Smile 2 Movie Review - It's No TRAP!

[@ChadAV69]

I 100% agree with you when you say you felt like you were being tortured. The movie was exhausting and did a terrific job at showing what it’s like living with an anxiety disorder.

[@Partoftheratpack]

Yeah I thought the entire thing was a metaphor for addiction and mental illness…. The monkey on the back

[@LovePatchSour]

Unpopular opinion: I liked the first Smile better; I thought this one was just a more extreme retread of things we already saw previously. And my problem with both movies is that the monster is almost too powerful/too invincible if it can manipulate reality the way it does. Removes the stakes and makes it feel like everything that occurred in the movie was pointless? Idk. What I will agree with though is that Naomi Scott is a frickin' star and deserves all the praise for her performance here.

[@politefan8141]

In Trap, I was waiting impatiently for the musical numbers to end. Here, I wished they were longer.

[@Dark.RoomReviews]

I agree Adam, this was her movie. Id love to see her in more horror stuff.

[@simplyrowen]

I am getting ready as we speak, to head over to my local theater to watch this. Sold! loved The Substance, hope I like this one too.

[@ngraner421]

It wasn't a movie, it was an experience.

[@DIYOrDieTrying]

Don’t forget all the Voss water advertising

[@AdamDoesMovies]

Check out my spoiler video, haha

[@jakedizzle]

I loved Smile 2. I really liked the first one as well.

[@1neOfN0ne]

Oh ok good i thought it was just my local AMC theater that sometimes left the lights on in the theater. It's gotten to the point where I almost expect them to forget about the lights. There's nothing more infuriating than when a movie is just starting but you have to get up, walk out of the theater and remind employees to do their job.

[@crystalshaw8744]

Horror movies rarely get nominated for Oscars or ANY awards, for that matter,especially the actors. It's so unfair. TO THIS DAY I SAY Toni Collete should have been nominated for Hereditary.

[@AdamDoesMovies]

I honestly thought she was! Insane!

[@ScottSullivanTV]

Easily could've been 105-115 minutes.

[@GrimAbstract]

But it wasn’t 🤷‍♂️

[@ScottSullivanTV]

@@GrimAbstract Hence my comment…

[@GrimAbstract]

@@ScottSullivanTV no point in really making a comment about it tho, it won’t change that it’s not a short film lol.

[@ScottSullivanTV]

@@GrimAbstract Are you okay? Do you talk to people? This is annoying. When someone makes an observation about a piece of art, you don’t like you have a rod shoved up your ass.

[@ScottSullivanTV]

@@GrimAbstract Lol, do you socialize at all with humans? There’s no point in you replying to me because that won’t change my opinion. 🤓

[@stevedelie8145]

As always.. killer sound effects for the review!

[@wwonka99]

I saw the movie on Thursday night. I agree that it was way too long and 30 minutes could have easily been cut. I enjoyed it though!

[@brkmfk3200]

"Yeah it was actually pretty good, but 20 minutes too long" Adam, ever goddamn time 😂

[@AdamDoesMovies]

Accurate

[@ernestocaro9802]

I liked the first movie except the last 25-30 mins, the short film is good and I'm super excited to watch the one as I like the concept of pop star cursed with the smile demon.

[@Partoftheratpack]

I enjoyed it. Popcorn movie, early evening out. Metaphor for addiction I thought… Ray Nicholson was great in the car scene. Thought the lead Naomi Scott was great.

[@halasMr245]

The “I can still hear you at the end” at the end was hilarious 😂😂

[@wa-bu3ke]

I would have removed all the car stuff.

[@Izthishandleavailable]

Naomi Scott gives me an adrenaline rush without the jump scares

[@tracyalexandrayeager4405]

Omg you're too damn funny with the gory descriptions of the film! 😂😂😂 I didn't care for the first one. I had an inkling this one was going to rock! I'm happy to hear it has your stamp of approval! 😎😎😎

[@bourbonernie9534]

I haven't even got to see T3 yet in the theater. but I'll put this one on the backburner.

[@Aaron-ox8ye]

Jack Nicholson's son kinda looks like his dad

[@palmmahir3888]

Agree with everything you said in this video. I wasn’t expecting much but I’m surprised by how good this one turned out to be.

[@susanmctavish6639]

I sat through Killers of the Flower Moon so not afraid of 2hrs 7min.

[@MoviegeekDutch]

Lol i thought the Smile was mediocre… but this one was fantastic! Can’t wait to watch it again and buy it on Bluray👌🏻

[@antonalberts9230]

Good to hear it's better than the 1st, I liked the first but it wasn't great. Will give this one a go. Thanks Adam.

[@rickharrison1129]

It was so awesome some great jump scares and that flash mob scene sick love your channel love your videos!!

[@baxterwilson368]

3:16 I feared that would be the case as soon as I saw that runtime weeks ago on IMDb. Comedy and horror work best when they’re short, IMO. 4:39 I worked at a Regal theater decades ago and you just gave me flashbacks. This was shortly before digital projectors took over, and miles of film are a nightmare to untangle. I always made sure to turn the lights down after I fixed the projectors, though. 😂

[@jordangoedert6662]

Just from the trailers I could tell this was a "next scene, now, please!" Kinda movie and not just a quick burn jump scare.

[@GA-1st]

Holy crap! Your poor wife!

[@jamiepalmer6452]

I'm surprised by how much and how many people like this one better than the first. My mom and I definitely liked the first one better. The first was way more scarier to me though this sequel did have me cringeing more in second hand embarrassment for Skye. Either way I'm happy to see Naomi Scott on the big screen since I've known her from the DCOM Lemonade Mouth❤

[@thebrentrobinsonshow2882]

Can't wait to see this. I heard it was better than the first one.

[@Sirlance87]

7:08 is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@glennhowardcunnington6362]

Oh my stars 😂😂 awesome video Adam

[@PawsomePalsPetService]

I think I would listen 🎧 to an artist like our lead character here. It was pretty solid.

[@MadBloodMatt]

And thank god its not like Trap 🤣Great review as always man.

[@youngornitier]

Kinda dragged at parts but I thought some parts were legitimately creepy/scary, like the t-shirt part to keep it vague

[@andrewgonzalez6208]

4:42 that happened to me!! Fire alarm went off. Returned the next week to finish the movie. Was great but too long

[@bruh_hahaha]

Man, this movie is f’n great I was on the edge of my seat the whole entire time. 2024 has been a banner year for horror!

[@pj-ge8er]

As long as it's enjoyable 2 hr plus is ok

[@andrewgonzalez6208]

I just felt like some of the plot points didn’t add up. Like when she fixes her foot in the car but then turns out to be in the driver seat.

[@JohnnyD5]

Naomi Scott should be in Oscar Award consideration for this performance; she was that good!

[@SureJungle23247]

Don't remember the "Ghost is f**king with you" section at Blockbuster, but it probably would have been a good idea.

[@TipsterTheTortoise_00]

She reminds me of the Style of ‘Pink’ an does a great job

[@Tha_Trigga]

I guess see it. I hated the first one. The only thing I remember about that one is people smiled. This 2nd one has to be better.

[@DominickSpano]

I have the unpopular opinion in that I felt that Power Ranger movie was actually pretty good or not to shabby, but that is a minority opinion that I had years after seeing it. As far as this movie goes, I was never into the original, so my interest is low on this one. I do not really like long movie, to long it seems. I am old fashioned in that I like my big bad to be physical threats a la Michael Myers, Ghostface, Freddy, etc., but I guess I am out of touch now. Lol.

[@deontecoleman7047]

This Review is Sponsored By Voss Water....

[@AdamDoesMovies]

Ugh. I’ll mention the annoying water stuff in the spoiler video

[@politefan8141]

I've had one recent experience where the light turned on during the movie. Ironically, it was for a movie that wasn't covered by my A list subscription. And the movie sucked too.

[@ChadAV69]

I agree

[@mrreddick2633]

What jump scares ?

[@wa-bu3ke]

Trap had a better soundtrack bro. This was good, but not a full album I've listened to the Trap soundtrack on repeat

[@neillcaiger7714]

Tx!

[@midnight4669]

What the actual fuck do people have against the Power Rangers movie? I still love that film.

[@CineFanatique]

I absolutely hated the first one . I called Sosie Bacon the dollar tree version of Hilary swank . That being said , yours and Bless’ enthusiasm for this one has convinced me to give it a try . Dan and I plan on seeing it sometime this week I hope and I will let you know what I think ! Thank you for the recommendation

[@CynicalMisanthrope-b3p]

I'm with your buddy. The first film was awful. Not scary at all. It was just silly with a ton of lame jump scares. It was also super predictable. Glad you enjoyed it, though.

[@shinjiikari1989]

Another sequel that wasn't needed but seems like it worked

[@noonesbusinesss]

I thought you'd hate this one. This did not follow the rules of the first movie which makes it not make sense.

[@RowanRiverstone]

The first one was so terrible I couldn't believe they even bothered with a sequel. I do love some good practical effects, though. Might catch it on streaming.

[@invariant47]

first movie was lazy mental illness awareness “horror” movie, it was mostly sad

[@AT-sd9qq]

I walked out after 50 mins in. I havent done this is many years and i Loved the first movie. One major problem i had is i didn’t care at all about the lead character. If someone called me up and said Britney Spears was currently being stalked by a demon i would say, “thats a shame, wanna get some pizza.” And i love that very loud banging noise has become necessary for 80% of horror movies these days.

[@dojachrist4286]

so by ur logic if you don’t know the character irl then the character is weak?

[@movies_are_life]

The character is weak because the script makes her unlikeable. That’s fine at first, but she goes from being boring and unlikeable to annoying and even more dreadful. Plus I didn’t care for the actress. Just constantly yelling.

[@Partoftheratpack]

I cared about her…. Gonna see if she’s ok today

[@harryosborne8215]

For the “I walked out,” I’ll take ‘Things that didn’t happen’ for 500

[@freakadelic7495]

2:25 Oof! Is that Charlie Kirk? Yeah he's got a creepy smile AND a creepy oversized forehead

[@movies_are_life]

This movie was absolutely terrible. I’m flabbergasted anyone has anything positive to say.