A decent sequel to the 1st one with the protagonist being the only character coming back with a fresh story which is not directly related to the 1st one. As I expected from the trailer this one is a taut and well made thriller with the key setup being similar to the 1st film. The film is enjoyable throughout although it does goes down in some places along the story. Cinematography is very cool and gives great angles to the viewers. The story, screenplay and writing are good. Editing is crisp and the music lends solidarity to the overall setting of the film. I'm not sure this sequel was necessary because frankly both films don't connect apart from just the character of the protagonist. But I could see this as a redemption arc for the protagonist's character briefly. All in a this is a good film and you will enjoy watching this one. The 1st film was miles better though.
556 Reviews
This shouldn't have been a sequel.
Pjtaylor-96-13804420 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
It may sound like an exaggeration, but this genuinely would've been better if it wasn't 'Don't Breathe 2 (2021)'. It feels as though it started life as something entirely unrelated and, if that is the case, it honestly should've stayed that way. Most, though not all, of the movie's issues stem from the fact that it reframes an antagonist as an anti-hero without giving much thought as to the implications of this shift. Though there is the the germ of a good idea at the core of this picture, the almost interesting underlying concept ultimately isn't done any justice. Rather than focusing on an innocent young girl caught between two irredeemably violent factions, it opts to create a scenario in which her safety is entirely in the hands of one particular party. Any potential for a morally grey and challenging affair is thrown out of the window in favour of a more straightforward thriller that jumps through several hoops just to paint its protagonist as someone worth rooting for. Even then, it only manages to make him the 'hero' by default. Because of this, the emotional climax of the piece falls flat on its face. After all, just because we've had our arm twisted into aligning with someone doesn't mean we actually care about them. To be fair, it does attempt to make its audience unsure as to whom they're supposed to be supporting, sewing seeds of doubt at the halfway point and almost promising that the latter half will turn into the aforementioned morally grey and challenging affair. Instead, it takes a sledgehammer to its ambiguity and is all the worse for it. It isn't just the fact that the villain of 'Don't Breathe (2016)' is now the hero that makes you wish the two films weren't connected, it's that this later effort feels nothing like its predecessor and features a number of frustrating inconsistencies that feel as though they're the result of bad writing rather than off-screen character development. I mean, the movie almost forgets its protagonist is blind at one point (or, at least, that he isn't Daredevil). This really would've been better off as its own thing, and I think general audiences would be reacting to it slightly more favourably if that was the case. There's a huge difference between a character alluding to a previous history of monstrous behaviour and actually having first-hand knowledge of those actions - actions which are all the more discomforting due to their relative realism, overtly intrusive nature and general heinousness (let's just say we aren't dealing with someone like Boba Fett here). Despite its plentiful problems, though, the picture does have genuine merits. Its structure essentially means that it is comprised of a preamble, an extended second-act set-piece and an extended finale. The latter two elements are genuinely rather good, entertainingly bouncing between blunt brutality and suspenseful sneakiness. The set-pieces are well-shot, convincingly choreographed and suitably engaging. They're enjoyable and do pretty much exactly what they need to. The film is at its best when nobody is speaking (the writing is noticeably poor throughout the entire experience), but even then it lacks the context to be compelling or affecting beyond a surface level. The flick isn't terrible overall, but it is a bit baffling. It's bad, but it's relatively enjoyable, which I guess means it isn't bad? Whether that makes sense or not, I can't deny that the feature is (somehow) fairly entertaining, thanks both to its set-pieces and to its oddities (which are fun to tear into with a friend). Ultimately, it's far worse than its predecessor, but it's just about successful enough to be worth watching if any of what I've said peaks your interest. 6/10.
Not bad for a sequel
Draysan-Jennings4 September 2021
What's up with all the terrible reviews. It's Don't Breathe 2 not the follow up to Hereditary. What the hell do people expect these days. You literally can't make a descent horror film without getting slaughtered by couch critics. I didn't think it was that bad. The storyline wasn't the greatest but it worked. It had some brutal kill scenes and the main character was awesome once again. Stephen Lang's performance alone is more then enough reason to check it out. 7 stars.
home alone for adults
idonotexist5 September 2021
You know what this is, you know what to expect. Starts slow but it picks up and yes, our favourite blind psycho good dude is back. In his house, you are his food.
I love how this time around they give us a better understand of his character; there is a particular scene that will really drive it home and i love that they put it in.
So sit back and enjoy this home alone for saw fans.
I love how this time around they give us a better understand of his character; there is a particular scene that will really drive it home and i love that they put it in.
So sit back and enjoy this home alone for saw fans.
A Watchable Pointless Sequel
adaml334 September 2021
Nothing of the events that happened from the first movie are mentioned
its a bit faster paced than the original but its one of them movies you know whats going to happen before it happens
its not bad and its not good its just a basic one watch only kinda film
has no connection to the aftermath events of the original so they clearly are just cashing in on the success of the original this time around.
its a bit faster paced than the original but its one of them movies you know whats going to happen before it happens
its not bad and its not good its just a basic one watch only kinda film
has no connection to the aftermath events of the original so they clearly are just cashing in on the success of the original this time around.
Step down from the first
Movi3DO15 August 2021
Don't mess with the blind man.
The sequel to Don't Breathe, which was one of the surprises back when I first watched. The first had a simple concept, but the great execution made for an intense and gripping thriller. So coming into this one, although with a different director, I expected another great thriller.
And the movie was pretty decent. Stephen Lang returned as a blind yet skillful man. He was again awesome in his role, showing not only good action, but also some emotion. He was for sure the best part of the movie.
The thriller aspect was definitely nowhere near the level of the first, which was a letdown. Since most of the action took place in the dark, sometimes it was hard to see the movement, and the editing didn't help much either. Still, there were still great shots and lightning of Stephen Lang's character that made some scenes intense.
Overall, a decent thriller that was a step down from the first. 6/10.
The sequel to Don't Breathe, which was one of the surprises back when I first watched. The first had a simple concept, but the great execution made for an intense and gripping thriller. So coming into this one, although with a different director, I expected another great thriller.
And the movie was pretty decent. Stephen Lang returned as a blind yet skillful man. He was again awesome in his role, showing not only good action, but also some emotion. He was for sure the best part of the movie.
The thriller aspect was definitely nowhere near the level of the first, which was a letdown. Since most of the action took place in the dark, sometimes it was hard to see the movement, and the editing didn't help much either. Still, there were still great shots and lightning of Stephen Lang's character that made some scenes intense.
Overall, a decent thriller that was a step down from the first. 6/10.
Not Really A Sequel
TheBillionthGuyNamedJack21 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
When going into this film, I expected more of a continuation somewhat of the first film, however I wasn't surprised when this didn't really continue the story of the first movie, because the trailer had already set up something that looked nothing like the first movie. This film is not exactly what you would say is a horror movie and more of a thriller with just a few jump-scares sprinkled in. The main area in which this movie shines in is certainty atmosphere, most of the movie being set in a empty suburban purgatory filled with dilapidated buildings with their designs suffocated by graffiti. The lighting of the film uses coloring to it's advantage to express the moods of the different scenes. The actors in the movie do a good job of carrying the world of film and create complex characters that will have you changing sides the further we explore what's behind their masks. The story has twists that are intriguing and create great mystery and will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what's next. However, the story feels random when compared to the first movie. The protagonist being blind does not feel necessary in this action revenge story and extra time is wasted on watching the blind man being blind. The fact the movie follows the old man from Don't Breathe serves no point in terms of storytelling and feels like a corporate trick to get you to watch an original movie, which is probably what happened. It also doesn't make much sense a remorseless killer would become the hero/anti-hero of the story in the sequel with no transition. Nonetheless, the film is solid, and while it may not top the suspenseful original, it is certainly an enjoyable film that packs a gory action revenge story into a small runtime that gets straight to the point faster than most movies.
Plot Holes 2
kskmah5 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Since the first movie had plot holes why not make part 2 the same? Is the blind guy actually Daredevil? He does stuff that no blind person could really do. A bad guy stabs a screw driver through the cheek of his brother? Then the brother cuts his own mouth open? Why didn't they do that in the first place? Then the main bad guy was going to shoot the blind guy but the girl pushed his gun away. Then he tells his men to kill the blind guy but not in front of the girl? WTF? There was water spraying right beside the blind guy, but he still could hear exactly where a bad guy was running? You can't do open heart transplant in a old building. I don't even have to explain this. You can't get another person who can make the drugs? Instead of finding someone you rather go through this to get the daughter and do a heart transplant that would 100% fail. I don't need to explain this. Then the main bad guy shoots randomly when he knows his wife is right in front of him? Then the wheelchair started to move, but the girl is too stupid to stand up and use the control to stop it? Or evne pull the mom off? They weren't attached to the wheel chair. Then the main bad guy is blind but someone finds the other blind guy and stabs him? I guess when you are newly blind, you have super powers too. Not only he walked to the blind man, he stabbed him knowing exactly where his body was? And the blind man didn't hear the main bad guy walking towards him? All of sudden the blind man lost his super hearing? One star for acting and one star for the gore. Also this is not a horror movie. A thriller, crime, drama, action, but not a horror.
Some Sequels Are Better Left Unmade
CinemaClown4 September 2021
An unwanted, unwarranted & unnecessary sequel to Fede Alvarez's tense, thrilling & terrifying original, Don't Breathe 2 is a dull, derivative & disappointing follow-up that sacrifices the nail-bitingly intense atmosphere & clever setup of the 2016 home-invasion horror, and attempts to make up for it by upping the violence & brutality without first rectifying the glaring problems in the script.
Co-written & directed by Rodo Sayagues in his directorial debut, the film neither exhibits any potential nor is able to validate its existence at any given time, and treads a route that's very predictable from afar. Where the previous chapter invoked terror & suspense by tapping into the viewers' primal fears, this one takes an action-oriented approach and is severely lacking the unsettling aura of the first film.
The new characters are awfully sketched while the reprising one's arc goes nowhere, and its attempt to rehabilitate the protagonist is absurd, for all the story does is make him the lesser of two evils. Stephen Lang still delivers a solid input and retains his intimidating presence but the rest are simply forgettable in their caricature roles. And also not helping the cause are its generic plot, cartoonish characters & dumb twists.
Overall, Don't Breathe 2 is downright inferior to its predecessor and has none of the qualities that made the last effort such an effective & impressive entry in the home-invasion subgenre of horror-thrillers. It is only during the first half that the film is able to create a sort of interest but it is only brief, short-lived & fizzles out just as quick. There is a bleak, nihilistic element at play here but the storytelling is too bland & uninspiring for it to amount to much.
Co-written & directed by Rodo Sayagues in his directorial debut, the film neither exhibits any potential nor is able to validate its existence at any given time, and treads a route that's very predictable from afar. Where the previous chapter invoked terror & suspense by tapping into the viewers' primal fears, this one takes an action-oriented approach and is severely lacking the unsettling aura of the first film.
The new characters are awfully sketched while the reprising one's arc goes nowhere, and its attempt to rehabilitate the protagonist is absurd, for all the story does is make him the lesser of two evils. Stephen Lang still delivers a solid input and retains his intimidating presence but the rest are simply forgettable in their caricature roles. And also not helping the cause are its generic plot, cartoonish characters & dumb twists.
Overall, Don't Breathe 2 is downright inferior to its predecessor and has none of the qualities that made the last effort such an effective & impressive entry in the home-invasion subgenre of horror-thrillers. It is only during the first half that the film is able to create a sort of interest but it is only brief, short-lived & fizzles out just as quick. There is a bleak, nihilistic element at play here but the storytelling is too bland & uninspiring for it to amount to much.
Bleak and twisted, perhaps an unnecessary movie.
Sleepin_Dragon18 December 2022
Several years on from the home invasion, Norman Nordstrom has her another attack to deal with.
As a stand alone film, it's actually pretty decent, as a follow up, it perhaps doesn't quite work, the whole concept of 'don't breathe,' just doesn't really apply. The first had originality, that's what's missing from this.
In fairness there are some tense, and quite exciting moments, though to be fair it lacks the true horror and gruesomeness of the first. Expect twists and turns, and all sorts of revelations, some well imagined, some a little bit of a stretch.
It's well acted, it's well produced, definitely not just cobbled together. I can appreciate what they tried to do, which was to flip the ideas from the first film on their head, challenge you into seeing enemies and friends differently, but ultimately it's a movie that never needed to be made, the first didn't need a sequel.
Fiona O'Shaughnessy stole it for me as the cruel, pretty awful mother, I wasn't expecting her to pop up in this, boy her character was twisted.
6/10.
As a stand alone film, it's actually pretty decent, as a follow up, it perhaps doesn't quite work, the whole concept of 'don't breathe,' just doesn't really apply. The first had originality, that's what's missing from this.
In fairness there are some tense, and quite exciting moments, though to be fair it lacks the true horror and gruesomeness of the first. Expect twists and turns, and all sorts of revelations, some well imagined, some a little bit of a stretch.
It's well acted, it's well produced, definitely not just cobbled together. I can appreciate what they tried to do, which was to flip the ideas from the first film on their head, challenge you into seeing enemies and friends differently, but ultimately it's a movie that never needed to be made, the first didn't need a sequel.
Fiona O'Shaughnessy stole it for me as the cruel, pretty awful mother, I wasn't expecting her to pop up in this, boy her character was twisted.
6/10.
What a Stupid, unrealistic and unnecessary movie
mottaz-sharkawy3 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
This review contains spoiler even though you'd thank me if i spoil it for you as I would have just saved you 90 mins of drivel.
Where do I start, there are so much stupidity here that its hard to know where to begin.
What made the first movie great is that the entire movie happened in the guy's house and neighborhood which allows him to move freely and with confidence. Here he goes to another house without knowing its dimensions or size, battles a bunch of ex soldiers in an atmosphere that is new to him all whilst he is injured. The house would be difficult to navigate for a person with sight let alone a blind guy. The final fight scene happened in an area where the majority of the floor had an empty swimming pool for goodness sake. The guy didn't fall in and somehow navigated his way through. Why the hell do you even film the scene in an area like this where its so unrealistic.
The bad guy that refused to shoot the blind guy why didn't he just help him get the girl. Would have been more realistic. So after all this trouble getting the girl the guy suddenly grew a conscience. OK.
At the end when the blind guy finally saves the girl he tells her to stay away and leave right then and there. WTF. He doesn't know if there are anymore people in the house or not. Why don't you get her to safety first then have this conversation. He suddenly decided to be dramatic and just neglect how the girl is gonna get to safety. Get her to a shelter or orphanage then tell her whatever you want. Hell just get her out the house atleast.
He also pops the other guys' eyes out and still the other guy who has just been beaten, stabbed and blinded for the first time can navigate himself to where the other blind guy is. The blind guy didn't sense him moving at all even though he sensed a lot less during the entire movie.
When they kidnapped the girl why did they wait till she was awake only to tell her how horrible they are and then drug her again. Why didn't you just prepare her for the operation the first time when they brought her. Why do they have to tell her rheir plan and how horrible they really are as parents.
The whole idea of how the blind guy came to raise the little girl is so unrealistic. So he was just wondering around and just found a little girl sleeping on the floor so he decided to take her without knowing whether her parents are around or not. And 8 years later her fatger and the little girl just happened to be at the burnt house at the same time. COME ON.
What a load of rubbish, utter rubbish.
Where do I start, there are so much stupidity here that its hard to know where to begin.
What made the first movie great is that the entire movie happened in the guy's house and neighborhood which allows him to move freely and with confidence. Here he goes to another house without knowing its dimensions or size, battles a bunch of ex soldiers in an atmosphere that is new to him all whilst he is injured. The house would be difficult to navigate for a person with sight let alone a blind guy. The final fight scene happened in an area where the majority of the floor had an empty swimming pool for goodness sake. The guy didn't fall in and somehow navigated his way through. Why the hell do you even film the scene in an area like this where its so unrealistic.
The bad guy that refused to shoot the blind guy why didn't he just help him get the girl. Would have been more realistic. So after all this trouble getting the girl the guy suddenly grew a conscience. OK.
At the end when the blind guy finally saves the girl he tells her to stay away and leave right then and there. WTF. He doesn't know if there are anymore people in the house or not. Why don't you get her to safety first then have this conversation. He suddenly decided to be dramatic and just neglect how the girl is gonna get to safety. Get her to a shelter or orphanage then tell her whatever you want. Hell just get her out the house atleast.
He also pops the other guys' eyes out and still the other guy who has just been beaten, stabbed and blinded for the first time can navigate himself to where the other blind guy is. The blind guy didn't sense him moving at all even though he sensed a lot less during the entire movie.
When they kidnapped the girl why did they wait till she was awake only to tell her how horrible they are and then drug her again. Why didn't you just prepare her for the operation the first time when they brought her. Why do they have to tell her rheir plan and how horrible they really are as parents.
The whole idea of how the blind guy came to raise the little girl is so unrealistic. So he was just wondering around and just found a little girl sleeping on the floor so he decided to take her without knowing whether her parents are around or not. And 8 years later her fatger and the little girl just happened to be at the burnt house at the same time. COME ON.
What a load of rubbish, utter rubbish.
Psychotic killer or flawed saviour?
realmoviescout13 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Don't Breathe 2 (2021): NO SPOILERS
This action horror thriller comes to theatres today! They added the "action" genre title to the film and with good reason. It's nearly non stop.
Once again, written by Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues. However the directing duties were passed from Alvarez to Sayagues for the sequel.
I really enjoyed the first film. Scored it a 7.2. I found this one to be even better.
It takes place years after the first movie ends. Antihero Norman/the Blind Man (Stephen Lang), living in a different house than in the first film, has taken in a young girl, Phoenix (Madelyn Grace), who is orphaned due to a house fire. He raises her as his own, teaches her how to defend herself and at the same time is very protective. Not allowing much freedom. She's homeschooled and rarely permitted to leave the house or go into town.
When a gang of degenerate thugs attempt to break in and kidnap Phoenix, Norman is forced to defend his home and his so called daughter. The blind war veteran may look harmless but I assure you he's far from it.
Stephen Lang plays the role to perfection. Madelyn Grace is also great. The sequel is much more gruesome and gory than its predecessor. With way more nail biting action and suspense, the storyline and character development unfortunately suffer in return. However I was entertained throughout, couldn't quite figure out how it would end and loved where the writers took us.
The antagonists, including the leader of the group Raylan (Brendan Sexton III), feel hollow and meaningless. I guess that's expected at times where characters quickly become casualties. Even Phoenix could've had more backstory. Yet the fast paced hardcore action and plethora of thrills definitely make up for the simple storyline and poor character development. We can't have it all I suppose.
It's graphically intense. I really enjoyed this film and definitely think it's worth the price of admission. I thought the third act was hella wicked.
Psychotic killer or flawed saviour?
Thanks for tuning in
8/10.
This action horror thriller comes to theatres today! They added the "action" genre title to the film and with good reason. It's nearly non stop.
Once again, written by Fede Alvarez & Rodo Sayagues. However the directing duties were passed from Alvarez to Sayagues for the sequel.
I really enjoyed the first film. Scored it a 7.2. I found this one to be even better.
It takes place years after the first movie ends. Antihero Norman/the Blind Man (Stephen Lang), living in a different house than in the first film, has taken in a young girl, Phoenix (Madelyn Grace), who is orphaned due to a house fire. He raises her as his own, teaches her how to defend herself and at the same time is very protective. Not allowing much freedom. She's homeschooled and rarely permitted to leave the house or go into town.
When a gang of degenerate thugs attempt to break in and kidnap Phoenix, Norman is forced to defend his home and his so called daughter. The blind war veteran may look harmless but I assure you he's far from it.
Stephen Lang plays the role to perfection. Madelyn Grace is also great. The sequel is much more gruesome and gory than its predecessor. With way more nail biting action and suspense, the storyline and character development unfortunately suffer in return. However I was entertained throughout, couldn't quite figure out how it would end and loved where the writers took us.
The antagonists, including the leader of the group Raylan (Brendan Sexton III), feel hollow and meaningless. I guess that's expected at times where characters quickly become casualties. Even Phoenix could've had more backstory. Yet the fast paced hardcore action and plethora of thrills definitely make up for the simple storyline and poor character development. We can't have it all I suppose.
It's graphically intense. I really enjoyed this film and definitely think it's worth the price of admission. I thought the third act was hella wicked.
Psychotic killer or flawed saviour?
Thanks for tuning in
8/10.
Family to the death
kosmasp14 September 2021
Our main character at one point says "breathe, breathe" ... which is kind of ironic considering the title of the movie! That aside, the sequel works if you can suspend your disbelief in more than one way. One of the things you have to be aware of is the role/character Stephen Lang is playing.
Now I do assume you have seen the first Don't Breathe movie, even if this also works as a standalone of sorts. It does continue the story from the first one or rather picks up where the other one left off. Before it does leap and jump into the future (few years ahead).
So if you can dig a bit of a transformation of Langs character and can forget the evil he has done ... at least push it back and don't hate him that much .. the movie sort of works.
There is a lot of violence, most off screen, but we do get to see a lot horrible stuff. Not for the faint of hearted for sure. And an expected bonus scene after the credits (if you know one is coming) rounds things up ... sort of.
Now I do assume you have seen the first Don't Breathe movie, even if this also works as a standalone of sorts. It does continue the story from the first one or rather picks up where the other one left off. Before it does leap and jump into the future (few years ahead).
So if you can dig a bit of a transformation of Langs character and can forget the evil he has done ... at least push it back and don't hate him that much .. the movie sort of works.
There is a lot of violence, most off screen, but we do get to see a lot horrible stuff. Not for the faint of hearted for sure. And an expected bonus scene after the credits (if you know one is coming) rounds things up ... sort of.
DID THESE WRITERS NOT WATCH THE FIRST ONE?
rowens-3862223 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
At the end of the first one Stephen Lang, after impregnating his victim with a Turkey Baster says "anything is possible when you accept there is no god", in the this one Lang's literal second line is "god is fair". What makes it even more reprehensible is now you take the vile bad guy from the first one and try to make him some sort on Navy Seal war veteran anti-hero?
DUMB & RECYCLED PREDICTABILITY!!!!!
DUMB & RECYCLED PREDICTABILITY!!!!!
An entertaining (but unnecessary) sequel
pedroquintaoo13 August 2021
I love the first film, it was a huge surprise but I always thought this sequel was unnecessary and after I watched it I felt I was right.
Don't Breathe 2 is enjoyable, interesting, has a couple of nice twists but didn't surprise me. There's a lack of tension because the "old man" looks to be immortal and everytime he's in danger, we know he's going to survive.
I can divide it in two parts: even being enjoyable, the first half is quite predictable, but the second half is a thrilling and unexpected trip.
I mean, this sequel isn't bad but also hasn't the ingredients that made Don't Breathe (2016) a surprisingly and intense film.
Don't Breathe 2 is enjoyable, interesting, has a couple of nice twists but didn't surprise me. There's a lack of tension because the "old man" looks to be immortal and everytime he's in danger, we know he's going to survive.
I can divide it in two parts: even being enjoyable, the first half is quite predictable, but the second half is a thrilling and unexpected trip.
I mean, this sequel isn't bad but also hasn't the ingredients that made Don't Breathe (2016) a surprisingly and intense film.
A genuinely disturbing thriller
darkreignn14 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Foregoing the iconic turkey baster, "Don't Breathe 2" is immediately a less disgusting film than its predecessor - that said, it is by no means any less disturbing. Directed and written by Rodo Sayagues, with a writer's credit also from Fede Alvarez, director of the first "Don't Breathe," this sequel seems to have some competency to it right from the start. The initial opening sequence looks great, and sets the stage for some truly tense filmmaking. Echoing Fede's style, Rodo crafts scenarios that will have you on the edge of your seat - coupled with Stephen Lang's dedicated performance, you've got yourself a sequel that is just as thrilling as the original.
Following Stephen Lang as the blind Norman, "Don't Breathe 2" introduces a new character: Madelyn Grace as Phoenix. Seemingly Norman's daughter, Phoenix spends her days homeschooled by Norman, as well as being trained in the skills of survival. And as fate would have it, these skills seemingly come in handy as, one night, a group of armed men break into Norman's house with one goal in mind - to kidnap the little girl who lives with him. Enter some white-knuckle filmmaking. Rodo takes pages off of Fede's book and utilizes a free flowing camera during this sequence, along with a sparsity of music, that truly works wonders in sending shivers down your spine. My eyes were glued to the screen during this sequence as the camera followed little Phoenix as she ran, crawled, and fought to stay away from her attackers. Similarly, as Norman put his particular set of skills to work in dispatching the men who have begun hunting him, Rodo handles most of the action uniquely with some expectation-subverting moments that were a joy to watch unfold.
By all intents and purposes, you'll think that "Don't Breathe 2," at least on a technical level, is on par with the first. That is, until something happens that starts to make it even better. What makes this movie so interesting and watchable is that, almost constantly, the lines between good and evil are blurred; just when you think someone is doing the right thing, albeit through the wrong way, or when you think that a specific character is a "good" guy, Rodo pulls the rug right out from under you. There are truly disturbing, borderline sickening concepts and scenarios introduced in this movie, including a "twist" that had me legitimately shocked and appalled, in the best way possible. Rodo put some balls on this movie - he isn't afraid to challenge his audience, which I respected.
Truth be told, from a purely entertainment based rating scale, I enjoyed "Don't Breathe 2" more than the first. That said, from a script perspective, there is some truly awful dialogue here. There's no easy way to say this so I'll just rip the bandaid off: The writing in this movie isn't great. Yes, the scenarios, sequences, and concepts are very clever and disturbing, but the dialogue glueing them together is as poor as poor can be. Stellar lines such as, "Enough of these silly games," and "You're a bad man. You've done terrible things. At least, that's what you tell yourself," will grace your ears; you may even wish to be blind yourself while watching just so you don't have to see the actors deliver them. However, because of how entertaining the movie is from a horror/thriller point of view, it's easy to overlook the laughable dialogue.
Look, when I go to see a thriller I want to be thrilled, and "Don't Breathe 2" did, indeed, thrill me. It isn't the best written movie out there, but it's packed with enough suspense and violence to warrant a night out at the movies.
Following Stephen Lang as the blind Norman, "Don't Breathe 2" introduces a new character: Madelyn Grace as Phoenix. Seemingly Norman's daughter, Phoenix spends her days homeschooled by Norman, as well as being trained in the skills of survival. And as fate would have it, these skills seemingly come in handy as, one night, a group of armed men break into Norman's house with one goal in mind - to kidnap the little girl who lives with him. Enter some white-knuckle filmmaking. Rodo takes pages off of Fede's book and utilizes a free flowing camera during this sequence, along with a sparsity of music, that truly works wonders in sending shivers down your spine. My eyes were glued to the screen during this sequence as the camera followed little Phoenix as she ran, crawled, and fought to stay away from her attackers. Similarly, as Norman put his particular set of skills to work in dispatching the men who have begun hunting him, Rodo handles most of the action uniquely with some expectation-subverting moments that were a joy to watch unfold.
By all intents and purposes, you'll think that "Don't Breathe 2," at least on a technical level, is on par with the first. That is, until something happens that starts to make it even better. What makes this movie so interesting and watchable is that, almost constantly, the lines between good and evil are blurred; just when you think someone is doing the right thing, albeit through the wrong way, or when you think that a specific character is a "good" guy, Rodo pulls the rug right out from under you. There are truly disturbing, borderline sickening concepts and scenarios introduced in this movie, including a "twist" that had me legitimately shocked and appalled, in the best way possible. Rodo put some balls on this movie - he isn't afraid to challenge his audience, which I respected.
Truth be told, from a purely entertainment based rating scale, I enjoyed "Don't Breathe 2" more than the first. That said, from a script perspective, there is some truly awful dialogue here. There's no easy way to say this so I'll just rip the bandaid off: The writing in this movie isn't great. Yes, the scenarios, sequences, and concepts are very clever and disturbing, but the dialogue glueing them together is as poor as poor can be. Stellar lines such as, "Enough of these silly games," and "You're a bad man. You've done terrible things. At least, that's what you tell yourself," will grace your ears; you may even wish to be blind yourself while watching just so you don't have to see the actors deliver them. However, because of how entertaining the movie is from a horror/thriller point of view, it's easy to overlook the laughable dialogue.
Look, when I go to see a thriller I want to be thrilled, and "Don't Breathe 2" did, indeed, thrill me. It isn't the best written movie out there, but it's packed with enough suspense and violence to warrant a night out at the movies.
1st one is WAY BETTER! :o
midnitepantera20 August 2021
I didn't really feel the terror in this movie that I felt in the 1st one. I remember being scrunched up on my sofa with my hand over my mouth, thinking "Girl, DON'T BREATHE, THAT BLIND DUDE WILL HEAR YOU!" HA hahahaha
Didn't feel that this time, it was just a whole lotta escalating violence and I didn't know why it was even happening at first. Then I was cheering for the blind dude and the kid and Shadow this time. But it didn't seem to match the ending of the 1st movie????
It's a one and done for me. I've re-watched the 1st movie at least 4 times over the years, and will probably re-watch it again in the future. But this one, NAH!
It's a one and done for me. I've re-watched the 1st movie at least 4 times over the years, and will probably re-watch it again in the future. But this one, NAH!
overall good but i am not satisfied yet!
mdewan-448106 September 2021
Bring back the Girl from the prequel and make the blind man a Villian and the movie is better
Neptune1655 September 2021
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It should have picked up where the first one left off. What happened to the girl in the first movie, and the possibility of her baby? It's not part 2 it's a different movie, I liked the first one, he was creepy and this one tried to make him a hero. NO! How that little girl being able to hold the dead weight of an adult with 2 feet around the pool? They tried to save her by attempting to kill her, electrocuted her, drowned her?!! The blind guy being more vulnerable to being harmed because he was becoming good was dumb. I didn't nearly like this movie as much as the first because first of all there wasn't as much tension making you want to hold your breath and in the first it was about the people breaking into a home and not somebody trying to survive from the people breaking in which in this movie it's the opposite where it's just a classic home invasion in the first half which I don't like because we see that a lot in movies already.
NOT AS GOOD AS THE FIRST PART!
sunildaswaney-6364221 October 2021
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"Don't Breathe 2" takes off from where the first part ends,however the uniqueness of a blind old man fighting against all odds and winning is no longer there and therefore it's just an above average film at best
The first part was much better.
Unnecessary sequel with plot holes! (Spoilers)
mancini199717 August 2021
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I don't know why they made this movie but the storyline is so weird dawg. You got intruders trying to kidnap their daughter only to use her for heart surgery? Weird
Here are some plot holes that bothered me:
1. Why would the intruder even risk killing the daughter by electrocuting her if the whole point was to keep her saved for her heart?
2. So many times where the intruders could have just shot the old man but refused to and one scene where one intruder said "I wont use my gun".....um why did you even bring it then?
3. Can you even give a childs heart to a grown adult...?
4. They need to save the mom because she can cook the meth...? Why doesn't she just take one for the team and teach everyone lol
5. A heart doctor doesn't make enough money so he has to get hired at a meth lab?
6. Old man cries when he's about to kill a dog but is fine with killing a bunch of humans...?
7. A blind man did all this? Nah. It'd be hard to do it with eyes
Overall, first movie was good but this one is a pass.
Here are some plot holes that bothered me:
1. Why would the intruder even risk killing the daughter by electrocuting her if the whole point was to keep her saved for her heart?
2. So many times where the intruders could have just shot the old man but refused to and one scene where one intruder said "I wont use my gun".....um why did you even bring it then?
3. Can you even give a childs heart to a grown adult...?
4. They need to save the mom because she can cook the meth...? Why doesn't she just take one for the team and teach everyone lol
5. A heart doctor doesn't make enough money so he has to get hired at a meth lab?
6. Old man cries when he's about to kill a dog but is fine with killing a bunch of humans...?
7. A blind man did all this? Nah. It'd be hard to do it with eyes
Overall, first movie was good but this one is a pass.
Fast paced n suspenseful thriller.
Fella_shibby4 September 2021
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This one has some brutal kills n a gripping story.
The cinematography n editing are once again top notch.
Absolutely no shaky cam or flickering lights.
Nothing is shown in the dark. One can easily make out what is going on.
This time one really feels sorry for the character of Stephen Lang.
The movie has a major flaw but that doesn't stop it from being an intense thriller.
The flaw - Hernandez asks Phoenix whether she wants to visit her dead mother/burnt house.
Now if Hernandez was a local fella, she shud have known that the house belonged to some drug dealers.
Also why wud the blind man tell Phoenix that the burnt house was their old house.
The cinematography n editing are once again top notch.
Absolutely no shaky cam or flickering lights.
Nothing is shown in the dark. One can easily make out what is going on.
This time one really feels sorry for the character of Stephen Lang.
The movie has a major flaw but that doesn't stop it from being an intense thriller.
The flaw - Hernandez asks Phoenix whether she wants to visit her dead mother/burnt house.
Now if Hernandez was a local fella, she shud have known that the house belonged to some drug dealers.
Also why wud the blind man tell Phoenix that the burnt house was their old house.
Well-made and entertaining action thriller.
johannes2000-118 January 2022
This is the kind of movie that keeps you entertained for the whole one and a half hour, and after that you immediately forget about it. Nothing wrong with that, as long as you don't expect something deep or life-changing. And as long as you can overlook a rather unrealistic and farfetched premise. If so, you get an action-filled and fast-paced horror-thriller, with lots of hefty and well choreographed violence. In the last half hour things took a less interesting turn, the story became even more farfetched, on the brink of ridiculous, and in the end it even turned into melodrama. Stephen Lang does a great and convincing job as the relentless tawny ex-marine, and young Madelyn Grace as his besieged ward is a real promise for the future.
he's the good guy now?
donaldricco7 June 2022
So, the man who kidnapped, raped, and killed in the first movie is the 'hero' of the second one, in which the plot involves him kidnapping again? And is this a sequel only because he's in it? Must be, because I didn't catch anything related to the first movie. Seriously, this is a sequel in number only.
Cover your eyes!
Entertainmentsparadise13 August 2021
A group of kidnappers is in for a wild night as they attempt to kidnap an orphan from a blind veteran.
Don't Breathe 2 starts off slow as it blindly introduces us to the plot,yet the motive of the antagonist isn't revealed until about 4o minutes into the film. There are some gruesome killings as the blind man fights for his life. The film does an impressive job of saturating us in suspense and action. Although the film addresses the early confusion, it takes a dramatic turn as the plot thickens. The vision of the plot becomes clear, but doesnt seem to flow as effortlessly as the first film. Lastly, the film does an excellent job in challenging you to pick a side; especially if you watched the first.
Therefore, Don't Breathe 2 is a satisfactory sequel, the plot is different yet still applies the same effective structure as the first. You don't need to watch the first to understand and or enjoy this film.
Don't Breathe 2 starts off slow as it blindly introduces us to the plot,yet the motive of the antagonist isn't revealed until about 4o minutes into the film. There are some gruesome killings as the blind man fights for his life. The film does an impressive job of saturating us in suspense and action. Although the film addresses the early confusion, it takes a dramatic turn as the plot thickens. The vision of the plot becomes clear, but doesnt seem to flow as effortlessly as the first film. Lastly, the film does an excellent job in challenging you to pick a side; especially if you watched the first.
Therefore, Don't Breathe 2 is a satisfactory sequel, the plot is different yet still applies the same effective structure as the first. You don't need to watch the first to understand and or enjoy this film.
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