Happy Death Day 2U 4K 2019

I certainly didn't expect the successful first part of Christopher Landon's film two years earlier to be the foundation for a richer, brighter and more dramatic film. Frankly, the maximum I expected was that the director would not drop the bar, shooting something in the spirit of the first part. But everything turned out to be much more interesting.

I found the first film surprisingly easy to balance between the genres of comedy and slasher, all within the fantastic reality of the heroine living her day over and over again. What set it apart, however, was its somewhat uncomplicated and simple plot. That's not even a minus... but... it was like the cherry on the cake was missing. And, much to my delight, the second part's script not only retained all the pluses of its predecessor, but also became more complex and twisted catching that very cherry!

'Happy New Day of Death' tries to hook anyone and everyone, but (very importantly!) without slipping into a cinematic niggle. Some will find themselves reflected in the impulsive protagonist and her friends. Others, in turn, will sympathize with the intellectual heroes working on the experiment. Unexpectedly, the elements of fantasy, the concept of 'time loop', the paradoxes associated with time, which if not to the taste of a more thinking audience, at least will attract their attention, came to the forefront of the film. A more mature audience may be hooked by the film's dramatic moments, the eternal 'fathers and sons' and in some places the very adult feelings of the protagonist. The question posed in the film about choosing between your past and your future may not be new, but it's pretty rare and looked very fresh here.

Bottom line - definitely a success! It's not easy to get into a great comedy these days, so this film is definitely worth watching.