Update: We've learned that the screenplay for the sequel was written by James Watkins. We've discovered some interesting news over the past few days starting with the fact that Neil Marshall is NOT the writer of Pathe's The De2cent, although that is what the IMDB lists. In addition, we have also found out a little about the plot! In the sequel to Lionsgate's terrifying film, Shauna Macdonald's character of Sarah returns as a rescue crew finds her and takes her back into the cave to find survivors - where terror ensues once again. We've also been tipped that in the sequel you'll get to see "little" cave monsters in action. And lastly, there is a chance that Lionsgate may not distribute the sequel here in the States as Pathe is currently shopping the project around town. We'll keep you posted on any further developments.
This better not be the true plot. Why in the world would Sarah wanna go back to the caves and i prefer using the unrated cut as the true ending. And if it's IMDB giving you the Neil Marshall news, dont believe them since theyre like Wiki when it comes to reliability.
Sounds horrible! The Descent was based on rationality, this plot just sounds lame! And without Neil Marshall it not sounding too good. And why even make a sequel? She didnt survive :-S
A lot of people draw comparisons between The Descent and Alien because of the style in which it was directed. Now we have the plot of the sequel and its similar to that of Aliens. Send in some help to essentially destroy the last of the creatures and save the survivors.
As far as the ending of the first film goes, they only imply that Sarah's character would be killed. She wakes up back in the cave but we don't see her being killed. Then again she essentially went crazy at the end where she flashes back to her daughter's birthday party. It's not so simple as her having to escape.
I have no comment on how bad the first movie was or how lame this story sounds >.> But The the title looks like crap, do we really need to do the pre-teen "internet" thing by replacing letters with numbers? It was lame when they did it for "Se7en" and it's just as lame now.
It's going to be interesting how they start this one given the complete difference in the endings of the original. The sequel definetly tastes like Aliens but I'm concerned how they will keep the feel there. The beauty of the first movie is seeing Sarah's descent into madness not just watching creepy things hunt women. If Sarah becomes Ripley, how does that work with her losing her mind?
Saying it tastes like aliens implies that it will be good like it...which it doesn't sound like to me. Sounds kind of dumb. An excuse to reuse the same plot.
Great point. Why in the hell would she go back into the caves where her friends were ripped to pieces? The first one was fairly good, with some tense moments and a few good scares. But I hated the ending.
If you take the unrated cut ending as the true ending, there was a female scream off-screen which is a usual horror cliche that indicates that the character is definately dead and since even Neil Marshall himself said he preferred that ending (and i agree with him), why Sarah would be in the sequel is beyond my level of comprehension.
piece of CHIT right here. please all horror fans AVOID this movie or more garbage like this will be thrown our way.
PS- I'm sure MR DISGUSTING will give it a good review when it comes out so he can get his name on the *straight* to DVD cover! F DAT!
You're all wrong! This plot sounds great! Why does horror always have to be everyone goes crazy and die. I didn't the UK ending, and her being alive to me is an interesting idea. To me, seeing a survivor on camera again after surviving something like that, would be really scary and intense. Plus, it says they BRING her in. They probably FORCE her in. DUH! One last thing, we didn't see her die in either ending so we don't know that she was dead. She might even just have a cameo who knows? I just hope Neil doesn't kill her off in this one. Sorry if you guys disagree.
I interpreted the original ending to mean that none of it happened. Sarah went crazy and killed all of her friends and then lived in her little dreamworld with her daughter. I guess it would be possible for her to eventually get out but I think she stays in a permanent hallucination until she dies in the caves. I'll take anything after "The Decent" as fan fiction.
FUCK NO!!! <BR> <BR> The original's dark and somber nihilistic ending was part of what made it great, as was the interaction between the characters on top of their predicament. Sure the monsters were fun but it wasn't a 'monster' movie. The sequel idea sounds like so ass that I had to register here to express my disgust.<BR> <BR> Now if they were to send another team down, on say a military training op (like DogSoldiers, yeah I know this is just off the top of my head) then that'd be acceptable. They could even make visual references and nods and winks to the events of the first film, by discovering the previous team's gear etc. They could still have baby monsters or whatever and they could even, if they must, have Sarah show up at some point to kill the final Army survivor. See she's gone totally batshit bonkers and thinks the poor guy is an attacker or something. <BR> <BR> I'd watch that. But to have her go back down, willingly!? I already saw that film and unless they bring a powerloader then I'm not interested.
first of all theres good horror and thers bad horror..i've seen them all. but everones getting bent out of shape and the movie's not even made yet. theres been tons of horror movies were i'd wish i was the creative one that would have done or changed something different..thats why we go see them..to judge them afterwards...plus i loved the descent and would loved to see another..regardless of what the plot...and if neil m isnt the director...then dont cry about it...im sure hes not going to let nobody fuck his baby up...so lets criticize after its in theaters
It's amazing the number of opinions there are about the ending of the first one. I personally liked the original UK ending better. For those of you who didn't notice; the main character loses all 5 of her friends down in the caves, she also coincidentally kills that many creatures. The question is - did the creatures kill her friends or did she become delusional and violent and did her herself? The original ending really makes you wonder this; which is why it's such a cool ending. But that's just my opinion. As far as the sequel is concered; I think we all hope to high hell that the filmmakes don't royally fuck this up.
I just gotta say that I'm not going for the "Sarah was crazy and killed everyone" ending some are talking about. The major hole with that is the other women with her reacted and interacted with the cave goons independently - as in Sarah was off doing other shit. Also, she killed only one "woman" cave goon...the rest were men. Why even put a woman cave goon in it unless to show that they're able to breed and insure their continued survival for over a hundred years.
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