I don't think i've ever seen anything with Naomi Scott before (I don't watch disney trash) and I have to say she was phenomenal in this role.
Had no idea if she was a singer but she did very well in this film, all the credit in the world to her for this performance.
Onto the film itself.
Its a rare find that a sequel matches up to the original. I don't want to say that this was better, as the premise is set if you have seen the original. I wonder now if I hadn't how I would have appreciated this film.
The intensity of this film is set to 9/10 throughout, with some parts hitting perfect 11's. I thought it would take a lot to truly eclipse the original but this deserves a place all of its own.
The ending was superb. I really have to hand it to them. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel but it was a wild ride. It had all the necessities of a top 40 pop styling with the ominous darkness of an episode of Black Mirror.
It ran smoothly and honestly, its not as much of a 'thinker' as you might expect. You just sit down, buckle up, and enjoy the car crash an all the horrors that come with it.
Its unapologetically unconventional. They have truly taken the cliché's and expectedness out of this one. How can you anticipate anything when nothing is real.
It doesn't necessarily have to follow chronological order or even be set in the same timeline as the original to succeed (i believe that's what disney tries to market as a "universe" when they are too lazy to explain things) but as I said, this is a standalone film.
This is definitely on par, and as good as the original. I think a 3rd installment would have to be something extreme, with a much bigger budget. It definitely deserves it. If not, this was an ultimate way to go out. That ending was pretty damn amazing.
The supporting cast do a great job. I didn't even recognise Rosmarie DeWitt, that blew my mind. Peter Jacobson did a good job. Most of them did, to be honest. Some difficult roles to play here with jarring emotional transitions.
I was going to give this a 7 but I truly think it deserves an 8. Naomi Scott is just incredible here
Entertainment Value 8.5/10
Overall Rating 8/10
I truly enjoyed watching this film. If you're a fan of horror, and can appreciate the non-pandering kind, with not-so-predictable elements, this is more than worth the watch.
But I would still see the first one so you have the proper build up, and then forget everything you think you know about it.
Well done.
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