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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jul 3, 2018 6:19:08 GMT
Thoughts?
I hated the first one, and this had some of the same problems - namely dumb characters. That is, until the last 30 minutes. Once those kicked in, this became a rare horror sequel that's 20 times better than the original. Great soundtrack, too.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jul 3, 2018 12:17:12 GMT
I was never a fan of The Strangers. As much as I admired the skill, patience, and style with which it was shot, the thin premise and antagonists just kept getting thinner and less engaging as it went on... Even though I was really taken with the story in the beginning.
I'd heard this one was actually good, but mostly from people that loved the first one. It looked to me like it would be the first one all over again, but with a much more mainstream slashery approach. I can't believe I'm saying this, but that rote approach might actually be an improvement in this particular case.
On the other hand, the only aspect that I liked of the first was that it was deliberately paced and shot more like an art film than a slasher movie.
I'll give it a shot now, though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 21:05:00 GMT
Yeah? Turned the original off after 20 mins but could consider rewatching, and kinda want to see this.
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Jul 5, 2018 0:30:33 GMT
I was never a fan of The Strangers. As much as I admired the skill, patience, and style with which it was shot, the thin premise and antagonists just kept getting thinner and less engaging as it went on... Even though I was really taken with the story in the beginning. I'd heard this one was actually good, but mostly from people that loved the first one. It looked to me like it would be the first one all over again, but with a much more mainstream slashery approach. I can't believe I'm saying this, but that rote approach might actually be an improvement in this particular case.On the other hand, the only aspect that I liked of the first was that it was deliberately paced and shot more like an art film than a slasher movie. I'll give it a shot now, though. That it is. The first would make a solid opening sequence or horror short, but stretched out to an ungodly 90 minutes it just didn't work for me. This sequel seemed more indebted, ironically, to You're Next. Minus the comedic element. As for cinematography, I was less taken by the first one's than you. Seemed over-reliant on shaky cam. But the cinematography here, which I forgot to mention, is really nice. Reminded me of Argento at times. |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jul 5, 2018 16:54:03 GMT
That it is. The first would make a solid opening sequence or horror short, but stretched out to an ungodly 90 minutes it just didn't work for me. This sequel seemed more indebted, ironically, to You're Next. Minus the comedic element. As for cinematography, I was less taken by the first one's than you. Seemed over-reliant on shaky cam. But the cinematography here, which I forgot to mention, is really nice. Reminded me of Argento at times. I'd agree about the runtime with regards to the first. There are some nice images, but it just grew dull after a while. Interesting that you say that about the camera work in the original. I haven't seen it in a long time, but that's not my memory of it at all. When I think of that movie I remember long, deliberate takes in stable medium and wide shots that made good use nice depth of field with forbidding foregrounds, focused middlegrounds, and ominous backgrounds. Maybe I'm only really remembering a few select shots, but those are the ones stuck out in my mind. I'd probably have to watch it again to confirm that, but I really have no desire to check it out again. The new one certainly does seem more colorful... |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Jul 8, 2018 4:01:54 GMT
5/10 Basically just an OK slasher film. I like the use of music though.
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Post by hi224 on Jul 28, 2018 23:03:27 GMT
Haven't seen it yet, was thinking of seeing the new purge actually.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Jul 29, 2018 1:48:37 GMT
Thoughts? I hated the first one, and this had some of the same problems - namely dumb characters. That is, until the last 30 minutes. Once those kicked in, this became a rare horror sequel that's 20 times better than the original. Great soundtrack, too. Also hated the first one. Had intended to avoid the sequel as a result, but your comment here is making me reconsider. |
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Post by Nicko's Nose on Aug 26, 2018 3:48:00 GMT
I didn’t hate the first one (I do think it’s very overrated though), but I also thought this was better. I actually cared about the characters this time and it had a couple of satisfying moments. Not great by any means, but pretty enjoyable.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2018 2:02:09 GMT
Just saw it. Again, so many unanswered questions. Is there no one else living at the trailer park besides the aunt and uncle? Why is there razor wire on top of the fence? Who are the three bad guys? What's their backstory? We don't know! I think that's the worst aspect of these films. I guess they're thinking it makes it more mysterious not knowing. Not really, it just makes a thin movie even thinner.
I agree about the cinematography in the second, and I was rooting for Bailee Madison. Didn't care about the rest of the family, and I'm not sure we're supposed to. Also, just me or is Pin Up useless? What's she done over the space of two movies? IIRC the other two are doing the lion's share of the terrorizing.
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Post by forca84 on Oct 20, 2018 2:20:09 GMT
*spoilers*
I'm a bit shocked that basically all of the Strangers were killed. That clinches really any plans for future sequels. (Unless it's a prequel I guess) I'd be lying if it wasn't satisfying seeing the creeps get their just desserts.
I'm wondering if everyone else was killed off in the Trailer park. But it feels like a missed opportunity not to show that.
Also... Poor Bailee is having Post traumatic stress at the end. No freaking way he tracked them down to a Hospital, waltzed in with an axe, and killed off all the Staff and Security
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2018 2:57:57 GMT
*spoilers* I'm a bit shocked that basically all of the Strangers were killed. That clinches really any plans for future sequels. (Unless it's a prequel I guess) I'd be lying if it wasn't satisfying seeing the creeps get their just desserts. I'm wondering if everyone else was killed off in the Trailer park. But it feels like a missed opportunity not to show that. Also... Poor Bailee is having Post traumatic stress at the end. No freaking way he tracked them down to a Hospital, waltzed in with an axe, and killed off all the Staff and Security I still think they're ghosts or something. There's gonna be another movie. |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Oct 20, 2018 14:02:40 GMT
Thoughts? I hated the first one, and this had some of the same problems - namely dumb characters. That is, until the last 30 minutes. Once those kicked in, this became a rare horror sequel that's 20 times better than the original. Great soundtrack, too. But it didn't have the patience, the artistic eye, or the intriguing character drama set up of the first either, which are the qualities that I liked in a movie I otherwise didn't. But it had a few nicely staged set pieces and its own look, and some surprising moments. I didn't expect for them to kill off the only known star so soon or for all the killers to get offed. I also didnt expect the killers to be unmasked as much as they were, which really didn't work for me at all. Ultimately it was mediocre, like the first but in different ways. |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Oct 20, 2018 21:20:53 GMT
Thoughts? I hated the first one, and this had some of the same problems - namely dumb characters. That is, until the last 30 minutes. Once those kicked in, this became a rare horror sequel that's 20 times better than the original. Great soundtrack, too. But it didn't have the patience, the artistic eye, or the intriguing character drama set up of the first either, which are the qualities that I liked in a movie I otherwise didn't. But it had a few nicely staged set pieces and its own look, and some surprising moments. I didn't expect for them to kill off the only known star so soon or for all the killers to get offed. I also didnt expect the killers to be unmasked as much as they were, which really didn't work for me at all. Ultimately it was mediocre, like the first but in different ways. What do you mean by "artistic eye"? And I didn't care for the "character drana" set up of the previous one. Seemed like an excuse to not give the characters personalities. |
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Post by cryptoflovecraft on Mar 23, 2019 12:51:25 GMT
Decent sequel. I was expecting much worse. It's a lot like the first one: same masked villains, no real motive for their actions, lots of jump scares. What's next, a prequel?
6/10
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Mar 23, 2019 21:50:43 GMT
Decent sequel. I was expecting much worse. It's a lot like the first one: same masked villains, no real motive for their actions, lots of jump scares. What's next, a prequel? 6/10 Oh, please no. What sold this one was seeing the victims grow brains and kick the Strangers' asses. Prequels are the opposite of that.
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Post by cryptoflovecraft on Mar 24, 2019 3:09:13 GMT
Decent sequel. I was expecting much worse. It's a lot like the first one: same masked villains, no real motive for their actions, lots of jump scares. What's next, a prequel? 6/10 Oh, please no. What sold this one was seeing the victims grow brains and kick the Strangers' asses. Prequels are the opposite of that.
If they did another one, I guess they could bring back sackhead. His fate was kinda ambiguous. I really don't want a prequel either but I figure if there's another Strangers film it'll have to be a prequel since all three killers got killed in the second film. Of course, maybe you're right about sackhead surviving and maybe the girl killer (pin-up girl) who was stabbed miraculously survived too.
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