Ephemeris of the Mind (Film Review) The Expendables 2
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I'll be back.
You've been back enough. I'll be back.
Yippee-ki-yay.
Past The Expendables film review:
Review
The Expendables crew is back and this time new members are added, including Liam Hemsworth’s rookie Billy the Kid and Nan Yu’s Maggie Chan, a technical expert sent by the Expendables’ employer, Church (Bruce Willis). The Expendables are tasked with retrieving a package from a downed airplane in Albania but their mission goes awry.
The story is not the main focus of the film, but it is a bit better than the story in the first film. There is more of a plot with some more nuance. The characters are good and Yu’s Maggie is a refreshing break from the usually testosterone-filled team. The acting is the same as the first film, although I do like that the sequel doesn’t take itself as seriously as the first film, as it’s filled with various references to pop culture and older action films. Jean-Claude Van Damme plays the villain, whose name (I’m not making this up) is Vilain and his sidekick, Hector, is played by Scott Adkins (the guy who I know from many Chinese movies). Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Trench and new addition Chuck Norris’ Booker also get decent screen time.
Conclusion
A sequel that doesn't take itself as seriously.