunkies in a carnival parade, who have been transformed into goats by voodoo. Larry returns the $2 million to the insurance company, but not before learning Bernie actually stole $3 million. Larry and Richard use the remaining million to purchase a yacht with a crew of attractive women. After the credits roll, one last shot is seen of Bernie wearing numerous gold chains and riding a shark into the sunset.
Cast
- Andrew McCarthy as Larry Wilson
- Jonathan Silverman as Richard Parker
- Terry Kiser as Bernie Lomax
- Troy Beyer as Claudia
- Barry Bostwick as Arthur Hummel
- Tom Wright as Charles
- Steve James as Henry
- Novella Nelson as Mobu
- Roger Duarte as Jason Bailey
- Sam Greene as Bernie's Brother Tom
- Scot Stewart as Bernie's Brother Max
- Lyle Howry as New York Cop #1
- Ben Lemon as New York Cop #2
- David Nadboralski as New York Cop #3
- Win De Lugo as Mr. Jennings
- J.C. Scott-Klane as Secretary
- Cedric Bones as Bank Executive
- Graeme MacDonald as Store Clerk
- Lance Durham as Hotel Beach Employee
- Hillel E. Silverman as Maitre'd
Production
The movie was filmed in 1992 in the Territory of the Virgin Islands of the United States and in New York City. The talent and staff, who were mainly from the Los Angeles area were on location when the Los Angeles riots of April 1992 broke out and they stated in a St. Thomas interview that they were worried for their loved ones.
Reception
Weekend at Bernie's II earned mostly negative reviews from critics, earning an 11% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 28 reviews.
In popular culture
Weekend at Bernie's II appears as a comedy choice (a "Gene pick") in the Seinfeld episode "The Comeback" in the segment "Vincent's picks" when Kramer convinces Elaine to rent this movie instead of another arthouse "pick" by Vincent, her romantic interest.
The movie is referenced in the How I Met Your Mother episode "How Lily Stole Christmas" when Ted attempts to insult Lily for having a poor sense of humor. "Remember that time we heard her laughing, and we thought she was watching Weekend at Bernie's but it turned out she was watching Weekend at Bernie's II!" Similarly in an episode of NCIS a character who needs to establish an alibi is too embarrassed to say which film he had been watching. The team assume he was watching a porn film, be he eventually admits it was Weekend at Bernie's II, to which movie buff Agent DiNozzo says, "Even worse."[1]
Movin' Like Bernie
Inspired by the movement of the movie's namesake, a style of dance was created called "Movin' Like Bernie". Homemade movies went viral on the internet, from children to soldiers serving overseas.[2] Even professional athletes began performing the dance, including Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, after scoring a touchdown during a nationally-televised January 2011 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[3]
References
- ^ NCIS, season 3, episode 13 - Deception, January 17, 2006.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjpxKNK6mzo&feature=related
- ^ http://theschoolphilly.com/2011/01/15/ray-rice-does-the-bernie-after-td/
