THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY II is the belated follow-up to the surprise African hit charting the misadventures of the Namibian bushman N!xau and his unlikely buddies in a comic-fuelled caper. This sequel sees N!xau return with the same director (but without the rest of the cast) to embark on some new, but very familiar, adventures.The plot begins afresh when a couple of N!xau's kids accidentally stow away on a truck driven by elephant poachers and packed with ivory from their latest expedition. N!xau sets out on an epic quest to rescue them and along the way gets tangled up in the adventures of a pilot and his female companion alongside a couple of hostile soldiers.It's business as usual in THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY II, with all manner of slapstick comedy to enjoy. N!xau shines as usual and is the highlight of the production, but Hans Strydom and Lena Farugia are also good value for money, although their characters aren't quite as funny as those of the original. Still, there's plenty to enjoy here, not least the bits with the wild animals (the honey badger scene is a highlight) alongside the absolutely madcap climax.

While the original film would have been very difficult to top, The Gods Must Be Crazy II is certainly a strong movie. The innocence and silliness that was captured so amazingly in the first film was faithfully reconstructed in this film. Xixo was much more commanding in this film, and the two kids who played his children were also quite good. Unfortunately, the film makers had to beat the idea into the ground, and made an terrible third sequel. Alas, sometimes a great idea shouldn't always be built upon.

Sequels rarely come close to the original, and this is no exception. With the exception of N!xau, most of the cast has changed. It's an attempt to recapture the magic of the first movie, but it falls short. Yet, I still love it, and feel it's still a good movie, since there is a weaving of multiple stories. It's a nice film for fans of the original.

Contains excellent comedy, romance, adventure and drama. The children are beautiful and the story is a wonderful adventure for the whole family. Lots of great laughs!