![]() ![]() The bad news, however, is that part of the reason for the above is that Uys used the first film as something of a template for this one. The film is never confusing or incoherent as it would be in less capable hands. But also like the first film, writer/director Jamie Uys shows himself to be a master of handling a number of concurrent threads that gradually merge. Like the first Gods Must be Crazy, Part II's plot sounds over-complicated on paper. We eventually meet two men on opposing sides of the intermittent skirmishes that have been occurring in the area. In another thread, there are a number of military vehicles riding along the edge of the Kalahari. While away, they run into Stephen Marshall (Hans Strydom), who ends up hooking up with Ann instead. ![]() While there, a ranger hits on her and talks her into going for a short safari flight in a two-seater airplane/glider. Meanwhile, Ann Taylor (Lena Faugia), a lawyer from New York, has traveled to Africa for a convention where she is supposed to deliver a lecture. Xixo's kids end up in the back of the truck, unable to jump off once it starts rolling. He sends his kids back home, but a large truck driven by poachers sidetracks them. But not too long into the trip, Xixo and another bushman find signs of an injured elephant. He's reluctant to take his small son, because he says that if his small son is not as tall as his bow, it's too dangerous. His children ask to go with him on a murula-collecting trip. Set an unspecified amount of time after the first film, Part II has Xixo (N!xau) living back with his tribe of bushmen in the Kalahari. If you watch II before seeing "I", it might act as a slight spoiler to I for you. Series note: While it's not imperative to watch The Gods Must be Crazy (1980) first, it's recommendable. ![]()
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