Horror sequels have a hit or miss quality; fans either receive them with an open mind or heavily criticize them for failing to meet the glory of their predecessors. Nevertheless, some horror sequels defy all expectations by being not just extremely well-produced, but overall the better entry in a franchise. 2018's A Quiet Place gives a refreshing take on the horror genre, presenting a story that relies on minimal gore or kills to truly haunt audiences.
It set the bar high for any potential sequels. Nevertheless, A Quiet Place Part II manages to deliver an equally entertaining and gaging horror story. Here is why A Quiet Place Part II is the superior sequel. A Quiet Place opens on a dystopian world where the Abbott family is trying to survive as best they can, only to suddenly witness its youngest member destroyed by the sightless aliens bent on eliminating all human life.
It's a shocking scene, featuring the death of a child and his parents' inability to save him: heartbreaking, effective, and reels audiences in five minutes into the film. It's hard to imagine anything could follow such a strong opening, but A Quiet Place Part II manages to defy expectations with its own opening. Audiences get an insight into day one, of the alien invasion and humanity's everyday life changed in the blink of an eye. From the anxiety, fear, and fight-or-flight responses seen by everyone in the scene, A Quiet Place Part II opens strong, letting audiences know that its predecessor was only the beginning of the horror about to unfold.
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