R.I.P.D. 2 Rise of the Damned Movie Review by Ryan Balkwill

Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Directed by Paul Leyden

Produced by Ogden Gavanski

Screenplay by Paul LeydenAndrew Klein

Based on Rest in Peace DepartmentbyPeter M. Lenkov, Lucas Marangon

Starring: Penelope Mitchell, Kerry Knuppe, Jeffrey Donovan, Tilly Keeper, Jake Choi, Richard Fleeshman, Nick Wittman and Stephanie Levi-john. 

Music by J. Peter Robinson

Cinematography: Bruno Degrave

Production Companies: Universal 1440 EntertainmentHero Squared

Distributed by Universal Studios

The plot: Recruited by the R.I.P.D., a resurrected sheriff returns to Earth to save humanity from a gateway to hell.

This sequel was bad.

Pros: I give credit for the amount of effort from everyone working hard trying to make this sequel work. Jeffrey Donovan was quite convincing as an old desperado and this does gift some staff from the first film.

Cons: I didn’t care for the main storyline enough. The main villain was trash. The full film itself went on for a little too long for my patience to take and not a lot left to say.

Cast &Crew:

Directed by 

Paul Leyden

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Andrew Klein
Paul Leyden

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Jeffrey DonovanJeffrey DonovanRoy Pulsipher
Rachel AdedejiRachel AdedejiAvatar Roy
Penelope MitchellPenelope MitchellJeanne
Evlyne OyedokunEvlyneOyedokunAvatar Jeanne
Jake ChoiJake ChoiSlim Samuels
Richard BrakeRichard BrakeOtis Clairborne
Craige ElsCraige ElsMayor Julius Butterfield (as Craige Corrie Els)
Stephanie Levi-JohnStephanie Levi-JohnBeverly
Tilly KeeperTilly KeeperCharlotte Pulsipher
Richard FleeshmanRichard FleeshmanAngus
Nick WittmanNick WittmanZeke Samuels
Kevin HarveyKevin HarveyHenry
Nóra TrokánNóraTrokánNell
Matt SilvermanMatt SilvermanCooper Crony
Kerry KnuppeKerry KnuppeHano
Johnny K. PalmerJohnny K. PalmerWillie
Péter FancsikaiPéterFancsikaiBank Manager
Szonja OroszlánSzonjaOroszlánCorseted Blonde
Petra Veres-KovácsPetra Veres-KovácsFemale Bank Customer
Gergo BorbasGergoBorbasTicket Seller (as GergöBorbás)
Robert JacksonRobert JacksonFederal Marshall 1
Máté Bede-FazekasMáté Bede-FazekasFederal Marshall 2
Gábor PereiGáborPereiFederal Marshall 3
Vanessa VajdaVanessa VajdaCharlotte’s Maid of Honor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zoltán BenkovicsZoltán BenkovicsDickie Samuels (uncredited)
Liz BordenLiz BordenLil (uncredited)
István KoleszárIstvánKoleszárHicks Crony (uncredited)

Produced by 

Ogden Gavanskiproducer
Jonathan Halperynco-producer
Daniel Kresmeryco-producer
Peter M. Lenkovexecutive producer
Anne-Marie Robergeco-producer
Melinda Szepesiline producer

Music by 

J. Peter Robinson

Cinematography by 

Bruno Degrave

Film Editing by 

Kevin Armstrong

Casting By 

Katalin Baranyi
Sophie Holland
Ben Pollack
Faye Timby
Seth Yanklewitz

Production Design by 

ZsuzsannaBorvendég

Art Direction by 

Norbert Nagystandby art director

Makeup Department 

Anna GerõHair and make up designer
EnikoViglasjunior make up artist

Production Management 

George Engelexecutive in charge of production
Guy Langloispost-production supervisor
Bence Nasztorproduction manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

MártonBaksecond assistant director
KristófLázárthird assistant director
GergöMartonfirst assistant director
Ferenc Tóththird assistant director
Gabriel Williamsfirst assistant director

Art Department 

Anna MáriaSzabóArt Department Trainee

Sound Department 

Stéphane Bergeronre-recording mixer
Srdjan MilovanovicADR engineer
Ervin Starksound mixer
Csaba Zubonyaiboom operator

Special Effects by 

KárolyMátsikspecial effects technician

Visual Effects by 

VahramAltunyanrotoanimator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Andrey Apalikov3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
AitolkhynBolganbekcompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Konstantin Coupalrotoanimator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Andrey Elizarovcompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Igor Fedoseyevrotoanimator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Andrey Filimonovcompositing supervisor: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Alexander Firov3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Petko Ganev3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Ravshan Gaziev3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
AnastasiiaGlukhovacompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Anton Grabovsky3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Maxim Gureev3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Ekateryna Havoccompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Maria Irincheva3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Hanna Kamarovarotomation coordinator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
KayratKertaevcompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Vladimir Korneitsev3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Aleksandr Kryvorutskyicompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Sergey Kurak3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Viktor Kuzmin3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Roman Maistrenkocg supervisor: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Anna Mitrevichproject coordinator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
VasiliyNovchenkov3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Ivan Pavlovrotomation supervisor: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Pavel Pehlivanov3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Vyacheslav Reznik3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Semen Schuraevrotoanimator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Mikhail Shilincompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Stanislav Singaevskiycompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Grigorii Spiridonovrotoanimator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
YasenStoilovlead concept artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Nikolay Tashev3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Ilia Tremasovrotoanimator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Valery Trichkovcompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Victor Trichkovvfx supervisor/producer: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria / visual effects supervisor: Cinemotion Ltd.
Filip Tsonkinconcept artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Alexander Tsvetkovlead compositor: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria / pipeline td: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
SeymonVasilevcompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Yuri Velichko3d artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Alexey Vorobevconcept artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Aleksey Yansitovlead rotoanimator: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria
Natalya Zakharovacompositing artist: Cinemotion VFX Bulgaria

Stunts 

Roland Lazokstunt double
LeventeLezsákstunt coordinator
NarantsogtTsogtsaikhanstunt double (as TsogtsaikanNarantsogt)
Kinga Barbara TóthJeanne double

Camera and Electrical Department 

Csaba Aknaystill photographer
GáborAlmásidimmer operator (as AlmásiGábor)
Marcell Benkõcamera focus puller
MárkBütibest boy
ZsoltBütigaffer
László Horváthelectrician
TamásJánossafocus puller
Tibor Kecskemétirigging gaffer
AndrásKhinb camera/steadicam operator / stedicam operator
GáborKotschystill photographer
Emil Kovácsvideo operator
BálintLádi2nd camera assistant
Novák Lászlórigging electrician
MátéPapucsekrigging electrician
DánielSupliczrigging electrician
Norbert Szilielectrician
Zoltán Vargaelectrician
Noel Villersdit
AndrásZsákelectrician
BenkeÉva2nd camera assistant

Casting Department 

Jeffrey Toddcasting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

KirályBalázsbreakdown artist

Editorial Department 

François Masséon-line editor

Location Management 

Attila Ponczóklocation manager

Script and Continuity Department 

Kata Csizmadiacontinuity
Jelena Drobnjakscript supervisor

Additional Crew 

DóraBanfalviproduction coordinator
Krisztina Berdyproduction accountant
Villo Lili Letassyassistant to producer
Anna Oroszassistant production coordinator
FanniRadicsproduction assistant
John Semedikproduction accountant
PéterSzántóarmourer
Brian YonckProduction Executive

I worse skip this sequel.

Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident film reviewer,

Level Best Art Cafe.

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