The Descent: Part 2 (2009)

Sequel to one of the most acclaimed horror films of our time—"The Descent". This time, director Neil Marshall has been replaced by newcomer Jon Harris, who actually worked as an editor on the 2005 "The Descent." He’s also handled similar work on hits like "Snatch," "Layer Cake," and "Eden Lake." Marshall is still sticking around as an executive producer, though. For those who saw the original, you know there were two different endings—the American version and the British version. One was basically a happy ending, while the other was a total disaster. This movie picks up right after the "happy" one. Actresses Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Saskia Mulder, Alex Reid, Nora-Jane Noone and MyAnna Buring are all reprising their roles, while everyone else is mostly new faces. It's being filmed at a British location and the UK premiere is set for May 15th...



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Traumatized, disoriented, and bordering on feral, Sarah Carter crawls out of the Appalachian cave system alone after surviving an absolute nightmare. Since she can't exactly tell the cops what really went down—or why she's drenched in blood—she's dragged back into the dark to help find her five missing friends. As the search team pushes deeper into unexplored tunnels, terrifying flashbacks start hitting Sarah, making her realize just how hopeless this whole mission actually is.

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🙏🙏🙏 I can't wait!!! 😁

Is there an official trailer yet? 😕

That is official trailer which was likely intended strictly for distributors. Don't be misled by the lack of polish; it runs over two minutes and spoils at least half of the death scenes from 😁. The actual official trailer will undoubtedly look much better 🙂. If the link above doesn't work, try this one instead.

I am eagerly anticipating this film! 😍

Look, let's be real—it probably won't live up to the first one, which is usually how these things go, right? But hey, I’m still stoked for it and I'll definitely be checking it out regardless. That said, I'm keeping my expectations pretty low... we'll just have to wait and see, I guess.

rapidorca6 said:🙏🙏🙏 I can't wait!!! 😁

Is there an official trailer yet? 😕

Sadly the first YouTube link is dead, but this second one should work for you👍

Anthony Smith3 said:Sadly the first YouTube link is dead, but this second one should work for you👍

Yep, the first one’s a total bust, but luckily the second one actually works...

hm... honestly, looking at the official trailer, I'm not really feeling it 🤷 it's definitely not gonna live up to the first one...

Anthony Smith3 said:Sequel to one of the most acclaimed horror films of our time—"The Descent". This time, director Neil Marshall has been replaced by newcomer Jon Harris, who actually worked as an editor on the 2005 "The Descent." He’s also handled similar work on hits like "Snatch," "Layer Cake," and "Eden Lake." Marshall is still sticking around as an executive producer, though. For those who saw the original, you know there were two different endings—the American version and the British version. One was basically a happy ending, while the other was a total disaster. This movie picks up right after the "happy" one. Actresses Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Saskia Mulder, Alex Reid, Nora-Jane Noone and MyAnna Buring are all reprising their roles, while everyone else is mostly new faces. It's being filmed at a British location and the UK premiere is set for May 15th...



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Traumatized, disoriented, and bordering on feral, Sarah Carter crawls out of the Appalachian cave system alone after surviving an absolute nightmare. Since she can't exactly tell the cops what really went down—or why she's drenched in blood—she's dragged back into the dark to help find her five missing friends. As the search team pushes deeper into unexplored tunnels, terrifying flashbacks start hitting Sarah, making her realize just how hopeless this whole mission actually is.

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I wonder who will actually show up... 😁

I’ve got a bad feeling about this one. Honestly, I highly doubt it’s going to land. The plot feels pretty shallow, and compared to the first movie, there isn't a shred of originality left. I mean, who in their right mind would ever go back into those caves after everything that went down? Such a shame.

analogcanyon10 said:I’ve got a bad feeling about this one. Honestly, I highly doubt it’s going to land. The plot feels pretty shallow, and compared to the first movie, there isn't a shred of originality left. I mean, who in their right mind would ever go back into those caves after everything that went down? Such a shame.

There isn't even a return happening. They haven't even made it out of the cave yet, if we're looking at how the first movie ended.

David Price5 said:There isn't even a return happening. They haven't even made it out of the cave yet, if we're looking at how the first movie ended.

Look, the movie picks up from the US ending where Juno or Sarah—I can't even remember which one—finally makes it outside... you didn't actually think she walked out like she did in the United Kingdom ending, did you?...

They're pulling an Aliens move here...

I’m feeling pretty skeptical here—honestly, whenever a movie tries to pull off an original sequel, it’s almost impossible to recapture that first lightning-in-a-bottle moment, so it feels like they're starting behind the eight ball.
The original did pretty well at the box office, so I've got a hunch this is just a blatant cash grab... though man, I really wish I was wrong about that.
Whatever, I'll still give it a watch once it hits theaters...

Wait, are you kidding me? I didn't even realize this movie had two different endings until just now! Does anyone have a link for both versions? I need to see them side-by-side to figure out which one I actually watched, because the ending I saw left me feeling totally lost and confused... thanks...

Kate Baker3 said:Wait, are you kidding me? I didn't even realize this movie had two different endings until just now! Does anyone have a link for both versions? I need to see them side-by-side to figure out which one I actually watched, because the ending I saw left me feeling totally lost and confused... thanks...

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Sarah then faces Juno, lifts her pickaxe as if to strike, and reveals that she has Juno’s pendant. Then Sarah swings the pickaxe at Juno. Juno makes no effort to avoid Sarah's attack and is impaled through the shin. Juno pulls the pickaxe from her leg and turns to face a large group of crawlers. As Sarah flees, she hears Juno’s screams, which abruptly fall silent. Sarah immediately stumbles down a hole and is knocked unconscious. Sarah awakens, scrambles up a huge pile of bones towards daylight, squeezes through a narrow opening onto the surface, runs to her vehicle and speeds off. Suddenly, Sarah sees Juno sitting next to her, her face streaked with tears of blood. Sarah screams and awakens to find herself still in the cavern. She sees her smiling daughter by her side and a birthday cake between them. The field of view widens to reveal that Sarah is hallucinating. The calls of the crawlers grow louder, but Sarah is oblivious.)If you saw the scene in the car as the final moment, you watched the shorter US version.

Alright then, I'm gonna go ahead and dive into this longer version myself

The first part, the one without the "happy ending," actually had a perfect ending for what it was meant to be. I feel like for the sequel, they’ll probably expand the lore into something else entirely. It wouldn't surprise me if they introduce some new creatures, or maybe a queen bee type of thing, or just some random crazy twist that ruins the vibe. There's no way they'll just repeat the same story with different victims🤷.

P.S: analogcanyon10 is looking for a "happy ending," so they might be missing the point here.

Melissa Wilson2 said:The first part, the one without the "happy ending," actually had a perfect ending for what it was meant to be. I feel like for the sequel, they’ll probably expand the lore into something else entirely. It wouldn't surprise me if they introduce some new creatures, or maybe a queen bee type of thing, or just some random crazy twist that ruins the vibe. There's no way they'll just repeat the same story with different victims🤷.

P.S: analogcanyon10 is looking for a "happy ending," so they might be missing the point here.

He was probably watching the version with the happy ending. The movie is really only a minute or two shorter than this one. If you check out the synopsis, you'll see that the ending wraps up with a scene in a car.

I’m genuinely hoping the sequel lives up to the hype—it really has to—but I have to be honest: looking at what they showed in the official trailer, it just doesn't grab me the way the first film did. There seems to be far too much focus on reporters and police officers this time around... which, frankly, feels a bit off-track. I truly hope I'm wrong about this one.

I can't wait!
Though, honestly, I’m pretty sure it won't hit quite like the first one did... but I've already mentally prepared myself not to expect much, just so I don't end up disappointed. Usually, when people get their hopes up way too high or hear nothing but glowing, amazing reviews, they just end up let down... so yeah, like I said, I've lowered my expectations 😬

Anyway, I watched the extended cut, so I was actually a little confused at first when I heard that the woman at the very end of the movie would be returning in the sequel... ( because I realized she's actually dead at the end 🤷 since she sees her little girl who passed away... )) — I couldn't even bring myself to type that out. Sorry about that

This sequel is probably going to be total garbage... I mean, why do they always have to ruin a perfect movie with some mindless follow-up? They really should've just left things exactly how they ended in the original—no need to cook up some nonsensical plot with a forced storyline, right? But hey, it's not like I'm actually going to skip it when it drops.🤷