Given the success of the film Escape Room which was released in 2019, it is not surprising that this film has a sequel which will finally be released at the end of 2021 with the title Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. This sequel to Escape Room doesn't seem to want to change the tense atmosphere that has been built since the first film, which made Adam Robitel re-elected as director in this psychological thriller sequel.
Because Escape Room is still in the hands of the same person, therefore I have
high hopes when this film is released, I hope that the psychological thriller
genre by Adam Robitel that was presented in 2019 can still be felt in this
sequel film. And sure enough, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions turned out
to provide the same thrilling sensation as the first film. It turns out that
in this sequel the difficulty level of the puzzles looks more challenging,
maybe because the participants are people who have won previous games, so the
difficulty level is even higher now I don't know. What is clear, Escape Room:
Tournament of Champions will make you excited with its various traps that make
you sick when you watch it.
Continuing the story of the first film, Escape Room: Tournament of Champions
will again feature Zoey and Ben who want to try to uncover the identity of the
Minos company which is the mastermind behind all the deadly games they
experienced before. Armed with the coordinates that Zoey managed to decipher
from the Minos company logo, the two of them are determined to come to the
place and try to uncover the truth before finally they are trapped back into a
new game with the other winners.
The story of Escape Room: Tournament of Champions is the same as its
predecessor in the film, players are required to complete puzzles to get out
of the room before the traps in the room devour their lives. If you've watched
similar thrillers like Saw and Cube, then you can see the format of this film.
However, if this is your first time watching a film in this format, then be
prepared to close your eyes often because these traps do make you feel sore,
although sometimes these traps don't take their lives.
For example, during the scene where they are trapped in a bank-shaped room
with a laser light trap that can penetrate the skin with just one touch. Even
though it looks simple and sometimes the laser just looks like it's just
scratching it, this scene adds extra tension, because the audience must have
thought that lasers could just appear above the head or immediately split the
body in two.
Not only showing the players struggling with traps, but this film also
develops the plot to the person who is the mastermind behind the making of all
these traps. If you still remember, at the end of the film Escape Room (2019)
there is an additional scene in which a mysterious male voice appears after
the crashing airplane simulation trap has finished operating. The scene
indirectly explains that the traps that have been prepared are made on purpose
and have gone through various simulation stages so that the chances of
surviving each trap can be presented clearly. All activities have also been
well coordinated by the leader who will appear in the sequel to this film.
To explain the antagonist, there will be a little flashback to 2003 which
tells a little about the family that is the mastermind behind the description
of the process of making the death trap. This film also indirectly explains
that all the deadly games shown are the business of rich people who have fun
watching the game players suffer. Things like that have often been shown in
movies, but the stories shown are different, so it keeps me addicted to
watching other films of a similar genre.
It's the same with Escape Room, maybe when viewed widely, this film will be
the same as Saw, Cube, and The Furies. However, when viewed from the side of
how the story in this film is presented, Escape Room will be a very
interesting thriller to watch repeatedly. In my own opinion, these 2 Escape
Room films are like the modern version of the Saw film, because the types of
traps are equally deadly, and the chances of survival are almost 0%.
Oh yes, don't forget that this film has a plot twist that will appear at the
end of the film. I won't explain the plot twist itself for fear of spoilers,
so it's better to watch the film first, then write in the comments column who
the real antagonist is.
SCORE
9.5/10
A room full of traps may look normal, but it's different from a room that
looks very neat and clean, but in fact, it's full of deadly traps. How about
this, it's nice to see rooms like beaches, banks, and city streets made with
advanced technology complete with various traps in them. I don't get bored
just by looking at it, it's fun to watch, although there are a lot of traps
that make me sick too. The visual effect looks good, as every room gives off a
different vibe.
Overall, this film is highly recommended for thriller genre lovers. My advice
is not to miss watching because Escape Room: Tournament of Champions will
provide a thriller atmosphere that is different from other films. This film
will also look even better if you have watched the first film which was
released in 2019 because the storylines are interrelated.
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That's all I can say regarding the film review Escape Room: Tournament of
Champions. If there are additions, please just write them in the comments
column for discussion.