Review 'GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION': A Sequel Worth Watching, But 'Carried' by Gerard Butler

Kapanlagi.com - GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION is the sequel to the film GREENLAND (2020). This film tells the story of John Garrity (Gerard Butler), who is still struggling to face his life crisis, reuniting with Allison (Morena Baccarin) and their son (played by Roman Griffin Davis) to confront a new and more devastating disaster.

In the first film, interstellar comet rain hit the Earth, bringing unimaginable waves of destruction, from radiation storms to giant tsunamis. To protect themselves, the remaining survivors stayed in a bunker in Greenland, including the Garrity family.

After years of hiding in the Greenland bunker, the Garrity family decides to leave that safe place and challenge the now destroyed and toxic world, in search of a new place to survive.

KLovers, here is the review of the film GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION from the editorial team of KapanLagi.com. Warning, this review contains some spoilers for those who haven't watched it.

1. The Audience Almost Doesn't Get a Breath

For KLovers who enjoy high intensity and tension but not horror, GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION is the perfect film to watch. From start to finish, the audience is presented with tension that makes you shift in your cinema seat.

One could say that the audience is only given a moment to breathe. The Garrity family's journey after leaving the bunker is always full of obstacles, both from extreme weather and other disturbances.

The moment when the Garrity family stops at houses that shelter them for a rest in the middle of their migration journey from the bunker to the crater's base can be a time to lower the adrenaline.

2. Cool Visuals

Trailer snippet of GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION - Credit: YouTube/Lionsgate Movies

As a disaster movie, the use of CGI is one of the aspects that cannot be overlooked. In the film GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION, the use of Computer-Generated Imagery or CGI feels just right and not excessive, providing a realistic atmosphere of the Earth after waves of mass destruction.

Some of the best CGI scenes in this film are during the tsunami moment that hits the bunker in Greenland and the moment when John Garrity's group leans against a high building in Liverpool that has already sunk.

3. A Fairly Good Plot

Trailer snippet of GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION - Credit: YouTube/Lionsgate Movies

This film doesn’t just rely on thunderous explosions, comet strikes, and sweeping storms and tsunamis to bring the story to life. Several 'humanitarian' conflicts such as territorial disputes, war zones, and family stories are also presented in GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION.

Although it generally sells only one main plot without any sub-plots, this is quite understandable since the second film carries the theme of 'migration', which broadly outlines the journey of the Garrity family from the bunker to the base of a new crater formed by a comet explosion that has created a new habitable settlement.

4. Details to Note

Snippet of the GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION trailer - Credit: YouTube/Lionsgate Movies

This film also pays attention to small details that satisfy the audience. For example, when John’s family is driving in London, the vehicle shown has left-hand steering. Then, after crossing into France, they use a car with right-hand steering. As is known, the UK follows a left-hand driving system with right-hand steering, while France does the opposite.

The sound effects during disasters, such as the rumbling of cracking ground, the sound of magma from the earth's core, the sound of waves, storms, thunder, and the sound of a comet falling into the forest, also add enjoyable details. Eargasm, as they say. Great visuals are complemented by equally impressive sound effects.

5. Gerard Butler's 'Standard' Acting

Snippet of the GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION trailer - Credit: YouTube/Lionsgate Movies

As usual, Gerard Butler always sets a high standard when playing the main protagonist in a film. He embodies a strong, intelligent, brave Alpha male, while also being a warm father and husband.

In a shooting scene in GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION, viewers immediately recall the protagonist's role in the 'Has Fallen Series', where he has the mission of protecting the president from terrorist threats.

Without diminishing respect for other actors like Morena Baccarin and Roman Griffin Davis, Gerard Butler's dominant performance can be said to 'carry' this film on his own.

6. Negative Points of GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION

Trailer clip of GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION - Credit: YouTube/Lionsgate Movies

Speaking of shortcomings, this film is not suitable for fans of plot twists and 'open endings' where viewers can interpret for themselves how a film ends. The storyline is fairly standard, becoming increasingly steep and rising along with the film's duration, reaching its climax at the end.

Compared to the first film, GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION appears simpler in terms of plot, setting, and conflict. While the first film left viewers wondering about what happened at the end, audiences of GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION can already guess the film's ending by the 3/4 mark of its runtime.

7. Rating from KapanLagi.com

Trailer snippet for GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION - Credit: YouTube/Lionsgate Movies

With all the points mentioned above, KapanLagi.com gives a rating of 8.2/10 for this film currently showing in theaters across the country. This film can be watched casually without having to see the first film beforehand.

(kpl/ums)