Not as scary as the first, but not terrible

Rating: 5/10 (26 May 2014)

While didn't really like the first movie because it had some bad acting and relied too heavily on jump scares, this movie actually does the opposite. The acting is much better, but the jump scares aren't really there. Kind of odd, really.
The first movie was infamous for having a jump scare per minute. Granted, only a couple of them were scary, but it still kept you on edge whether it was scary or not. However, in this film, there is a lot of build up to a jump scare that will never happen. For me, jump scares can still be effective as long as there is a build up to them, and dang, there were a couple great opportunities in this movie that were never fully utilized.
Fortunately, this movie's plot does fit in with the first film. Questions left unanswered are answered and characters do return. The duo from the first movie are some of the best, especially during a scene where a ghost warns that it will have to kill them if they stay... and guess what? THEY LEAVE!!! They act like smart people who realize when they are in danger.
If there is one little fault in this film (other than the fact that it is nothing but a time-waster) is the fact that there isn't really ever a threat except for one scene. Basically, all of the cast seems fairly safe and invulnerable to danger, unlike the first film where the stakes were higher.
All in all, it wraps up the plot and hints at a sequel. It could've been scarier, but it wasn't terrible. Worth a watch at night.