The Expendables 2 - August 17, 2012

[The Entity]

I thought it was a fun watch. Seeing some old guys kicking some ass, not taking themselves to serious. Yeah it was fun!

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Wish they left Billy the Kid alive though. His sniper-action in the beginning was awesome. Think he would've made a good addition to the team. A nice contrast. One young guy among a bunch of old ones.
They should've killed Jet Li's character instead. I found him redundant and annoying in the first, and it hasn't changed in this one. Luckily he had a small part.

 

[Irvy]

Saw it last night, it's up there as one of the best worst movies I've ever seen. Norris got a great reception he stole the show! Loved the opening scene and Arnie back in one liner mode

 

[wolverenz]

Watched it on the D-Box theater! It was a badass movie maybe the best one I've seen! Love the humor and the nostalgic action pack extreme brutal scenes!

 

[Platty]

This sounds awesome! Happy days

 

[quiggle]

Friday opening numbers $11.5M

 

[Matt S]

Ok, is this a true ensemble movie, or is it a Stallone and Statham movie with the others in a few scenes, like the first?

 

[quiggle]

mostly Stallone Statham Dolph and the rest get time here and there. Couture didn't really have any mixed martial scenes but you'll like the Double shadow

 

[Deckard]

Leaving now to see this for a cool $5.

 

[quiggle]

Leaving now to see this for a cool $5.

have fun and let us know what you think, and hope you have a good audience. the last one I went to had a fat woman near me who wildly cheered and was annoying, especially when she was clapping like a seal during RZA trailer

 

[Irvy]

My local cinema is nearly always empty there was about 4 other people there I dunno how they stay open

 

[Niltusk]

Hoping to see this tonight.

 

[quiggle]

collider is reporting 10.5$ million, is that low?

https://collider.com/

 

[Deckard]

Pretty packed for a 10:45 am show but thats because before noon its only $5.

Movie rocked. Some really funny parts, bad ass action, audience got into it.

Overall - 8/10
Action - 10/10

Don't hesitate to see this, it's everything a modern day grindhouse tribute flick should be.

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Little slow after the opening action scene, and Billy was a god awful actor, the worst of the bunch, his story about war etc, thank god they killed him quick and it all picked back up. After the first half hour the pacing is perfect.

The team was killer and had great chemistry, Van Damme was exactly what he should have been, Arnie and Bruce were fantastic to see togeather.

 

[quiggle]

Pretty packed for a 10:45 am show but thats because before noon its only $5.

Movie rocked. Some really funny parts, bad ass action, audience got into it.

Overall - 8/10
Action - 10/10

Don't hesitate to see this, it's everything a modern day grindhouse tribute flick should be.

Spoiler

Little slow after the opening action scene, and Billy was a god awful actor, the worst of the bunch, his story about war etc, thank god they killed him quick and it all picked back up. After the first half hour the pacing is perfect.

The team was killer and had great chemistry, Van Damme was exactly what he should have been, Arnie and Bruce were fantastic to see togeather.

very nice hope more peeps see it this weekend. what about Dolph give us your review on him.

 

[Irvy]

Dolph has some mad bomb making skillz yo!

 

[Deckard]

I thought Dolph was a great character, I never saw the first so I can't comment on continuity or anything but he made for some excellent comic relief which I definately didn't expect. His background was equally funny.

I also thought the soundtrack was well done, some good classic songs, cool locations, it is a bit funny how someone will just show up to save the day but again I'm judging this as a Grindhouse film much like Machete or Planet Terror and imo while Planet Terror still holds the modern day title, this film blew Machete away. By comparison Machete's pacing is aberrant, the action is underwhelming, and the plot is a letdown that got too caught up in trying to make itself a legit film and take itself too seriously.

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Oh and the I'll be back... "You've been back enough wait here." thing is classic.

 

[CelticPredator]

^ That was the best line. It was an amazing exchange.

The action was great. I liked that there was more practical gore in this. I also enjoyed Dolph. Glad they never killed him off.

Jet Li was a big WTF to me. Because I went out to get a quick drink after they jumped on the plane after the opening scene....and then Jet Li was gone. I forgot until the last half of the movie.

Oh well. Didn't miss him. He had a cool moment. But eh.

 

[Biojex]

Saw it today. Really fun. Would have liked a few more scenes to develop Van Damme, but he was still great.

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his kill on Hemsworth...fantastic

Absolutely loved the bits with Arnold and Bruce. And Norris...The whole Norris scene was just too much fun.

 

[Mr. EcKo]

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[Matt S]

Saw this today and loved it. Better than first for myself; bring on E3!