Greenland 2: Migration Blu-ray Review
Bigger is not always better.
“Greenland 2: Migration” is a sequel to 2020’s “Greenland” which became a surprise hit in theaters and on streaming. Mitchell LaFortune and Chris Sparling pen this post-apocalyptic follow-up which takes place 5 years after the first film and deals with the aftermath of the Clarke comet’s devastation on Earth. Comet fragments still crash on Earth, crazy and dangerous storms ravage the world, and radiation is a huge problem for human survivors. Once again, the Garrity family is the focus (John, his wife Allison and their teen son Nathan). The family is initially living in an underground bunker, but the area becomes unstable which forces them to flee and head to England. There are rumors that the crater site has become a living utopia and John wants to take his family there all while he struggles with health issues. Of course, the journey is easier said than done as there are natural and human threats galore. They just might happen to meet some trusted allies along the way though.
“Greenland” was noted for being a rather grounded and character centric disaster movie. The sequel does not follow that pattern. While bigger in scope to an impressive degree, ‘Migration’ focuses much more on rushing from predictable plot point to plot point with minimal characterization. There’s a greater emphasis on CGI, spectacles, and disasters here which make it feel more like an action disaster movie mixed with “Waterworld.”
For a franchise about a film, we don’t get enough character moments with the family. Yes, there’s a big event within the family that you can see coming a mile away, but it doesn’t even feel earned here because the characters are always racing around and having few intimate moments. The film is also weirdly morbid as virtually every character the Garrity family comes into contact dies a horrible death. Yes, it’s a survival story, but did it need to be this violent? Especially when the entire purpose of the story revolves around a hopeful new beginning.
Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin turn in convincing performances here. Roman Griffin Davis of “Jojo Rabbit” fame plays the role of Nathan this time around, but he doesn’t have a ton to do. Again, it feels like the lack of characterization lets the entire cast down. We needed more scenes with him and his family to make the dramatic scenes more impactful.
Video/Audio:
Presentation: 2.39:1 1080p. How does it look? The Blu-ray offers up a pristine print of the film. Note: This title is also available on 4K.
Audio Track: Dolby Atmos. How does it sound? In typical Atmos fashion, this is a really dynamic track that puts the speakers to work in virtually every respect.
Extras:
* Theatrical trailer
* Digital copy
* “Rebuilding: Ric Roman Waugh” (an interview with the director), “Pushing Forward: Gerard Butler” (interview with the actor), “Heart And Soul: Morena Baccarin” (interview with the actress), and “What We Leave Behind: Roman Griffin Davis” (interview with the young actor). The interviews are accompanied by set footage and film clips from both films.
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