A Quiet Place Part II

A Quiet Place Part II

Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

  • Released: 2021-05-21
  • Runtime: 97 minutes
  • Genre: Horror, Thrillers
  • Stars: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou, John Krasinski, Wayne Duvall, Scoot McNairy, Okieriete Onaodowan, Blake DeLong, Silas Pereira-Olson, Scott Matheny, Liz Cameron, Lauren-Ashley Cristiano, Ashley Dyke, Andy Rich, Robert A. Coldicott, Bill Smith, Zachary Golinger, Sheri Fairchild, Barbara Singer, Gary Sundown, Kyle Licht, David Lundy, Krzysztof Mardula, Alice Sophie Malyukova
  • Director: John Krasinski
 Comments
  • jmbovan-47-160173 - 2 July 2024
    So much better than thr first film!
    A Quiet Place Part II starts soon after the end of the first film. (There is an opening scene depicting the first day the aliens arrived in this location.) So, the family is searching for something away from their home now that the husband/father is gone.

    Standard tropes of disaster films are present: new people arrive, and problems occur; when disaster strikes, some humans split into despicable, kind, and shattered. Fortunately, we have limited despicable shown in this film. This film involves kids, so there are some plotting with children in danger, but given the larger context of this situation, it would be almost impossible to avoid that.

    What is on display here more importantly is the strength of the human spirit, and fortitude of the heart can move mountains. Grief is a powerful force that can either weigh us down or lift ourselves to something greater. (But don't forget to breathe.)

    In comparison to the first film, Part Ii moves past the sentiment of family and attempts for normalcy, if excessively quiet. Part II has the striving of moving forward after the initial storm even though life is unchangeably altered. And, one of the most special qualities that the A Quier Place films has done is show that limitations and strengths are relative.
  • Floated2 - 14 February 2024
    Follows part 1 but doesn't quite expand as it should have
    The original Quiet Place released in 2018 was an instant hit in both box office and critical acclaim. It was definitely a defining moment and felt entirely different and fresh. This sequel was anticipated and also quite successful at the box office (more so than than expected).

    Part 2 is a solid movie but seeing as we know what occurred in part 1, the uniqueness and fresh scale has slightly worn off. It is still highly entertaining throughout but at times the story moves at a slower pace and things aren't too mysterious.

    The addition of Cillian Murphy essentially replacing John Krasinksi was a decent move. Emily Blunt plays a lesser role while the eldest daughter is essentially the lead and star. The son is also quite good.

    The suspense with the aliens just isn't the same as seen in the original. One thing is that it's not quite explained how aliens who could traverse millions of light years are simple minded. You never see their spaceships and tech, you never see them communicate. They just chase random people and kill them seemingly for fun. You have to believe that people taste better than let's say cows.

    Overall a decent follow up but the original was better all around. Newer reports suggest there may not be a third part. Which is quite disappointing given the ending to Part 2.