Rampage 2 (2014)
AKA: Capital Punishment
Directed by: Uwe Boll
Starring: Brendan Fletcher (Bill Williamson), Lochlyn Munro (Chip), Uwe Boll (Producer), Mike Dopud (Cop), Michaela Mann (Yoga lady)
Country: Canada
Language: English
Runtime: 01:32:55
Genres: Mass Killings, Violence against Women
Plot – Spoilers:
Having stocked himself with money following his Rampage, Bill has been lying low, planning his next outing. This time, his target is a TV station and its popular anchor, to help get his message wider viewership.
There are several things unclear here. Such as – why does he need mainstream viewership when he evidently has a mass internet following. How long has be been in hiding – the number of years mentioned keeps getting muddled. The numerous contradictions in Bill’s worldview, which is fine if you accept him as a sociopath.
There are Rampage 1-type moments like when he sits his ass down in an alley and knocks off passerbys, one by one. But overall, Rampage 2 is a notch below the first one, with enough in it to be a decent successor.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson shot and killed in Manhattan. “Thompson’s murder seems to be a cultural moment in which popular fury over the power big business has over ordinary Americans’ lives exploded. Maureen Tkacik of The American Prospect noted, “Only about 50 million customers of America’s reigning medical monopoly might have a motive to exact revenge upon the UnitedHealthcare CEO.” The shooter, whose actual motive remains unknown, is fast becoming a folk hero.
Social media has exploded with users writing things like “[t]his claim for sympathy has been denied”; songs featuring the words “deny, “defend,” and “depose”; and recorded commentary condemning the healthcare insurance industry. UnitedHealth Group posted its sadness about Thompson’s death on Facebook yesterday about 1:00 p.m.; 36 hours later the post had 65,000 laughing emojis under it. Dec. 5, 2024, Cox Richardson, “Letters From an American”
hes speaking facts wake up
They made Bills points too rational, I feel like this movie is going to inspire another shooter.
There is certainly a message in this film but the way of solving it is not by killing innocent people. There really is no solution, everyone is a slave to the system in the end. Controversial subject, some good acting and the tension was palpable. I liked this one more than the first film, it had a bit more thought put into it. A good series, looking forward to the next one. Cheers.
Slightly less cringy than the first one – at least here he says some true things about the US – and better pacing. Boll may never atone for his cinematic crimes, but at least he made somewhat decent background noise while I cleaned my apartment. Thanks EUM!
Great low-budget film with plenty of great points. “Two thumbs up”. Thanks EUM for uploading this. I also liked the first Rampage. Awesome website!
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