Mannequin Two: On the Move
| Mannequin Two: On the Move | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Stewart Raffill |
| Produced by | Edward Rugoff |
| Written by |
Edward Rugoff Michael Gottlieb David Isaacs Ken Levine Betsy Israel |
| Starring | |
| Music by | David McHugh |
| Cinematography | Larry Pizer |
| Edited by |
Joan E. Chapman John Rosenman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $3.8 million |
Mannequin Two: On the Move is a 1991 romantic comedy film and a sequel to the 1987 film Mannequin. The film stars Kristy Swanson as a mannequin who was frozen one thousand years ago by an evil sorcerer using a magic necklace. She remains frozen until the necklace is removed and can stay permanently unfrozen if she receives a kiss from her true love.
The original film's theme song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship, written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond, was featured in this film. The original music score was composed by David McHugh.
Plot
A thousand years ago in the kingdom of Hauptmann-Koenig, Prince William (William Ragsdale) wants to marry his beloved Jessie (Kristy Swanson), a peasant girl. But his mother does not approve and has an evil sorcerer (Terry Kiser) trick the Prince into putting a necklace on Jessie, which turns her into a wooden icon for 1000 years (or until she finds true love in a foreign land).
A thousand years later, Jason Williamson (Ragsdale) is hired to work in Prince & Company's visual display department, which is headed by flamboyant window dresser Hollywood Montrose (Meshach Taylor). As a tribute to Hauptmann-Koenig, the Enchanted Peasant Girl is being sent to Prince & Company for a window display. Jason removes the necklace, which awakens Jessie. She believes he is Prince William until he convinces her a thousand years have passed and he is not the Prince (although Jason and his mother mention his family history, leading the audience to believe that Jason is the descendant of the Prince).
The sorcerer's descendant, Count Gunther Spretzle, arrived with the Enchanted Peasant Girl. He plans to take Jessie when she awakens (along with her necklace) and hop a flight for Bermuda. Jason (with help from Hollywood) is the only one who can stop him.
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kristy Swanson | Jessie |
| William Ragsdale | Jason Williamson/Prince William |
| Meshach Taylor | Hollywood Montrose/Doorman |
| Terry Kiser | Count Gunther Spretzle/Sorcerer |
| Stuart Pankin | Mr. James |
| Cynthia Harris | Mrs. Williamson/Queen |
| Andrew Hill Newman | Andy Ackerman |
Soundtrack
| Title: | Performed by: | Produced by: | Courtesy of: | Composed by: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Do It For Love" | Gene Miller | Phil Galdston John Van Tongeren |
John Van Tongeren Phil Galdston | |
| "Wake Up" | Gene Miller | Phil Galdston John Van Tongeren |
John Van Tongeren Phil Galdston | |
| "Can't Believe My Eyes" | Gene Miller | Jon Lind | John Bettis Jon Lind | |
| "Pick Up The Pieces (To My Heart)" | Cindy Valentine | Tony Green for TGO Records, Ltd. |
Arista Records, Inc. | Cindy Valentine Tony Green |
| "Casa De Coati" | Meshach Taylor Coati Mundi |
Coati Mundi | Coati Mundi | |
| "The Sea Hawk" | Erich Wolfgang Korngold | |||
| "Feel The Way I Do" | Shoes | Shoes | Black Vinyl Records | John Murphy |
| "That Love Thang" | E.I.E.I.O. | Phil Bonanno & E.I.E.I.O. | Frontier Records | Richard Szeluga David Kendrick |
| "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" | Starship | Narada Michael Walden | RCA Records | Albert Hammond Diane Warren |
Reception
Mannequin Two: On the Move received negative reviews from critics and unlike its predecessor, it was not a box office success, grossing just less than $4 million against its $13 million budget. It currently holds a 13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
DVD-Blu ray
Mannequin Two: On the Move was released to DVD on January 11, 2011 by MGM Home Video as part of a double billed two-disc set with the first Mannequin as the first disc. Mannequin Two: On the Move came out on blu ray September 22, 2015
References
- ↑ "Soundtracks for". Mannequin: On the Move. Internet Movie Database. 1991. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
External links
- Mannequin Two: On the Move at the Internet Movie Database
- Mannequin Two: On the Move at AllMovie
- Mannequin Two: On the Move at Rotten Tomatoes