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Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
U/A (INDIA)
2018
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Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Positive Reviews
45
Negative reviews
31
Average Rating
2.7
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2.0
Unfortunately, though, Haunted Halloween squanders the intelligence and creativity of the first Goosebumps movie on a sequel that would have been more ..
EW
3.8
But striking the right balance of silly and scary makes it trick or treat worthy, the cinematic equivalent of a fun size candy bar.
Rogerebert
4.0
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is that rare beast: a fun, scary movie for kids that wont actually terrify them.
Common Sense Media
3.0
Ari Sandels reductive sequel adheres too closely to the first films plotline, but even that cant detract from some genuinely fun new monsters.
Indie Wire
1.5
Goosebumps 2 isnt a movie, exactly its a piata of effects posing as a movie. By the end, theres nothing to do but sweep up the pieces.
Variety
2.0
If these old hands summon the odd allowance worthy moment, repeat exposure only leaves this franchise looking newly anonymous and synthetic.
The Guardian
4.5
A sequel to 2015s Goosebumps, this installment too, is based on childrens horror book series by the same name but has a fresh story.
ETimes (TOI)
2.5
It had wit, speed, and an imaginative spirit, throwing all sorts of rampaging, creatively designed ghouls at us.Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween cant q ..
Vulture
2.5
But it does feel like a missed opportunity to elevate the valuable franchise to bigger and more imaginative heights.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween knows what its target demographic wants but also resonates with adult audiences, thanks to the zippy plot and across t ..
2.5
The production design displays a genuine enthusiasm for the decorative kitsch of the Halloween season, and the flashes of giddy craftiness beneath the ..
The New York Times
3.0
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween has two distinct advantages over its predecessor that make it a fun, albeit forgettable, Halloween caper.
Paste Magazine
3.0
Goosebumps 2 is in far too much of a hurry and perhaps too eager to be widely accessible to be actually scary or wholly effective.
IGN
3.0
The original Goosebumps film, a family friendly horror adventure inspired by the R L Stine series for young readers, proved to be a bit of both, in a ..
Telegraph
1.5
All of the performers do the best with what they have and make this film at the very least a watchable experience, but what they have never extends mo ..
The Young Folks
3.5
This is particularly hard to approach when it comes to the world of family oriented horror films like Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, as it has to be ..
Cinema Blend
3.0
Goosebumps 2 lacks the charm and inventiveness of its predecessor, but still has a reasonable amount of spoopy entertainment value to offer.
Screen Rant
3.8
So far so good, if no delightful surprise.What does prove a delight in this solid sequel is the concept that Slappy wickedly animates every Halloween ..
The Globe And Mail
3.0
For the Halloween season, this is a legitimately fun movie outing for kids, but not that much for adults.
2.0
The kids are alright in Goosebumps 2not particularly good actors, to be sure, but about on the level of the youngsters youd find in a live action sitc ..
One Guys Opinion
1.9
The effects digital witch costumes, Jack o Lanterns, mummies and Werewolves spinning to life are every bit as good.But the plot feels played and the s ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
10 1 5 / 10 2015s Goosebumps didnt exactly light up the box office, but it did the right kind of business for the spooky season, managing to entice fa ..
Blu Ray
1.9
Such genre pieces almost always follow the law of diminishing returns ... his series skips the diminishing part and jumps right into the arena of dimi ..
Mark Reviews Movies
2.8
If you liked the first movie, go into this one expecting more of the same ... Its going to be what you saw before, but not as good.
You Tube
3.0
It just feels like Sony really wanted to get a sequel out, rushing a lot of elements and making the end product feel disposable.
You Tube
1.0
Its pointless and bland. Like a bargain basement Jumanji. The Z list cast struggle.
The Times
2.0
The novelty has worn off, and Lieber and Sandel offer nothing to replace it.Its stupefyingly humdrum, with none of the first movies scares, laughs or ..
News Review
3.0
As directed by Ari Sendal (The Duff), the film keeps its low key, harmless energy at a steady simmer.Every once in a while a joke is funnier than you ..
The Wrap
2.5
Middle schoolers, rejoice!.You suffered enoughthree whole Halloweens sans a R.L. Stine monster mash up onscreenbut that clarion call has been heard an ..
Film Journal
2.5
As is, its one that will likely leave adults shaking their heads.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
While I was against it being a fluid narrative and not an anthology or adaptation of one of the books, it ended up being a great, heartfelt, and genui ..
Cinema Crazed
2.0
The plot of Goosebumps 2 is a strictly join the dots affair with external threats and family friction all resolved at the drop of a hat.
Flim List
2.5
GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN: A Fun Distraction That Doesnt Quite Come Together If you have children who are itching for a cinema trip during the s ..
Film Inquiry
2.5
Susan Grangers review of Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (Columbia/Sony Animation) Back in 2015, the original horror comedy starred Jack Black, Dylan ..
Susang Ranger
2.0
Its difficult to find anything to actively hate about Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, as it pretty much serves its purpose; kids have something mildl ..
Flickering Myth
3.5
This is one monster mash that will keep you thoroughly entertained.
Book My Show
1.5
This is a kid friendly monster mash, but its truly no graveyard smash.
Chicago Tribune
2.0
Its a fun enough movie, though it never quite hits the levels of its predecessor.
Pajiba
3.0
Wendi McLendon Covey, Ken Jeong and Chris Parnell provide just enough laughs to keep adults entertained while various manners of weirdness unfold.
Detroit News
2.0
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween review Sequel lacks elements that made the original so memorable 2/5 The first Goosebumps movie was a pleasant surpris ..
Firstpost
5.0
Subversive, yet always fun for all Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is spooky with added Ooo! and is destined to become a family Halloween classic.
Hey U Guys
4.1
While the screenplay by Rob Lieber lacks the pep and charm of the first film, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween has more than enough good ideas to keep ..
Film Ink
3.0
Ultimately, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is an energetic lark, a thrill ride that feels likely to entertain its target audience but is it truly wor ..
Ner Dist
1.5
Sandel stages all this with less visual flair than you might hope, while the performances are mostly routine.
The Age
4.5
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You Tube
2.0
Published on Oct 19, 2018 Mark Kermode reviews Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.
You Tube
3.5
Unfortunately, it never manages to create the magic we keep hoping will materialise.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.5
obviously referring to IT and it doesnt stop there as eagle eyed viewers will recognise Jeremy Ray Taylor who played Ben in 2017s IT.
Star Burst Magazine
3.0
Its a vibrant follow up, for sure, but is it as charming as the first one
Independent Ie
4.0
Spooky fun with a side order of Gremlins esque nostalgic charm is let loose by this effective slab of entertainment for younger (but not too young) vi ..
Independent Ie
2.5
Unfortunately, that moment also represented the peak of my enjoyment of this mostly lazy and rote film.
Stuff
1.5
The film loses its charm and gets closer to a bad direct to video sequel from the 90s.
3.0
Its more of a family film, as it emphasises the value of family and friendship more than anything else.
FilmFare
3.0
It is a shame, as moral lessons arent really necessary in spooky films.
Scmp
3.5
Kids will eat it up and adults should find plenty to smile about too.
Io9 Gizmodo
3.0
But you kinda find yourself rooting for Slappy, who has the maniacal streak of Chucky without the homicidal tendencies.
Punch Drunk Critics
1.5
Goosebumps 2 is sadly lacking in creativity. There was no effort to generate a new storyline. The formula was just poured again into the sequel flask.
Movie Web
4.5
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween delivers the goods, and leaves you with a renewed love for Halloween.
We Live Entertainment
2.0
The result felt like a theme park ride, but it made enough money to warrant a sequel.
Film Avclub
4.0
This is instead a very classical, old school movie, which paradoxically makes it quite refreshing.
Scifi Now
3.5
For some reason, the appeal of this PG rated horror has yet to wear off.
National Post
3.0
Why indeed.Sonny and Sam open the book and stop me if youve heard this one before Slappy materializes.
Original Cin
3.0
There is a bit of sweet ol nightmare fuel for your kids and theyll be scarred for life.
Rendy Reviews
1.5
Too often, its playing things safe and might have been better suited as a made for TV movie on a family friendly cable channel.
Third Coast Review
1.5
In this competent, but very inferior sequel, the Amblin touch is still there as in the first, reinforced with echoes of Stranger Things.
El Pais (Spain)
3.0
So, for its young target audience, Haunted Halloween provides perfectly adequate family entertainment, giving parents a night out with their little on ..
Daily Film Fix
3.1
Once the Halloween world comes to life, the likable characters seem to disappear in favor of relentless sight gags and effects laden action.
Datebook Sfchronicle
1.5
Flatly conceived with spots for its inevitable Freeform commercial breaks baked in, Haunted Halloween offers no reason to exist beyond an open calenda ..
Mid West Film Journal
2.0
The second film in a franchise with so much existing material to pull from should simply never be this dull.
Bloody Disgusting
2.0
Its strictly garden variety trick or treat frivolity, but it has a sense of humor, and the climactic mayhem in which Halloween costumes, decorations, ..
Crooked Marquee
2.3
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is so obviously mediocre that it couldnt fool a four year old.
The Gate
1.9
An unnecessary sequel that has nothing to do with the fantastic spirit the first Goosebumps adaptation had. .
1.9
All the humor and charm that anyone tries to muster gets sucked into the whirlwind of animated monsters thrown at the screen.
Movie Cricket
3.0
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween will amuse young kids, but overall it isnt as lively or exciting as its predecessor, and less screentime for Jack Blac ..
Chesapeake Family
3.0
Whilst the adults may not have much to cling to (except nostalgia), the younger viewers should have enough here to keep them entertained and not too c ..
What I Watched Tonight
3.0
Despite the lack of connection between the films title and the actual series, theres still a lot to like about the endeavor.
ComicBook.com
2.0
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween actively avoids all of the charm and literary homage of the original film without adding anything new to the already e ..
High Def Digest
2.5
The film fulfills its purpose for those to whom it is directed, the child audience.
3.0
A film with a simple argument that prescribes to a great extent of digital images.
El Mundo (Spain)
3.1
It cannot be promised viewers will cling to every second of Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween and vividly remember it months or even weeks after seeing ..
The Fright File
2.0
FOLLOWING what was a nifty and enjoyable adaptation of RL Stines beloved childrens horror book series, we have what is a disappointingly pedestrian se ..
The National
3.0
Suitably acted and enjoyable enough in its vibrant visuals and horror lite temperament, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is unlikely to become staple v ..
The AU Review
3.0
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween isnt as playfully meta as the last movie and sticks closer to a traditional horror movie template.
In The Seats
3.1
The sheer number of monsters in the movie serves as a stand in for its weak plot a retread of the first film, in which Stines monsters attack a small ..
Philly
2.0
There are flashes of inspiration sprinkled throughout Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween, but most of my enjoyment came as a result of my own passions and ..
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