Hey, so I've decided to try something new. Every other Saturday (which is usually when I go to see movies), I'll start uploading a movie review of whatever I saw in theaters that day. I'm mostly going to review action blockbusters, mainly because there aren't many non action movies I enjoy. As usual, I will judge them on a 5 point scale, in these categories: Action, Sense of Humor (it's a personal thing), Acting, and Story. So today, I'll be reviewing the Expendables 2!
First off, this is a really cartoonish film, sometimes reminscent of a Looney Toon short with guns, and endless mayhem. It's hyper violent, over the top, and extremely cheesy. And with a script like that, comes acting of that nature. However, I can't complain about the bad performances, because they fit the script so well. Highlights include Liam Hemsworth's brief role which is overacted to perfection, and Jean Claude Van-Damme's stale and lifeless villain. A note of interest: Schwarzenegger steals every scene he appears in, with one particularly funny exchange between him and Bruce Willis, where they steal each other's catchphrases.
The action in the movie is fast, brutal, funny, and gory. From endless stabbings, to an Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark style decapitation. This movie is an action lover's paradise. Characters are killed without consequences, and one unlucky soul had the "honor" of being completely wasted by (what felt like) 5 minutes of getting shot in the chest.
With the aged 80's action heroes that take up the screen, the movie has a sense of humor that pokes fun yet succumbs to all the explosive cliches of old action films. The characters have fast and funny banter, while the one-liners don't ever stop. One scene even has the legendary Chuck Norris make fun of his "Internet facts" which flows seamlessly into his story.
However, there isn't much story to be found here. A weapons dealer mines for plutonium and arranges to sell it on the black market. He kills one of Stallone's men, and they set out to kill him. Simple as that. It's not much, as the movie prides itself on delivering non-stop action.
So, I definetely reccomend watching if it's still showing in the theater near you.
ACTION: 5/5
SENSE OF HUMOR: 4.5/5
ACTING: 2.5/5
STORY: 2/5
VERDICT: 4/5
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