This should be the most star-studded horror film I have ever seen. From the younger generation to the middle-aged generation, to the villains and guest stars, the entire film has more than 20 stars, which is quite eye-catching! But of course, this refers to the part outside the horror plot. Because the cast is doubled, everyone has to be in close contact with the clown, and the frequency and number of scary pictures are definitely twice that of the previous episode! So you'll find yourself switching between "I really want to see" and "eyes closed in horror", and after three hours...the eyes are very tired.
In fact, the routine of the second episode is really similar to the first episode. From the bloody murder case at the beginning to the return of the Losers' Club, it is clear that growing up has not changed their situation. Everyone has to face their inner nightmare again. In the end, unite to overcome fear.
The younger generation of Losers' Club also has a lot of new plots, but it's still about friendship and the shadows of their own childhoods. The director is obviously reluctant to delete the scenes directed by each actor, and has been jumping between these 10 actors, and everyone has a fairly even share of scenes. Therefore, although we initially thought that Sister Worker and Yimei were the protagonists, in fact, they had no more roles than others.
On the contrary, Bill Hader's Richie and Jay Ryan's Ben are more eye-catching and definitely more impressive. The addition of Bill Hader made this film a comedy, (fortunately, he was buffered, otherwise the body and mind would be exhausted), every time he opened his mouth, it was hilarious; Jay Ryan made the audience from the beginning because of the difference in appearance with the previous chubby. in an incredible surprise. In fact, Xiaopang used to be the most mature, wise and stable one in the entire team, but his appearance was not outstanding. Now he is not only a handsome man, but also a rich president, but he still maintains the kindness, sensitivity, and various advantages of the past. It is impossible not to steal girls' attention and love.
It is worth mentioning that the little actors you see are the same shape as the first episode. In fact, they are all special effects, and even the sound has been processed. According to the cast, the only girl who did not change much in appearance and voice was the girl who played Beverly. All the other boys became taller and their voices changed, so they had to be revised later.
The Joker's role is also doubled by the addition of roles he has to face, and this time there are some real faces of the fourth sister Bill Skarsgård. The level of insanity has escalated, but it does make people feel a little tired. As Simei said herself: "I've been crazy for a long time, and my head feels a problem." Our audience is also tired.
The film actually has a strong sci-fi element. I especially like the scene in the Chinese restaurant, not only because of the Losers' Club reunion and mutual complaints, but also because there are so many peculiar fantasy contents in that scene, some with novel designs. Monsters, not scary, but very strange, make people feel imaginative.
But the last scene is really long, and every time I feel like it's over, it's not over yet, so I advise everyone not to hold back urine for the last 20-30 minutes, and to go to the bathroom in the middle. And because the film is very long, we have to eat enough. Many film critics in our scene were in D23 during the day and were in traffic jams when they arrived. Complaining about starving to death at the end. This is a movie similar to the length of Avengers 4, so be prepared.
I really like that the director has added hate crime and homophobic content, so that the story is closely related to reality, and it has not become too surreal due to the appearance of sci-fi elements.
In general, it's definitely worth a look at the cast, even if you need to close your eyes halfway. Once again, there is Xavier Dolan at the beginning , an antique shop in the middle, and important characters make cameo appearances, don't miss it.
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