The movie is ultimately kinda' forgettable. There's even a few weird twists in the first act that seems to be completely forgotten about by end. I'm not even joking, besides kicking Tree back into the loop, the entirety of the first 20 minutes are completely inconsequential to the rest of the movie. However, it pretty much drops the slasher element for this weird overexplained sci-fi story that we didn't really need and a convoluted plot that even it can't seem to keep track of. While it does tread over familiar scenes, it does so with the time travel mechanic in sort of a Back to the Future 2 way that's actually quite fun. What I can give this sequel is it's not a rehash, well, not in the traditional sense. Not perfect, but fun, and I was actually looking forward to the sequel. Sometimes keeping it simple is best.The first Happy Death Day was a refreshing new take on the slasher genre with an enjoyable lead actress and a fun dark humor. And while I'll welcome a third movie in this fun franchise, I wish the writers would understand that more isn't necessarily better. There's also a mid-credits scene to suggest we're gonna expand this universe even more. And, as in the first film, Jessica Rothe seems to be having a ball in the lead role. There's plenty of decent laughs throughout. The sub-plot about Tree's mom feels genuinely heart-felt and gives the movie a little emotional weight. The movie does keep moving at a steady pace and most of the characters are entertaining (even if they aren't particularly engaging). Why not? We're already watching a horror-comedy-scifi-romcom? Now, it's not all bad. Also, the movie reaches a satisfying ending place, but then decides to not end there and throws in a ridiculous 'heist' movie at the end. There may be a couple short scenes that lend themselves to horror, but this is much more so a sci-fi story, a far cry from what we started with in the first movie. Another issue is this isn't a horror movie. I won't even get into the eye-roll worthy plot conveniences that have to exist for the film to even move forward in some spots. Most of the 'science' stuff makes little to no sense, and making us think about it only makes us realize how convoluted a mess this story is. This should be a franchise where you can just turn your brain off and have a good time. It all involves a science project gone wrong and a bunch of time-looping sci-fi mumbo jumbo that isn't nearly as smart as the movie thinks it is. The sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, tried to provide explanation to the phenomenon that befell Tree in the first film. The first Happy Death Day was a fun little slasher flick that never took itself too seriously and was thoroughly entertaining for what it was. Sometimes it's better not knowing how the sausage is made.
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