Review of The Expendables 2 (2012) by Paul D — 15 Oct 2015

(76%).

While the original gave about half its exciting potential, this goes a touch further. The cast is just as overstuffed, the action even more overblown, and the plot is just as thin. Where this goes further is actually including Bruce Willis and Arnie in the action, which was something badly missing from the first instalment. The action in general is good, if a little tiring, and the fake CGI blood could have been toned down a little for more practical effects, but this still delivers more than enough thrills. Van Damme is a good addition as the main bad guy, even if the writing is too lacking for this to hook a universal audience, but as something for fans of action flicks this is something to savour.