Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
The sequel to The Visitors reunites us with those lovable ruffians from the French Medieval ages who - through magic - are transported into the present, with often drastic consequences. Godefroy de Montmirail travels to today to recover the missing family jewels and a sacred relic, guarantor of his wife-to-be's fertility. The confrontation between Godefroy's repellent servant Jack the Crack and his descendent, the effete Jacquart, present-day owner of the chateau, further complicates the matter.
The Visitors II is a fairly standard sequel that recycles the fish-out-of-water time-travel comedy premise of the original without adding much new. The plot is serviceable but formulaic, leaning heavily on the same gags and character dynamics established in the first film. The acting from the returning cast — particularly Jean Reno and Christian Clavier — remains committed and energetic, keeping things entertaining even when the material is thin. Cinematography is workmanlike for a mainstream French comedy of the era. Novelty is low as it largely retreads familiar ground from its predecessor. The ending wraps things up in an expected, unremarkable fashion.