Descendants 2
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  1. Davrosdaleks1
    Jul 22, 2017
    8
    This is quite a good children's film. (Bare in mind that I'm grading this by children's TV movie standards and it is what it is. I'm not comparing this to Citizen Kane.) In fact, I'd say this is almost as good as the first one.

    The cast is still having fun and the characters still work. The main plot about Mal trying to find herself is a bit predictable, but does the job. I actually    This is quite a good children's film. (Bare in mind that I'm grading this by children's TV movie standards and it is what it is. I'm not comparing this to Citizen Kane.) In fact, I'd say this is almost as good as the first one.

    The cast is still having fun and the characters still work. The main plot about Mal trying to find herself is a bit predictable, but does the job. I actually found Evie's side story about her trying to leave the past behind to be more engaging and heartfelt.

    What really makes the sequel are the antagonists who feel more complete than the villainous parents of the first film. Gaston's son plays the cliched dumb villain, but he does it so well you won't mind, this is fine family entertainment that while not perfect does make you feel about the characters.ind. Uma as the main villain is surprisingly three-dimensional. You can see that her evil is built through hurt and anger. She also has style and is not a mustache-twirler. But to be honest, it's her right-hand man Harry Hook who steals the show. He's a bit of a nut and steals each scene he's in with flair.

    The sets for the Isle of the Lost and the costumes in this are a lot of fun. Very colorful. The musical numbers are one of the biggest draw of the film. With the possible exception of the final one, all the songs are good. (These are modern pop songs, mind you and if they're not your thing then they're not your thing.) The choreography is really impressive.

    Compared to the original, I'd say the plot is stronger and more consistent, but the original had the stronger moments.

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    This is a fun film for the family that had more effort given into it than you'd suspect.    … Expand
  2. manningn15
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This one was even better than the first, it is my 2nd favorite Disney Channel original movie and my 2nd favorite tv movie. The music phenomenal and even better than the first ones music especially the songs Space Between, You and Me, Ways to Be Wicked, What's My Name, and Chillin' Like A Villain. The soundtrack is one one of my favorite Disney soundtracks, one of my favorite soundtracks of all time, and one of my favorite albums of all time. The lead acting from Dove Cameron, China Anne McClain, Sofia Carson, Thomas Doherty, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, and Mitchell Hope was phenomenal. Dylan Playfair, Anna Cathcart, Jedidiah Goodacre, Dianne Doan, and Melanie Paxson gave terrific supporting performances. The costumes that China Anne McClain, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Booboo Stewart, Anna Cathcart, Thomas Doherty, Dylan Playfair, Mitchell Hope, Dianne Doan, and Brenna D'Amico wore were outstanding. The dance sequences were stupendous especially the You and Me sequence, the Chillin' Like A Villain sequence, the Ways to Be Wicked sequence, and the It's Goin' Down sequence. The sets were magnificent especially the Isle of the Lost. The writing and story were superb. The makeup and hairstyling was excellent especially on China Anne McClain, Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Cameron Boyce, Anna Cathcart, Jedidiah Goodacre, Booboo Stewart, Dianne Doan, and Dylan Playfair. The visual effects were fantastic especially Uma in her octopus form, Mal as a dragon, and Ursula's tentacle. This one is another A+ movie.… Expand

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  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Jul 22, 2017
    40
    The music and scale notwithstanding, this doesn't just play like any old episode of a Disney Channel live-action comedy, but a mediocre one at that.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Jul 20, 2017
    50
    In any case, the noisy proceedings eventually work their way to a climactic group sword fight with a pirate theme. It’s blood-free and choreographed like one of those stage shows you see at a Disney theme park: dazzling for the kiddies, endless for the adults.
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    Jul 20, 2017
    50
    Kenny Ortega once again directs the production, which is lively, tuneful and colorful, although the pace doesn’t really pick up until the midpoint in the film. The production numbers are brilliant, in their way: You have to really look closely to figure out that the choreography is largely people skipping in unison, with an occasional synchronized twirl, and the use of quick cuts makes it appear as though every member of the main cast can dance as well as the professional dancers surrounding them.
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