The Expendables 2

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Lay Kham The best out of all the Expendables Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Nick R Better in some ways, but also worse with it's dumb one-liners. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Jonathan O This is the most better sequel and highly entertaining than the first one and some of the killings are cgi but Jean Claude Van Damme is really having awesome time playing a coolest chill villain and a surprise cast Chuck Norris who only appears for some scenes and some cgi effects but it is better that you don't need to watch 3 and 4th expendables franchise. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Michael P With how entertaining, funny, and the cast blowing the scripts, (literally) I can say this was a great action movie watch Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Matthew D It’s more exciting and better acted than the first Expendables. Director Simon West’s action ensemble thriller The Expendables 2 (2012) is very entertaining. I found it much cooler upon a rewatch. West’s direction allows the audience to actually see the shootouts and fist fights this time. Writers Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone make the action heroes feel more like a team with real personalities. Casting director Mariana Stansheva actually delivers a cooler cast of old action heroes this time too, especially considering Jean-Claude Van Damme portrays the evil villain. It’s absurd his name is actually Jean Vilain here. Sylvester Stallone is tough and considerate as action hero and mercenary leader Barney Ross. He’s pretty solid here, if underused. Jason Statham is hilarious and awesome with his martial arts and knife skills as Ross’ right hand man Lee Christmas. Jet Li just gets a fun opening scene as Yin Yang. His martial arts skills have never wavered. Dolph Lundgren is hysterical as the mad scientist Gunner Jensen. Chuck Norris gets an amusing cameo as the lethal mercenary Booker. His telling of a Chuck Norris joke is lame though. Yu Nan is gorgeous, cool, and fierce as CIA Agent Maggie Chan with her awesome martial arts. I’m glad she brings some dramatic heart and brings out the best in Stallone. Jean-Claude Van Damme is outstanding as the cruel and chilling bad guy Jean Vilain. He is still fast and impressive doing roundhouse kicks and martial arts in a cool duel with Stallone. Terry Crews is funny as the big gun wielding Hale Caesar. I like that he makes coffee and rigatoni for himself with the supplies. Randy Couture is fun as the demo expert Toll Road. He’s best when he’s bouncing off of others. Liam Hemsworth is terrible as Billy the Kid with his sniper rifle. I’m glad that Van Damme roundhouse kicks a knife into him immediately. Scott Adkins is solid as Van Damme’s henchman Hector. His fight with Statham is excellent. He feels malicious as he tortures miners. Bruce Willis is fine as CIA Agent Church, who hires Stallone for a deadly mission. Willis is going through the motions. Arnold Schwarzenegger is always entertaining as the mercenary Trench. Charisma Carpenter is just a cameo to add some depth to Statham’s Lee Christmas. Editor Todd E. Miller’s quick cuts keep the eye on the action, instead of the incessant and incoherent cuts from the first movie. Cinematographer Shelly Johnson’s close-up shots are solid and the medium shots for the action sequences. Chad Stahelski’s direction for the action clearly paid off. The CGI blood and explosions are ridiculously bad. They hold the movie back a lot. Composer Brian Tyler’s music is much more exciting and suspenseful than the first movie’s score. In short, The Expendables 2 is a vast improvement on everything compared to the first movie. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review matthias s "The Expendables 2" delivers exactly what it promises: over-the-top action, iconic faces, and a dose of comedic relief. This sequel ups the ante from its predecessor with an even more star-studded cast, featuring a delightful mix of action legends sharing the screen. The plot? As thin as a sheet of paper, but who needs depth when the explosions are this exhilarating? The film’s mindless entertainment factor is off the charts, making it a perfect watch if you’re in the mood for pure adrenaline. The comedic moments are surprisingly effective at breaking up the constant barrage of firepower, bringing a few genuine laughs. Though it’s not groundbreaking and the predictability is high, "The Expendables 2" manages to be more enjoyable than the first, thanks to its star power and relentless fun. It’s a 2.5-star treat for fans of mindless action and camaraderie. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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