Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) Original Japanese B2 Poster Christian Bale Matthew McConaughey Izabella Scorupco Directed by Sadao Nakajima and

Directed by Sadao Nakajima and starring Miki Sugimoto

A screaming blindfolded victim is lashed to a tree above a machete-wielding figure in a hockey mask

exploring themes of desire

a paddle steamer below

Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) Original Japanese B2 Poster Christian Bale Matthew McConaughey Izabella Scorupco Directed by Sadao Nakajima andSylvio Tabet directed this sequel to The Beastmaster, sending the animal commanding hero Dar through a portal from his sword and sorcery world into modern Los Angeles. Marc Singer returned as Dar, with Kari Wuhrer as a Beverly Hills runaway and Wings Hauser as the villain Arklon. The film carried the early 1990s vogue for fish out of water fantasy. Marc Singer raises a beam of light bare chested at center, flanked by a snarling beast and a robed