Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

Where's Goosebumps 3 I Need More.

Better than the first at times and Slappy is definitely better. Feels more like the Goosebumps series than the first. Which was more about family fun than scares or creepiness.
Although I don’t remember Slappy having powers in the first. I thought I would miss the cast from the original. The new cast is pretty good though and the sequel is so entertaining I forgot I missed them lol.

Certainly creepier than the last Goosebumps, and while it isn't a family classic, it is still reasonably enjoyable to watch.

A great teen adventure on Halloween night with some creepy creatures in the middle. Great family fun!

It's a safe family movie, but it's still lots of fun. It's nice to see such a celebration of all things Halloween. Lots of cute and funny moments. I have no doubt the little ones would love it.

It's weird, I watched both of the Goosebumps movies when they came out, and I liked part two more than the first. However, upon revisiting them, it's the exact opposite. While the first movie is a perfectly-made kids' film, that I will enjoy every October, the second movie may never get a third watch.
Overall, _Goosebumps 2_ feels like a step down, but that's not to say there are no good moments: to begin, this one feels like it could actually be a Goosebumps book adapted for the big screen. Also, I like that it has moments with a genuine horror feel; really, any moments with Slappy feel like a horror movie - only for kids.
Aside from that, there's not much to talk about. The characters are boring and goofy. The first movie had lots of humor, but it was used as a way to flesh out the characters and keep the story moving. Hell, even minor characters from the first movie had great dialog and felt important to the plot.

Moving on.
This is barely a sequel. There is only a mention of what transpired in the first movie, and Jack Black doesn't show up until the end. Really, without Slappy, and the magic Goosebumps books, the movies are completely unrelated.
I mentioned this already, but it needs repeating: the characters are so one dimensional. And who are we following here? Sonny, and Sam? Or Sarah? There was too much drama that didn't directly tie into the greater story.
I'm just really blown away by how well made the first movie is, and by how badly the ball was dropped here.
Just go watch the first movie.

I totally forgot that I watched this 2 years ago... Of course I was still recovering from covid back then still that doesn't say much about how memorable this movie was.

It needed more Jack Black.

Maybe I'm too old for this, but I really liked the first movie, it was very fun to watch and I were excited for this sequel, but it disappointed. The first one is a family movie for all ages, this one is probably more suited for kids...

uh this one was horrible. i don't know why they decided to change the cast, wanted them to create like a universe and have sequels & prequels and whatever.but some stuff are not meant to be or people are not creative enough!