THE EXPENDABLES 2 (2012)
Featuring: Sylvester Stallone; Jason Statham; Jean-Claude Van Damme
Director: Simon West
By the time this first sequel in The Expendables series hit the big screen, one thing became clear: You either love it or you hate it. So, if you find yourself on the side of the latter, keep clear. If not, you will be sure to be curling your toes from more bloody-head-exploding enjoyment.
Since the previous mission did not render the desired results, Mr Church (Bruce Willis) is convinced that Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) and his team owe him. So, in order for them to settle their debt, he gives them another assignment. This time they are off to Bulgaria in order to intercept a forgotten consignment of explosive high grade plutonium. Obviously things do not go their way and again they have to resort to old school tactics in order to succeed.
A few more familiar faces join the already illustrious cast in this movie. First there is Liam Helmsworth (The Hunger Games) as Billy, the team's sniper. Then there is Chuck Norris (Walker, Texas Ranger) as Booker, the Lone Wolf. And then, of course, there is Jean-Claude Van Damme (Bloodsport and too many others to mention) as Vilain, the villain (although not very convincing as the baddy...) Maybe the best approach to this particular franchise is to watch it for what it is. Don't look for intricate plots (because there are none) or realistic action scenes (because it is so totally over the top) but rather look at it tongue-in-the-cheek as, I am sure, the makers intended it to be. Only then can you appreciate true absurd humor behind it all.
And it is for this reason that I rate #2 in the series again 3 out of 5 stars.
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Like I said: absurd...
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