Dorathen Better Late Then Never

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Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

kluseba The second part of Attack on Titan, subtitled The End of the World, is much better than the entertaining but formulaic first part. This second part quickens up the pace and leads to quite a few twists and turns in a dynamic plot. Some of them might be quite predictable which speaks for the questionable quality of the source material but they are executed with vivid special effects, directional precision and overall improved acting skills. Another positive element is that the second part provides some essential background information on the dystopian universe of the franchise in form of introspective dialogues and precise flashbacks. The movie also becomes more dynamic and tense as the confrontations between the Titans and the decimated human fighters become more brutal, spectacular and unpredictable. Even some of the more shallow characters become somewhat dynamic as the numerous challenges change them in negative or positive ways. The dramatic conclusion of the epic film is satisfactory and leaves no questions unanswered. While the first part had an addicting first half hour but lost steam until the final minutes, this second part has no lengths whatsoever and entertains from start to finish.Obviously, some of the flaws present in the first part also remain in the second and last instalment. The plot is too predictable at times and seems to borrow heavily from franchises such as Divergent and The Maze Runner. The dystopian universe remains quite faceless as well and the locations are particularly uninteresting. The characters become a little bit more dynamic but are still far from being unique and it remains difficult to root for any of them.Still, if compared to the at times lackluster first part, the second part can be seen as a very positive surprise and the negative elements are rather related to the average source material than the film itself. If the first film disappointed you, you should still stick around for the much more satisfactory second part that ends the live action adaptation of the popular anime series on a very high note. Fans of dystopian science-fiction stories focused on juvenile characters will definitely enjoy this flick.

phoenix 2 Hmm...this one was better than the first one. It had more action scenes, with the guys flying among the titans beautifully, a better explanation over the whole titan thing and a nice setting. The love story was not good, the special effects were okay this time around, but I wish I could get a better understanding of what and why the guy was becoming a titan. Having not watched the anime nor read the manga, I am rating this solely on my experience as film lover, so 5 out of 10.

James Wright The first thing to say is that part one and two could have definitely been combined with a bit more tightening of the story since the first part dragged a little and this part is mostly set pieces that could have been shortened. While the first part had perhaps too much character work and not enough action, this part has the opposite problem, which could have probably been remedied if they had been combined, making a much better overall film.Having said that, this part is probably more enjoyable for fans, but would make absolutely no sense if you somehow managed to watch it before part one and had no idea about the anime/manga. (I'm not sure who would actually do this, but it could happen!) The action and Titan fights are cool and there is enough crazy fun to keep the viewer engaged throughout, but again, without part one the plot makes only some sense and the stakes are completely lost without context.Overall this part is the better of the two, but definitely needs the first to make it so. The two together are an adequate telling of the Attack on Titan story, although it definitely could have benefited from being a single movie.

tenshi_ippikiookami Or maybe not, as the second part of "Attack on Titan" is curiously devoid of the big people, who seem to be busy somewhere else.The first part of the manga adaptation differed a lot from the original source but was still a fun enough time at the movies, with acceptable action, passable CGI and a pervasive feeling of fear and threat, the titans and the story behind them scary enough to forget the over-the-top moments and some not very good acting. The second part, though, just feels like someone decided to fill one hour and a half of randomness. Oh, and Satomi Ishihara's Zoë Hange shouting. Non-stop. For the whole movie.We were left with a surprising moment at the end of the first movie: Eren could become a titan too. The second movie starts just afterwards, with him in chains and the leader of the army not very happy of seeing him. From that moment, any chance of the movie making sense jumps out of the window. Sadly, any atmosphere, sense of fear or cool action go out too leaving the viewer with not much.That the plot is very random and the explanation of the titans kind of really-you-couldn't-think-about-anything-else? could be forgiven if anything else made sense. It is not that the actors overact and chew through their scenes as if there was no tomorrow; it's that they don't have many other options, as the dialogue is terrible, and the direction lacking.All in all, the movie fails, and it's a pity because it could have been quite an interesting study of militarism or society control. It can be mildly entertaining, and it is short enough that it never becomes terribly boring, but it's just purposeless and empty.