Fear Street Part Two: 1978
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): July 9, 2021
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JLuis_001Jul 11, 2021
The great flaw of this movie is the same flaw that afflicted the first part and that I also mentioned in my review of it.
Despite being different stories, their bond in no way allows the stories to stand on their own.
What I do approve of,The great flaw of this movie is the same flaw that afflicted the first part and that I also mentioned in my review of it.
Despite being different stories, their bond in no way allows the stories to stand on their own.

What I do approve of, and that I found refreshing in this sequel/nexus is that its execution is much more serious than I expected, and much more serious than it really seemed at first.

I mention this because the story is set in a summer camp, so it could lend itself to more campy elements, but I feel like a forced or simplistic humor would have done a lot of damage.

The general idea of this story is very similar to that of its predecessor.
It focuses on following Sarah Fier's story, only this time the setting and the dates are different.
For that very reason it can't help but feel like a recycled plot.
And this is too noticeable in the fact that the movie needs to forcefully explain that part of the plot to justify its very own existence.

In the end, Fear Street Part Two: 1978 is just more of the same that was already seen in its first part.
That's not necessarily a bad thing, but there are also no compelling reasons that could make this movie a more relevant experience or a better one for that matter.

I can't help this from sounding pretty rough, but from what they've delivered so far, the movies in this trilogy are meant to be discarded just as their two hours of entertainment end.

They will hardly be the type of stories that are continually revised over time, and there's nothing wrong with that. Not all movies should be like this.… Expand
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MattBrady99Mar 15, 2022
If the meme **** them kids" were turned into a movie, it would probably be something like this. There killed a lot of kids.

I liked this a little more than the last one, just because it leaned more into the horror slasher more, somethingIf the meme **** them kids" were turned into a movie, it would probably be something like this. There killed a lot of kids.

I liked this a little more than the last one, just because it leaned more into the horror slasher more, something like 'Sleepaway Camp' and 'Friday the 13th'.… Expand
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zerobaneAug 13, 2021
By far the best of the 3!

The main character; Ziggy and her sister Cindy really made the film; good tangible characters that carried the story. In the background you have the merits of a really good story; but the screenplay and scriptsBy far the best of the 3!

The main character; Ziggy and her sister Cindy really made the film; good tangible characters that carried the story.

In the background you have the merits of a really good story; but the screenplay and scripts often feel un-cohesive and jumpy. At times the contrived approach to progression can leave you feeling irritated and bored.

Overall the nonsensical woke forced messaging was mostly removed and allowed the film to go where it needed.… Expand
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MD5774Jul 25, 2021
This second movie is ten times better than the first movie. In reality, this movie should have been the only Fear Street movie released or made on Netflix. The first and third installment movies were terrible. The second movie had betterThis second movie is ten times better than the first movie. In reality, this movie should have been the only Fear Street movie released or made on Netflix. The first and third installment movies were terrible. The second movie had better direction , writing, characters, and all around better direction.… Expand
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theredskyJul 19, 2021
Slightly better than the first part but it has some of the same issues. This one however had more interesting characters than part 1. A lot of the characters in part 1 are pretty boring and bland and most of the characters are not that. ZiggySlightly better than the first part but it has some of the same issues. This one however had more interesting characters than part 1. A lot of the characters in part 1 are pretty boring and bland and most of the characters are not that. Ziggy and Nick are really interesting characters that get a lot of screen time to develop. While some of their development is one note, they still have some great scenes and they do feel unique. Some of the other side characters are very bland and are only there to provide exposition. I feel that this film had a better scare factor than the first film. I felt a lot more creeped out by this than the first film especially towards the end. There is a scene at the end that really got me because of how it was shot. I still really enjoyed the use of violence here. It was a little tame at first but became very very brutal around the midpoint. Some of the cinematography was pretty great. It still felt bland most of the time but here and there it looked great. A lot of the lore of this universe is explored more here and while the information is interesting, I wish it was presented in a more visually engaging way. It’s a lot of stationary shots and shots of the camera swinging around the characters and it does for almost 90% of the exposition scenes. The end of the film had an interesting twist but if you analyze the film just a little bit, you can see the twist coming from a mile away. If you liked the first part, then you’ll probably like this even more than the first.… Expand
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AbZaJaJul 21, 2021
The best movie out of the 3 part. Still pondering on the toxic feminist agenda but masked beautifully by good story telling.
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InjuredDriverSep 13, 2021
Of course the critics like this one less than part one, it doesn't have the woke stuff in it! It's about on par with the first one but the characters are a little less annoying and the dialog is a little more believable. Still got that glossyOf course the critics like this one less than part one, it doesn't have the woke stuff in it! It's about on par with the first one but the characters are a little less annoying and the dialog is a little more believable. Still got that glossy Neflix production to it, still pretty poor writing. The film spoils itself in the first ten minutes and tells you flat out that one of the main characters is going to die, thus removing any suspense and emotion for the final scene. The rest was pretty predictable as well. I didn't dislike it as much as the first one, but still not great. It's probably more of a 3.5/10 for me. Time to suffer through part 3 :/… Expand
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HellHoleHorrorMar 21, 2023
It’s not a bad film. It just suffers from unoriginality and dull writing. It’s so forgettable. This suffers from the exact same issues as Part 1. On the plus side it has all the same good points. It starts pretty slowly, the characters areIt’s not a bad film. It just suffers from unoriginality and dull writing. It’s so forgettable. This suffers from the exact same issues as Part 1. On the plus side it has all the same good points. It starts pretty slowly, the characters are slightly less engaging, the writing is incredibly thin and the heavy vignette is back. The violence is quite good. The acting is solid. The direction is fine. It’s just so middle of the road that it’s hard to get excited for the third part. They don’t do anything to expand on the world or the mythology. I’ll watch the final part but I am expecting more of the same again.… Expand
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CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022
The best of the three films but still isn't amazing. The conflict was more interesting this time though.
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