Phil Karlson directed this immediate sequel to "Willard" that picks up where that film ended, with the police at Willard's house, and Ben the rat leading his army of rats through the city, raiding supermarkets and causing general havoc, eventually finding refuge in the city sewers. In the meantime, a sickly and lonely boy named Danny(played by Lee Montgomery) befriends Ben, and they become loyal friends, even though the rat army are being mercilessly pursued by authorities, and his family does not understand, forcing a showdown in the sewers, with flamethrowers, as many more people are killed... Faithful sequel even has a logical(for this premise) plot and a most touching performance by Montgomery, and famous title song by Michael Jackson. Though slightly marred by too many scenes of rat attacks and violence, (mostly due to a lack of directorial imagination) this is still an effective, memorable sequel that makes a watchable double feature with the first.
Sadly, there was no part III...
Sadly, there was no part III...