Don’t Breathe 2: an expected sequel
Released in French theaters in October 2016, do not breath received an excellent reception from the press and the public. This relentless horror thriller has been presented a home invasion in which the victim was not the inhabitant, but the intruders. Indeed, while a group of young robbers thought that robbing an old blind man would be child’s play, the latter turned out to be a real war machine.
In a bloody and ultra-violent game of cat and mouse, the nerves of the spectators were put to the test, and that was until the very end which promised the return of the “Blind Man”. It took five years before seeing it again on our screens. Indeed, Don’t breathe 2 will hit theaters in August 2021.
Don’t Breathe 2: what is the name of Stephen Lang’s character?
The Blind Man becomes the protagonist
For this sequel, Fede Alvarez left the post of director to Rodo Sayagues (the screenwriter of the first) but kept the title of producer and co-writer. As expected, the Blind Man (Stephen Lang) is back, but the story has some surprises in store for us.
Indeed, we find it years after the events of the first one do not breath enjoying a happy life with Phoenix, an 11-year-old girl he adopted. We understand thathe has never been convicted of his past crimes. In a new break-in attempt, the little girl will be kidnapped, and he will do anything to find her. From executioner to hero.
This decision to place this character in this position raises questions. Specifically why monstrous crimes that man has committed in the past. When the film came out, we were able to discuss this topic with Fede Alvarez. Above all, he wanted viewers form their own opinion:
The first film is about a bad boy, who did terrible things and finally got away with it. We said to ourselves: if we make another one, we would like to understand what happened in his life after these events. Where is he at? Do you sleep at night? Does he have remorse? Does he realize who he is? And above all: will he pay for his past crimes? And to answer these questions we had to put him in the place of the protagonist.
We show our point of view only at the end of Don’t breathe 2. That is to say, she was served justice or paid for her crimes. The rest is up to the public.
As for the moral ambiguity surrounding the treatment of this character, Alvarez said he wanted to question the public :
If a character like him gets to a point where he loses everything and has to pay the ultimate price for what he’s done, how do we go about it? Will we pity him or will we spit on his grave instead? We don’t give the answer, it’s up to the public to invent it.
Source: Cine Serie
Ray Ortiz is a journalist at Gossipify, known for his coverage of trending news and current events. He is committed to providing readers with accurate and unbiased reporting, and is respected for his ability to keep readers informed on the latest news and issues.
