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[Rec] 2

[Rec] 2

2009
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 25m
The action continues from [Rec], with the medical officer and a SWAT team outfitted with video cameras are sent into the sealed off apartment to control the situation.

Directed by:

Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza

Screenwriter:

Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza, Manu Diez

Starring:

Pep Molina, Manuela Velasco, Javier Botet, Claudia Font, Ferran Terraza, Pablo Rosso, Àlex Batllori, Nico Baixas, Alejandro Casaseca, Jonathan Mellor, Óscar Zafra, Ariel Casas

Franchise:

[Rec]

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Horror

AKA:

REC 2

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish
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[Rec] 2

2009
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 25m
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judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 27 Sep 2012
4
51st
In many ways, [REC]2 is to [REC] what Aliens is to Alien. With the inclusion of an armed squad and the use of multiple perspectives, [REC]2 feels more like an action movie than a horror movie. As intense and entertaining as it is at times, the film is ironically less gripping than its predecessor because it focuses more heavily on its cliched and nonsensical possession plot while simultaneously abandoning the (semi-)mysterious atmosphere which made the original such a fresh hit.
Rated 27 Sep 2012
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 Apr 2010
75
77th
Uneven and messy - in several ways - this comes nowhere near [Rec] which was, admittedly, kind of perfect. Where the original was completely immersive this felt more like a show put on for the camera. But what a show! It has some incredible gags and is generally a good time. That the acting was all over the place didn't bother me much.
Rated 24 Apr 2010
netmonknetmonk
Rated 10 Apr 2010
86
67th
A nice sequel - keeping some of the original's stylings (all footage shot by "the characters themselves") and being remarkably faithful to the original, yet inventive enough to open up the movie in new directions. Unfortunately, zombies and viruses are more believable than supernatural stuff, so for me this movie failed to live up to the original. Also, some of the policemen parts were not as well acted (to my taste) as, for instance, some of the younger actors.
Rated 10 Apr 2010
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 27 Dec 2009
7
58th
The 2nd part was pretty boring, until it crossed paths with the 1st part (only to be interrupted by a surprise visit). I also liked the further development of the story. It's atmospheric though not scary anymore, but that's just your subconscious going off ("fool me once, shame on you,..."). I'm actually looking forward to the next entry in the series, something that hasn't happened since the LOTR or Bourne trilogy. If you saw (and liked) the 1st one, you should give this one a watch.
Rated 27 Dec 2009
darknightsDarkNights
Rated 16 Jun 2022
53
35th
Le procédé est toujours efficace mais le charme a totalement disparu. Les nouveaux acteurs sont inintéressants, l'ambiance ressemble à celle d'un jeu vidéo FPS, l'action prend toute la place... la pirouette en plein milieu est ridicule, seules les 10 dernières minutes sont vraiment réussies.
Rated 16 Jun 2022
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 27 May 2018
68
30th
It's alright. A little too much camera waving and zombies shaking their faces in the camera. The kids part was a drag and took too long to catch up again. Not as likable as the last one. SWAT team seriously need better lights.
Rated 27 May 2018
kojilessKojiless
Rated 19 Nov 2012
54
59th
Almost as enjoyable as the first, now with 40 more minutes of people yelling in Spanish, and 700% more zombie children with pitch-black eyes.
Rated 19 Nov 2012
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 05 Feb 2012
81
59th
A good horror sequel that merges the claustrophobic fear of the first with new ideas and concepts that were foreshadowed in the predecessor.
Rated 05 Feb 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 30 Dec 2011
55
53rd
Effective sequel that conveys a strong sense of panic, and also plays around a little with structure. It also pursues even further than the first the linkage between horror and technology.
Rated 30 Dec 2011
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 10 May 2011
63
60th
Not half bad for a horror movie sequel, [Rec] 2 picks up exactly where the first one left off, with fairly good textual and directorial continuity. In fact, it relies on inertia and momentum from the first, which has gravity because the first was genuinely scary. However, like most horror sequels, it fails to reproduce the shroud of mystery that gives the scares their novelty. In fact, it features too much explanation, reducing the fearsome unknown into a tired Christians vs. devil affair.
Rated 10 May 2011
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 20 Dec 2010
79
66th
A gamble, to say the least, in diverting from a traditional zombie-esque movie and the plotline you would expect a movie to follow after seeing [REC], and time will tell if it pays off. However, it is stylistically shot, and a fair sequel to one of the most refreshing horror films to come along in recent history.
Rated 20 Dec 2010
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 13 Jun 2010
7
70th
Not quite on par with the first one, but still head and shoulders above most horror movies. The handheld camera aesthetic works just as great here, as it seems clumsily detrimental in Romero's "Diary of the Dead" and similar attempts. The second half fails to live up to the first - right up to the last ten minutes, which were both campy and intense. I do, however, hope that Balagueró and Plaza will now let these sleeping corpses lie (unless they have something quite unique up their sleeves).
Rated 13 Jun 2010
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 02 Mar 2010
70
53rd
ALIENS.
Rated 02 Mar 2010
dsaosdsaos
Rated 01 Mar 2010
85
66th
The fact that this movie has the gall to take the tight and concise original and expand upon it in just about every conceivable way works for the most part, with the notable exception of some kills and action sequences almost being too ridiculous. There are good scares here, some original ideas, and it's a nice construction, but it almost—okay it does a few times—break your suspension of disbelief. Still, a fairly admirable job.
Rated 01 Mar 2010
benedettibenedetti
Rated 01 Mar 2010
64
36th
Not as good as the first movie, but you still have a good time :)
Rated 01 Mar 2010
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 12 Oct 2023
60
35th
The story carries the action at a good pace and that the second movie picks up from where the first one left off works well here. None of the characters here are very compelling, though, so you don't really care if they live or die. There's also less of a feeling of danger when most of the characters are armed and it does take away from the tension. Introducing the teens wasn't a good choice and they just interfered with the whole thing.
Rated 12 Oct 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 24 Feb 2023
49
10th
Begins as a passable jump-scarer; loses impact and momentum once it becomes clear the film-makers can’t remain committed to the claustrophobic “found footage” bit, even leaving the building to follow some teenagers who (perhaps more believably) can’t put their phones down in the middle of the carnage, ultimately diluting the tension further. The “monsters” are still well realized and at least the first act manages to be reasonably unsettling.
Rated 24 Feb 2023
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 01 Nov 2018
74
64th
The mythology and world building are very cool, but I doubt the further sequels are able to capitalize on them.
Rated 01 Nov 2018
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 05 Aug 2018
55
21st
[Rec] 2 wastes no time showing it understands nothing about what made the original work. [Rec] succeeded with its relatively plausible story. Immediately the infection is changed from a virus to a literal demon blood disease, and the devil employs his timeless weapon of angsty teenage swearing. This was destined to not be as good due to being a continuation - drama doesn't escalate, it picks up where it left off. Realistic characters are gone, replaced with irrational idiots and senseless plot.
Rated 05 Aug 2018
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 18 Oct 2016
6
53rd
An impressive continuation of the first film, this time with more action and a pivot towards demons and occultism that works surprisingly well.
Rated 18 Oct 2016
tuerdatuerda
Rated 28 May 2016
51
45th
There is almost nothing in this film that wasn't already in the first one. You do a sequel when you have new stuff to add to the same premise; not when you want to do the same movie all over again. It's still not bad, and the ending is pretty good, so it's not a waste of your time or anything.
Rated 28 May 2016
cynical111cynical111
Rated 22 May 2016
8
73rd
https://letterboxd.com/cynical11/film/rec-2009/
Rated 22 May 2016
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 17 Feb 2016
40
19th
terrible compared to the first one.
Rated 17 Feb 2016
mclb1218mclb1218
Rated 15 Dec 2015
90
88th
One of the rare sequels that is almost equal to the original if not surpasses it.
Rated 15 Dec 2015
yournamehereYourNameHere
Rated 23 Apr 2014
90
61st
It's still good!
Rated 23 Apr 2014
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 12 Apr 2014
10
7th
All the originality the first one might have had is drained away and all you get is an exceptionally crappy Exorcist rip-off with a found footage gimmick. The movie essentially just repeats the same jump scare scene over and over.
Rated 12 Apr 2014
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 27 Dec 2013
66
46th
The characters are all annoying but there's enough mayhem and twists to keep watching.
Rated 27 Dec 2013
jerkyJerky
Rated 20 Nov 2013
60
72nd
Not as good as the original, but it's a perfect sequel in that you can watch it back to back with the first one as it starts where the first one ends. Liked the multi camera POV action, as it kept me on my toes. Enjoyed the ending as well and now have to go and watch the 3rd one.
Rated 20 Nov 2013
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 02 Nov 2013
55
27th
* Casting, Acting : 5.5 * Script : 1.5 * Directing, Aura : 6 * Ease of Viewing : 8 * Naked Eye : 6.5
Rated 02 Nov 2013
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 04 Jan 2013
20
3rd
Absolutely abyssmal follow-up to a fantastic first film. Not a single scare, terrible (shaky) camera work, a script that racked up the shouting from 0 to 11 in about 10 mins and left no-where else to go, lousy acting, and a story that went from "terrific" in Rec to "laughably generic, pseudo-religious garbage" in Rec 2. I presume the outbreak was caused by some sort of devout Catholic Alien that wouldnt go past a wooden cross, but to be honest, I couldn't care less. Garbage
Rated 04 Jan 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 16 Dec 2012
74
33rd
Truly a film that makes no bones about what it intends to deliver: darkness, torches, zombies, shaky cameras, frights, blood, screams. Even down to the setting being identical to the first film. The directors combine action and horror pretty effectively for a well-paced 90 minutes, and although there's not much element of surprise or mystery in the plot, there are a few sequences that are genuinely alarming and packed with tension. Not an essential watch but not too much of a dud either.
Rated 16 Dec 2012
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 09 Dec 2012
74
57th
Not terrible, but it completely lacks the few strengths of the original film.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
aneyaney
Rated 31 Jul 2012
48
52nd
Nowhere near as good or creepy as the first one, but decent nonetheless.
Rated 31 Jul 2012
htimanhtiman
Rated 26 Jul 2012
75
62nd
An ok follow up to the sequel, although the teenage characters introduced about halfway through the movie are annoying and mostly pointless, and inserting religious reasons for the infection kind of mess up the whole premise in my opinion. Still, if you liked the original, and I did, this is worth a watch.
Rated 26 Jul 2012
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 21 Jul 2012
75
48th
I don't see why they bothered bringing guns in the first place if they were just going to shoot the ceiling more than any of the infected.
Rated 21 Jul 2012
troothTrooth
Rated 10 Apr 2012
46
15th
Felt a lot more rushed than the first movie, somehow. When I first saw it, I thought it must have been given to some other director who didn't really know what to do with it, so I was surprised to see that this isn't the case. Hardly any loose ends from the first movie are tied up, and it once again leaves you hanging for the next sequel(s). It started to get pretty trying by the end, and I'm not a big fan of the subplots, or how they removed the ambiguity of the monsters' nature in this one.
Rated 10 Apr 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 11 Mar 2012
60
62nd
[REC]2 is a pretty good follow-up to an okay found footage horror film. The pacing is better even if the characters are worse, the scares are more plentiful even if it lacked that one memorable moment, and I found myself having a good time despite the copious amounts of explanation that we have to suffer through every time the characters stop to catch their breath. It works, and it actually made me reflect positively on its predecessor.
Rated 11 Mar 2012
damildamil
Rated 20 Jan 2012
70
67th
It wasn't as scary as the first, mostly because I knew what to expect, but it was still creepy. It was a decent sequel, I thought, and I'll be keen to see the two further films in the franchise.
Rated 20 Jan 2012
bofbof
Rated 15 Nov 2011
50
24th
Far too much of an Exorcist riff that we've seen a million times before. And shifting from one camera to half a dozen got rid of one of the best things about the original. Still, solid movie, but doesn't really do anything that the original didn't do better.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
coheedCoheed
Rated 18 Oct 2011
40
14th
In attempting to broaden the original, the director-writers try their best. The route taken with the twist from the last film is fascinating, and the decision to use multiple cameras, and have them link to each other, was inspired, tackling the problem of logic with the found footage films and creating inspired scenes. Sadly however it falls into conventionality in the end, and it is still 80 or so minutes of a shaky camera, an attempt at realism that feels artificial and is annoying.
Rated 18 Oct 2011
flatlandsFlatlands
Rated 26 Jul 2011
69
36th
Something of a comedown following the excellent Rec. Rec 2 lacks much of the ingenuity and subtlety of character that made the first movie engaging. Here, the introduction of an additional two cameras, seems slightly implausible, and is compounded by seemingly random and absurd decision making. The expansion of the possession premise does not work for me, and the inevitable inconsistencies between 1 and 2, begin to nag....
Rated 26 Jul 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 22 Jul 2011
65
45th
Doesn't quite match what the first one brought to the table but it's not too bad. They further explain the ending of the first, which is nice. It lacked the intensity the first one had from start to finish, and at times felt like they were adding seemingly pointless characters just so they could get it to 90 minutes. Not everyone will enjoy the explanation for the virus, but I thought it was pretty interesting. To it's credit the ending was compelling enough to make me look forward to the 3rd.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
davidbDavidB
Rated 20 May 2011
68
18th
Pity this sequel seemed to copy so many ideas from the Phantom Menace; (reverse) Midiclorians, no central character, being crap, etc.
Rated 20 May 2011
td888td888
Rated 24 Apr 2011
50
41st
Dificult to rate, compared to the first one. I'll still watch a third installment.
Rated 24 Apr 2011
yawkcorbyawkcorb
Rated 10 Apr 2011
88
76th
I like how it deviates from the typical zombie movie plot (which has been done way, way to many times). I think my favorite scene is the fireman slapping a smart-ass kid upside the head.
Rated 10 Apr 2011
glmglm
Rated 08 Mar 2011
58
25th
58.250
Rated 08 Mar 2011
vertiggoVertiggo
Rated 04 Jan 2011
15
3rd
Exorcist+zoombies+virus+shaking camera! What a great combo!
Rated 04 Jan 2011
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 17 Dec 2010
72
81st
Good Movie
Rated 17 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 20 Nov 2010
30
78th
"The film supplies a frighteningly limited, visceral perspective on unholy carnage." - Nick Schager
Rated 20 Nov 2010
ppkppk
Rated 07 Nov 2010
14
4th
Scares weren't as scary as expected, acting was so-so, but it really took a dive when the very blatant supernatural elements and causes were introduced. It felt like a cop-out, and lazy writing catered to the dominantly Catholic Spanish demography. The first movie established a science fiction setting, and the supernatural elements felt like they came from out of the blue, or more precisely, out of the writers' ani.
Rated 07 Nov 2010
entrapmenentrapmen
Rated 24 Sep 2010
49
12th
God? Devil? Oh, c'mon!
Rated 24 Sep 2010
harukoHaruko
Rated 22 Sep 2010
60
18th
I liked the religion meets biology aspect of it, but the tension was totaly gone once you knew what was going on. Bad acting and anoying characters.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
auritechauritech
Rated 14 Sep 2010
96
97th
I'm unaware of any other reviews as I write this, so I'm going in unmolested: I LOVED THIS MOVIE. The continuation of the cinema verite style plus the Rashomon like perspective shifts and the style... oh man. Plus, the focus changing is brilliant, and probably makes a Quarantine 2 based on this script impossible (thank goodness). The performances were a little more acting, but I didn't mind so much. And the pay off... man, I love it. I don't care.
Rated 14 Sep 2010
cgcorecgcore
Rated 11 Sep 2010
34
5th
fail =(
Rated 11 Sep 2010
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 09 Sep 2010
50
33rd
It explains almost everything that was hidden in the first film and kind of spoils the whole atmosphere, because in this sequel you know what's going on. Balagueró and Plaza unfortunately divides the tension by showing everything through more cameras.
Rated 09 Sep 2010
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 23 Aug 2010
77
62nd
snazzSnazz
Rated 31 Jul 2010
80
87th
Continues the story from the first one very well, also bringing very intense scenes. I am looking forward to the next movie in this franchise.
Rated 31 Jul 2010
mitealcmitealc
Rated 24 Jul 2010
69
32nd
Pales in comparison with the original. While [Rec] boasted of tingling tension unraveling the fear the unknown on the viewers, [Rec]2 lays out all the cards on the table, trying to be more inventive rather than being effective, and in the process, robbing the movie off any possible horror quotient.
Rated 24 Jul 2010
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 18 Jul 2010
88
70th
Damn that movie has some very creepy moments, especially at the end when they use the nightscope! The story got some very bad flaws, but overall a goo sequel!!
Rated 18 Jul 2010
cowmanCowman
Rated 20 Jun 2010
60
28th
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 12 Jun 2010
80
75th
As good as the original? Of course not. A good sequel? Absolutely.
Rated 12 Jun 2010
frankhowleyFrankHowley
Rated 05 Jun 2010
75
69th
While not as memorable as the first, it's still a really fun sequel.
Rated 05 Jun 2010
venturaventura
Rated 31 May 2010
70
63rd
Not as good as the first one - the tension is uneven, and so is the acting - but I like where the story is taken. There's a lot here for a third movie.
Rated 31 May 2010
jamesdepaolojamesdepaolo
Rated 16 May 2010
71
45th
possession is the true cause to the outbreak...there are some cool scares in this...and a good lil plot twist towards the 53 min mark...this was not too bad
Rated 16 May 2010
nalmptnalmpt
Rated 11 May 2010
80
60th
Even better than the previous one, Rec 2 gives room to more sequels. Recomended.
Rated 11 May 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 26 Apr 2010
76
71st
It won't have the impact of the original, but that's because we know what to expect at this point. The tricks used to still surprise the viewer (mostly supernatural elements) either work for you or fall flat. The camerawork is good if you discount the shakyness, the acting is so-so, and some of the scares were pretty damn effective. Or maybe I just get creeped out by ceiling crawling demon kids. Too bad it got a bit repetitious after a while and started feeling like a rehash of the original.
Rated 26 Apr 2010
svennsensvennsen
Rated 11 Apr 2010
55
0th
good entertainment but bad movie. a bit too few of the things that are incoherent (hard to ignore). maybe too much of a blend: zombie-alikes possessed by the devil fought by a secret church organization; night vision making something visible that is blind while its offspring is visible and can see. nevertheless, scary, funny, gross.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 10 Apr 2010
76
42nd
I'm honestly not sure what to rate this film, a lot of the scares, suspense and awesomeness of the first movie are back, but in a different way, namely the ideas about the zombies. The attempts at the supernatural are generally either confusing or eye-rolling which makes this film nowhere near on par with the first film. It's still generally a good film, and if you can get past the supernatural stuff, or embrace, then you'll probably like this one as much as the first.
Rated 10 Apr 2010
chemical404chemical404
Rated 24 Mar 2010
38
21st
Mystery is out, and what is left is standard supernatural horror flick. Realism of the first film is out of the picture too. Every character makes illogical decisions just to keep the story going. It plays by the rule that sequel is always worse than the original.
Rated 24 Mar 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 21 Mar 2010
60
30th
Some ok camerawork and suspense that's mostly ruined by every person in the film being a blithering hysterical idiot. It also recycles some of the usual horror and action cliches. The film breaks its previous rule of showing just glimpses of the terrible evil chasing the people and goes with eye-rolling religious/supernatural effects mumbo jumbo. There's some obvious CGI here that looks a bit out of place too. All in all it's pretty lackluster and doesn't live up to the first.
Rated 21 Mar 2010
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 14 Mar 2010
56
26th
To samo, tylko gorzej, sztuczniej i mniej prawdopodobnie.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 12 Mar 2010
55
37th
Better than the first one but the middle part is as boring as the first one. I liked though how they create the mythology of the demons.
Rated 12 Mar 2010
stflyst_fly
Rated 08 Mar 2010
1
5th
Awful. Where the first REC was an entirely unique zombie film steeped in reality, the sequel feels like a cheap remake of Exorcist with a dash of Resident Evil. The original gave me nightmares for days, this one was distressing only because how bad it was. This fails both as a sequel and on its own. Not Recommended.
Rated 08 Mar 2010
gogokaingogokain
Rated 07 Mar 2010
70
73rd
Switching to the "second camera" halfway through is completely pointless filler (at least for now, the third part could potentially change that) and really kills the pacing. Still pretty intense even if it does rely on some of the same bits as the first one. Solid sequel. I'd give everything I'll ever own for an hour with Manuela Velasco, good lord.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
sophiesophie
Rated 02 Mar 2010
65
47th
First of, I'm looking forward to the third part, this one made me curious enough to see how how they are going to follow the path they started going with this. Although it's not as good as the first, it's still full of tension, made me jump a few times (I love that!). One more thing:I sure was surprised to find out what really was the source of the infections - at first, it was a little disappointing but after letting it sink for a while, I think it's a good&interesting idea(haven't seen it yet)
Rated 02 Mar 2010
arandurarandur
Rated 02 Mar 2010
63
51st
Ilk filmin devaminda izlenesi bir yapim, devami da gelebilir.
Rated 02 Mar 2010
vrlnfctnvrlnfctn
Rated 26 Jan 2010
14
8th
Hillariously idiotic movie, I recomend being innebriated when seeing it, then you might have a chance of being scared.
Rated 26 Jan 2010

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