A Quiet Place 2

Die Regie wollte die Szenen unbedingt spannend darstellen, als ob es sich um bahnbrechende Genre-Ereignisse handeln würde. Dabei serviert sie dem Publikum nichts Neues (außer der ursprünglichen Idee mit der Dämpfung der Geräusche bei dem taubstummen Mädchen). Die Autoren haben sich eher woanders inspiriert (der großartige Anfang mit der Show des Kameramanns à la Spielbergs Krieg der Welten). Das größte Problem des Films ist aber der noch größere Kontrast zwischen der ausgezeichneten visuellen Seite und dem doofen Drehbuch. Dem Film fehlt eine elementare Klugheit und eine Bauernlogik von erfahrenen Drehbuchautoren, die komplex nachdenken. Mit der interessanten visuellen Seite, deren Spannung durch die Regie geboostet wird, und umgeben von so viel Dummheit bekennen sich die Autoren (unbewusst) zu einer kurzsichtigen Kultiviertheit, die ab und zu fast lächerlich ist. (03.08.2021)

It bothers me a bit that all the plot of the second A Quiet Place stems from the fact that one of the characters comes up with a fairly sensible plan, but instead of thinking it through calmly and discussing it with the others, she immediately sets out to implement it herself, which, of course, sets in motion a number of problems and dangerous situations for herself and the others. It also suffers a bit from the syndrome of the second part of a trilogy (I reckon there’ll be a another sequel), which de facto doesn't begin or end in any way. And ultimately, I could’ve done without those cheap jump scares. Despite all that, however, this is very effective monster horror, and since this is my first cinema experience after ten months of covid misery and suffering, I can't go below a four. (11.06.2021)

At some point before the end of the first film, I already felt this world was a bit exhausted and I didn't quite feel the need to return to it. The sequel confirms that feeling, unfortunately. John Krasinski basically repeats what worked last time, and I'm going to believe that it's not because he can't do anything else, but rather because his world doesn't stand on a strong enough foundation on which to build a full-fledged sequel. If, however, you caught the last one before the closing credits and you're in the same boat as me, you're going to get a bit lost in the sequel. Krasinski is very confident in the action scenes, he can also get the atmosphere right and his scares are in the right places, but the whole thing feels somehow unnecessary. Trying to expand the world doesn't lead to anything interesting, Cillian Murphy's character doesn't really work, and trying to split up the protagonists and spread them out over several locations and give each one their own challenge or problem misses the mark too. It's more like Krasinski is chasing minutes and trying to get to the end credits as soon as possible so that the audience doesn't notice that this sequel doesn't make much sense and just varies what the first film impressed with. There really aren't many new ideas here, and I can easily do without the third film. (09.06.2021)

Back in the cinema after a year for a film that was postponed for a year, and enjoyed it to the max. A Quiet Place 2 is a worthy sequel, it's bigger, more action-packed, more intense, and grungier. From the opening minutes, I gave myself over to Krasinski completely and enjoyed the 90 minute ride that ripped my balls off in the final half hour so much that I even considered leaving them in the theater! The women there will probably forget their knickers. The opening with the outset of the apocalypse is very intense, uncomfortable and properly chaotic, just the way I like it. Then the film immediately picks up from the first one and continues with the story. The middle of the film is a little quieter, but thanks to the great actors (Emily Blunt is my sweetheart and Cillian Murphy is awesome) it's a great watch. Technically perfect, the sound design is awesome – the transition from complete silence to extreme loudness is well done, and there were at least 5 where I was genuinely scared, jumped and screamed obscenities across the cinema! The monsters rampage on the set more often and they still command respect (for me the best cinema monster since Alien). The tension practically doesn't let up, at times I forgot to breathe, the soundtrack is great and I was afraid that there would be a missing scene like the birth from the first film, but there was the bear trap! The finale is quite similar to the first one and so a threequel is absolutely inevitable, and I already feel like this is the beginning of one of the best horror trilogies in years. A slight downside is the lack of gore scenes, it does get grittier at times, but I would have definitely welcomed some juicy R-rate action. Some may be bothered that there aren't many innovative elements compared to the first one, but monster horror films are few and far between. I enjoyed this one and as a first time cinema goer this year I'll gladly oblige. Those who were enthusiastic about first film will be enthusiastic now, those who weren't blown away by A Quiet Place won't be now. Story- ***, Visuals- *****, Action-****. Suspense- *****, Gore-**, Humor- no, Actors- ****, Atmosphere- *****. 8.5/10. (08.06.2021)

It is an unavoidable fact that A Quiet Place Part II cannot step into the same river as its phenomenal predecessor. The filmmakers are very well aware of this and thus don’t even try. In terms of plot, the sequel proceeds from what the first film established and then builds on it. The first one worked brilliantly with limited space, inventively imagined the world and its laws and, mainly, worked with sound as a means of expression, drama, storytelling and dramaturgy. Though it still adheres to the basic concept of the series, Part II uses sound to build tension within individual scenes, but the role of the central formalistic medium from which the film’s dramaturgy and narrative are derived is taken over by editing. Throughout the second half of the film, Krasinski maintains the suspense almost exclusively through parallel montages, but he also uses editing to gradually open up the post-apocalyptic world. The editing and, in a broader sense, the composition of the film and what it shows the audience, what it leaves out and what it leaves to the imagination, shows Krasinski to be not only a filmmaker with exquisite command of his craft, but also a creator capable of thinking in cinematic form. This ability elevates his films above the classic genre standard and places them alongside the best horror movies of the new millennium. Most other prominent genre filmmakers, such as Ari Aster, Robert Eggers and Jordan Peele, base their distinctiveness on visual stylisation and the strength of the screenplay. With Krasinski, we see a unique symbiosis of original high concept and the use of essential filmmaking techniques to achieve the maximum effect. Krasinski’s method of ratcheting up the tension reaches its full potential only in the cinema – with surround sound, a big screen and ambient darkness in which 130 people hold their breath all at once – and the sequel also proves to be an exceptionally effective machine for physically intense sensations (though it lacks the wow effect and spatial and conceptual density of the first film). This makes one even more aware of how modestly the filmmakers actually work with scares and, conversely, rely primarily on carefully prepared and escalating situations derived from well-thought-out Hitchcockian construction of the narrative and set design. Though I am generally not a fan of sequels, because they rarely offer anything original, in the case of the A Quiet Place series, I actually hope that a third instalment will be made. I want to see how Krasinski will pick up the gauntlet that he himself has thrown down and what cinematic means of expression he will choose as his weapon of choice. (12.06.2021)

Almost as simple and straightforward, but with more substantial and over-the-top moments, which the first film mostly lacked or was in a slightly different, more intimate spirit. Some things are interestingly portrayed (the island, the harbour outcasts), but it woefully lacks any explanation of "where, how, why". We also don’t get to know anything about the monsters, it’s again a survival flick with family values, but wonderfully shot, with some sensational camera work without editing, which pulls it upwards. (07.07.2021)

Everything (and actually everyone) we liked last time is back and it's still a great spectacle to watch and hear. The main novelty of A Quiet Place Part II is Cillian Murphy, and he is perhaps the best possible actor that John Krasinski could cast, because it is practically impossible to take your eyes off him, no matter what he does (or doesn't do). The second A Quiet Place is closely related to the first that I felt like I was watching another part of a great series and I enjoyed meeting well-known characters, and during the next, pleasantly sober hour and a half I also learned more about the strange quiet world... The end of the film again clearly points towards the next one, which does not bother me in the slightest. (17.06.2021)

Eine sehr solide Fortsetzung, in der zwar nur alles variiert wird, was der erste Teil bereits vorgegeben hat, jedoch immer noch in sehr fesselnder Form und ohne blinde Flecken. Und Cillian Murphy war eine ausgezeichnete Bereicherung für die Besetzung. Ich muss jedoch zugeben, dass, obwohl ich in Teil eins einige fragwürdige Entscheidungen der Charaktere relativ akzeptierte, musste ich hier schon ein paar Mal wirklich den Kopf schütteln. (27.07.2021)

Obwohl der Wow-Effekt des ersten Films nicht ganz so präsent war, ist A Quiet Place 2 eine würdige Fortsetzung einer Geschichte, in der das kleinste Geräusch fatale Folgen haben kann. In vielerlei Hinsicht beschreibt der zweite Film die Handlung des ersten und leiht sich funktionale Motive, aber er langweilt trotzdem nicht und schafft es, spannend zu sein und sogar zu erschrecken. Krasinki hat ein wenig mehr über das Aussehen und die Eigenschaften der "scharfäugigen" Monster erklärt, und ich hoffe wirklich, dass wir einen dritten Teil sehen werden, in dem dieses Problem bis zum letzten Detail gelöst wird. Ich verstehe, dass einige Zuschauer den Film für eine flachere Geschichte ohne atemberaubende Plot-Twists kritisieren, aber für mich hat A Quiet Place wieder einmal funktioniert - vor allem zu Beginn mit der Ankunft der Monster und ebenso gut in der finalen Verflechtung der drei Mini-Sequenzen. P. S.: Wenn es kein Nagel war, war es eine Bärenfalle. (11.06.2021)

A datadisc to a good video game. We already know the engine, we know the rules, we know the controls. New missions, new playable characters, new enemies and environments have been added. We don't need to hire a professional for the story, it's all about incorporating the new elements seamlessly. Totally fine. _____ I realized how long it's been since I've seen such cool work with framing, sound, camera movement, and point of view changes in newer genre films, and that's just for the purpose of the spectacle. (07.09.2021)

John Krasinski has essentially recreated the first film, except with a higher budget, denser action, and more jump scares. It's nothing groundbreaking (nor was the first), but there's nothing to fault in terms of craftsmanship. The motif of family drama is developed in a manner similar to that of the first part, which seemed fine to me. It's still a slightly above average genre film and I definitely won't pass on a third one. [70%] (11.06.2021)