Introduction"Psych 2: Lassie Come Home" is a comedy crime film directed by Steve Franks and was released in 2020. It is the extremely prepared for follow up to the 2017 film "Psych: The Movie" and continues the sleuthing shenanigans of the funny vibrant duo, Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dulé Hill). The plot revolves around the duo as they go back to Santa Barbara to help their old ally, Carlton Lassiter.
Plot SynopsisThe movie starts with Carlton Lassiter (Timothy Omundson) who gets ambushed on the job and shot, his healing happens at a high-end rehabilitation center. However, he begins seeing unusual, possibly supernatural incidents around him which lead them to start investigate. This triggers Shawn and Gus to leave their new life in San Francisco and return to their old haunt, Santa Barbara, to fix the case.
On the other hand, Gus is caught in a personal circumstance. He's on a quest to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Selene (Jazmyn Simon), but his funny attempts keep getting prevented, adding a touch of romantic humor to the criminal activity narrative.
Returning Characters & New Faces"Psych 2: Lassie Come Home" sees the return of many favorites from the initial television series - not just Shawn, Gus, and Lassiter but likewise Shawn's love interest Juliet (Maggie Lawson), his father Henry (Corbin Bernsen), and Chief Vick (Kirsten Nelson). Additionally, the film introduces a number of brand-new characters.
The most significant amongst them is a nurse at Lassiter's recovery center played by Sarah Chalke. She gets involved with Shawn and Gus's examinations and includes a brand-new vibrant to the currently entertaining group.
Tribute to Timothy OmundsonAmong the special aspects of the movie is how it delicately handles star Timothy Omundson's real-life stroke. Carlton Lassiter's character arc in the film carefully looks like Timothy's own personal recovery journey, making it a genuine homage to the actor and his motivating struggle to go back to the screen.
Conclusion"Psych 2: Lassie Come Home" boasts a well-written plot, that is filled with smooth humor, rib-tickling one-liners, and a touch of sentimentality making it a capitivating expect "Psych" series fans. The plot keeps the viewer engaged with lots of unforeseen twists and turns, and the pacing of the movie ensures that there is never a dull minute. In general, the film breathes fresh life into the classic "Psych" characters with its mix of comedy, psychological minutes, and an awesome mystery.
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