In addition, albeit she is headstrong, there is some stupidity of Regan (Simmonds) going out on her own to find a mysterious radio signal playing the song “Beyond the Sea” on repeat (which itself is problematic), the origin pointing to an island of potential survivors. Basically he makes a head scratching decision that was more annoying than enthralling. This isn’t to say Part II is bad but between some characters actions that don’t make a whole lot of sense (such as the boy venturing out from a safe place to explore a warehouse) in terms of how they behaved the first go around. However, and despite some fine performances, I was left disinterested. This sequence was done really well and a great way to start off the literal second part, picking up where the last left off. On the plus side, the opening 10 minutes, showing the entrance of these aliens onto earth was pretty good, and it also served as a way to bring back John Krasinski, whose character sacrificed himself in the previous entry. With A Quiet Place Part II, I found it to be relatively entertaining but not nearly as good as the first, mostly because the gimmick (mean that with all respect) is no longer mysterious, which would be okay, if the storyline wasn’t on the thin side. Given its massive success, $350 million off of a $22 million budget, it was inevitable that a sequel would be made. Review: 2018’s A Quiet Place took the world by storm and was a breath of fresh air, a quality horror-thriller that had plenty of heart to go along with a fun and suspense-filled twist on the creature feature, and ones that attack and kill by sound. Forced to venture into the unknown, and get help from an old friend (CILLIAN MURPHY), they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
Plot Synopsis: Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (EMILY BLUNT, MILLICENT SIMMONDS, NOAH JUPE) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Note: The screen captures were taken from the included Blu-ray disc. Paramount provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post. Subtitles: English SDH, English, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, TurkishĬodecs: HEVC / H.265 (4K), MPEG-4 AVC (BD) Writer(s): Bryan Woods & Scott Beck (characters) John Krasinski (written by)Ĭast: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon HounsouĪudio (4K/BD): English (Dolby Atmos), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), German (Dolby Digital 5.1), Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Portuguese (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), Thai (Dolby Digital 5.1) Genre(s): Horror, Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy Seeing them on good terms makes Lee's sacrifice, and what that loss means to the rest of the family, all the more devastating.A Quiet Place Part II might not be as good as its predecessor but I still would say it’s worth a watch as there are some moments of suspense even when characters make questionable decisions. But A Quiet Place Part II's opening sequence proves they were incredibly close. The last time audiences saw the father and daughter, their relationship was tense. It's important to note that Regan opts to go with her father. The family splits up as Evelyn and Lee have separate cars at the game. The crowd notices a flaming object falling from the sky, obviously foreshadowing the imminent arrival of the unwelcome guests.Īs people disperse, the monsters introduced in A Quiet Place descend on the townspeople. It was the kind of town that gathered for a little league baseball game, as they did for one of Marcus' in this opening scene.
The movie shows the Abbotts living in a small, tight-knit community prior to the invasion. This includes John Krasinski's Lee temporarily returning to the series. The A Quiet Place timeline takes viewers back to the first moment of the alien invasion in Part IIwith a gripping opening sequence.