La maldición roja

I watched the first film yesterday and it didn't seem to have enough detail to get the full picture of what was going on. I think this one did a much better job than the first but it still has downsides. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the film and I will be on the lookout for the third film.

This is ok if you can get past the absurd tigar possession, and the fact the mom doesn't even mention the pregnancy to the boy that is responsible. I enjoyed the first Tagalong, but as usual the sequel was ridiculous. It also spoils part one's happier ending. I wouldn't recommend this one to anyone. However, the actors did a decent job, as usual for Korean movies. Maybe some people will enjoy this movie , it just wasn't for me. Usually I can't find anything critical to say about Korean movies, but this one just got lost in the moment. It's just my opinion, so maybe it appeals to a younger crowd, and it's me missing something idk.

An interesting sequel to the first film that operates like a stand alone film while also going deeper into the mythology of the infant demons in the forest. I like this film because you see the film unfold through three different perspectives, but the film is very heavy handed in its religious tones and "anti-abortion" ideas which may turn off some people. This being said, it's still an enjoyable film with more action than you would expect. The CGI FX are just passable but most of that is saved for the third act of the film (which does get very heavy to the point of being just a little too much).

Oct 17

A-Z Horror Movie of the Day..."The Haunted 2" (aka The Tag Along 2 - NR - 2017 - Taiwan)...Still had good creeps!

Sub-Genre: Paranormal/Ghost My Score: 6.0

Cast=4 Acting=7 Plot=6 Ending=6 Story=5 Scare=5 Jump=6 F/X=7 Creep=9 Twist=5

When a teenage daughter disappears, she is told that her daughter was last seen with the spirit of a girl in red. Peril ensues as she tries to unravel the mystery and save her daughter before it's too late.

"The five thunder spell will protect you from evil spirits." The what now? Well I still can't say much about the story...it was even more disjointed than the first. The creeps were still solid, though. It was starting to remind me of those fantasy style Kung-Fu movies...only there was no fighting. I can only recommend it as a follow up to the first...I had both on one DVD so it was easy.

If you've seen the first movie and still had some questions you wanted to be answered - well your prayers have been heard. This isn't half bad, the CGI towards the end is a bit cringe-worthy, but other than that, it can keep up with the previous movie. And not in a bad way. I might even go so far to say it is a bit better than the one before ... just a tiny bit though.

After all is being said and done, you will be the judge if this is good enough for your taste. But as mentioned above, I'd watch the first movie just to get a feeling if this is even something you want to watch.