Monster High 2 (2023 TV Movie) User Reviews

Why 7?

[ZorryZ · 7/10 · 18 October 2023]

Well let's start with my pick "7" for a rating on this sequel of MH movie. Honestly would've given it a 10 based on actors and plot but.. There is ALWAYS a "but" you know?

1st of all let's start with the basic such as Watch time.

So is it long enough - yes, but the problem here lies within those minutes. That's the lack of some details and missing on some major points that could've been put into the movie to make it more desirable to the audience.

2nd of all - Cringe?

Yeah, a bit too much but is it bad? Well probably yes, as well as no... It has touching moments but some are a bit too much. How? Well - overplayed. Meaning that the actors were a tad bit too into trying to get it right but it just doesn't work and it's cringe.

3rd thing is the Ending...

And I'm not talking about the cliffhanger, no. I'm talking about all the unanswered questions.

You see, indeed it is a good way to keep someone on their toes and such but hell with it. I'll divide this into sections and explain what I mean.

1. Deuce Gorgon and his journey - we need answers to that and mostly why the sudden change of heart? Yeah, he says that he has to find himself like Clawdeen Wolf did and all but how and when THAT particular decision came to existence?

2. Deuce and Clawdeen!? Ok, hear me out now - they kissed and what came? Him leaving without any explanation to what they are, like seriously they kiss and ~whoosh~ a freakin' song about friends pops up afterwards, like come on, seriously?

3. Cleo and Clawdeen's relationship - ok now on that. Apparently in and after the first movie we should've seen them not be friends but more like enemies to friends kind of thing or something because of the fact that Cleo used to date Deuce and probably still has feelings for him after breaking up. But funny enough they were hitting it off quite well... (Or I guess the idea here is to make girls not hate girls that date their ex) 🤔

4. Frankie and her powers. That's a bit off here - all in all she should've had it since day 1 to be exact and not upgraded afterwards. For a fact that's how she's been "born" and that's part of her life energy so it's something that's not exactly on point here and needs more touches to it.

5. Missing on some major characters, why?

Such as Lagoona's crush for example.

6. Less development for some of the main cast - why?

7. Now the ending with the reaper - that's uncalled for. Sure they indeed played with Clawdeen's fate but let's be real for a moment and explore some facts here:

• Frankie is an electrical monster (in a way) and Doctors use electric waves to wake patients up and giving them a chance to live again so that's what happened there but the Reaper wasn't happy? Why? Or is there a possibility that he actually isn't coming to take Clawdeen's life but Frankie's? Because as we all know she's made out of different body parts of like dead people and actually sensed her when waking Clawdeen up?

Now that's something I really need to have an answer to.

So yeah. Based on this and probably a lot more stuff that I don't have time to unravel now my overall score is, and will be, 7 until the questions get their answers.

But honestly this movie is worth it even with the things it lacks - still a good movie to snuggle up and watch.

!!!RECOMMENDED!!!

I love that it's a musical. The songs are catchy, performed by talented teens.

[trinaboice · 7/10 · 19 October 2023]

IN A NUTSHELL: Hi, ghouls! This a family-friendly movie for the kids to get in the "safe" spirit of Halloween. Our favorite monsters from the first Monster High are back, entering their Sophomore year in school with colorful costumes, monster puns, musical numbers, and a new villain and threat to the world.

The film was directed by Todd Holland, who also co-wrote it with Matt Eddy and Billy Eddy.

THINGS I LIKED: If you haven't seen the first movie, you'll be caught up to speed within the first few minutes.

I love that it's a musical. The songs are catchy, performed by talented teens.

The monster costumes and characters are well defined and entertaining.

The choreography is cute.

There's a twist. Ooooooh!

The talented cast includes Miia Harris, Nayah Damasen, Ceci Balagot, Salena Qureshi, Case Walker, Marci T. House, Jy Prishkulnik, and more!

Rather than just being singing monsters, it was fun to see many of them use their special powers.

Keep watching during the final rolling credits to see some behind-the-scenes footage.

If you enjoy this cute franchise, you'll be happy to know the film ends with a cliffhanger, alluding to ANOTHER sequel.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: If you don't like puns, beware.

It's very goofy.

Because more time was spent on character development in the first movie, we don't learn much about the various monsters in this one.

TIPS FOR PARENTS: Lots of farting and belching Some violence One of the characters is played by a Trans/non-binary actor.

Some French is spoken without subtitles.

Parents will approve of all the lessons taught.

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As a Monster High fan I'm glad Toralei stole the movie.

[diegoais-67323 · 7/10 · 12 March 2024]

Well, Monster High 2 is much better than MH 1 as the part of MH universe. But as a piece of cinematography, as a movie it has flaws. And flaws. And guess what? Right you are. Flaws.

The movie central character, the protagonist is still boring. Sometimes that's what you get when you post an original (canon) kind of supportive character as the leading one for your (not canon) story.

The main idea looks strange. To stop your evil mommy or daddy is one thing, idk, maybe it's even a good message for movie watchers (children). Maybe. But to give your evil mommy or daddy as prisoners to their mortal enemies? Obviously something's wrong with the moral compass.

At least they are perfect and marvelous in dancing.

How Can A Movie with Singing & Dancing Monsters be this BORING?

[tigress-06218 · 1/10 · 7 January 2024]

The first Monster High movie got a lot of attention, but man, did no one watch this one. This has only a handful of reviews and almost all of them seem to be from people involved in making the film. As someone who had no part in making the film, just someone who watched it (or attempted to watch it), let me just say it is a terrible, terrible film.

I watched the first film from start to finish. (You can check out my review, where I go in-depth). And while the first film was bad, it was at least watchable. And it did have some good points (albeit few). The songs were bad, but they at least sounded like they belonged in a movie. The plot made no sense, but at least it was paced decently in a three-act format.

THIS film, however, was so bad it's bad. Unwatchable. My friends and I barely made it past the half-hour mark before we all agreed we needed to turn it off. We didn't even have anything to say about it due to how boring it is.

Again, my title. It's literally a movie about teenage monsters who sing and dance. And it ended up too boring to finish. How is that even possible?! I couldn't think of a more potentially engaging concept for a movie. It could have at least been bad in a campy way, but no.

It was paced horribly. We made it to thirty minutes and nothing happened except: 1. Deuce said he POTENTIALLY COULD leave Monster High. He's thinking about it but hasn't made a decision either way 2. Clawdeen made the decision to run against Torelei for class president, which really doesn't matter all that much to the plot. Nothing happened regarding the campaign except Clawdeen made some posters 3. Draculaura met a really shady guy who is POTENTIALLY a love interest for her. He told her he is a human witch and they proceeded to do a really terrible two-person dance sequence which is the moment we had to turn it off

I don't recommend anyone watch this movie due to how boring it is. But due to the lack of attention I think no one wanted to watch it anyways.

Monster pack

[MB-reviewer185 · 4/10 · 6 October 2023]

The sequel to the movie Monster High: The Movie (2022), and based on the Mattel toys, I did not know this was going to come out this year considering I did see the first movie and thought it was ok but not for me. To be honest, Monster High 2 (2023) is not as good as the first movie, mostly because of the plot having two plotlines going on at the same time which made the film convoluted for a movie that should be simple. Though this movie is still not for me like the first movie, it still has good things about it like the first movie that does help the movie out.

The acting in the movie is not bad, and they are doing a respectable job with what they are given, along with them being good in the musical numbers; the focus of the movie being Draculaura, she was a little interesting in the movie as a vampire being able to do witchcraft, but vampires do not usually like witches for many reasons leading to the her being accepted as a vampire who can use witchcraft and other witches out there in the world. Another thing going on is Clawdeen Wolf going up against returning student Toralei Stripe on who can be a better leader for monsters at Monster High; this plotline and Draculaura's plotline did not go well together and made the movie crowded.

I did not like the main antagonists that much, other than being evil witches, they take Draculaura for a rare spell for a specific reason, and the story of the war between witches and vampires felt like it made the movie complicated. The musical numbers were still not bad, and the songs were not bad; the look of Monster High looked cool, some of the CGI effects look better than the first, and there were moments in the movie that could be funny or a bit awkward to watch.

If they took out the plotline where Clawdeen Wolf is going up against someone to be a good leader in Monster High, and focused more on the Draculaura's plotline, then the movie would have been a bit better. I thought Monster High 2 (2023) was like the first movie except with new elements into it, like them going to Seattle to find Draculaura; the movie has good songs, good acting, and it has its entertaining moments to it. This movie is obviously not made for me, but I can see kids liking this movie like the first, making this movie harmless to watch.

MONSTER HIGH 2 is a blast!!

[jaylonbennett-23111 · 10/10 · 5 October 2023]

I really like the first live action movie of Monster High the movie last year I enjoyed it so much until monster high 2 came out so good until toralei stripe came in the movie i mean like look at her she is so DEAD gorgeous!! Monster High series of 2022 is fun it wasn't bad either I really enjoyed it!! Nickelodeon of Monster High 2 is so good I hope I will see monster high 3 next year!! They was making songs like; "My heart goes boom boom boom", and, "You don't know". This director makes great movies!! Great acting and singing!! I really like when torelai looks like that with the makeup and stuff!! Bye ghouls!!

Made me so emotional.

[juansanchezcarlos · 10/10 · 6 October 2023]

This movie is phenomenal! It has such great storytelling and it was easy to digest aswell. Monster high means a lot to me and this movie did the entire brand justice. Especially after all the negative comments and reviews about generation 3. I loved watching it with my friend. The new songs is amazing and the visuals and acting has improved SO much in this movie! I won't spoil much but I was crying so hard halfway through the movie. This one is better than the first in so many ways. If you're having doubts after the first movie I really do suggest watching the second! It truly steps up from the first!

So Much Fun!

[njamesgentry · 10/10 · 6 October 2023]

Better than the last movie. Monster High 2 is funnier, scarier, and more entertaining! The cast of amazing monsters return to battle evil forces that threaten their very existence, as well as Monster High. Frankie, Clawdeen, and Draculaura join forces to defeat a powerful enemy. With new songs, dance sequences, heart, and love, Monster High 2 doesn't disappoint. If you're a fan of Monster High, you'll love this movie. It makes you smile as you cheer on this incredible cast of characters; you'll feel like you're visiting old friends, as the coolest ghouls face a new enemy. Frankie Stein is the highlight of this film, with witty dialogue and an electrifying love for their friends. It's beautiful and diverse, showcasing how important friendships are, no matter what. Total A+

Monster High 2 : Full review.

[pimplilpump-53722 · 10/10 · 6 October 2023]

I've honestly enjoyed both films as they both tell Draculara and Clawdeens story's amazingly right but there is SOO many loophole in the second film and unnecessary things for 1, why was toralie even added if her major role was just gonna run for president it was a MAJOR let down, why did the villains come in the last 30 - 40 minutes of the movie and didn't even do much to the plot ? I mean I understand they had to get everything done first but their could've been many ways to introduce Namora in the first 40mins of the movie and why didn't we get to see the full scene of Dracularas big fight with namora and her squad? It was a MAJOR let down in my honest opinion and I'm sure fans would agree but honestly the movie is an honest 10/10 it's just some parts genuinely could've been fixed I hope they explore both frankie, draculara, and clawdeen for the final movie and explain more.

POLITICAL

[msgt-39166 · 8/10 · 15 October 2023]

I love the first movie, I have watched it multiple times. But the new movie Monster High 2 brought something into it that I totally dislike, Politics. America has enough political nonsense as it is without adding it into a family movie. Other than the political aspect of the movie I think it is great. It brings to light what was meant at the end of the first movie in regards to witch craft. The actresses and actors in the movie do an awesome job, the dancing, choreography and singing brings the movie to life. The best thing I like about these movies is that there is not any dead space, both movies keep you watching intently because you don't want to miss anything.

Best Movie Ever

[zwbnmzrqk · 10/10 · 10 October 2023]

Monster High 2 is visually and musically amazing the story lines of the characters was also amazing with clawdeen's struggles and Draculaura trying to redeem how witch craft isn't a threat and Frankie wanting to show that they can protect their friends and they added Toralei which was a great move and her going from bad to good was a great side plot as well I love the ending and the sad points of the movie like Frankie being upset over clawdeen dieing and then Draculaura going into baddie mode when they attacked clawdeen was amazing and if you haven't listened to the songs from the movie yet their a bop but I prefer the movie versions better because the vocals and extra parts but if you love monster high and musicals this movie is for you.

A+

[rebeccaalldope · 10/10 · 30 January 2024]

Loved it! The plot was MONSTABULOUS with all the character development and friendship development. The songs and final scenes ATE like there is no tomorrow. Please continue developing the friendships and characterizations. The movie makes me happy and laugh and feels relatable a lot. We love and appreciate the fact that the various characters are inclusive and empathetic. I loved how the back stories and lore were explained becuase that was needed and appreciated. Best movie I've seen were the acting, outfits, and scenery was on point with a high school time period and actually Monster High energy. I loved both movies a lot.