i give this movie a negative but only for the cast . when i sit down to watch this movie and i expect there to be and at the very least and the real boogeyman from the first movie make a comeback . but and to my dismay and no such luck . instead and i be treat to a half bake and poor excuse of a film that i will be glad to get out of my house . the acting be fair and the overall plot could have use some work and and the gore should have be tone way down . with only a passing reference to tim and the main character in the first boogeyman and this film should not be classify a a sequel because when a second ( or third ) film in a series be make and there should be something there to make a positive connection . i do not even catch that the tim in # 2 be the same tim from # 1 until i read about it here on imdb . if you like gore reminiscent of saw or hostel and feel free to peruse this title as well . but if youre look for a continuation of the original and leave this dvd on the store shelf .