Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Film: The Expendables 2






GENRE:
Action
RATING:
R for strong bloody violence
RUNTIME:
1 hour and 43 minutes
STARRING:
Sylvester Stallone (Rambo, Rocky Balboa)
Jason Statham (Transporters), Jean-Claude VanDamme (JCVD)

DIRECTOR:
Simon West (Con Air, The Mechanic)
WRITERS:
Richard Wenk (The Mechanic, 16 Blocks)
Sylvester Stallone (Expendables, Rocky, Cliffhanger)

PLOT:
The Expendables are back in business for an easy paycheck but one of their own loses their life, prompting swift and brutal revenge.

FIVE OBSERVATIONS:
1
The first Expendables seemed to have some fun introducing their ragtag group of characters. This one seems to have even more fun. Better one-liners and humorous moments throughout. Terry Crews and Dolph Lundgren get more laughs this time around.
2
The story is a little stronger than the first film. Only a little bit though.
3
It’s fun watching Van Damme kick again. I haven’t seen a movie with him in a long, long time. Brought back some memories.
4
The blood splatters a lot in this film. Disturbing at times.
5
Chuck Norris is the man. He even gets to tell a Chuck Norris joke!

RECOMMENDATION:
Things go boom work well in theatres
UPCOMING REVIEWS:
The Campaign

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