Satisfying Sequel

Rating: 8/10 (30 September 2010)

B- Will Smith, Johnny Knoxville, Tommy Lee Jones, Rosario Dawson, and even Michael Jackson (ha-ha-haÂ…) were up to par here. It took a second viewing for me to really appreciate the film, but it really is a straight comedy spliced of course with sci-fi. The "worm guys" are probably the best characters in the whole movie, being so outspoken and well portrayed. The story is a brisk one, but it delivers nicely in my opinion. Perhaps many felt the empty feeling when the movie was over was that the story moves along way too quickly, and I suppose it could've been longer, but it does just fine.
The action sequences are generally well done and each has their own bit of quirky comedy, which leads me to the alien designs which once again will definitely aspire a second look or two. One can really get a tone for the film by Danny Elfman's score, considering there is no real emotional strong point in the music; one can technically expect the same from the movie. While the sequel may lack some of the scares and better told mystery, it's still a enjoyable laugh.