A QUIET PLACE PART II Is An Empty Sequel
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A Quiet Place Part II is a direct continuation to 2018's A Quiet Place, which I consider to be one of the best horror movies of the 2010s. It's sequel immediately follows the events of the first film and expands on the world, but can it do so without compromising what made the first work so well?
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I swear john came back to do this movie because he knew the studio would go on with a second with or without him and the original writers so he he stepped up so it didnt become a sinister 2 situation
I'm curious to see Day One next weekend, mostly because I think AQP would work better as a sort anthology series where they explore the invasion within different cultures at different points, more so than say a trilogy of films following one family.
I actually loved this movie too. I guess I'm not a movie critique channel like you so I'm more of a casual watcher, but I had a great time watching it and I'm super excited for the prequel 😊
That’s absolutely fair. I’m very glad you enjoyed it more than I did. There’s value here for sure
You're brainlesss, the sequel was a dumpster fire.
The major problem I had with the movie is Regan's actions. She was a domino effect, that caused the climax to happen. I know she's suppose to be 15-16 years old, but in the world she now lives in she should be more cautious and smarter.
That was my major criticism-going off on her own is stupid. Yes she’s capable and brave and intelligent (to a point), but venturing out alone when the world is infested with these virtually unkillable creatures when she cannot hear is a big head scratcher. Like, she’d have no clue one was behind her. I felt that was a weak plot point.
My thoughts EXACTLY.
I literally watched both movies for the first time last night, loved the first one and was very disappointed in the sequel and knew I would by from the opening scene. Was so surprised to go online and see how people love this stinky movie..
Think you hit every point perfectly.
I don't know, I thought it was a decent (if largely forgettable) sequel. Cautiously optimistic for the prequel
I’m glad you enjoyed it more than I did
I do NOT feel optimistic about the third one, it doesn't feel like the same world. (just based on what tiny teasers I've seen.)
I hope I'm wrong...again!
The aliens attack scene was honestly my favorite
That cop was a brave man to go out fighting
Boring sequel with a non-ending. It's a dud.
Ethan, by the end of your review you obviously miss an important point: there is no world outside the US of A.
Cheers from Paris 😅
There's only one sequel I want. IT FOLLOWS! I would love to see it done in a unique way. Call it IT FOLLOWS.......AGAIN! Great video
There actually is a sequel in production at this very minute! Love the name suggestion 😂
I've seen that this is one of the best horror sequels lists made by online publications. Although I have only seen the original, so I got to dip to avoid spoilers. It will be interesting to see if this is an empty sequel.
Also I know I've said this a few times, but next year has a Friday the 13th on Jason's birthday which is also the 45th anniversary of Friday the 13th.
To me i enjoyed a quiet place part 2 because it was my first one I've ever seen in theaters and i plan to see day one in theaters as well because it focuses on other characters and i enjoyed seeing how the Abbott family survived on the first day of the invasion and Regan's character grew on me even more as well i also enjoyed Cillian Murphy's character too he was a great new addition and i do agree it does look similar to the last of us but i enjoyed it and i respect your opinion on this sequel 👍
i think the cillian introduction scene is to setup the "dive" thing for later?
Although I enjoyed it and feel its worth a watch, I think all your points are valid. I enjoyed seeing where these characters went, but also rolled my eyes at the raiders bit (though you can't deny that wouldn't be a real problem if a post apocalypse scenario happened). Its definitely a down grade and feels more like a highly competent direct-to-DVD sequel that they were fortunate enough to get everyone back than a sequel that carries the themes forward in a meaningful way.
Wow! I love this sequel. I love the way it began. It was hard that for the duration the family is split up but I am glad it was a different story than the original. Granted, I was not into “Last of Us” at the time so I was blind to any similarities. I love that it focuses on Regan. I loved that it moved forward with the way to defeat the creatures that was developed in the first film. Different strokes but I love the sequel and feel that it is one of the best
Totally fair dude. I’m glad you enjoyed it
Imo cillian Murphy was kinda pointless and ruined the movie for me
@@eddiew2325 that’s your opinion and that’s fine. He didn’t ruin anything for me. I loved the film.
@@BoogeyManBen the movie would’ve been better off without him just sayin
I fully believe the publishers/ studio is the reason this movie had so many damaging tropes and lack of heart.
That aside, imagine what would have happened if the movie wasn't rushed and catering. What if they brought in someone who was blind, and could point out sounds more than others and thus prevent an accident from too much noise? I think it might blend well with the first movie, since that one was centered around a deaf child and the need for silence.
Agree with all your takes except about the opening. I don't need story progression or character development, so I'd rather just watch that for an hour and a half from multiple citizens' perspectives. They probably just added the opening to spruce up the trailer. Hoping the new one is good, but not counting on it.
all your videos are so good, ive been binge watching them and just love your chilling outro lol, i could watch just that on repeat haha
I wonder if you could make a video about the tv show FRINGE. Or DOLLHOUSE. I believe that they started as episodic shows, but gree só much in its themes, world building and relationships.
I think your analysis of it is FAR better than most critics who loved it. I'm in the minority of people who didn't really even like the first one tbh, I thought it had some sorta... reactionary dog whistles going on, but overall, the second was just a dud and you expressed exactly why I felt that way.
Wym by dog whistles? Not being combative by asking this, I'm interested in what you picked up
@@blondebomber-qo2uy they're not strong enough for me to have felt compelled to share in my first comment, but the movie gives me personally (entirely just something I was picking up on and absolutely could not at all be intentional) as like a soft TradFamily theme if not propaganda. Baby most important thing even though it's easily their biggest achilles heel in the world, father is the patriarch who defends mom who defends the baby and kids, dad does the "right" kind of sacrifice for his family at the end - all of this in an insular way, separated as a singular unit from the rest of society who are a liability because nothing is more important as the nuclear family unit in isolation. -- Again, this is *a reading* and it's entirely possible this extremely traditional, Americana set up is just a byproduct of our culture, but it was just hard for me not to see that in the background the whole time and kinda roll my eyes a bit. Was suspenseful ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ don't blame anyone for liking it or the characters. Just imo
@thakatspajamaz actually, I thought the same things! I kinda chalked it up to us meeting them and really seeing their dynamic while she was pregnant, which would put her in a more protected role, ig. It does seem a bit unlikely that anybody would stand a better chance against these guys regardless of individual strength so the trad norms didn't seem to apply besides gross standards.
The daughter behaving outside her role is also what got the baby killed and put them in danger several other times...
Ong don't make me hate this movie now 🤣🤣
@@blondebomber-qo2uy hahaha yea... don't have to hate it! But the daughter was hands down the most annoying and in general, every character made bafflingly stupid decisions at some point or another
I was also disappointed by the sequel. I am looking forward to the prequel with Lupita, though. She’s so pretty, acts so well and has that charming accent. And we’ll get to see what happened when sh!t hit the fan. Another great review.
I was disappointed by it too. Especially since I quite liked the first one. The prequel wound up being pretty good too.
It felt like DLC. Not quite enough there to feel like a mainline sequel, but mostly enjoyable.
Totally agree with this take. It would make a good little short or something but not enough there for a full-length main story
I dug them both but I like two better
Hey do you ever plan to cover the thing ? Its my favorite horror movie
Absolutely. It’s one of my all time favourite movies
The baby crying most of the movie had me completely stressed out.😢
Excited to see what you have to say about the prequel!
Been loving your work and have been binging since I found your channel just yesterday. :) Keep it up!
I'm conflicted about if I want to see the third movie. If A Quiet Place part 2 feels like an empty sequel part 3 definitely will. Now instead of following a single family trying to live in this new world with barely any spoken dialogue and the only CGI being that of the monsters it looks like it's going to be explosions and CGI everywhere. And instead of being a suspenseful thriller it's instead going to be a mindless action movie with nothing more to offer.
Don’t call yourself dumb! That made me so sad. Part 2 made me think Part 1 wasn’t as good as I remembered it being, if that makes any sense lol.
The characters in these movies constantly make mind bogglingly stupid decisions. Such bad writing, can’t stand when movies do that.
personally, it feels like part one was created by passionate storytellers who trusted the audience to understand the script. part two assumes we’re dumb and need things explained, in turn making things more confusing and stale. i haven’t seen part three yet, but would assume it’s another “empty” film trying to expand the world even further with no true basis behind it aside from maybe “this scene was the most shared online so let’s make some more money from it” and make a whole movie based on day one, which is not necessary or wanted.
i’m interested in seeing part three simply because i live in and frequent the neighborhoods shown in the trailer, and seeing one of my favorite bike routes obliterated by aliens is fascinating. gives me a particular feeling of terror that i hadn’t experienced from horror in a while but tbh my hopes aren’t the highest considering the track record here haha. definitely going in with an open mind tho because i ultimately think art should be experienced without expectations. if it sucks, then it wasn’t for me. i respect the effort, but no thanks. so i’m excited to experience how good and/or bad it is.
I would’ve loved to see the journey of finding the boat while he had the hearing aid and speaker and maybe some eluding to the fact he’s misguided in his thinking that these boats where abandoned it could’ve given a little lore to the looter gang or another alien scene.
Welp Day One must have really given you the ick lololol. Great discussion, really glad to find your channel today.
Not me absolutely loving this movie and seeing this title lmfao
Nothing wrong with that! I’m glad you love it
Not as good as 1 but dang I wasn't that picky about it jeez.
I’m curious of your thoughts on the new Nick Cage movie Arcadian
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I couldn’t agree with you more. The 2nd movie never got me the same way the first did.
I’ve nothing against the sequel.
It’s fine. Just no real reason to watch it over the original.
Forced sequel. Or the modern way to call it. A "cashgrab"
The bear trap reaction made me more unsettled that most slasher violence lol
Day 2 of asking for the saw series or even bird box 🧍🏽♂️
Backflips in ur comments.... The rest of ur critic career
I feel like these movies would’ve been way better if they were rated R
Glad I stumbled across your channel! Keep it up!
Nothing new in this. It’s a crappy sequel.
Interesting take. I really loved it. Doesn't have a "I love you, I have always loved you" scene but I was gripped throughout the whole thing and found it so tense, my butt was pulsating like a speaker at a drum and bass concert.
I found it a great extension of the first, but I do agree I am a bit worried about A Quiet Place becoming a franchise. I hate that word so much. Pig was a brilliant film but Day One looks really unnecessary. But it does have Lupita Nyong'o in the lead and I'll watch pretty much anything with her in it.
The first one… *chefs kiss*… the second one… *chefs eh*
Evan, you’ve played RE4 right? I mean…I know the kid isn’t Leon Kennedy but we can probably crop up the bear trap thing to “media magic” lmao.
RE4 is a camp game on top of Leon Kennedy being Leon Kennedy. A Quiet Place takes itself a lot more seriously, so that kind of thing feels more out of place.
Again, like ive said: didn't need a sequel.
I saw it at the drive-in on opening weekend. I was excited since I liked the first one so much but left the theater very, very underwhelmed. I agree with many of the lacking points you mention, it just felt like 'A Quiet Place - The Next Day' to me. And that ending which was so open, it was like a TV series in which you could tune in next week to see what happens. Sequels rarely hold a torch to the original, this is a perfect example.
Yes!!! Another person that thinks the sequel is an atrocity!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I don’t think I’d go as far as to say it’s an atrocity, more so just empty
Common W take from RGP
Good review, as per usual, Mr. Rogers. Saved me from having to watch the sequel. That being said, i think it would have been better as a tv mini series. But we already have a sequel apocalypse zombie in the works.
While I agree with most points you made, I still found it to be quite entertaining! I think if it had landed in the hands of a director who doesn’t know how to do horror, all of the tropes that were squished in this movie would’ve made it unwatchable like with many horror movies but Krasinski still made an entertaining movie regardless of its flaws :) Hoping the prequel fixes the mistakes of its predecessors cause the first one also had its flaws
Not how I saw this playing out. I would have preferred following og characters through the rocket/meteor crash for 20 minutes, them coming to the realization that aliens are attracted to sound, them explaining this to an entirely different group of characters and following them the rest of the movie and seeing how THEY come up with their own versions of sand paths and death traps.
It doesn't offer anything new but I like the movie itself. I've absolutely no interest in Day One though. Looks like such a cash grab and we already know what day one looked like. Kinda tired of 'see how it all began' prequels.
100% agreed was so annoyed when many of the beats was just a poor repetition of the first movie. It also felt like all the lessons for the first movie meant nothing to the characters. Interesting to see what the prequel does but not holding my breathe
Do you always buy a physical copy of a film? I like that you have them displayed on the background. Great video, as always
I agree, sadly. It was a sequel that was not only unnecessary, but retroactively highlighted some of the problems of the first film. Really hoping the upcoming prequel learns from _both_ films, and finds a new way to tell its story without retreading too much from either.
yours is the kind of channel i like the video before i even watch it.
can’t wait for your analysis of AQP3
I fall into the same boat as you, right it about 2 - 2.5 out of 5. I think the more details these movies introduce about the monsters makes each existing movie seem even dumber.
good night 😴
I loved it.
The way you employ your insight into this film's post-apocalyptic ideas makes me want to hear your ideas on the film The Road.
Cillian Murphy was my top pick for Joel in the last of us tv show because of this movie
Your content is so consistently great. Happy to have found the channel!
I love how passionate you are about movies. It is truly enjoyable to listen to
Wow I actually saw this one and didn't even remember.
How could you, Mr Rocklin Graves. 😿
Jkjk. I distinctly remember after watching part 2, I thought that I'd just watched one of the best sequels ever made.
Very much agree that I didnt feel like it needed a sequel so I had low expectations and that may have contributed to how delighted I was when it was good.
Always appreciate opposing viewpoints! ❤
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Dude looks like a sober Shane Gillis
I never understood having a deaf main character, in a movie where you need to be quiet. THEY CANT HEAR! How do they know how loud they are being??? I would think they would be the first to die. I can hear and can barely walk through my house without waking up my dog let alone ultra hearing aliens.
This movie is emptier than James Cameron's soul