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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a direct continuation of the 2019 horror comedy Ready or Not, and a sequel I was very surprised to see on our new movies list.
When I rewatched the original movie on Disney+, I was reminded how great it is. Laugh out loud funny, plenty of shocking moments, and a concluding line that’s just perfect. With that in mind, I thought it would be a great standalone movie.
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The movie is strong because of its ensemble cast, which is worth the theater trip alone. Elijah Wood stars as “The Lawyer”, an equally fun role that you definitely haven’t seen him in before.
Despite all these positives, though, the sequel does feel unnecessary and convoluted in places as the lore has now expanded to accommodate these new families and rules, to the point where it feels a bit silly, even for a horror comedy.
This would be a good place for Ready or Not to stop, in my opinion, as you can easily watch the two back to back and have a good time doing it. Adding another installment with more stakes and more games would feel like a too many cooks situation.
You will very likely have fun with this movie due to its cast, kills, and tense moments. But it does build to a conclusion that never reaches the highs of its predecessor, so unfortunately, round two is by far the weakest.
That doesn’t mean it’s terrible, though, just don’t expect to be blown away like you were last time.
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