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A sequel too far
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I thought the original HAPPY DEATH DAY was a mildly enjoyable spin on the slasher movie, the GROUNDHOG DAY of its genre perhaps. Sadly, this quickly-shot sequel is one that already stretches a thin premise too far. I did like the sound of having one of the original movie's supporting characters involved in his own separate story, but it soon transpires that this is just a way in; after half an hour we're stuck in a virtual reprise of the first movie's plot, albeit with less horror, more science fiction, and a ton more (unwanted) comedy too. I found Jessica Rothe's shrill performance one of the worst things here; she overacts considerably throughout and the director never seems confident enough to rein her in a little. The plot is meandering and jumps from genre to genre without ever being particularly interesting. They should have left things alone after the first film.
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An Impressive Sequel, Magnificent Work From Landon, Rothe and the Crew
Happy Death Day wasn't my favourite movie from 2017 but it was in my top 10 and it qualified as the biggest surprise of that year for me. It was a solid slasher movie with a lot of funny material and a unique take on the time loop concept. The trailers for Happy Death Day 2U didn't deter me from seeing it but it looked like they could be repeating the successful formula from the first one. What may be the most surprising part of Happy Death Day 2U is the fact that other than providing a recap of the first movie, so little of it is recycled. This isn't a horror movie, its a science fiction/comedy mashup with horror and romance elements thrown in. It not only works but it works so well that it rivals the first one in execution for me. They broaden the scope of the movie and it switches genres. I can't think of another sequel (I'm sure there has been somewhere, I just can't think of one off the top of my head) that boldly chooses to go in a completely different direction. It not only makes that choice but it succeeds at it completely. The best part is that 2U is that while it is inventive, it retains a lot of what worked previously. The sense of humour carries over and there's more than enough funny material to go around. I laughed a lot throughout it was key that they kept things light to keep the pace up.
The movie choosing to change things up was the biggest surprise but the wonderful development of the characters was just as impressive. Tree's development into being a better person was a highlight of the original Happy Death Day, it added an interesting dynamic to the story. Tree continues to grow (no pun intended) and I have to hand it to writer/director Christopher Landon for developing the characters further with new aspects without just repeating the same arc. With Tree facing the same scenario but with many changes, the characters are the same yet completely different and it keeps things intriguing. While 2U was funny there were also some emotional moments that were very heartfelt. I liked how the original included the evolution of Tree's relationship with her dad, they double down on that in this one with the surprise inclusion of someone from Tree's past. The genuine joy that comes out of that realization for Tree and the pain that it causes later had a lot of pathos that you wouldn't expect from this type of movie
Jessica Rothe's second performance as Tree is a fantastic work. 2U requires so much varied work from her doing physical comedy to involving drama and she pulls it off handily. She's outstanding here and I really hope she's on her way to bigger things because this is a great follow up performance. Almost the entire supporting cast returns and they all perform capably. Rothe and Israel Broussard still have a lot of chemistry as Tree and Carter, and their relationship has some sweet moments scattered throughout. I liked that they gave both Rachel Matthews and Ruby Modine different things to do as Danielle and Lori. They both were fun to watch. I also thought Phi Vu was better utilized in this movie as Ryan, it was cool that they took a minor character from the first one and expanded on his part. Vu's performance helped make that a solid choice.
I'm sure plenty of people will be complaining about the genre shift and tonal change from the first entry in this potential franchise and while I did have to adjust but it didn't bother me. I only had a few complaints when it comes to this movie. Just like the first one, they border on having too many twists when they're wrapping up. I liked all of them but the movie wants to bring a lot of new elements in at the end and the final 15 minutes feels a little overstuffed. They also jam some of the more juvenile bits of humour in the very beginning and the very end of the movie that can feel a little out of place tonally.
I was a huge fan of the first Happy Death Day and if you made me pick I still think the first one is a better stand alone film. But Happy Death Day 2U is wildly creative, the script is really sharp and Jessica Rothe proves how wonderfully versatile she is in another great lead performance. People always complain about sequels just being carbon copies of the original or that the plot is recycled or how originality in movies is dead. I was blown away by how Landon and his team were unafraid to blaze a different path with the continuation of this potential franchise and give the audience something fresh to chew on. If you're stuck on having another slasher movie, this might not be your cup of tea but I can't recommend this highly enough. If you enjoyed the first one and can keep an open mind, go see Happy Death Day 2U.
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Still a fun movie but could have made some different choices
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I have mixed feelings on this one. A lot of is just as fun as the original. Like it was definitely an entertaining watch for me, but I think the setup for the film is what brings it down. It starts off with Ryan now experiencing the same day, so the movie makes you think he is going to be the focus of the film. He is not. Even when the Sissy (his time manipulator machine thing) breaks and they all get zapped, I thought maybe they will all be thrown into a loop together...they dont. It just happens to Tree. Also, during this setup Ryan comes across another version of himself and that never gets explained. Where did he come from, how did he cross dimensions (I mean when Tree gets stuck in another dimension time loop, she doesnt come across herself). It just gets completely dropped and forgotten about. So I feel like they could have taken the chance to do something different with the film, but instead it quickly becomes the same as the first again. Which again, isnt horrible. It is fun. Just could have been different. Also, Tree gets to a point where she comes to the conclusion that she "cant have it all" and makes the decision to go back to her dimension. But once she *SPOILER* realizes that the killer isnt actually after her in this world....why cant she stay, have her mother back and still get Carter? I mean, she knows Danielle is cheating on him. Its not like thats a relationship that is going to last. She could have it all. Maybe it would have been better if the killer was going after Carter or her mom, so she really had to make that decision of one or the other. But oh well.
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Way Better Than I Expected
Rating 8.4/10 Surprisingly entertaining !! It definitely worth a watch. This film isn't perfect and is possibly quite unoriginal but it's still tons of fun and puts a fresh twist on the concept. The characters are likable and the humour is brilliant at times. It's just lots of fun and excitement. Very enjoyable !!
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Sometimes it's better not knowing how the sausage is made...
Sometimes it's better not knowing how the sausage is made. The first Happy Death Day was a fun little slasher flick that never took itself too seriously and was thoroughly entertaining for what it was. The sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, tried to provide explanation to the phenomenon that befell Tree in the first film. It all involves a science project gone wrong and a bunch of time-looping sci-fi mumbo jumbo that isn't nearly as smart as the movie thinks it is. This should be a franchise where you can just turn your brain off and have a good time. Instead, 2U wants the audience to think. That's the big mistake. Most of the "science" stuff makes little to no sense, and making us think about it only makes us realize how convoluted a mess this story is. I won't even get into the eye-roll worthy plot conveniences that have to exist for the film to even move forward in some spots.
Another issue is this isn't a horror movie. There may be a couple short scenes that lend themselves to horror, but this is much more so a sci-fi story, a far cry from what we started with in the first movie. Also, the movie reaches a satisfying ending place, but then decides to not end there and throws in a ridiculous "heist" movie at the end. Why not? We're already watching a horror-comedy-scifi-romcom?
Now, it's not all bad. The movie does keep moving at a steady pace and most of the characters are entertaining (even if they aren't particularly engaging). The sub-plot about Tree's mom feels genuinely heart-felt and gives the movie a little emotional weight. There's plenty of decent laughs throughout. And, as in the first film, Jessica Rothe seems to be having a ball in the lead role. There's also a mid-credits scene to suggest we're gonna expand this universe even more. And while I'll welcome a third movie in this fun franchise, I wish the writers would understand that more isn't necessarily better. Sometimes keeping it simple is best. 6/10
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Not as good as the first film.
Seen the first film? Of course you have, but if it's not fresh in your mind there could well be moments in this follow up that'll seem a mite confusing. The whole new scientific explanation for the Groundhog Day phenomenon certainly takes a bit of following and a lot of swallowing: the convoluted time travel exposition covered in the first half of the film travels at breakneck speed and doesn't make a whole lot of sense. And let's not forget about the overall uneven tone, the film frequently veering from its horror roots into sci-fi and absurd comedy territory. It's quite a departure from the original, and to be quite frank I don't think that it was very successful.
A hot mess of a movie for the most part, the chaos that unfolds is reasonably fun for a while despite the preposterous story developments. Unfortunately, the repetitive nature of the plot eventually takes its toll, and the final act really labours the point, taking its merry time to wrap up proceedings in a not too tidy fashion. The cast are fine and do what they can with the material, but the slapdash script and seemingly random approach taken by director Christopher Landon ultimately makes for a disappointing sequel.
Still, Happy Death Day 2 U is so silly at times that I can see it gathering a cult following, even though, if truth be told, it's not all that good.
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I loved this crazy movie!
Quick review. I recommend watching the first one as closely as you can to this one. This one picks up right where it left off. The cast pops with some side characters coming to the front of movie. Great scares. This movie will literally give you all the feels. Jessica Rothe and Rachel Matthews are perfect in this movie! This movie takes you on such a wild ride that you will want to ride again and again! I plan on seeing at least two more times before it leaves the cinema. Also stay for the post credit scene you won't regret it!
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I wasn't expecting that.
Looking back at the first film, I gave it a solid 7/10, and I stick to that, this follow up gets an 8/10, for my money it's better than the first.
This film is funny, exciting, imaginative, and packed full of surprises. The twists come thick and fast, as do the laughs, perhaps a few scares short of the first film, but overall it's better.
Danielle is hilarious here, the scene where she attempts to get the keys back is a moment of comedy joy, indeed some of the characters are a whole lot more likeable this time round.
A good twist with the killer, I didn't see that outcome.
Let's hope there's a third. 8/10.
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Not as good
Unfortunately this movie is not as good as the first one. I really enjoyed the first one but this one is nowhere near as entertaining. I am shocked how its rating is almost the same as the first movie.
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Great and Refreshing Sequel
The college student Ryan Phan (Phi Vu) is the roommate of Carter Davis (Israel Broussard), who is in the dorm room with his girlfriend Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe). Ryan is researching a quantum reactor with his colleagues Samar Ghosh (Suraj Sharma) and Andrea 'Dre' Morgan (Sarah Yarkin) in the university lab. Out of the blue, Dean Roger Bronson (Steve Zissis) shutdown their experiment due to the power outages and consumption. Then Ryan is murdered by a criminal dressed as Babyface and awakes on the same day. When Ryan meets Carter and Tree, they learn that the reactor is the responsible for the loop and while trying to help Ryan, Tree is sent to another dimension where she is trapped in the same loop she was before. But the reality is different and she seeks Ryan and his friends expecting to close the loop sending her back to her dimension.
"Happy Death Day 2U" is a great and refreshing sequel of the original "Happy Death Day". The director and writer Christopher Landon succeeds making a sequel maybe better than the wonderful first film using more sci-fi than horror. Jessica Rothe is a great actress, capable to alternate funny and dramatic situations with top-notch performance. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "A Morte Te Dá Parabéns 2" ("Death Gives Happy Birthay to You 2")
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Excellent sequel with creative writing, but...
Excellent sequel with surprisingly creative writing mending nicely with the first film, but it just wasn't as entertaining or suspenseful as the first one. Felt a little longer that its 100 min run-time compared to the first film that was almost the same run-time but breezed through. Still impressive writing, directing, acting and entertaining. 8/10 from me.
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Showed some promised but then confused itself
There was some promise shown in this movie in the first few minutes of the film. However it complicated and confused itself very quickly. Its not as good as the first film and manges to make the story even less appealing. It does somewhat tie into the first movie but not really enough to Warrent its existence. It feels like happy death day 1.5.
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Enjoyed it very much.
Loved the first movie because the actors did a fantastic job meshing slasher and comedy. This sequel, while not as intense as the first, still was highly entertaining. It's not Citizen Kane, but this genre isn't supposed to be. The acting again made me laugh all the way to the very end while still holding the "who is the killer?!" suspense with all the alternate realities.
The actors make these movie-especially the lead actress. The cast are believable in an unbelievable setting and blend well together.
It's a fun popcorn movie for sure.
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Below average
First part was good but the sequel changes the track completely. Time machine concept and unwanted comic timings in between are added. Acting also sub par . Worst part is the scene after end credits. Avoid if possible
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If this is a horror movie - then I'm Brad Pitt
Greetings from Lithuania.
The first movie I enjoyed quite a bit. And while it wasn't highly original and borrowed heavily from other movies and stories, it still was a bit fresh flick, funny and just fun overall.
"Happy Death Day 2U" or simply a second part was nearly half as good as the first one. Like first 30 min were pretty interesting, but then it just was becoming more and more stupid and ridiculous. There was absolutely no horror whatsoever - to even put a horror genre near this flop's title is a disrespect for horror genre itself.
And there was an eye rolling sequence between our hero and her mother (which by the way has absolutely zero charisma or anything to remember her for) near the end. This scene was so cheezee and so eyes rolling and so long and melodramatic in a bad way, that it even reminded me of some very bad version of "Beverly Hills 90210" - I couldn't believe I was watching a horror flick.
Overall, Happy Death Day 2U isn't horror movie nor it was fun movie to watch in general. Its a science fiction flick for kids with no science in it. Everyone is just running, screaming and trying to be funny with lame script in their hands.
This is poor flick overall and its even more sad realizing that once brilliant Jason Blum is releasing this stuff more and more often instead of trying to make anything similar to his masterpieces like first "Insidious" or "Sinister" or first "Conjuring". Hopefully he will come back on track.
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The terrific balance that the first film found is not present here
I'm a massive fan of the original 'Happy Death Day' film. In fact I rated it a perfect 10 on IMDb. Every aspect of that movie was executed perfectly. It was scary, funny, charming, intriguing, touching and had a killer twist ending to put the cherry on the cupcake. The announcement of a sequel was a surprise to me to be honest. When a film gets everything so right like that one did it is incredibly hard to make a follow-up to the same standard. Plus you risk ruining the reputation that the first film earned. 'Happy Death Day 2U' was a disappointing sequel that will leave a bad taste in the mouth of a lot of fans of the original.
It certainly isn't an appalling film (otherwise I would never have given it a 6 - and I verged on giving it a 7), it just didn't get the balance right this time around. It was far too light-hearted for starters. I loved the humour that first one possessed and I did in this one too, however it just took up too much of the runtime. If people asked me to choose one genre that this film was I would probably have to say comedy. I should be saying horror.
Secondly, the film was so intent on being clever (and being a homage to 'Back to the Future') that it completely forgot to have an interesting plot piece at the centre of the film. The killer angle was almost like an after-thought this time around. Whereas in the original it drove the film and everything else fed off that.
The first film was so good that I didn't want anything to change and taint what was created in that film. I left the cinema this time with a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. If a sequel absolutely had to be made I would've preferred completely fresh characters (even though I love the ones that are in these two films) and for them to just do a seperate story. Maybe that wouldn't have worked either (speaking further to my point that a sequel simply wasn't needed) but at least it would have left the original intact. I hear a third addition to the series is on the way. Hopefully they get it right (whatever that means) next time around.
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It's complicated
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Ryan Phan (Phi Vu) wakes up in his car and finds himself in the same time loop as the previous story, being stabbed by a man in a baby mask. We discover the time loop was created by a student experimental machine. Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) our multiple final girl from the first film helps Ryan out and gets caught in her own web which is inter-dimensional. In one universe her mother is alive and she doesn't have her boyfriend and in the other her mother is dead, but she has her boyfriend. Tree likes the one where her mother is alive and is torn.
The film loses the comedy-horror when we get the drippy scene of Tree and her mother. The Tree multiple suicides was comical and the highlight of the feature.
Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity
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Perfect sequel
Perfect sequel to an innovative horror comedy. Wonderfully balances comedy, slasher-horror, science-fiction & heart-filled drama Plus Jessica Rothe delivers a dedicated performance which makes the experience all the more richer. Stay during the mid-credits for a hilarious epilogue
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Happy Death Day 2U
Happy Death Day 2U is less of a slasher horror movie and more a teenage sci fi comedy with a few frights.
It wants to be Groundhog Day and then jumps into Multiverses as it seeks an explanation as what and why things are happening to Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) and her friends.
Ryan Phan (Phi Vu) has been conducting a science experiment at college and finds himself in a time loop with a masked killer finishing him off.
In attempting to fix it, Phan somehow sends Tree back to the events of the first movie when it was her birthday.
Jessica Rothe is fun. It is all messy, silly and convoluted but watchable enough. Teenagers would enjoy this more as they try to figure out the real villain in this one.
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Not Bad Sequel
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This 2019 horror-thriller sequel stars Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard. In this entry, Tree (Rothe) finds herself in another time loop after discovering that a science project is responsible. She tries to get back to her own time, but must solve the way and face her fears again. Broussard returns as Carter, Tree's love-interest. This isn't a bad sequel that's sort of a rehash adding sci-fi to the horror, mystery & comedy mix. If you enjoyed the original, give this a view.
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Surprising - Better than the First!
Quick Review. Thought the first Happy Death Day was decent (7/10) but this sequel was surprisingly really good and better than I expected. It expanded on the universe and the characters from the first one, while introducing a few new ones. I'm a big horror movie fan but I was okay with it losing some of the horror elements as it makes the most sense for the continuation of the story. The characters already know the drill, it's not really a "scary" situation for them anymore, nor should the filmmakers try to force it for the audience. I don't think it would have worked if they went that route.
So the new sci-fi/time travel direction that this film takes, with a good dose of humor and heartfelt moments, surprisingly worked for me and maybe it's because I didn't see it coming. It's not perfect, I would give it an 8.5/10 if I could. The ending was a bit much but overall it was a really fun and enjoyable movie, better than the first in my opinion. I'd highly recommend checking it out, especially if you're a fan of the first. (Unless you are looking for a more serious slasher film, in that case, I think you'll be disappointed.)
Curious to see what Happy Death Day 3 will be like and if it will have yet another new tone different from the first two movies.
Happy Death Day - Slasher/Comedy Happy Death Day 2U - Sci-fi/Comedy/Drama Happy Death Day 3 - ???
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Disappointed but not surprised
I realized I never watched this sequel and thought since the rating was similar it would be enjoyable, but I ended up half-watching a tedious, unnecessary sequel. It has a couple of funny moments but unlike the first film, it felt much more heavy-handed on the drama with obligatory technobabble exposition. The first installment had no real explanation but the ride was enjoyable, whereas this film has plenty of explaining but with a more dissatisfactory journey. The first was good enough on its own, a sequel just dragged the story out and made the wrinkles on the teenagers faces more prominent.
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Don't bother. Coming from a fan of the first movie.
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I loved the first movie, I knew i had to watch it from the trailer months before it came out. It was a lot more fun, and it also kept you laughing but interested.
This movie however, was a bit all over the place. There were too many ideas. I checked my watch a few times wondering when the end was coming, which is not good! The trailer gives off the slasher vibe, yet it's more time travel meets emotional family film. There were so many characters and plots that there was no main focus.
In my opinion, 1 great idea and character is far better than 20 average ideas, and if you don't know how to merge different genres, don't.
In the alternate reality with her professor and his wife being the killers trying to kill Lori? It just didn't work and was totally OTT. At least Lori's plot in the first film worked really went and was believable.
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Jessica Rothe does it again...wow!
Discovered the original "Happy Death Day" accidentally in theaters during its initial run when looking for something to see and half-heartedly choosing it, only to be wowed and thoroughly entertained. My best friend and I both agreed it was one of those under-the-radar gems you are lucky to find only once in a great while. While the entire cast's game performances added up to an entertaining whole, lead actress Jessica Rothe's all-in performance was the revelation. The script had her juggling horror, comedy (not to mention slapstick physical comedy), drama, and rom-com genres, sometimes switching between them in a moment's time, and she made it seem effortless. This was a character you came to truly care about and root for. When we saw the trailer for this sequel we were hopeful, but, frankly, the trailer was so frenetic we thought they might've gone too far, risking losing the balance of the original. Happily, that's not the case. While "Happy Death Day 2U" does go for broke in continuing to juggle so many genres you think it can't possibly hold together till the end, it does, and the character Rothe created only grows even more sympathetic and appealing. We found ourselves rooting for her even more, and, once again, came away dazzled and thoroughly entertained--and hoping for another sequel to come!
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