"The De2ent" -- aka "The Descent 2"
08-30-07, 09:56 AM
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"The De2ent" -- aka "The Descent 2"
According to Slashfilm, a sequel to The Descent is on the way.
The sequel will be directed by Neil Marshall's editor from the first film, Jon Harris, and will be called The De2ent.
I like the first one, it wasn't as derivative as other horror films but I'm not sure how they would make a sequel without retreading on the same themes and tones as the first film. Similar to The Hills Have Eyes remake; it was great, but the sequel, I hear, is not. And the title, The De2ent is terrible. So many sequels now have to work the number of the film into the title "Seven"-style, and it has gotten way beyond the point of ridiculous. I hope they at least have the good sense to change the title.
The sequel will be directed by Neil Marshall's editor from the first film, Jon Harris, and will be called The De2ent.
I like the first one, it wasn't as derivative as other horror films but I'm not sure how they would make a sequel without retreading on the same themes and tones as the first film. Similar to The Hills Have Eyes remake; it was great, but the sequel, I hear, is not. And the title, The De2ent is terrible. So many sequels now have to work the number of the film into the title "Seven"-style, and it has gotten way beyond the point of ridiculous. I hope they at least have the good sense to change the title.
08-30-07, 10:01 AM
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The title is pretty idioteque, but the first movie really caught me by suprise. A little slow in the beginning, but besides that it was good all around.
08-30-07, 10:55 AM
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I think a sequel wouldn't work as well for me because a large part of my enjoyment of the first film was the fact I was completely unspoiled as to what the threat was. From a story point of view they have a few options, though.
And that title is awful. It doesn't even make sense, as I read it as 'Detent'. At least with Se7en, the number was also the title, so my brain overlooked its phonetic failings. And 2 Fast 2 Furious was simply replacing 'too' with 'two'.
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And that title is awful. It doesn't even make sense, as I read it as 'Detent'. At least with Se7en, the number was also the title, so my brain overlooked its phonetic failings. And 2 Fast 2 Furious was simply replacing 'too' with 'two'.
08-30-07, 10:56 AM
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I loved the first, this title is dumb and I don't really see a sequel working on anywhere near the same level...
08-30-07, 03:13 PM
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It looks like an S if you have beer goggles on. Should be De2cent.
08-30-07, 03:29 PM
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Could've been called dE-¢ II.
OK, so... How are they going to make a movie about a woman who's crazy and ends up trapped underground? Does she finaly get rescued and then go nuts again?
This is like making a sequel for the Sixth Sense were Bruce Willis has now become a hard-boiled cop in the Philly police force. Does. Not. Compute.
OK, so... How are they going to make a movie about a woman who's crazy and ends up trapped underground? Does she finaly get rescued and then go nuts again?
This is like making a sequel for the Sixth Sense were Bruce Willis has now become a hard-boiled cop in the Philly police force. Does. Not. Compute.
08-30-07, 03:59 PM
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Will it be a sequel to the original U.K. ending?
Or will it be a sequel to the truncated U.S. ending?
Or will it not have any of the human characters from the first one and be a new set of characters going into the cave?
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Or will it be a sequel to the truncated U.S. ending?
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Or will it not have any of the human characters from the first one and be a new set of characters going into the cave?
08-30-07, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
it should be a prequel IMO
08-30-07, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dhmac
Will it be a sequel to the original U.K. ending?
Or will it be a sequel to the truncated U.S. ending?
Or will it not have any of the human characters from the first one and be a new set of characters going into the cave?
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Or will it be a sequel to the truncated U.S. ending?
Spoiler:
Or will it not have any of the human characters from the first one and be a new set of characters going into the cave?
08-30-07, 06:52 PM
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will the sequel continue to include:
1) highly evolved underground creatures that can't detect humans who are inches away?
2) scenes where experienced people make idiotic mistakes like running ahead into a dark tunnel?
3) scenes where a character is loudly killing creatures all around and then a friend who decides to quietly walk up behind her?
1) highly evolved underground creatures that can't detect humans who are inches away?
2) scenes where experienced people make idiotic mistakes like running ahead into a dark tunnel?
3) scenes where a character is loudly killing creatures all around and then a friend who decides to quietly walk up behind her?
08-30-07, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Yavin
According to Slashfilm, a sequel to The Descent is on the way.
The sequel will be directed by Neil Marshall's editor from the first film, Jon Harris, and will be called The De2ent.
I like the first one, it wasn't as derivative as other horror films but I'm not sure how they would make a sequel without retreading on the same themes and tones as the first film.
The sequel will be directed by Neil Marshall's editor from the first film, Jon Harris, and will be called The De2ent.
I like the first one, it wasn't as derivative as other horror films but I'm not sure how they would make a sequel without retreading on the same themes and tones as the first film.
I'm sorry but I have to totally disagree with that. As I've said in the past, "The Descent" was good, but there was A LOT of "cheap scare 101" nonsense and the story wasn't that original even with the "twist" ending. That said, I'd check out a sequel just to see where things go.
