MVP 2 opens with the lovable Jack being ousted from his hockey team, the Seattle Simians, and having to hit the road after being falsely accused of league misconduct. Jack ends up in the city, where he's befriended by Ben, a homeless skateboarder, and Ollie, a skate shop owner. Jack proves to be as adept at mastering the half-pipe as he does at delivering a slap shot, and before long, he and Ben are crashing amateur skateboarder competitions all over the country.
Practical Effects
Actual trained chimpanzees doing actual skateboard tricks. No CGI cowards here.
Production
Seamlessly blends hockey sequel with skateboarding pivot. Franchise evolution, baby.
Director
Robert Vince
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The chimp playing Jack was actually multiple chimps—one specialized in skating, another in 'emotional' close-ups. Hollywood's original multiverse.
This film rode the absolute peak of early 2000s skateboarding mania, releasing just as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 dominated playgrounds. The synergy was accidental genius.
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