Barely watchable re-hash of the original story

Rating: 6/10 (25 November 2012)

Poor dialogue, poor acting by all involved and poorly re-hashed storyline make this the usual clichéd revenue-centric sequel that we've come to expect from Hollywood.
It's saving grace was Luc Besson's brief injection of edge-of-the-seat tension and chases. Another positive was the impressive cinematography, filmed on location, which gave a real insider's view of Istanbul.
A forgettable sequel with a ridiculous storyline that does not do justice to the original movie.
Nevertheless, many may enjoy the movie purely for it's action scenes... as long as no attention is paid to the barely believable plot.