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People are complaining about how long it took, but I think they are forgetting that this was an Indiegogo funded movie that had COVID interfere.

The Amells thought up this movie as a brainchild and it was regular people like us who paid to have it made. It's not going to have all of the parts of a regular Hollywood movie, but considering that - it's super impressive. The effects were awesome. I don't think they will be winning any awards for story writing anytime soon, but it was still an interesting plot that held my interest and even went a few different directions than expected.

If we want movies made for the people, we have to consider the background. This wasn't some art student's crazy idea. It's good entertainment and an enjoyable watch that is worthwhile. Plus, seeing the Amells star in a movie together is totally worth it.

Following the sequel to the first part of the 'Code 8' led by the Amell cousins (Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell) progresses the story of the previous film while also giving a new plot to look at.

While the overall dynamic and gist of the movie remains the same throughout, if you were a fan of the previous part, you may find this one a bit underwhelming or lackluster. With that being said, this movie is still worth a watch if you have some free time to kill. Towards the end the story does get a bit tense and the villain Sergeant 'King' Kingston while portrayed as your typical manipulative villain, was still enjoyable.

With that being said, this sequel doesn't build too much upon the already existing movie and doesn't bring anything brand new to the table. Overall it's an enjoyable movie with a decent plot, although the character writing could've been a bit better.

It has been about 4 years since Code 8 Part 1 came out, and now we have this potential going to waste.

Honestly, I like Part 1 better than Part 2. Part 2 was, and I hate to say this, disappointing... I was really hoping for more. At this point, the way Part 2 was made makes it feel more like a TV show episode than an actual movie. Code 8, in general, has a lot of potential to grow, but you really need to put in investment in this. Lastly, the Code 8 universe has the potential to be much more, and it possesses an impactful charm that draws you in, unlike other superpower-based movies or shows.

Just like its predecessor, this second movie is just as dark and as full of tragedy as the first one. Connor is still trying to survive in a merciless world. But this time, he's up against something worse. Just like the first movie, it's well acted with a straight plot line. There's a teeny tiny plot twist that's insignificant to the whole story. And just like the first movie, don't expect to see something grand like superhero scenes in X-Men movies. Cause the super powers in this movie were kinda limited. Honestly it's still as pitiful as the first movie. But nonetheless, it's not a bad choice of movie to spend time with your loved ones.

Very much enjoyed the first Code 8 film. However this one really missed the mark. Why did they reduce the main character Conner into useless moron who is incapable of making any decent decisions. The girl was ungrateful, sullen and throughly unlikeble. Again the writers followed the trend of creating young female characters as some sort of highly intellegent boss girl (of course) but they come across as arrogant, moody, and completely unworthy of the viewers support or empathy. Elle in the Last of Us, or that really annoying girl in Halo. Just plain obnoxious.

40mins in and I really couldn't care if she lived or died. There was nothing redeeming about her at all.

They have done it yet again this film is absolutely not a copycat of the original one it's something new and different and it does what I want sequels to normally do is to not be a direct copycat or be predictable and at least try something different and I feel like this film does that I enjoyed it a lot better than the original and I absolutely think it is worth your time the two leads yet again are good the new characters are great and yes some of the characters in the first movie I wish were in this film but whatever I absolutely hope if they can figure out a way to make another one and make sense so be it.

How can a sci fi about people with powers be boring?? But here we are.

The first one was actually engaging, and aactually offered something different than the usual mutant power people. It was low budget, yet was able to craft a decent story with very good effects.

So what happened? It felt like this story had nothing in it. If felt very formulaic, no tension, no emotional investment...no...nothing. The characters were one-dimensional, there was no story, and EVERY SINGLE person is making the worst decision ever. Everyone just stares at the threat until it is too late, no one knows how to hide and I cannot really remember any one showing a real emotion....no one.

This is a hard pass. I can almost pick the movies that was written by AI, and this was one or them.

The first movie came out as a surprise to me. I found it in a video store selling bing among the extra copies they want to get rid of or sometimes just low budget movies that didn't rent anymore so they sell the few copies they had. In Quebec we had video stores longer than in the USA due to our french language. They kinda got away around 2020 with a few remaining to this day.

Anyway, found this for 2 bucks, the cover looked like a generic sci fi movie but seeing both Amell were in it, i had to pick it up especially with the low price since im a huge fan of the Arrowverse.

It was a pretty cool surprise. Some low budget sci fi movie turning out to be pretty enjoyable. For 2$ i couldn't complain at all, especially since i was expecting much less.

Netflix picked the liscence and after 5 years release a sequel. I would had expected something "bigger". Like the budget being risen up, more "mutants" and different powers, bigger action set pieces. Turn out the movie is very close in tone and budget to the first one and well..its fine. Its enjoyable. Its just i was expecting more...

The story is pretty simple and i will admit its been a while since i saw the first one so outside of the Amells i kinda forgot the other characters roles. The rest follow the text book basic script you would expect in a direct to video.

Its a safe movie. Low budget, similar to the first one, not any risk at all. Peoples who enjoyed the first will likely enjoy this one too, but it does not bring anything new at all, neither it try to improve on the first or be bigger in scale.

Its your typical streaming service movie. It did its job. Its FINE. In an "all you can watch buffet" type of service its definately good enough. But i feel it could had been a lot bigger.

That said im not gonna be too harsh on it because i did had fun and i always enjoy seeing Stephen Amell (especially him but i like his cousin too) in new stuff.

I love sci-fi and like the general concept... I like the world this story lives in.. What I hate is the plot, writing... Oh the writing. It's atrocious.

Ok so one example... Homeboy needs help to remove a bullet... It's meant to be a big moment where they decide to help him.... And what help exactly does he need to remove the bullet? Pull my shirt down while I pull the bullet out myself. Lmao 🤣 Who wrote this nonsense? Does nobody proof read this stuff?

The characters? You won't care about them much. The lead acts like a spoiled brat for the entirety of the film.

Special effects are good... But the sound of the robot dogs? Sounds like a robot elephant walking around... Not exactly great for sneaking around.

There are moments where the characters forget they have powers when they are in precarious situations.

As much as I want to like this ... It's garbage. Good idea... Terrible execution.

Code 8 is one of the few examples where the sequel is as good as the original. I had almost forgotten about the first part and was surprised when I noticed the second available, maybe not take too long for other sequels yeah?

While the original seemed like made on a limited budget, albeit quite believably, it did a great world building and an engagind story. Part two extends the universe for a teeny tiny bit with another meaningful storyline.

I can safely say ewe are ready for part III except this time make it sooner while the memory is still fresh. Oh and a bigger budget with more action would do it justice.

I was reviewing the first film in 2019 and noted that I liked the acting, but the story was formulaic. This one is... exactly the same. It doesn't expand the world of the superhero hating police state any more than it has to and pits the Amell brothers against each other and an evil cop. You can see that the two have huge chemistry and at this time I wonder if their TV career didn't hurt their chances to do more, like Hollywood blockbuster more.

Part II is a perfect sequel to the first film, so perfect as to feel a bit of a clone, all except the Amell brothers who felt to me like they've grown as actors, at least when working together. Could this be turned into a successful franchise, using the talent they have available, the lore they have established and the Netflix resources? I hope so, because all dark superhero stories: Tomorrow People, Powers, Bright, Hancock, etc. Just went nowhere. This is their chance to establish an X-Men style long term franchise, with multiple stories in the same universe, nothing epic, just grounded stuff that is somewhere between the Marvel mania and the DC depression.

You will have to watch the first Code 8 to understand the main characters and where Part II starts, but there is a several year gap in between movies. Part II is primarily a drama movie like the first, has more action, and explores corruption within the police.

Most of what I have to say is the same as in my review of the previous film: most of the movie explores a dystopian sci-fi world following the drama and struggle of a protagonist with super powers finding his place.

In terms of overall quality, Part II was equally as interesting and entertaining as the first (for good or for worse), and I would loosely recommend it to sci-fi fans.

I had really liked Part 1, especially after waiting 3 long years for it after the Amell cousins dropped their short. I was really hoping with this one they would keep building on this original world they created, adding some more layers of complexity to it. Alas, they went the easy route and just did "more of the same" but with even less substance. It's basically one long chase with characters that are not explored at all; basically a waste of great potential. It is still fairly entertaining as a whole so I disagree with the really bad reviews that call it boring, but it's definitely not as good as the first one.

Its not so much to say about this one ,,, and perhaps its a part of the problem, its just nothing to say because nothing is actually happends either , even when something is happends its just boring

Not sure how many of these series there is out there , freaks and mutants with superpowers who needs to escape the cruel society who doesnt understands them , the concept is tired and weak now , everyone knows that except Netflix who just reinvent the wheel over and over again

You can slow watch this serie with one eye , its not a disaster, but actually I cant see any reason why to do it , perhaps if this is the only serie left you havnt seen.

No pun intended - actually this is just one other one, but I could imagine that there will be at least another one of those. The story (set in the future) goes from where the first movie left off. If you think the two main actors look a bit alike ... well you are not really wrong. They are cousins - I thought they were brothers, close enough I reckon.

The effects take it up a notch, when you look back at the first movie. But it seems they had a bit more money for this one, so it makes sense. And as with the first movie, this may be set in the future, but it does deal with stuff we have going on at the present. Society always goes through stuff ... and how people will react to that ... well will be a testament of time and history ... bring on the next one I guess ...

I enjoyed the first Code 8, and I was looking forward to getting more, but instead we get less. Less superpowers, less world building, less character work, less story, and it's all around less compelling. 5 years between the two movies, and they still didn't have a story worth telling.

This Code 8 sequel feels like a copy of too many other movies I've seen. Its biggest crime is that nothing about it is very interesting or entertaining. Some movies have a great idea that is executed poorly. This movie lets down right out of the gate with a poor idea. I'm having trouble thinking of a movie with characters more forgettable than this one. I could say that about the whole movie in general. In fact, as I write this, I can already sense the movie fading away in my mind.

They could have at least amped up the usage of superpowers to create exciting and visually cool action sequences. It's strange that a movie about people with superpowers does so little with superpowers. It's like making a movie about surfers but not showing much actual surfing. It could still work I guess, if it gets us invested in what's going on with the characters, but in this case, I simply didn't care. Everyone lacks personality and there's no chemistry between anyone.

I was really looking forward to another Code 8 and would love to see them making and putting out a third. I wasn't disappointed by most of what I saw in Part Two but the special effects in the first were done far better and it would of been good to see more progression with the powers or variety. However as much as I was really looking forward to this for many reasons I was disappointed that some things from the first movie were unanswered, like what happened to the cop and his daughter with powers.

It would of also of been nice to of seen the Nia character again, but I do love seeing the Amell lads again and working together.

Movie making get effected by covid and budget but story line was weak, from time to time very predictable and could have done much better. I gave 7 instead 6 this time because this movie helped me kill my time after work and wasn't so boring for me to turn it off and stop watching. Also, with hopes that if they make part 3 they will do much better next time and please invest more money into effects and action and make hard to predict story.

Writers did pretty bad job at writing and director didn't bother improving script. Actors could improve more.

Main actor acting 7 Girls acting 6 Acting of the bad guy 7 Writers as good as 6.

Director 5.

I remember liking the first movie way back in 2019 and wishing that a sequel should drop soon because it had the charm of a low-budget sci-fi flick and also had this interesting proposition where superhumans are pitted against absolutist authorities who are trying their best to oppress and subdue.

This continuation could have built upon the same and could have made the storytelling more nuanced, more detailed, but it couldn't. The issue is that they showed promise at the very beginning but ended up delivering little to almost nothing.

Surely the monetary restrictions played their parts, but the lack of clear vision and ambition too had hindered its true potential.