Why "A Quiet Place" Is Not A Political But A Family Film
While the actress playing the heroine in the Horror movie, A Quiet Place 2 was pleased about reprising her role as Regan Abbott, she was nervous about finding a leader in herself.
As she begins to rethink the relationship between herself and her father who has now died saving her brother and herself in the first film "A Quiet Place" - on how he would help the family survive the world if he was still alive. Her character then finds herself in a situation where she tries to push Emeritt, a family friend to help her find a way to save her family from the monsters.
A Quiet Place is a movie about a family living in a world filled with these monsters that hunt by sounds so they must live in complete silence which we now understand in A Quiet Place 2 came from outer space. A Youtube video by The Take called Is A Quiet Place Political?
While I can understand why the movie - A Quiet Place can be taken politically because there was a bit of symbolism going on within the movie like the aliens that hunt by sounds that they hear which I was reminded of the climate change that is happening all over the world by extreme weather conditions such as storms and wildfire called Global Warming which is not and should not be considered a political issue.
In A Quiet Place 2, the new character played by Irish actor Cillian Murphy, Emeritt, a former family friend who is now traumatized by the sudden loss of his family and how the changes of the people around him have left him tired and unwilling to help.
Why should the film A Quiet Place be a representation of only a white and religious family that speaks to only Republican values? In every culture having a family is important and in every world, values are always spoken and prayed upon.
A Quiet Place is not a White film so it should not be used politically to fight against people who are not white because white supremacy is now being questioned. This is about the Abbott family trying to survive in their world that has been invaded by aliens.
Like The Take's - Youtube video movie review If A Quiet Place is Political? Steve Crowder's"A Quiet Place: Why Liberals hate it." Youtube video review also explains his reasons he feels why Liberals hate A Quiet Place was very similar in exploring the themes of a White man's manhood from growing up the good boy to a hero who portrays masculinity by demonstrating discipline and sacrifice for his family and those traits are purely Republican because Liberals do not seem to like discipline or support.
Throughout his family, the husband Lee Abbott shows his wife support in having another baby where no noise can not be allowed and provides a forgiving home where his two kids Regan and Marcus Abbott can still have fun playing in silence but towards the end of A Quiet Place, Lee Abbott sacrifices himself to save the family from monsters.
Both movie reviews by The Take and Steve Crowder miss the gentle use of discipline that Josk Kraski 's Lee Abbott demonstrates does not show masculinity as an oppressive force on his wife by telling her she can not have another child or stopping himself from being a husband and continues to show his wife romantic love by dancing with her because he is too busy trying to understand how they need to survive in silence while also trying to find out how to kill them as well.
I am a Democrat and I absolutely loved both films. To compare it to a crappy and cheap horror film which would make A Quiet Place a masterpiece because he has stated that A Quiet Place is "full of gimmicks that worked" is completely absurd.
Perhaps, he should take a view of the movie Alien starring Sydney Weaver and then try to compare A Quiet Place 2's heroine Regan Abbott to Sydney Weaver's character, Ripley which was suggested as a powerful comparison to Milicent Simmand's character Regan Abbott who despite her not being able to hear the world around her who saves her family as Ripley was a mere human being was ruthlessly rebuilt be greedily scientists and their corporations.
Quite frankly, what makes me love "A Quiet Place" was that it was a family-friendly Alien movie compared to the alien movies that I have grown up with such as Alien by Ridley Scott and while Independence Day is a family-friendly movie alien film what distinguishes A Quiet Place from Independence Day is because it is about a family living in a damaged world that is governed by silence to stay alive which no longer applies in A Quiet Place 2.
References:
Milicent Simmonds: How John Krashski Guided Me in " A Quiet Place Part 2" U.S People.com By Stephanie Webber
Is A Quiet Place Political? By The Take, Youtube.com
"A Quiet Place: Why Liberals hate it" By Steve Crowder, Youtube.com
Opinions and Perspectives
I think the political readings miss the point of what makes these films special.
The family dynamics feel so authentic, especially in their silent moments.
Watching Regan grow into her own person while honoring her father's memory is touching.
The transition from Lee's protection to Regan's leadership is beautifully done.
The film works because it focuses on characters rather than spectacle.
I'm glad they didn't try to explain everything about the aliens. Some mystery is good.
The scenes between Regan and Emeritt are some of the best in the sequel.
You can definitely see how Krasinski's own experience as a father influenced the story.
The family's ingenuity in adapting to their situation is inspiring.
The way they show love through small gestures rather than words is beautiful.
The tension between survival and maintaining humanity is so well portrayed.
I appreciate how they didn't turn Emeritt into a simple replacement father figure.
The focus on family survival makes this stand out from typical horror films.
Comparing this to Alien feels like a stretch. They're completely different types of films.
My favorite thing about the sequel is watching Regan step into a leadership role.
The film shows how crisis can either tear families apart or bring them closer together.
Anyone else think the family's communication methods were incredibly well thought out?
The sound design really puts you in Regan's shoes. It's an incredible technical achievement.
I found myself relating to Evelyn's determination to protect her children at all costs.
It's interesting how differently people interpret the same film. I saw it purely as a survival story.
The family dynamics remind me of my own family's struggles, just without the aliens of course!
Why do we need to politicize every successful film? Sometimes a good story is just a good story.
The way they handle grief and loss in both films is so powerful, especially through Regan's character.
I think drawing political parallels diminishes what the filmmakers achieved with this unique story.
The silence aspect really makes you focus on the emotional connections between characters.
Watched it with my kids and they were completely engaged. It's rare to find a horror film that works on so many levels.
The family values shown aren't exclusively Republican or Democrat. They're universal human experiences.
I love how the sequel builds on the first film's themes without just repeating the same story.
Can we talk about how brilliant it was to cast Milicent Simmonds? Her performance brought such authenticity to the role.
The contrast between Lee's protective approach and Emeritt's initial isolation really highlights different responses to trauma.
Looking for political messages in every film can sometimes make us miss the simple beauty of good storytelling.
The way Emeritt's character develops from being closed off to helping others shows how hope can be found even in the darkest times.
I think we're missing the point by debating whether it's political or not. The core story is about family bonds under extreme circumstances.
What struck me most was how the family adapted to their circumstances without losing their humanity. That's the real story here.
The whole climate change parallel feels a bit forced to me. Not everything needs to be an allegory for current events.
Milicent Simmonds brought such authenticity to Regan's character. Her own experiences as a deaf person added layers of depth to the role.
I actually appreciate that people can interpret this film differently. It works both as a straightforward family survival story and as a deeper metaphor if you want to see it that way.
The father's sacrifice in the first film really hits differently when you watch Part 2. You can see how it shapes Regan's character development.
I disagree about it not being political. Every piece of art carries some political meaning, whether intended or not. The themes of survival and protection definitely echo current social debates.
Anyone else notice how the silence in the film actually amplifies the emotional connections between family members? The way they communicate without words is beautiful.
The comparison to Alien is interesting, but I think Regan's character development is quite different from Ripley's. She's finding her strength through her family connection, not just survival.
I found it refreshing that A Quiet Place focuses on family bonds rather than pushing any political agenda. The way Lee Abbott protects and nurtures his family really touched me.