Granted, I have never even watched the 1981 "Dark Night of the Scarecrow" movie before, so I don't know what I was in for here, as I happened to sit down to watch the 2022 sequel "Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2". I had the opportunity to watch it, and with it being a horror movie that I hadn't already seen, of course I opted to do so.
Now, I don't know how much of a continuation this 2022 sequel is to the 1981 movie. Nor do I know how much information I was missing out on from the first movie in order to be able to enjoy the 2022 movie "Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2". But it hardly mattered, as I sat down to watch director J. D. Feigelson's movie with a clean slate and open mind, ready to be entertained and impressed.
But there was the staggering 3.4 rating on IMDb looming over the movie. At least it was 3.4 when I sat down to watch the movie. So I have to admit that there was a nagging voice at the back of my head telling me that the movie would most likely suck.
The script was adequate. I mean, it wasn't exactly top of the line horror writing, but it made for an okay enough viewing experience. It was, however, the type of script and storyline that didn't really require your undivided attention, and that meant it was easy to get distracted. But even leaving the movie for a while and returning, you haven't been missing out on any milestones in the narrative.
Needless to say that I wasn't familiar with a single actor or actress on the cast list. And that is actually something I do like when I watch movies. The acting performances in "Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2" were okay. Nothing outstanding or memorable, except for some performances being more wooden and rigid than others, and a select few actually carrying the movie with their performances.
Visually, then you're not in for a treat. The special effects in "Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2" weren't all that great. Luckily they weren't among the worst of special effects I've seen in a horror movie though.
"Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2" is not a movie that I would recommend for horror fans to rush out and get to watch. And after having sat through "Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2", I can honestly say that I am not really setting out to track down the 1981 predecessor.
My rating of writers Ray Bradbury and J. D. Feigelson's 2022 movie "Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2" lands on a three out of ten stars.
