No pun intended - it has been a while since I watched the original movie. Yes this is a sequel! Even has the same actors (the surviving ones that is of course) ... but older! This was 30 years ago or something so there is that. But the movie takes its time to tell a new and kind of old story.
The movie tries to conjure the feeling the first movie gave to many. I will do a rewatch - and I would recommend to anyone to watch it before they watch this. Even if I was told it is not necessary. And I suppose that is true - you can enjoy this without having seen the other one. But why wouldn't you do that? Especially because this movie will sort of tell you what happens in front of your eyes - or rather happened. The trailer seems to be giving away a lot ... but not everything.
Have to admit I feel for one particular thing too. So the guessing game is quite good - try to go into this with as little knowledge as possible. And remember this is a slow burn ... and more a character piece than a slasher.
The movie tries to conjure the feeling the first movie gave to many. I will do a rewatch - and I would recommend to anyone to watch it before they watch this. Even if I was told it is not necessary. And I suppose that is true - you can enjoy this without having seen the other one. But why wouldn't you do that? Especially because this movie will sort of tell you what happens in front of your eyes - or rather happened. The trailer seems to be giving away a lot ... but not everything.
Have to admit I feel for one particular thing too. So the guessing game is quite good - try to go into this with as little knowledge as possible. And remember this is a slow burn ... and more a character piece than a slasher.