Now You See Me 2

Name: Now You See Me 2
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Released: June 10, 2016
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Dave Franco, Jay Chou, Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan

2016

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Summit Entertainment | Release Date: June 10, 2016 | PG-13

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Dave Franco, Jay Chou, Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Woody Harrelson

Summary: One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen resurface in Now You See Me 2 only to find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet.

Director: Jon M. Chu

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 129 min

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Randy Cordova

Jun 9, 2016

The heists are bigger, the illusions are flashier, and the pace is quicker. Even the cast is livelier and more fun. Perhaps best of all, the movie captures the first film’s twisty ability to twirl an audience around, so you’re never entirely sure what’s happened until everything is explained. Read full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Jun 8, 2016

Now You See Me 2 gets giddy on its own unreality. That sense of freewheeling excess extends from the chip heist — set in a metal-free clean room — to the nonstop contrivances and coincidences to the cast. Read full review

Mark Feeney

Jun 9, 2016

“2” is as flashy and splashy as the original. Both also register right up there on the implausibility scale — that’s like the Richter scale, only with head scratching — but “2” has a lighter touch and more interesting settings. Macau and London, here we come. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Jun 1, 2016

Doubling down on the giddily ridiculous tone of its predecessor, Now You See Me 2 is diverting, but the film’s rampant, cheeky cleverness — its ‘can you guess what’s going on?” coyness — ultimately proves tiresome. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Jun 9, 2016

Everything is supersized and preposterous, but Mr. Chu, with two films in the “Step Up” franchise under his belt, is undaunted by crowds and confusion. Read full review

E. Oliver Whitney

Jun 14, 2016

Now You See Me 2 is an essential example of how inessential movie sequels have become. It ignores what was good about the first film, abandons its defining characteristics, and tells a story nobody asked for. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Jun 8, 2016

We used to watch movies and wonder “How did they do that?” The problem with Now You See Me 2 isn’t that we already know the answer, it’s that we’re not even inspired to ask the question. Read full review

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vantos3001

Jun 10, 2016

Are you seriously? This film can not be estimated lower than 8, and 5 you bet? I really enjoyed. Although he is not as unpredictable, the first film, but at least keeps the bar. I want to believe in each focus. I advise everyone posmtoret first and second part. You will not regret!

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Cauangtv

Oct 18, 2017

A well written script and a beautiful photograph. A movie that gives an incredible experience, if you go to watch, enjoy! Really a great movie and also a great direction.

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imthenoob

Aug 31, 2016

If you like the first one, You'll love this one. The magic is good but what really gets it is the cast that works well together and a surprisingly well written story that keeps you interested from start to finish, Even if it is a little predictable.

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Kai82

Dec 14, 2019

They should have stopped after the first movie (I gave it a 10/10). There are ideas that work only ones and are wasted in a sequel. This is caused because you expect more and the sequel has to be upped to eleven. I want to say it is not a bad movie but inferior to the first. The twist don'tThey should have stopped after the first movie (I gave it a 10/10). There are ideas that work only ones and are wasted in a sequel. This is caused because you expect more and the sequel has to be upped to eleven. I want to say it is not a bad movie but inferior to the first. The twist don't work that great and the final is a little bit unbelievable. I have no complains with the characters. There is some development that fells natural. The visuals and soundtrack are also O.K. My overall complaint would be that the parts of the story are not well fitting and the character chemistry is a bit off. Maybe the first movie has driven my expectations to high (and my rating down). My advice is watch and rate this movie for yourself if its available on TV. You should definitely watch the first one.… Expand

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GreatMartin

Jun 10, 2016

You walk into "Now You See Me 2" knowing what you will get! You check the logic sense of your brain at the door entrance to the theatre because while some of the magic tricks are explained even the screen writer Ed Solomon couldn't or doesn't explain them all just like the nerd in usYou walk into "Now You See Me 2" knowing what you will get! You check the logic sense of your brain at the door entrance to the theatre because while some of the magic tricks are explained even the screen writer Ed Solomon couldn't or doesn't explain them all just like the nerd in us couldn't explain what was going on except some guys wanted a computer gadget that would let them rule the world.

This is a movie where you try--and won't succeed--in keeping count of the chases, windows and all sorts of glass that crash, the fights, the double crosses, motorcycles going wild, impossible turns in the story but the cast will keep you on the edge of your seat at certain points though you don't know why or even know how the scene will turn out.

The director Jon M. Chu, the film editor Stan Salfas and visual effects supervisor Matt Johnson had their work cut out for them and they all succeeded as did the actors from Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou, Sanaa Lathan, David Warshofsky, Tsai Chin to the good, always reliable, veterans Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine. The only misstep is Woody Harrelson's twin but you'll have to see the movie to know what I am talking about though, looking back, it may not have been a misstep.

"Now You See Me 2" is just for sheer entertainment though at 129 minutes it is asking a bit too much from the audience. It may not make sense, it may be all over the place--and world--but it has laughs, suspense, a lot of noise, some thinking for nerds, enough action for fight and chase seekers, even a hinted at love story and certainly an ending that leave a "Now You See Me" open for another sequel!… Expand

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marcmyworks

Sep 14, 2016

Though there is an amazing addition of Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Radcliffe, this sequel really undoes all the wonder of the original and is quite a messy production. The overall film was pretty predictable.

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chenshi36

Jun 12, 2016

Unbelievable.Unconvincing.Annoying.Dumb.The more they try to be funny and smart ,the dumber they look like,the stronger your feeling to leave the cinema is。

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