It was when I watched the sequel that I realized it was very reminiscent of a horror franchise I love. Evil Dead. This is when my appreciation for these films increased. Both films are more action-packed and gore-heavy.
My thoughts on Death Whisperer 1:
When I decided to watch this title, I was expecting an average demonic possession film, with an emphasis on scares and creepiness. And while there are some creepy moments, Death Whisperer is not scary.
But not going to lie, I was compelled by the way the film was presented to us. It has a vibe and energy I really like. I expected this to be a slow burn, where the dread would be turned up each minute. Instead, we get a film where events get energetic and dangerous, and the evil spirits are fought with mostly bullets. I have to say that I found it refreshing. They do take their time to tell the story, and it also takes some time for some characters to get with the program. But it makes sense. They want to demonstrate how the evil demons act and behave, and how hard it is to fight them. I appreciated the dynamics between the family members. Who else would care enough to help out? The father, who is very strict and stubborn, also changes his tune once he realises what is at stake.
I read a review of somebody who found this to be boring. Well, that is, if you were expecting true dread, then I can understand that the focus on gore and action could be off-putting. Once I understood what this was going for, I had a lot of fun.
My thoughts on Death Whisperer 2:
This is a direct sequel to the original Death Whisperer, where it is assumed you are aware of the events of the film, and where they waste no time showing Yak, the lead of the original, on a quest for revenge.
Like I said, when watching this sequel, I understood what director Taweewat Wantha was going for. It's when I realised that this should be seen as a Thai version of Evil Dead. Mind you. The effects and gore might not be that impressive. I had no problems with them. I found those to be very effective. And to be honest, I was really digging the Thai Ash, Yak (played by Nadech Kugimiya).
But while Yak takes centre stage at most events. His family members also still have to deal with the demon that caused problems for them in the first place. Why? This gets explained at the beginning of this film. One could argue whether that was a wise decision or not.
This film is an improvement on the original in every way. One I can recommend!
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