"Happy Death Day": Let go of the past to embrace the future

Carmel 2022-04-23 07:03:19

The first episode uses the theme of time and space reincarnation to combine elements such as suspense, murderer, YA, etc., and plays an unexpected new idea in the seemingly old story, which I like very much. In less than a year and a half, the sequel was released. Personally, I was actually quite surprised that this film would make a sequel. After all, the first episode has already explained the story almost, and I am afraid that it will be a dog-tailed sequel. When I went to the theater to watch it with extremely low expectations, I did not expect it to bring unexpected surprises. The first episode did not explain the reason for the reincarnation clearly. It will also make the layout bigger, laying the groundwork for the third episode. It is a very ingenious sequel. Audiences who like the first episode have no reason not to watch this film. The story of this film continues at the end of the first episode. The protagonist, Cui Er, seems to have finally lifted the curse of reincarnation. Unexpectedly, Ryan, his roommate who changed his boyfriend, is trapped in the curse of constant reincarnation. In order to help Ryan get out of trouble, Cui Er uses his own The experience helped Ryan to find the murderer that will definitely appear in reincarnation. Unexpectedly, this search has found the root cause of the continuous reincarnation of time and space, which is what Ryan invented. After a sudden accident in the laboratory, Cui Er returned to her birthday again, and the game restarted again, but this time the day she returned to was subtly different, and her task was to find out among the subtle differences. the way home. This film successfully inherits the game rules of the first episode of "Reincarnation of Time and Space", and combines the concept of "parallel universe" that often appears in sci-fi films to enlarge the pattern and extend the concept ingeniously. The horror elements are similar to the first episode. Although the ratio has been reduced a lot, in terms of family and friendship elements, it has achieved more thickness and depiction than the first episode. In terms of friendship, this time, a group of tech nerd friends are helping behind the scenes, so that the protagonist Trish is no longer just burying his head and working hard alone to find a way to break the reincarnation. The supporting actors have significant room to play this time; in terms of family affection, the director through parallel The concept of the universe rounds out Trish's regret for lack of maternal love, and also makes Trish think about whether to go back to the future or indulge in the beautiful past. Personally, I admire the playfulness and ingenuity of the director Christopher Landon to the story of this film. The B-level theme that should have ended in one episode, with the concept of parallel universe, the sequel has broken through the first episode. The framework and ending even made a broader pattern, giving the third episode a clear direction for the development. I have to say that this film succeeded in making the audience feel "interesting". The skeleton of a B-grade film packs the parallel universe and time travel that often appear in sci-fi films. The box office profit is extremely high, and the film quality is not bad. After experiencing this film, I have to admire this film company. The studio really has two brushes. Overall, "Happy Death Day" is an ingenious sequel, with a tight rhythm, the heroine's performance is still dazzling, and the game rules of the first episode are maintained. The sequel even becomes a sci-fi film directly, just like "Back to the Future 2 "Like re-flipping the plot of the first episode with more unexpected ingenuity, the protagonist Trish learned to cherish the goodness of the people and things around her during the continuous reincarnation of the first episode. In the sequel, she learned to cherish the love around her, Life is constantly growing through choices. No matter how much you want to live in the past, the present self is created after experiencing all the pain. Only by saying goodbye to the past can you embrace the future. It is said that the "Lego Movie 2" released in the same week also has a back to the future stalk, how can there be such a coincidence XDD. #Trixi this episode is more like Xiao Chamou#For Trixi, it is definitely like fighting an infinite battle#The identity of the murderer is still beyond expectations#It’s too powerful to play new ideas with a parallel universe# Looking forward to the third episode More brain-opening ingenuity #family element is very lucrative my rating: 7.8/10

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Happy Death Day 2U quotes

  • [Tree, Ryan and Carter sit at the cafeteria. Tree explains to them everything that happened in the first dimension]

    Ryan Phan: There were two of me?

    Tree Gelbman: [impatiently] Yes! That is how this whole thing happened.

    Carter Davis: [smiles] You know, this kind of reminds me of "Back to the Future II".

    Ryan Phan: Totally. Mm-hmm.

    Carter Davis: Right?

    [Tree stares at them cluelessly]

    Carter Davis: You know, with Marty McFly?

    Ryan Phan: Doc?

    Carter Davis: The DeLorean?

    Tree Gelbman: Sorry.

    Carter Davis: [stunned] Are you serious? You've never seen "Back to the Future"?

    Tree Gelbman: No, I... how do you... wait. Oh, my God. Does this mean that...

    [Tree looks around fearfully, expecting to see another Tree]

    Tree Gelbman: ...does this mean that there are two of me?

    Ryan Phan: I highly doubt it. It's almost impossible to create a holographic universe. You're probably stuck in a quantum cyclic dimension.

    [Tree stares at Ryan cluelessly]

    Tree Gelbman: [impatiently] There's only one of you here, because the other you got knocked into a parallel dimension somewhere in the multiverse.

    Tree Gelbman: [sarcastically] Okay, Ryan. Thanks for clearing that up. That was super helpful.

    Ryan Phan: You never heard the multiverse theory?

    Tree Gelbman: Do I look like someone who knows what a multiverse is?

    Ryan Phan: Okay, look.

    [Ryan takes a napkin]

    Ryan Phan: This is our universe. Okay? Now, look.

    [Ryan folds the napkin several times]

    Ryan Phan: In theory, the universe has six dimensions. Now, if what you're saying is true...

    [Ryan drives his pen through the napkin]

    Ryan Phan: ...then maybe you woke up on the same day...

    [Ryan unfolds the napkin]

    Ryan Phan: ...but not in the same dimension. That would explain the anomalies.

    Tree Gelbman: So, how different are we talking here?

    Ryan Phan: Well, it depends...

    [Tree notices that Danielle approaches them]

    Tree Gelbman: Oh, shit. I forgot our house meeting. Danielle, I'm sorry. I just...

    Danielle Bouseman: [approaches Carter] Hey, babe.

    Carter Davis: You doing all right?

    [Tree gapes in disbelief and jealousy: Danielle and Carter kiss for a long moment]

    Danielle Bouseman: [smiles at Ryan] Hi, Ry.

    Ryan Phan: [smiles shyly] Hey, Danielle.

    [Tree is even more puzzled: in the original dimension, Danielle is snobbish and obnoxious, and wouldn't even look at people like Carter and Ryan. Tree concludes it is one of the differences between the dimensions: in the current dimension, Danielle is nice and friendly]

  • [Tree meets her father at the restaurant, to celebrate her birthday]

    Tree Gelbman: Hey, Dad.

    David Gelbman: Hey.

    Tree Gelbman: [hugs her father] Sorry I'm late.

    David Gelbman: It's okay, sweetie.

    Tree Gelbman: [sits at the table] It's just been a weird day.

    David Gelbman: Everything okay?

    Tree Gelbman: Uh, yeah. It's just... stuff, you know.

    David Gelbman: How's school?

    Tree Gelbman: Um, it's fine, Dad.

    [a waitress approaches]

    Waitress: Are you ready to order?

    David Gelbman: Not yet. We're still waiting on one more.

    Tree Gelbman: [puzzled] One more? I...

    Waitress: Okay. I'll be right back.

    [Tree cannot believe her eyes: her beloved mother Julie, who died three years ago in the original dimension, stands at the door, alive. She smiles lovingly at Tree]

    Tree Gelbman: Mom... oh, mom!

    [overwhelmed with joy, Tree rushes to her mother and hugs her lovingly, so strongly that Julie nearly falls backward]

    Julie Gelbman: [chuckles] Whoa! Hi...

    Tree Gelbman: [her eyes are filled with tears of joy] You're here. Are you really here?

    Julie Gelbman: [puzzled] Well, of course I'm here. It's our day.

    [Tree hugs her mother again. Julie and David are puzzled at Tree's strange behavior]

    Julie Gelbman: Are you okay?

    Tree Gelbman: Yeah. Yeah. Oh, God, I'm fine. I'm just... it's good to see you.

    [they chuckle. Tree hugs her mother again]