Overview
Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil.
The first Babysitter film was a surprise – McG is a director I had little time for, but his comedy horror worked well and was a joy to watch. So, three years later, there’s a sequel.
Cole (Judah Lewis) (the lead of the first film who had a thing for his devil worshipping babysitter) is now a junior in high school, and everyone thinks he is crazy. The bodies of the cultists all vanished mysteriously, as did the babysitter herself (Samara Weaving). An outcast as a result, his only friend is his neighbour, Melanie (Emily Alyn Lind) who believes his story. Melanie and her boyfriend Jimmy invite Cole along to a lake party to help him become more accepted….but it soon appears that there are other things going on…including the re-summoned bodies of the cultists of the first film!
Whereas the first film played nicely on the ‘house bound’ horrors such as Elm Street etc, this sequel clearly shows a love for the Friday 13th lake horrors, and boy does it have fun doing so. Cliché after cliché is rolled out, as it lovingly mocks the stereotypes of the genre, and the setups.
A side story about Cole’s father bonding with Melanie’s father over gaming and weed entertains a lot more than it should, largely due to Ken Marino and Chris Wylde’s chemistry on screen.
Fun, bloody, and occasionally laugh out loud hilarious, it’s a great diverting sequel.