Better than the first one

Rating: 6/10 (4 July 2020)

Whilst I didn't exactly adore 'The Expendables 2', it did improve upon a lot of what I didn't like about the previous film.
The story is significantly more intriguing, though still very bare bones, and not exactly original. The locations feel much more exotic and unique. A lot of the characters are still not memorable, although at least the team dynamic is stronger here; whilst the first film felt like people kept coming and going, this one mostly keeps them together as a tight unit, giving the supporting characters more screen time and emphasizing their comradery. The direction of the action is also stronger; much more coherent than the first film, with more imagination behind it as well.
Whilst it isn't terribly memorable, it is a decent action flick.