This movie follows up on the last one rather decently, the pacing is a bit all over the place and some elements are just being used without introduction, like the tracking devices. However the mood this movie sets is pretty noteworthy, you feel connected to the characters and you feel bad when characters die.I just wish the ending wasn't so idiotoc. The idea is there. I just wish there was more. Again not a bad movie, I could comfortably watch the 1,5 hour movie without issues or regret. I wouldn't watch it again though. Hence the 5 stars
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So disappointed.
faaizafhs19 June 2019
Wow. My high expectations dropped big time. They're trying to make it more dramatic but in the process, dragging the unnecessarily complicated storyline. If you're going to watch it, all you're going to get is your curiosity quenched and nothing more. I don't recommend.
Too rushed. Would have been better as a TV show
kelandry-2773513 August 2021
The concept itself isn't bad. There's some holes in the worldbuilding, but overall, it's a decent idea. However, it was stupid to think the plot could work in two movies totally three hours.
The plot is too complex and there are two separate stories being told in this hour and half movie. Not even an hour and a half actually. Movie plots should be simple. Characters should be stereotypical/tropey. Worlds should be easy to understand. Many movies get away with doing more in one of those categories, but not all three. THIS DOESN'T WORK. Especially with the experience level of the makers and actors.
Everything is super rushed. In less than 30 minutes into the movie, eight months have passed with almost nothing shown. It wasn't because nothing was happening. They just didn't show it. None of the development is shown, which gets confusing. It's not fun either. And this continues. We basically get a few larger plot points here and there with absolutely none of the development shown, no idea how much time has passed or what has happened until a character tells us, and, oftentimes, no real explanation how we got from point A to B. Almost an hour in and the whole thing felt so disjointed.
It's really a shame. I would love to see this redone and fleshed out as a tv show. Even just one of those stupid seven episodes per seasons shows, as long as there was at least two seasons. I think the characters, plots, and world have a lot of potential. There's a million holes, but it could still be an engaging story. They just need the time to be explored and developed properly.
The plot is too complex and there are two separate stories being told in this hour and half movie. Not even an hour and a half actually. Movie plots should be simple. Characters should be stereotypical/tropey. Worlds should be easy to understand. Many movies get away with doing more in one of those categories, but not all three. THIS DOESN'T WORK. Especially with the experience level of the makers and actors.
Everything is super rushed. In less than 30 minutes into the movie, eight months have passed with almost nothing shown. It wasn't because nothing was happening. They just didn't show it. None of the development is shown, which gets confusing. It's not fun either. And this continues. We basically get a few larger plot points here and there with absolutely none of the development shown, no idea how much time has passed or what has happened until a character tells us, and, oftentimes, no real explanation how we got from point A to B. Almost an hour in and the whole thing felt so disjointed.
It's really a shame. I would love to see this redone and fleshed out as a tv show. Even just one of those stupid seven episodes per seasons shows, as long as there was at least two seasons. I think the characters, plots, and world have a lot of potential. There's a million holes, but it could still be an engaging story. They just need the time to be explored and developed properly.
IMDB really needs to get a handle on these fake reviews
BananaHeads18 October 2018
The first four 9/10 star reviews are all from brand new users with only one review, yep, this mess of a film. It's so obvious it's laughable.
At what point is IMDB going to do something about this. It's unfair to everyone.
At what point is IMDB going to do something about this. It's unfair to everyone.
What movie did the rest of you watch?
misko3000-222-57690019 October 2018
Pay no attention to the positive reviews on this "film," obviously they were not watching the same movie I was. The acting is non-existent, the plot is about 10 minutes long stretched out to 80+ minutes and worst of all, it's just plain a chore to play attention. I realize I'm not the demographic for a Logan Paul movie but I've seen more cohesive and better productions from a grade school Christmas play. Your kids will love it but please for your own sanity don't let them talk you into watching it with them.
Not what I thought it was
dabluebox20 October 2018
the movie is not as bad as everyone is making it seem to be
sophiamendes0030 October 2018
Okay let's be real here for a second. most people that rated this a 1/10 only did it because they are pissed logan paul is in it. guess what, his personal life has nothing to do with the movie itself. it is not great, but it is not bad. overall, a good movie with a good plot. i dont know what you guys were expecting from a disney-style type of movie with disney actors. but it is definitely not a 1. you'll be entertained, and although it is very predictable, there are some unexpected scenes that make you bite all your nails off.
Oh Man This Was Bad!
skip-9875620 October 2018
I dont usually write negative reviews...I try to see the good in movies that from the viewpoint of its creator, it must have e like a good idea and a good production..No one would set out to make a crappy movie and waste their time and money..This one though, is just Not good......At All.. the casting of Logan Paul was done to cash in on his newly created small celebrity status from his recent fight promotion..and similiarly, he was also cast to be used in fight scenes in a cage like scenerio simply becuz of the previous fight thing he was in...all to cash in...Unfortunately, he cannot act to save himself,its almost painful to watch...One cannot blame the guy for being a poor actor, as he has had no experience andf it shows and shows..There is some credible acting going on around him but setting him as the core of the movie just made it sink...this was created by youtube and the same company promoted his "big" fight..they should have known better and have wasted their time and money on this movie and on the lead...I dont recommend this one unless u want to watch grade school acting levels throughout the movie... you've been warned
Amazing!!
coreyrocks-cr26 October 2018
Decent movie, obviously odd cast
pipo-25 October 2018
Warning: Spoilers
It's not that bad, if you liked the first thinning then it's similar to that, if you can get past the weird cast It's semi entertaining, it seems most reviews hate the logan actor, but since I'm not a follower I think he played the part OK and fit in with the rest of the odd cast, these are not Hollywood actors and it brings a new genre of people into movie industry IE the average joe/jane .
the movie had some shortcomings they should of kept the nerd kid instead of killing him off, he was probably the best actor and added some comedic elements into the serious tone of the movie(s).
Nothing the characters do actually connect, the girls plot was basically useless except help the wrong side, and in the end it did nothing except ruin her image and make her untrustful, sure she got the data that exposed the forced work camps, but with logan escaping at the end it was really for nothing since he would of exposed it anyways, also with her getting a chopper sent to the location on election night, it caused them to enforce the anti-thinning law, so really everything she did just hurt the wrong side, maybe she will play a bigger part in the thinning 3 but her whole script could of been pulled in my opinion but of course they want to make a thinning 3 so I guess we will see how it plays out.
Even with all the shortcomings I thought it was somewhat entertaining and deserves higher rating then the current 3 rating, users should be rating on the movie and not particulalr actors.
it's definitely a 6+ movie.
the movie had some shortcomings they should of kept the nerd kid instead of killing him off, he was probably the best actor and added some comedic elements into the serious tone of the movie(s).
Nothing the characters do actually connect, the girls plot was basically useless except help the wrong side, and in the end it did nothing except ruin her image and make her untrustful, sure she got the data that exposed the forced work camps, but with logan escaping at the end it was really for nothing since he would of exposed it anyways, also with her getting a chopper sent to the location on election night, it caused them to enforce the anti-thinning law, so really everything she did just hurt the wrong side, maybe she will play a bigger part in the thinning 3 but her whole script could of been pulled in my opinion but of course they want to make a thinning 3 so I guess we will see how it plays out.
Even with all the shortcomings I thought it was somewhat entertaining and deserves higher rating then the current 3 rating, users should be rating on the movie and not particulalr actors.
it's definitely a 6+ movie.
Unworthy of your time!
jvoultsis23 October 2018
The ending was really bad!
maxkwok-6411322 October 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I have never rated a movie ever on IMDb before, and this will be my first. It a first to see Logan Paul acting and to be mature to be honest, but I think the cuts and edits were done very badly. The first 30 minutes of the movie had lots of storyline. But the ending was bad. Stop reading if you don't want spoilers, but;
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In the end, the Texas Dean Redding governor wins (Father of Logan Paul, Blake Redding) The whole police department begins to arrest opposition and America turns into a totalitarian dictatorship??!! That was not the worse part, but going on war with the FBI??!! I believe that the production crew just rushed the ending so they could make a trilogy. In the US, if a party or candidate wins, I don't think that they can immediately just turn into a brutal dictator. Like if that is the 'law' in the movie's year, 2040, why didn't the previous presidents abused their power? I think the ending was badly scripted but the events before that was decent.
Truly dreadful
ryanmargetts-4905122 October 2018
God this film was so bad. I watched it with my little sister who is 13 and she liked. I'm 20 so obviously I have a more mature and better understanding of what makes a film good or bad. After watching this film I felt compelled to write this just to say that this was possibly the worst film I have ever watched. The acting was so poor it made me cringe on several occasions. The storyline is very dull and mind numbing how obvious the direction of the film is going, if you watch the trailer you already understand exactly what the story is and it's easy to tell how it ends. I won't leave any spoilers but just watch it and take a guess. The scenes chop and change and jump around ridiculously and make absolutely no sense whatsoever. This feels like a high school drama project made by mediocre students with rich parents. I can not believe how bad this film truly is. I would say I was disappointed but when has Logan Paul ever done anything of any worth at all?
Not even "so bad it's good"
twindsor-755842 November 2018
Terrible
therwayeter29 October 2018
One of the worst movies ever made
danielpug9 November 2018
Horrible
brankicaunderwood27 October 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I am too lazy to review movies but if I can save 1.5 hours of your life by stopping you before you watch this I will try. I cannot believe someone actually made this movie and that they are going to keep making them. Yes, the movie doesn't end "at the end", it's a new start. The acting is really bad, there is no story, cliche after cliche on top of cliche. I think a 7 year old could have made a better story and script. It's literally like a parody of a movie, think "Scary movie" vs "Scream". I actually thought the first one wasn't that bad but this... OMG I just can't express how bad it is.
Not as bad as the reviews!
richney101016 January 2020
Trivial Trash But They Are Still Going To Make A Third Film...Arrgghhh! :(
silicontourist3 October 2021
Callum, as the junior reporter Kellan, gets the single star once again as he, for me any way's, is the only one showing a modicum of talent! If you don't get just the right crew of people, who can work well off each other...if they have at least a small amount of talent...you will never have a good film. Its as simple as that!
I thought this was just as dull as the first film but it would seem that our perpertrators of poor results are set to thrust a 3rd film upon society! It may have the word WAR somewhere in its title.
The company portrayed in the film was so obvious - IMHO - in where the idea for them came from that I thought, "Is this a sneaky poke at Jeffrey Preston Bezos, the owner of AMAZON"? After all, a lot of Amazon employees (current and ex) have spoken of the slave labour draconian work environments of baldy Mr Bezos' factory's! I wonder how many of you/people instantly had that very same thought as myself jump to the front of their brains?
I thought this was just as dull as the first film but it would seem that our perpertrators of poor results are set to thrust a 3rd film upon society! It may have the word WAR somewhere in its title.
The company portrayed in the film was so obvious - IMHO - in where the idea for them came from that I thought, "Is this a sneaky poke at Jeffrey Preston Bezos, the owner of AMAZON"? After all, a lot of Amazon employees (current and ex) have spoken of the slave labour draconian work environments of baldy Mr Bezos' factory's! I wonder how many of you/people instantly had that very same thought as myself jump to the front of their brains?
Great Movie to watch!!!
NewChipFoose20 December 2018
I'm giving 10 stars because of all the 1 star reviews given by Logan Paul haters, i get it that they don't like him, i'm not a big fan either but the movie is actually good youtube decided to released it so they know what they're doing now i just want to say that the movie is really good probably a 7/10 for me but the cliff hanger is really killing me SERIOUSLY HOPE YOUTUBE MAKES THE THIRD AND LAST SEQUEL OF THE THINNING SERIES.
Perfectly adequate sci-fi thriller
goldenlion8623 December 2018
This isn't the best or most original movie I've ever seen, but the acting is absolutely fine, even from the not-so-beloved Logan Paul. The plot is pretty compelling, if nothing new. This movie probably isn't the best 90 minutes you'll ever spend, but it's 90 minutes well-spent nonetheless.
One sh***y movie
javivmartiarena10 October 2019
Youtube No one to youtube no one..
nachtlager-1022927 December 2018
How the hell could they cast special a Main Role to a Person, who was already kicked at his only Audience away?
You could have done really much with the core Story ( + additional Story ).
But it whould had required good writing and good Actors.
Both are here not existing. And from " Hightech " alone, a Movie is far away from success.
Simple result, if you want to do a Movie and spare money at all Cost.
There are even dozens of Pure TV Movies who dont have really Budget and they do a hell of Job. ----
If such is a attack attemp to Platforms like Netflix... Sorry it failed.
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