Onyx Oblivion said:
I hate sequel set-ups before we even know if there will BE a sequel...Whether in movies, games, or first seasons of new TV shows.
Seriously, if this magically flops and the plug is pulled on the sequel, does this still wrap up nice enough as a stand-alone film?
Yes. Though you may be disappointed by the fact that those cameos were there with no real purpose (as a long-time fan of the original, I know I was), the movie does wrap things up very nicely. It makes you wonder what will happen next, but it doesn't make you crave it.
emeraldrafael said:
Or the people who didnt bother to watch he original, are going to watch this, feel they know everything and walk out with that smug look on their face and try and talk a big game with me about how much they know about the movies and how big of a fan they are.
I saw it last night. I have loved the first movie since I first heard about it probably ten years ago. I was the only person in the theater last night who had seen it. The people that I went with, they had me fill them in a bit before and after just so they could have a better understanding of the movie and will all be watching the original seeing as this one piqued their interests.
However, the kids behind me? Yeah. They were exactly what you are talking about here. About three-fourths of the way into the movie, I hear one of them ask another, just in a regular talking voice, "What did he say?" To which the other responded, "He said he's a User." Then the first one followed up with, "Oh, whats a User?" I almost turned around and punched their father for ever spawning them.
MovieBob said:
Thanks, Bob. I've been looking forward to your review on this since the Coming Attractions started last night. I agree on pretty much all points, though, I find myself giving it an A over a B+. Otherwise, top notch as always.