As a fan of the original " Book Club", and even though slightly different story, I enjoyed the year's earlier " 80 For Brady." I had high hopes for Book Club 2, I went opening day, but ultimately, I just felt let down.
There is very little reading in Book Club 2, in fact the story or little story there is is simple; four friends head to Italy for a Bachelorette party. Something wasn't gelling with me as I watched this this morning. The pacing felt slow, felt that there wasn't enough story and detail. The sub stories weren't even exciting, ( bags get stolen, car breaks down and we walk.) Maybe for me the fact this took place in Italy or the fact the spouses had very minor developments, turned me off.
Mary Streenburgen, for me, was the only highlight. She sparkles, whereas, Diane Keaton stands , does her same acting style and more or less just phones it in.
The first Book Club wasn't great, but it was fun. The thing about Book Club 2, it feels too much of a different movie. Different tone, pacing is off and of course, the location. A good way to know if you are in a bad movie, I kept thinking what I want for dinner. Avoid or watch the original.
There is very little reading in Book Club 2, in fact the story or little story there is is simple; four friends head to Italy for a Bachelorette party. Something wasn't gelling with me as I watched this this morning. The pacing felt slow, felt that there wasn't enough story and detail. The sub stories weren't even exciting, ( bags get stolen, car breaks down and we walk.) Maybe for me the fact this took place in Italy or the fact the spouses had very minor developments, turned me off.
Mary Streenburgen, for me, was the only highlight. She sparkles, whereas, Diane Keaton stands , does her same acting style and more or less just phones it in.
The first Book Club wasn't great, but it was fun. The thing about Book Club 2, it feels too much of a different movie. Different tone, pacing is off and of course, the location. A good way to know if you are in a bad movie, I kept thinking what I want for dinner. Avoid or watch the original.