ESCAPE ROOM: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS RANT

[@8bitbee148]

“It’s ok, I can’t feel [the acid]!” Cool but your hand’s still melting

[@bastardbrigade]

i thought she was gonna sacrifice herself to save the other girl!! like what was the reason

[@gemstar7286]

@@bastardbrigade That would have been good , but the acid would still kill them both as it's going everywhere. And i wish there was a way for them to hold the taxi door open.

[@gemstar7286]

But yeah i wish Rachel used her medical condition more as an advantage.

[@Rikrobat]

Yeah.... I feel like there are a lot of writers who mistake "can't feel pain" as "impervious to injury," which is not the same thing at all. Pain is a way for the body to tell us that something isn't quite right; it's just as important to survival as it is a hindrance to progression.

[@radiostatic]

The title frustrated me because there had only been one predecessor (movie), how is it already time for a “tournament of champions” when we only saw two?

[@PossessedbyHorror]

THIS. I wish they did 3 more and THEN did a tournament of champions so we got the characters backstories.

[@emilyvanamstel1425]

It’s like with drag race all stars. How are they gonna do an all stars season after every regular season.

[@TheNecrophiliettes]

@@PossessedbyHorror I kind of wish they had made more films, but it is a good base to build off of psychologically. By doing this they were able to Trap Zoey (we’ll see about Ben) into the next films to drag some sort of consistency of storyline and not a whole new set of characters each time. It also switches focus to Minos by illuminating that there is no beating them. You never really do escape the escape room once you’re in it. They have ties to police and FBI and the name “Minos” somewhat alluding to Illuminati? Maybe Zoey will be compensated and given therapy and thanks for her contribution in understanding trauma, after all, she signed a consent form.

[@JebeckyGranjola]

@Jessiqqameggin Minos was the mythological king of Minoa who had the Labyrinth built to hold the eponymous Minotaur.

[@Querviinho]

The concept isn't bad though, it worked for the Hunger Games franchise. Catching Fire, the second film, was kind of an All Winners edition of the hunger games, but they did delevop all the new characters, who they were and what they did to win, which then came to play later in the movie when the game started.

[@sbbperson]

For a couple of "champions", they died pretty easily. Weren't they suppose to be good at surviving escape rooms?

[@Juqueo1]

I never really thought of that but facts! it seems like they gave up way to quickly especially those 2 new girls

[@faujr.]

tbh I thought they were gonna battle shit out

[@jethroyuen8750]

The first guy that died, he was SO FUCKING DUMB, how did he survived anything....

[@eol251]

@@jethroyuen8750 Maybe fight for the death?

[@bboyblaze9860]

Don't want to be that guy, but they clearly mention it at the end that they "let some people win" just so they could have the tournament of champions, since the higher-ups wanted more of Zoey as she was basically the only one who beat them.

[@jamesbarr4996]

My favorite line is when the feels-no-pain girl says “So this is like a Tournament of Champions”. Out loud. On purpose.

[@smileyme2149]

Right? Thats when I thought the script in this film is horrible

[@osc-oldschoolclips5204]

I swear at that point I immediately said “yup this movie is about to be cringeworthy” out loud. There was no reason for that to be stated at that moment lmao.

[@brib5457]

@@osc-oldschoolclips5204 my moment was when Ben just had a nightmare and zoey runs over to him and says "I think you just had a nightmare"

[@wolfy4093]

So that makes it what? Tournament of champions? 😂

[@christyfielding7498]

I thought Ben said that. I just watched it and could've sworn he said it. Maybe I'm crazy lol

[@dannietheicon]

What they should’ve did was have “Tournament of Champions” be the final film in the installment and the films before it could’ve been the escape rooms that the “champions” survived (the priest room, the painless room, the influencer room, the whatever the first guy’s room was)... then they could’ve been like the Final Destination of this generation. Ball was epically dropped for sure

[@iitstre_4550]

EXACTLY!!!!! They’re throwing us into a finale with zero context. Like… we will have no attachment to anyone in this film. (Except Holland Roden, she’s my queen)

[@CLAIRETORES]

omg this is so genius

[@faujr.]

that wouldve up the stakes for SURE!!!

[@TKize777]

Ok 👌 🥚Egg 🥚Egg 🥚Egg

[@jaezerbeam1956]

I think the first guy is either a boxer or a soldier... I don't really know

[@breadfan_85]

13:12 the "extended" version does explain this. SPOILER: Zoey was the first one to actually escape, so after that, they started letting people win, specifically so they could bring them back for the "tournament of champions."

[@banditnmbr087]

I'm actually wondering if she has seen the extended version because this is IMO a completely different film then the theatrical version. I can not for the life of me figure out why they went with the version they did. I much prefer the extended version and it does fix a lot of the problems she has with it.

[@FancyAlly]

The twist makes me question every single “death” including ones from the first movie. I feel like this movie was a filler movie preparing for a better third movie.

[@Juqueo1]

That’s what I was thinking 😭

[@kilian5644]

also the whole reason they don’t show any of the new characters old games or how they escaped was because they weren’t real. the whole movie was a “fake” game to lul the main girl into thinking she’s safe to fly

[@iamatn3317]

I love this theory I’m sure they will elaborate on it in the third

[@broomstix1]

This theory saves the movie tbh

[@sarahenglerstone2814]

This!!! This is 100% mine and my husbands theory! They literally say that you can’t trust the deaths you don’t see and the only death that we actually “see” is the first guy on the train but honestly even then one of the untrustworthy characters checked his pulse so it could’ve been faked

[@lilyg1872]

ive read this like 5 times and i’m still trying to wrap my head around this theory, i think im just really slow. but i want to fully understand it🥲

[@kkarx]

How exactly did they fake the acid rain deaths? It was just kids friendly family movie and it sucked.

[@ReadySetGame-sz4pr]

It reminds me more of the “Cube” franchise than Final Destination 🤔

[@luisruvalcaba2868]

I think the twist was tied to the first one the whole "if you didn't see it, it didn't happen" because when zoey broke all the cameras the game masters couldn't see in the room. When the hazmat people went in they assumed she was dead and she wasn't, she outsmarted them. So i think minos really are trying to recruit Zoey since she was the only one smart enough to survive and save somebody else.

[@hanonondricek411]

I prefer "feisty" Sarah who doesn't feel the need to do a long pre-apology/disclaimer for her opinions! And agreed - I enjoy Final Destination for the wacky setups and the specific plot and characterization is mainly peripheral, and can see this being a franchise similar to that. Like a pulpy murder mystery is about the puzzles/mystery and the characters are essentially fodder for the mechanics. Bonus if characters and plot are good, otherwise just give us the goods! And yes - Bad ADR is annoying, especially when they re-write the lines in an attempt to change or clarify the plot in the edit.

[@orangey2014]

Amanda’s death was SUCH an emotional point and I loved how they did the relationship with Zoey and Amanda in the first movie but i wish they didn’t have amanda not die. It was so kinda frustrating. I like when they take characters we have emotional ties to and kill them off because it makes it so effective

[@faujr.]

Exactly !!! Although I would’ve LOVED for her to live. That scene was so impactful for the characters AND ME I just disliked it because I know they won’t (and didn’t) even do her justice by bringing her back

[@timmywinfrey8111]

I didn’t even see that one I saw the one that had nothing to do with her

[@noctiliogames350]

And yet she’s in the credits for it. I’m confused as hell. There was no relationship between Ben and Zoey. There was no therapy session. The hell happened?!

[@gemstar7286]

@tinyshoe That's the better version , it actually makes more sense why Ben survived as the puzzle maker's daughter is trying to coerce Zoe into helping her escape from her glass cell . Bringing Amanda back is silly and turned her into a nervous wreck.when she use to be a strong character.

[@davidcheater4239]

Honestly, I would so watch a movie where Priests have to battle it out to survive. I'd pay double to see a movie where Influencers die one by one. They could hire come actual Influencers and have the movie premise be that they think they're doing a reality tv series. They could completely justify the survivors as having that as the final escape room.

[@biggestastiest]

make a movie where they make jeff bezos, mark zuckerburg, and warren buffet fight to the de@th in an escape room except they all play themselves

[@TKize777]

🥚 🥚 🥚

[@chrisyarber8429]

I'm still holding onto the idea that the new characters were all involved in minos bc we never specifically saw any of them die except the guy in the subway and it was proclaimed to us multiple times that if we didn't see it it never happened or something along those lines, that would explain them brushing over their backstory and us seeing no flashbacks of them, I think the whole point of this "tournament of champions" was literally only to recruit Zoey to minos and now that she didn't comply they are using the plane room to kill her. Idk at this point I still like the movie a little

[@CamRunsonFandoms]

i was wondering that too! because if Amanda (a past champion) can be kidnapped and forced to help Minos to help Zoey, who’s to say those “champions” weren’t helping Minos too. Also it would explain how they were all on that specific subway at the same time. Also I have more of a reason to think they may be helping Minos: So in the ending of the first movie (where they were testing the plane escape room) there was the flight attendant who acted like she was trying to solve the room. Well come to find out, she was credited as a being a flight attendant at the end of the second movie (where Zoey and Ben finally made it on the escape room plane) So with that in mind, if Minos hires and trains people to be staged actors on their escape room, who’s to say the 4 champions on the subway weren’t actors Minos hired.

[@faujr.]

wait.... TBH if they do go with that idea it would make this movie better because Ik it’s intentional

[@faujr.]

WAIT... technically.... the first guy maybe didn’t die ?? because who Checked ? It was Rachel

[@logalex6745]

That makes a lot of sense actually, especially with the end scene in the first movie on the plane when they reveal that they're actors

[@MalibuDollface]

When I seen the trailer I thought it was fan made, I too was a huge fan of the first and ….. here we are 😞🧐

[@Kadeva]

Omg, you be watching her to? 👀👀😂😂💚

[@MalibuDollface]

@@Kadeva yes I love her! Lol

[@limegreenlover21]

@@Kadeva omg Ken! I love you!

[@limegreenlover21]

@@MalibuDollface I’m a huge fan!

[@MalibuDollface]

@@limegreenlover21 aww thanks babe 😀

[@doedarling1215]

I never once seen a trailer for this film and still haven't. Not online or TV or even a poster anywhere. I knew it was being made, but didn't know it existed yet till now!

[@Error_-ct2vp]

THIS IS BASICALLY THE HUNGER GAMES CATCHING FIRE Edit: Meaning that it was the same premise except The Hunger Games is the best book to movie franchise ever. And the Catching Fire movie is good example of a sequel being better than the original. Unlike this terrible film that wasn’t good unlike the original Escape Room.

[@PossessedbyHorror]

I love Catching Fire wdym 🥺

[@AvaRichesinDodd]

catching fire is literally the best hunger games movie what

[@tsunaida]

@@AvaRichesinDodd I think they mean it’s the same premise as Catching Fire-the winners of previous death games compete against each other in another death game.

[@PossessedbyHorror]

took me a while to realize that’s what they’re saying 🤣

[@Error_-ct2vp]

@@tsunaida yeah you get it!

[@heartbreakerink8696]

I loved the first one, but I also love a rant so at least there’s a positive here

[@naeskilange]

Great video! I feel the same. They could have done so much more with the plot. I feel that they weren’t really champions and they’re all (besides Zoe and Ben) are working with Minos…which is why they couldn’t explain why they walked untouched after being the winners…

[@PossessedbyHorror]

that would have been a much better plot twist…

[@chubby_deity3143]

Tournament of Champions felt like a title reserved for the final movie of a franchise , so i was iffy about it since the beginning. It just felt like a cash grab sequel instead of an actual one.

[@manuelirvingzarate]

It didn’t even feel like a tournament though.

[@TKize777]

Gonna melt down all the fluids man all in the kettle let it boil down into a thick paste. Boil the fluids boil boil boil boil boil boil underneath it all boil down to the core boil over and over. Boil again.

[@VinnyI6420]

It slightly furthered the plot which is my biggest dislike of it. All it did is set up the third, and getting Zoey on the plane. But nothing was really shown about the organization doing this

[@hadleysmith4184]

Ok I feel like the therapist scene gave so much away so quickly. The therapist was wearing jewelry that looked like the minos logo and just felt too much like the director saying; you know what let’s really throw em off our tracks! I dunno I just feel like we could’ve picked up with them at the first airport then zoey chickening out and them deciding to drive.

[@Juqueo1]

The therapist gave me bad vibes from the start!!

[@CLAIRETORES]

literally the therapist was so obvious i was like girl huh??

[@DubCmusicTV]

Her last name was Sonim

[@CLAIRETORES]

@@DubCmusicTV what does that mean?

[@DubCmusicTV]

@@CLAIRETORES Minos backwards. Sonya for Say NO? also the FBI agent at the end, I believe is the same security guy who checks Amanda in during the first film. Amanda gives a regular ID but he knows she's a veteran.

[@iwantslimjims]

In terms of the rooms, Amanda “ made these rooms “. She made this game, that’s why the twist is at the end. And that’s why she was there to talk to Zoey, and tell her they want her to create their next game. They saw that Zoey and Amanda got super close in such a short time. They used her to get to Zoey. So, I don’t discredit the rooms only because of that reason.

[@TKize777]

Gonna melt down all the fluids man all in the kettle let it boil down into a thick paste. Boil the fluids boil boil boil boil boil boil underneath it all boil down to the core boil over and over. Boil again.

[@nicolettemoriarty8387]

I thought the recap was unnecessary and odd, but I personally don’t think the director was trying to dumb anything down for the viewers. Also, this movie wasn’t perfect or even close to it, but I actually enjoyed it and the plot twists were pretty unpredictable for me. I also thought that Ben and Zoe had decent chemistry. I watched it with my friends and we were all interested in their will they/won’t they. I do agree with you that we should have gotten flashbacks of the other champions escape rooms. Anyways, I love your content so much!

[@annacrites2467]

i totally agree with you!

[@le4372]

agreed! i liked the plot twist actually and thought it was a good way to end the film

[@xXLuigiXxBullxX]

People these days are wannabe critics and ruin movies for themselves by being overly picky about silly things that shouldn't matter. They don't know hiw to just sit through a movie snd enjoy it for what it is. Sad..

[@nicolettemoriarty8387]

@@xXLuigiXxBullxX I do agree some people are overly critical for no reason and it’s pretty upsetting, but I think Sarah was reasonable in this review even though I disagree with some of her opinions. I can see where you’re coming from though!

[@hannahnotsobanana]

me too! i loved it bc of the rooms, but the ending was a little less strong for me and made me feel betrayed. still a good movie for me tho! i’m not a picky person AT ALL so i wouldn’t take my advice on fandoms lol :)

[@lordeflockatee3399]

No care was put into this one. It screams “Desperate to be a Franchise”

[@derp9545]

I think I remember there being a line said somewhere along the lines of Zoey and Ben were the first "real" winners. After that they started letting people win to create the champion tournament

[@haileyrogers8687]

The energy in this video is IMMACULATE. Personally when I look for reviews on movies/tv shows/books, I’m looking for a passionate response and nitpicking because that’s how I react to really good/bad content. 👏🏻

[@jenniferclaire8521]

There are 2 versions of the ending D: I just finished watching it digitally and it had a completely different ending and your review of the plot twist really confused me. So I had to search up the Theatrical version ending and that ending is not good at all because it really lacks the tension of death in the games. The new ending is better, however, it does set up the 3rd sequel completely differently and it just ended so abruptly and I had to take a second and go... that's it? But please watch the new ending and give an update because I really want to know your review on that :D

[@m00nrac00n]

How do you ALREADY introduce the idea of "bringing dead characters back" in the second installment ?!

[@faujr.]

THIS FUCKED UP THE BEST CHARACTER OF THE FIRST ONE !!

[@permenkeras2060]

The version I watched, there's no amanda, no therapy and no plain scene. The one designing the game is a different person and makes sense more.

[@sontoblair8020]

Me too! I have seen both versions though

[@anfitchmodelway2hot4]

There’s more than one version?!?

[@tyagirodriguez4947]

Wait there's two versions?!

[@CanteLizzie]

bro the "chammpions" part made me SO mad. Like I love the first one and the whole thing at the end is that even if you win you don't win, they kill you. It really was terrible they DIDN'T EVEN ADDRESS THAT. It's a HUGE pothole that, literally, they had Ben ask and then they got interrupted and it was never brought up again. Like they really wanted to do a Catching Fire champion game, huh. They should've done something else. Seeing the priest one would have been real cool, I think

[@Will-he1xh]

Have you seen the extended alternate ending version yet? Please review if so, thanks!

[@h3lpmepls]

I really enjoyed the move, I thought that the rooms were unique and also had tension in them along with the way the rooms were solved was also really clever. The bank room was especially interesting, it really made me scared, Lasers are one of my biggest fears so it was really good at building up the tension, I loved how the room played with the laser security system but this time had actual lasers. The puzzles in this room were particularly well thought out, with the clues being two parts essentially. I thought that Amanda was a bit of a shame, as it did ruin the experience of her ‘death scene’ but it also was nice to see as Amanda was one of my favourites in the original movie. I did actually like the ending, I thought it was nicely written and built up, and also was a nice way to see the plane puzzle presented as I thought it was a shame that they didn’t use it until the last scene.

[@danielaward7903]

Tell us about Fear Street!! I totally loved them, they were so fun

[@PossessedbyHorror]

Monday!

[@elite.horrors]

@@PossessedbyHorror YESSSS

[@PumpkinRouge]

I couldn't care less about this franchise. I'm just here for some spicy tea.

[@aaronemerson8049]

I 100% agree. Everything about this film literally undercuts the original one in so many ways. Maybe the pandemic really affected the development of this movie but if that’s the case I really wish they would have just waited to make a proper well thought out sequel

[@TKize777]

Eggs are not a 70s problem

[@dannyramirez2731]

I honestly was only gonna see it for Indya Moore. But after hearing this I’ll just wait to rent it or something. Could’ve done so much with this series but it’s just wasted potential.

[@tireduglypinkdog]

Honestly, the character of Brianna (played by the actress you speak of) saved the movie for me! She was easily my favorite character, she solved a lot of important things and brought a lot of emotion to the role. Also, LGBTQ+ actress in a really good (in my opinion) movie? Hell yes!

[@dannyramirez2731]

@@tireduglypinkdog Yeah, after seeing them in Pose, I really feel in love with their work. Wish they did more work because they are a great actor, plus great representation too.

[@tireduglypinkdog]

@@dannyramirez2731 Absolutely! Like I said, they saved the movie for me. They really shined in a movie full of .. meh.

[@anthonycheatham2292]

I honestly loved this one more than the first one, even though it was outlandish. And I just got done watching old today. It was very interesting and depressing!!

[@TKize777]

But ye boiling noise is not COMPLIMENTARY

[@huntergosselin4975]

The only character that I ever liked was Amanda. Thank god she’s back.

[@ActionJacksion]

I didn’t bother watching the theatrical version and went straight to the extended version, and from your review I think it solved and answered most of your problems

[@jenniferwhite2402]

I liked it. Was it a masterpiece no . It was however fun to watch and so sometimes that enough.

[@dragonsideentertainment849]

I really appreciated the recap at the beginning, cause the more I watched it, the more I realized how little I remember from that.

[@Kasenator-_-]

SARAH PLEASEEEE Watch the extended cut, I actually really enjoyed it

[@calebsmall]

I just watched the movie. There’s an extended cut which I just watched, not knowing it was the extended cut. The ending, the twist, and the opening are completely different. You should watch the extended cut and see if you like it better cause I thought it was really good

[@jasong6522]

Agreed! I just watched the extended cut not knowing it was and it was way better than the regular it appears!

[@daviddelara7158]

I just looked at the score for this film on rotten tomatoes and it’s currently sitting at 46% with critics and 74% with audience - the first film had 51% for both

[@alexbrooks6998]

I wish we had flash backs for all these past champions. Adam had a different idea instead of tournament of champions according to an interview with him.

[@maude9423]

I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the extended version that's on VOD! I just watched it and it has a completely different storyline with new characters and I was wondering if your opinion on this movie would change. Mine certainly has! I would love to hear your thoughts.

[@Malu-sy4vo]

Omg I watched the extended version and I was confused because I didn’t see a therapist scene or Ben in water 😅

[@lilyg1872]

THERES AN EXTENDED VERSION WTF OMG NO WONDER IM LITERALLY SO LOST. WHERE CAN I WATCH IT I NEED TO SEE IT

[@aquaryel]

was just looking for a video to watch while eating so thank you

[@jvluv3322]

Yo you better watch the extended cut cuz I hear it has a completely different storyline.

[@Fapfappa]

Thank you so much for making this video, saved me $13. I'll just wait until it's on streaming services to watch it

[@vinniestarich5050]

the Extended cut is pretty awesome you see the room designer and his imprisoned daughter who is the real mastermind and how that goes into a whole side story that was interesting

[@lildancer34445]

Man, that is highly disappointing. I was so excited to see the second one cause I am a huge fan of the first one. I’m still gonna see it to see for myself but I’m not as excited to watch it now

[@ROCKBETHENAME]

Then go watch it that’s just her opinion

[@pee2702]

Wait when it comes out on actual tv, I don’t want u wasting ur money on this crap

[@UnCreativeBeliever]

I enjoyed it and the experience of seeing it in theatre was entertaining

[@madisonsmith5300]

I personally didn’t dislike it to this extent. Definitely go see it for yourself!

[@VinnyI6420]

@@pee2702 Its $12 at a theater, its worth that at least....

[@iwantslimjims]

Also, @ 12:30 - I read a theory where they someone said they believe this was all a scam to get Zoey on the plane. That the characters we saw are probably previous game players, however, they were working for Minos the whole time. How did they end up getting all of them all on this one train, with no explanation? And like you said, Ben didn’t walk away easily, a dude tried to kill him, and when mentioned it to them, they brushed it off. Those characters could’ve been honestly just another part of getting Zoey on the plane

[@finchphobia]

Thank you!! I'm so glad I'm not the only one who felt this way. You're probably the horror reviewer with the closest taste to my own which is very fun to watch aha

[@MarinaAndTheDevil]

Maybe I’ll find some interest in the characters if they ever do a series of prequels about the certain escape rooms everyone experienced

[@alexanderwee2055]

Btw I rlly like this review bcuz I watched another review and he just talked abt shit which made me mad he said things in a way that upset me. But u were able to convince me with facts like the personalities of the characters.

[@GhostPirateEntertainment]

Yeah it’s no final destination. I really enjoyed the first but pretty much despised this movie

[@roseysquad402]

Whatever

[@thatguy-qn8dx]

no character ,a girl with no pain is hinting towards the fact she would've gone through so much trauma watching the others in her first room go through so much pain, the priest was in a room with 5 other priests that's enough just in that you don't need to be a genius to figure that out, the influencer was a shitty character all in all and finally the douchebag who died first i kind of wished we could've seen more of as he was pretty interesting

[@kwentonbaptiste7237]

I agree that they should’ve had different characters and each time and then for the final movie do a tournament of champions type that would’ve been a good build up

[@kwentonbaptiste7237]

The bank escape room was good I really liked that

[@iceicejennie5129]

haha shame you didn’t like this one, i loved it just as much as the first

[@katep.3223]

I watched this last night with my husband, and it was the extended version. There was no therapist, no Ben in the water tank, and it had more backstory stuff about the room creators. The plot twist that you mentioned in your version is not present in the extended version; Amanda wasn't back or anything. It sounds like the whole framing of the versions is completely different. Unfortunately, the effect was still the same in that this movie was a massive letdown. There were still some cool concepts for the rooms, which is what I enjoy, but the execution of the movie was just bad. I do have to give this movie props for having a transgender POC actress, Indya Moore, whose character wasn't defined by this, but, as you said, the characters didn't really have any depth at all.

[@izzy228x3]

Hiya , where did you watch the extended version? x

[@Cxmilee95]

There is a version with a different ending where its actually explained that the daughter of the guy created the rooms and the reason it’s champions is because the viewers wanted a tournament of champions so they fixed some to have ‘champions’ so they could do a champion version!!!!

[@celluloidtherapy5003]

Much the same way I felt (and STILL feel,) about Train to Busan: Peninsula. How could the first be so RIGHT, and then second be so WRONG.

[@esoteric76]

As a fan of the first Escape Room, I totally agree with this rant. Very little of this movie made sense, and there were too many baffling choices. I'm okay with the series remaining PG-13, as long as the suspense is there like it was in the first movie (the upside down room with the distorted use of Petula Clark's "Downtown" was incredible!) This movie had very little suspense...the theater I was in was just full of laughter. I was happy to see Indya Moore at least.

[@thelottieingham]

Sarah rants are my fave, spill the tea ☕️

[@romelloellis1567]

I actually enjoyed it because I didn't see the first movie. I thought the movie was a stand alone because of the title (viewed it with my gf) the flash backs gave me enough context to know the story. And yeah the movie was so bad I found it funny. Especially the ending. Man that ending with comedy gold.

[@preciousbun]

okay I'm so confused... did I watch a different movie or something bc I never saw Amanda get "brought back" or the therapist part or any of that??? like what?? Edit: I looked up the Amanda scene and yeah I watch a different movie for sure,, I got Claires entire story instead which I do think made a better ending even tho I still didn't like the movie :'))

[@AngryBhajiBoy]

At the beginning in the therapy scene, I actually got hyped that they were going a total new direction. I thought that they were gonna go the mental health route, where zoey was getting PTSD and now she thought all these normal situations in her life were escape rooms and inanimate objects were clues. I'd love to see that film.

[@kenzischea4353]

I personally enjoyed the 2nt one but.... I do agree with alot of what you've said so I can understand why people didn't. It could have been way better.

[@LegalVampire]

How lazy do you have to be to edit a movie and put in a voice dub that's clearly a different line to what is being mouthed by the actor. I noticed that once in The Forever Purge last week, too, and it was really jarring and noticeable. It just shows that the people making these films don't care about their film and don't respect their audience.

[@jmarwiley8044]

I loved escape room tournament of champion. I didn't see the first one.

[@Juqueo1]

Musichq.Net,go ahead and watch the first one if you want for free…if it sends you to a different tab close it

[@VinnyI6420]

You should really watch the first one, it shows way more about Zoey and Ben, and Amanda of course.

[@foxguy1002]

The acid room is my favorite and it has my favorite death 💀

[@caspoki]

i love Holland Roden but Rachel was one of her weakest characters

[@sarcasticallyslayde4451]

I liked it just as much as the first personally. I don’t really agree with most the things you say, but i totally respect your opinion.

[@sarcasticallyslayde4451]

I also liked that they put the recap. It’d been nearly 2 years since the first one came out, most movie watchers will forget just about every detail of a movie that wasnt a MASSIVE success (like escape room), and some people just go to watch a movie without even seeing the first, plus there was a lot of stuff in the movie that relied on you knowing things from the first movie, of which they showed in the recap, so I personally thought it was a good choice, but still-i respect your opinion

[@iitstre_4550]

Alternate title: "Escape Room 2: The movie about the rooms where some people die and others escae but ultimately you just want to escape the room you're stuck in watching this horror show of a non horror show about escape rooms"

[@orangey2014]

I think the idea of tournament of champions was cool but i agree it’s not perfect and isn’t as good as the first. I thought it was fun but there’s definitely plot issues and they tried too hard. The whole plot point with amanda was like soooo foreshadowed it didn’t even seem like a twist! I wish they did all of the escape rooms and “champions” as separate movies then brought them together. we wouldn’t have known who would live and who would die and we’d care so much more about the characters.

[@peacethrumuzic]

I was interested in this movie because of Indya Moore because of Pose but now I’m thinking not so much plus I really don’t like escape rooms.

[@alexanderwee2055]

Actually I think the ppl in the 2nd movie all have not much personality bcuz they all have played the game before so they kno they can’t argue with each other and they kno wats gonna happen

[@brielovestea3501]

yea this movie didnt do much for me either. I was so excited to meet the new characters but i feel they were killed off t0o quickly before we go to know their CHARACTER! I do have to point out though, Claire did mention towards the end that when Zoey escaped the first time the clients (hope part 3 explores who these people are) wanted an encore, so they started letting people win. But yea, i totally agree. When Ben asked the other players how they won the game, it was weird how they just brushed his question off...

[@theaussiecrybaby2929]

your talking about the extended version which is not the main version of the film. The extended version is the one where it has "Claire" and the theatrical is the main version that has the whole "if you didnt see it it didnt happen twist thing

[@ra.gonzzo]

I haven’t watched either of the escape room movies but I feel like a better execution of this is the Alice in borderland show on Netflix 👀

[@thegreatlelinko7499]

I absolutely loved this show. SO thought out

[@ra.gonzzo]

@@thegreatlelinko7499 it was my favorite show of 2020, really hoping we get that second season and Netflix doesn’t decide to randomly cancel it

[@mdrndyprpht9890]

THANK YOU FOR THIS RANT 🙏 I share your anger and frustration bc I also loved the first movie. I came to accept it's flaws and appreciate it for what it was; a fun pg-13 movie with likable enough characters, a cool concept and super freaking dope escape rooms. It's my guilty pleasure. But the second film does in fact take away from what makes the first film shine. I don't need to get into detail bc you do it for me, but I was upset about the lack of rooms and the non characters. They try to expand upon this world while simultaneously giving us essentially nothing new. And I absolutely HATE that they chose to keep Amanda alive and that entire story arc surrounding her. It takes away from what made her character great in the first film and also the effectiveness of caring for a character and whether or not they die. Honestly, going the final destination route might be what's best for this franchise and start fresh with the third film.

[@phoenixwillington7329]

Also the extended cut is a completely different film entirely, the main part is the same and that’s the rooms but they added a story of this girl who’s father works for the company Minos. Her storyline is okay, but why did they make 2 completely different films?

[@Kabal732]

Your hair is stunning in this video!

[@adrianapadilla9647]

i was about to watch this today but decided to watch black widow instead. so glad i made that choice! lol

[@sad_dad]

They ruined a potentially amazing franchise. Sucks to see it go to waste. The whole thing with the deaths never being real pisses me off to no end lol

[@andreavelez4968]

The second movie isn't as good but doesn't want to give up on the franchise. They can do better in the third movie.

[@matthires3208]

I only wanna watch this bc i love Indya Moore… but I’m thinking I’m gonna wait till it comes out on digital 😂

[@tireduglypinkdog]

Indya Moore's character was a really big factor in why I like the movie!

[@peacethrumuzic]

Me too!!!!

[@Urclapped46]

Honestly why wasn’t tournament of champions like another 3 or 4 movies down the line so we could actually get to know every character first if they want to play it that way????

[@macymiller6079]

I enjoyed it and I loved the first one but I guess I’m just easily impressed.

[@AE-ee6mg]

I actually enjoyed it but that's probably because I didn't really care about the characters in the first that much, so here it wasn't really an issue either. I was watching with a bunch of friends who hadn't seen the first and they understood and enjoyed this one so I think(?) the recap actually helped, as odd as it was. I found it pretty tense, especially given they didn't really make any character too dislikeable which was alright. Honestly I didn't mind it but I definitely agree with everything you're saying, its dumb as hell.

[@brendanb5811]

So I completely agree with you. I love the first one and this one was just such a let down. Like nothing made sense. My BIGGEST complaint is that they just dropped the character development they had in the first one. Clearly being a sequel we would follow zoey and Ben but in the first one Zoey was smarter then minos and like in this one she just plays along and survives like Ben in the first one. And TIME and TIME again they missed the mark in setting up a better sequel. I was still hanging on till the end with the “twist” when Amanda comes back but Zoeys decision was the last straw. If they would have had her accept the offer it would have been 10times better. Then in the sequel. It’s zoeys room. They put Ben in it and he is pissed at her, but since she is supposed to be smarter then minos she can successfully give hints throughout the rooms to help Ben and the other actual beat minos.

[@duskrush]

Never got into this series. Felt like Cube or Saw-lite and didn't help that there are 3 different films called Escape Room not counting this one that came out in the past few years and at least two came out in the same year

[@MrGleeiscool]

I’m more excited for don’t breathe 2 and I will need a review of it from you before I see it so I know how scary it is and if something like that scene with the turkey baster happens in it

[@VinnyI6420]

I didnt watch the first one but the trailer looked intense as fuck

[@maxwellwillows]

I liked Zoey and Ben, though I wish their friendship was more than "she saved his life". They only need to be friends. Not romantic. I didn't care for any of the new characters, I honestly thought they worked for the company. That would've made for a better twist, since we didn't know any of them. I called the therapist twist immediately, since it was so obvious. The rooms sucked. There's not much more to that one. Drowning in sand looked cool. BOTH GIRLS DIDN'T NEED TO DIE IN THE ACID ROOM! It also felt like Zoey knew that she had plot armor. That was frustrating. The only thing I actually liked was that Amanda was alive. I put together that it was her daughter's story relatively quickly, but I was still happy when she came back. (That's probably because I walked into the theater still upset about her death because I liked her) They still messed up so much with that one. We saw the daughter for like, a small scene, and then it was never brought up again. I just wish the movie had been better. There was so much from the first one that could've come back, then didn't. There was so much that didn't need to happen, and information that we needed but didn't get. If/When there's a third movie, I know I'll see it, but I hope to god that it's better than this movie.

[@reneebarrette4514]

Awwww I'm sorry you didn't like this movie. Though I loved it, I obviously totally respect your opinions. I will say this, I'm super intrigued by your comments and I will definitely keep them in mind when I watch it next (which will be soon!). I love the rooms in this movie, though (which may be why I love it so much haha). Even the Fibonacci sequence at the end of the extended version (I think this one is because I just love the idea of being so smart that someone could actually solve this - because I am not lol). I happen to love feisty Sarah, keep her comin'!

[@TheNecrophiliettes]

Hmm, I like your feistiness but I think it’s a somewhat narrow perspective. I follow you because you’re, like me, a horror buff. I went to see the film because I liked the first one too, but I actually really liked this one more than the first. I will agree-the story line and the characters were of less depth for sure BUT I think they were kind of on the right track and know their audience. They probably thought fans would want to jump right back in, and then those who haven’t seen it got it from the recap? My bf hadn’t seen it, but then it got him to watch the first one. He said it made more sense after but he still liked the rooms in the second better (NYC was amazing). I do agree about Ben and Zoeys relationship-but you can pardon that easily-it’s clearly a trauma bonded relationship that won’t exist after that ending! We did conversate about that beginning-how did they all get on the train tho? Even if they all made it out, how in the hell did they all manage to be on there in the SAME car-they only addressed the first guy who got offed. Either way, I’d argue it’s becoming more like Saw than Final Destination. It will become a franchise and I think they are recognizing that and preparing to be focused on rooms and Minos to crank out films, unfortunately.

[@TheNecrophiliettes]

Yeah I definitely can see from the ending that they are trying to move focus to Minos and away from the Characters. Honestly they are probably gonna kill off Ben or make him unstable around Zoey. I think they will drive it home and make the “tournament of rooms” or something by offering Zoey and others a chance to create, essentially a maze, and run Minos thru it for a chance at revenge. I think they are going to reveal something larger in the next one. Anyways, that what I really liked about the second one. Regardless of the lack of character development or storytelling-the fact that they gave us more depth into Minos and opened the possibility of Minos also being in control of other things much larger than escape rooms made me feel less connection with the characters anyways and more interested in how to take them down in the next one. Hope that helps!

[@TheNecrophiliettes]

Can’t wait to see Old and see what you think of that too!

[@Always-ve9vq]

I agree with all of this it's so dumb! That being said I did still enjoy it, probably because I wasn't huge on the first one. I actually think they're going more the Saw route than final destination, with a convoluted linear plot carrying through and more PG-13 elaborate traps. I didn't mind it, and I will totally check out any sequels they make, but yeah I'm a bit sad more effort wasn't put in to make it truly great.

[@Always-ve9vq]

ALSO I want to see the priest escape room thank you!

[@daleyenator]

Love the feisty rant format :)

[@nameless568]

random but ur hair looks SO good

[@xavierbarriga283]

You gotta watch and review the VOD version, much different subplot and it leaves things less open ended!

[@yasinradee]

It was very disappointing. It had no type of substance. Just don't understand how they messed this up.