as good as the prequel; a little boring at times; excellent ending; after the end I felt I cared and cherished the characters; very meaningful and rewarding ending

Rating: 8/10 (6 July 2020)

100% spoiler-free.
What is more important than family, right?
This sequel is "more of the same," meaning that it offers everything the first film offered and has the same strengths. However, this sequel is was a little boring for me and it did not get interesting until the villain and his plot was revealed and it got even better when I saw the ending. This movie had a very strong ending and such ending made me love the characters and made me have an emotional connection with the characters. Finally, I CARED about the characters. The ending was great, although it could have also been "sweet" (i.e., family-heart-warming-sweet). Still, great ending.
Once again, the terminal goal of the plot is VERY meaningful and the ending was very rewarding for the three kids and for us the audience who definitely appreciate family.
Conclusion: this movie is a good watch and definitely worth watching. What is more important than family, right? I will now go watch the sequel.
8/10