It’s senior year for Elle and Lee, and with Noah on the other side of the country, Elle has latched onto Lee for dear life. TKB2 is an apt distraction to everyone who wants to have a good laugh, tears of joy and relive the high school madness.This content contains pertinent spoilers. We all need a breather from this painful reality.
The Kissing Booth 2 Movie Review: The Last WordĢ020 is already f**king with our minds. The music lover in me is happy, especially with the song Wanderlust and how the scene for the same is shot. Along with what story Vince Marcello tells us in the sequel, I was worried about the music. I loved the choice of songs for the sequel. Those scenes tend to become unforgettable and unnecessary addition to the film. It happens quickly, and you won’t grasp it immediately. I wish the Vince Marcello would’ve kept a slower pace while showing us the sports events, games and all the high school fun. Kudos to the cinematographer for capturing every bit of those fleeting dance steps. They also shot in Boston, and I wish they explored the city more. It’s a high school rom-com, so the execution is going to be super funky, colourful and modern. The Kissing Booth 2 Movie Review: Direction, Music But I wish he had more screen presence because he was my favourite addition to the sequel. Taylor Zakhar Perez is everything Elle describes as (watch the film to know). But the makers make sure we don’t forget his old image. He wasn’t the bad guy or playboy we saw in the first part. Jacob Ellordi’s Noah was non-aggressive in the sequel. That was one of the funniest moments for me in the film. There’s a scene when Elle does something related to Marco and Lee is on his way to save his best friend from embarrassment. Just like Joey King, Courtney is hilarious in the film. But this time, when he’s upset, he isn’t too harsh. In the first part, Lee kind of acted like a b*tch when he wasn’t happy with Elle dating his elder brother, Noah. Like her character in the film says that ‘she wants to be mature’, that reflects in her performance. She has always been bold and upfront, but in the sequel, we get to see her funny side. The actress’ role isn’t restricted because of the influence of two guys in her life. Joey King not only looks stunning in the film, but her character is better than the first film. The Kissing Booth 2 Movie Review: Star Performance I’m sure, many fans of the sitcom will get this reference while watching TKB2. The dialogues, in the end, reminded me of Ross and Rachel from FRIENDS. The dialogues are not something we haven’t heard before, but they strike you because of the way they are used.
What I saw seemed rush and unsatisfactory. Marco and Elle’s situation could’ve been handled in a better way. Without giving any spoiler, I’ll address one scene that left me annoyed. That’s why the narrative gets lost somewhere or feels incomplete. However, he wanted to show us a lot in this 122 mins approx film. She’s delightful, Lee was thoughtful, and Noah appeared composed. My favourite is how he changed the character arc of Elle. Rather than just focusing on the love story and friendship, Vince focused more on the characters this time.
The film gets predictable post that, but the entertainment factor persists. The first hour of the film was tremendously engaging and emotional. While there are still typical rom-com moments, some were funny and refreshing to watch. But smart and progressive writing saved it. The sequel had the potential to get ruined because the first part was quite clichéd. The Kissing Booth 2 Movie Review: Script Analysis