Critters 2 (1988)
4/10
It manages to keep up with the previous film, but it does not represent an improvement.
28 November 2021
After a relatively satisfying first movie, this movie had everything to jumpstart the franchise. However, after seeing it, I think that not everything went well, there are many problems, it is a film clearly made to earn money effectively. Even so, it managed to maintain the level of the initial film and give us an interesting and fun sequence, even though the freshness of the first film is lacking, and the comic situations are rarer and less well conceived (my highlight being the pitiful scene with the Easter Bunny, with less fun than a bachelor great-uncle joke during Christmas Eve).

In this film, Brad Brown returns to the quiet village where, a few years earlier, he faced an invasion of carnivorous creatures that nearly killed his family. Now, however, he is a very bizarre celebrity, and most people regard him as a liar or a nutcase who wanted to catch the eye with a fanciful story. However, he will be quickly avenged when new creatures appear, from a lot of eggs left untouched which will inadvertently be used by the parish for the Easter festivities. The stage is set for another movie where these creatures will threaten the lives of all those who come across them.

The cast retains the participation of Scott Grimes, who is the protagonist here. The actor fulfilled his role very well and gives us a solid performance. Barry Corbin is also back and maintains the level of the first film. Terrence Mann brings to life the sidereal bounty hunter who comes to help humans to fight those ravening creatures. Unfortunately, he doesn't seem as committed as he did in the first film. Don Keith Oper does relatively well with a bizarre character, in which the actor works hard and manages to imprint his own captivating charisma. Liane Curtis is less happy in her effort, with a lukewarm performance.

On a technical level, the film is quite uninteresting. I start by notifying you for some nude content, not suitable for a family movie and which may be inadvisable for minors. Once this warning has been made, we can retain our gaze on the halfhearted cinematography, with faded colors, without limpidity. The best technical aspect turns out to be the visual and special effects, as well as the creatures, which are fun and have a very well-imagined look. The sets and costumes fulfill their role without major demerits, in opposition to a cheap soundtrack and sound effects, which really leave a lot to be desired.
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