Those out there, they don't deserve our salvation. One of the dark horses in the industry in 2018, "Dead Realm," with its low-cost thriller and unique worldview setting, has won a win-win situation in the evaluation and box office. The sequel, which was supposed to debut last year, was finally released this year after many delays. The three-level postponement is also finally over, and the win-win result in North America, like in the previous episode, is still unavoidable. As far as the results are concerned, "Boundless World II" still successfully expands the world view. Even if the surprise is reduced, it is not easy to keep the overall level and horror level on par with the first episode.
Like in the first episode, the opening scene of this episode is strong and engaging. The opening of the first episode takes just a few minutes to let us see the shaping of the world view and the establishment of the respective characters, and then it takes a moment to let the audience feel the terrifying ending that cannot be seen and the sound will definitely die. It is very powerful. And since this episode allows us to see what happened on the first day, to see the actions of different people at the moment of the event, and to use the first-person perspective to see the tension (whether running or on the vehicle), it is also very exciting.
Continuing from the first episode's finale, the Abbott family discovers the monster's weakness and embarks on a journey to find new locations. The funniest part this time is Emmett, played by Cillian Murphy. Looking back carefully on the first episode, you can see that there is only one good aspect of human nature in the end times. This episode allows the audience to see Emmett as a survivor in a gray area and a barbarian who is inherently evil in human nature. Yes, but at least we can see deeply what it means to be worthy of salvation. (Emily Blunt's performance in this episode may be a bit disappointing to some people, but the whole performance of the first episode was too unforgettable, and this episode still lacks representative scenes.)
Continuing the above, this episode will see the growth and change of Regan, played by Millicent Simmonds, and Marcus, played by Noah Jupe. The former tries his best to help solve the current situation because he is a hearing-impaired person, while the latter, as the eldest son, wants to change his timid personality and become a pillar of support for his mother. One person to explore and one person to guard. During this period, they realized their own shortcomings and what they left behind. At the last moment, each other in different time and space stood up for the injured family members. It may be a bit sensational, but it corresponds to the two people can Facing fear alone, reflecting on the determination of the other party, can more or less be remembered by the audience.
In terms of sound design, "Boundless World II" still maintains the highest level of progress, and the immersive feeling of being mute to sound and listening to music has achieved its best effect with the blessing of the IMAX hall. It's also nice to bury clues and take this part back, like listening to the radio to Beyond the Sea, throwing bases, and oxygen-deprived defense holes, all of which make some moments of tension increase. "Boundless World II" can maintain the same sense of fear and entertainment as the first episode and can show a different style, which is gratifying for John and Emily. The ending is also hanging there like in the last episode, which is really itchy!
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