Impressive sequel

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2020)

This carries the great work from the previous film and develops into an original idea. This isn't a book adaptation, and it's a testament to the filmmaker and writers. The theme music is replaced and that's a shame, as the first film was more moody and fitting. Elfman has moments of greatness, the elemental scene is impressive, but for the whole it's a mixed bag. This is a strong sequel and it's a shame it hasn't been awarded with number 3. The series was rebooted after this film, but make no mistake, this film ends. There's no real setup for a sequel and that's why this filmmaker is brilliant. Watched both 1 and 2 4k, highly recommended.