Despite the mixed reviews for the first 'Your Place or Mine' film, I actually quite enjoyed it. A little corny, and a little cliché at times, but that's what Christmas films are for. I also managed to find the first one funny and emotional at times.
This sequel, however, has ruined any fondness of the first film that I previously had.
The likeable female lead character, Hayley, from the first film becomes insufferable in this film, boiled down to a naïve character who does nothing but complain throughout the film, jumping to conclusions and offering not much else.
Asa Butterfield's character doesn't offer much else, although a weak script and lack of real storyline may be at fault here.
Character arcs from the first film, like the one with James' father, are also completely negated in this film.
The family of Hayley also come across as exceptionally ungrateful in this film, and frankly rude. A likeable family and the "hero's" of the first film become the villains of this film, with Daniel May's character leading the charge as possibly one of the most unlikeable character's I've had on my screen this year.
Not a sequel we needed, I'd urge anyone who watched and enjoyed the first film to not bother watching this one.
This sequel, however, has ruined any fondness of the first film that I previously had.
The likeable female lead character, Hayley, from the first film becomes insufferable in this film, boiled down to a naïve character who does nothing but complain throughout the film, jumping to conclusions and offering not much else.
Asa Butterfield's character doesn't offer much else, although a weak script and lack of real storyline may be at fault here.
Character arcs from the first film, like the one with James' father, are also completely negated in this film.
The family of Hayley also come across as exceptionally ungrateful in this film, and frankly rude. A likeable family and the "hero's" of the first film become the villains of this film, with Daniel May's character leading the charge as possibly one of the most unlikeable character's I've had on my screen this year.
Not a sequel we needed, I'd urge anyone who watched and enjoyed the first film to not bother watching this one.