Shhhh!

 

Hollywood can be quite forgiving when they make the same horror movie over and over and over.   I mean, how many Godzillas have we been treated to?  When they find a formula, they...like the monster in question...beat it to a pulp.

Such is the case apparently now for "A Quiet Place" franchise.   Started a few years back with director John Krasinski and wife Emily Blunt, the story is now up to its third chapter.   Well, actually, this is how it all began so it's technically the first chapter.  Got that?

You may know the simple story.  Aliens arrive from out of space and kill when exposed to loud noises.  The first two movies involves a more woodsy setting.  In this one, the aliens start with a big target and land in noisy New York.   Now if I were writing this film, the very first victims of noise pollution would be the the cast of "The View."   And or Al Sharpton.   But such cameo appearances don't make the grade.

In this one, we focus on just two characters who are trying to make their way to the South Street Seaport because the little critters hate water.   Along the way, there are snippets of character development via dialogue.  The trouble is because they have to talk softly, you can't hear a word anybody is saying.

As if that makes a difference because this is basically the very same plot of the first two installments.   Nothing new.   Nothing original.  Nothing period.

At least, Godzilla would share billing every once in a while with King Kong.  

Don't waste your time.  Or your verbiage.

LEN'S RATING:  Two stars.

Dinner last night:  Salad.