SchmoodRing Posted October 18 Posted October 18 9 hours ago, Robburro said: So... do we have a lot of Kyle Gallner or nah? Spoiler He's the opening kill as suspected
SchmoodRing Posted October 18 Posted October 18 Spoiler I mean 28 Days Later wasn't expensive to make and is a fantastic film. I like how for the most part the Smile movies are like 80 percent practical. Makes the insanity of what's going on that much more visceral. 14 hours ago, Jude said: Yeah, it's similar to how I imagine the next film will be but if they can surprise me with a different plot then that would be great. Hopefully this movie gives them a lot of profit so the next sequel will have a bigger budget. 1
Broken Posted October 18 Posted October 18 RT: Smile: 80% — Certified Fresh Smile 2: 84% — Certified Fresh 2
Edu Posted October 18 Posted October 18 just left the movies such a great horror movie imo, dare i say it was even better than the first? 5
ainadalkaz Posted October 18 Posted October 18 while this is superior to the first movie, i wouldn't go out my way overpraising it when comparing it to the original. they're almost equal, both really good psychological horrors. 2nd one is just more kvnty the only thing i didn't like was the cheap jumpscares, the movie really didn't need them (one did make me jump though nnn) you can kinda expect the ending from miles away, but i didn't hate it. now i'm really curious about part 3 2
SchmoodRing Posted October 18 Posted October 18 5 hours ago, ainadalkaz said: while this is superior to the first movie, i wouldn't go out my way overpraising it when comparing it to the original. they're almost equal, both really good psychological horrors. 2nd one is just more kvnty the only thing i didn't like was the cheap jumpscares, the movie really didn't need them (one did make me jump though nnn) you can kinda expect the ending from miles away, but i didn't hate it. now i'm really curious about part 3 While one could argue that the ending may be "expected" you still have to give the movie credit for going there the way that it did. Yeah I didn't compare it to the first. With Smile 1 everything was fresh and new and it was a build up. With Smile 2 because everything's already been established we just get to enjoy the ride on a larger scale from a different perspective. Alot of the jump scares are well executed though which is why I don't mind them. The one thing that we're all going to agree on is NAOMI SCOTTS performance 1 1
Enrique523 Posted October 18 Posted October 18 (edited) Yeah i agree that the ending is predictable but honestly that's NOT a bad thing. Sometimes an ending just make sense and you gotta go along with it instead of trying to do something completely different just to "subvert expectations". There's been so many examples recently of movies/TV shows trying to do exactly that and failing miserably Smile 2 is great the way it is. Hope it's gonna do numbers at the box office in the long run, the WOM should be good for this. Edited October 18 by Enrique523 2
ainadalkaz Posted October 18 Posted October 18 5 hours ago, SchmoodRing said: While one could argue that the ending may be "expected" you still have to give the movie credit for going there the way that it did. Yeah I didn't compare it to the first. With Smile 1 everything was fresh and new and it was a build up. With Smile 2 because everything's already been established we just get to enjoy the ride on a larger scale from a different perspective. Alot of the jump scares are well executed though which is why I don't mind them. The one thing that we're all going to agree on is NAOMI SCOTTS performance i definitely expected the film to end with Spoiler her walking out on the stage and killing herself in front of the audience, but the way they executed it as a plot twist still gagged me, ngl. i literally clapped when Spoiler it said "good luck out there" i'm very excited for the 3rd movie, but i'm a bit worried Spoiler it could end up being a convoluted mess now that the entity is (assumingly) attached to thousands of people... unless they focus on someone in particular? which would be a bit weird but idk. they could go anywhere with it and that's what makes it intriguing about the jumpscares... the execution might be good, but it's just so cheap in a movie that's supposed to be a psychological mindfuck. that might just be me though. i prefer the eerie "are they losing their mind" atmosphere, it's way more scary to me lol
Edu Posted October 18 Posted October 18 (edited) also can we please make blood on white satin a hit? miss skye riley deserves it Edited October 18 by Edu 4
Life Savers Posted October 18 Posted October 18 This is better than the original in direction and acting (Naomi ate) but judging from reviews I expected a better movie in general. The third act was a kii to watch but completely nonsensical. The "rules" were already very lax but now they really just don't make any sense. 1
Enrique523 Posted October 18 Posted October 18 I have to say i'm kind of surprised at the number of people saying the acting as supposedly so much better than the first film, don't go so hard on Sosie Bacon, she did a fantastic job playing Rose. 2 1
Innocencelost Posted October 18 Posted October 18 so this is basically the new The Ring? Spoiler next the curse will be spreading on social media? 1
SchmoodRing Posted October 18 Posted October 18 4 hours ago, Enrique523 said: I have to say i'm kind of surprised at the number of people saying the acting as supposedly so much better than the first film, don't go so hard on Sosie Bacon, she did a fantastic job playing Rose. No one is saying that it's better at all. Sosie was already previously introduced to people in dramatic roles so good acting from her was to be expected. Her talents were just exposed on a grander scale making it her mainstream breakthrough role. With Naomi Scott it's just more of a revelation because she went from family fare like Disney's Lemonade Mouth, playing a Power Ranger, Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, that horrible Charlie's Angels reboot and then this. The 180 is so extreme and impressive how could she not be deserving of any praise and accolades that go her way? Again no one is saying Naomi's performance is better than Sosie's. If anything we're all saying that this is Naomi's best performance in her career by far.
halcyonday Posted October 18 Posted October 18 Watched it today. The main girl acted her ass out but the movie was mid. In the year of The Substance, Alien, Strange Darling, and others, you cannot deliver something so mid. 1 1 2 1
SchmoodRing Posted October 18 Posted October 18 1 hour ago, halcyonday said: Watched it today. The main girl acted her ass out but the movie was mid. In the year of The Substance, Alien, Strange Darling, and others, you cannot deliver something so mid. In what world is this mid? This is at worst a fine horror entry but mid it is not.
halcyonday Posted October 19 Posted October 19 27 minutes ago, SchmoodRing said: In what world is this mid? This is at worst a fine horror entry but mid it is not. 85% of it was kinda predictable and slightly too slow, not shocking, and the last part wasn't the serve they thought it was with the Spoiler twist imo 2
Haus_of_Will Posted October 19 Posted October 19 The movie made me tear up during the moment Spoiler When Skye "broke" her leg during the rehearsal. It flashed me back to when Gaga broke her hip and how scared/unsure I was if it was gonna get better. Skye's character felt very inspired by Gaga so that felt like a direct reference to me personally. Really really enjoyed the movie even though the random people smiling sometimes made me burst out laughing in the theater. Loved the twists too. 3
SchmoodRing Posted October 19 Posted October 19 1 hour ago, halcyonday said: 85% of it was kinda predictable and slightly too slow, not shocking, and the last part wasn't the serve they thought it was with the Hide contents twist imo Okay but it actually standing by where it was going is actually commendable why were you expecting a subversive experience given that a third installment was inevitable? For you to say that nothing about this is shocking is wild. Maybe you had too high of expectations or are desensitized. 1 hour ago, Haus_of_Will said: The movie made me tear up during the moment Hide contents When Skye "broke" her leg during the rehearsal. It flashed me back to when Gaga broke her hip and how scared/unsure I was if it was gonna get better. Skye's character felt very inspired by Gaga so that felt like a direct reference to me personally. Really really enjoyed the movie even though the random people smiling sometimes made me burst out laughing in the theater. Loved the twists too. There's alot of parallels especially with the popstars that we've lost over the years like Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, Prince, MJ, Selena, Aliyah. The release is now very eerrie especially with Liam Payne's passing. As a massive Britney stan this movie was triggering for me because I can imagine to a degree this was what the conversatorship was like considering the vast range of abuse she endured in front of the world from emotional, physical, psychological, sexual, the exploitation of her and being failed by the both the justice and medical fields industry as well. Made Skye's story all the more hard to watch because to a degree supernatural elements this has all happened to certain celebrities at one point or another.
SchmoodRing Posted October 19 Posted October 19 1 hour ago, Haus_of_Will said: The movie made me tear up during the moment Hide contents When Skye "broke" her leg during the rehearsal. It flashed me back to when Gaga broke her hip and how scared/unsure I was if it was gonna get better. Skye's character felt very inspired by Gaga so that felt like a direct reference to me personally. Really really enjoyed the movie even though the random people smiling sometimes made me burst out laughing in the theater. Loved the twists too. Naomi said that Gaga was an inspiration so you're not that far off!!!
Enrique523 Posted October 19 Posted October 19 13 hours ago, SchmoodRing said: No one is saying that it's better at all. Sosie was already previously introduced to people in dramatic roles so good acting from her was to be expected. Her talents were just exposed on a grander scale making it her mainstream breakthrough role. With Naomi Scott it's just more of a revelation because she went from family fare like Disney's Lemonade Mouth, playing a Power Ranger, Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, that horrible Charlie's Angels reboot and then this. The 180 is so extreme and impressive how could she not be deserving of any praise and accolades that go her way? Again no one is saying Naomi's performance is better than Sosie's. If anything we're all saying that this is Naomi's best performance in her career by far. Ok fair enough. I wasn't trying to bash Naomi at all, i agree that she did a fantastic job and deserves all the praise. 1
Bhabylon Posted October 19 Posted October 19 17 hours ago, halcyonday said: Watched it today. The main girl acted her ass out but the movie was mid. In the year of The Substance, Alien, Strange Darling, and others, you cannot deliver something so mid. Yeah it was corny imo 1
wigglytuffer Posted October 19 Posted October 19 Not the Lemonade Mouth sequel i was expecting but here for it regardless 🤭 Just saw this and defo one of my faves of the year. Naomi Scott's acting was phenomenal (carried most of the cast tbh, did not vibe with Georgia) 1
killer_rose Posted October 20 Posted October 20 The absolute WORST trash of the year. No words how bad this was. How do you go from Smile 1 to SMELL 2???? No words, left the cinema so angry. 6
45seconds Posted October 20 Posted October 20 Spoiler So when did the "dreaming" start. I thought it may have started when she killed her mom but that doesn't make sense since the guy from the gala is also at the end. Which would mean that entire sequence wasn't real. Masterclass in acting Masterclass in directing Spoiler The only thing I didn't like is the end. It reeks of studio involvement because now the story can't be about one person going insane. If it's happening to hundreds of thousands then it's so impersonal now.
EnigmaticAndroid Posted October 20 Posted October 20 Holy sh*t this was excellent The first one was pretty good but this is one of the best films of the year for me, full stop 2
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