The first "Attack on Titan" live adaptation film was given harsh reviews by many critics worldwide, mostly on its laughable special effects and horrible script and acting. This came as a surprise to many, since the anime had a huge following and the film itself had a lot of promise. Just recently, the sequel to the surprise flop "Attack on Titan: End of the World" was released, and despite hopes of it being better, it still failed to deliver.
Kotaku did a review of the sequel just like they did for the first one, and the first thing that they noticed was how the film seems to be disjointed from the get-go. They noted how the musical score for just one sequence shifts from choir music to straight up industrial rock.
The author of the review reportedly initially thought that the sequel had potential, but stressed that maybe the series shouldn't have been divided into two parts. The author states, "This was all unnecessary. Instead of making two shitty movies, which require me to leave my house twice and buy two tickets, they could make one decent movie, sparing themselves of internet vitriol and damage to 'Attack on Titan's' good name."
According to Movie Pilot, director Shinji Higuchi still managed to defend his work from the stinging words of the critics, as they have come to the point of calling Higuchi's work "miserably made." The publication, however, agrees with Kotaku on their comments regarding how the division wasn't necessary. They also say that how the movies were split was pretty weird in itself, thus, making the second film feel rushed and crammed.
"Attack on Titan: End of the World" had its initial release last September 19. Here's the trailer for the sequel:
