Action-Packed Extravaganza!

Rating: 9/10 (18 February 2014)

The Expendables 2, the much-awaited sequel to 2010's surprise hit the Expendables, is a good, old-fashioned action film. In some ways, it manages to be just as good or perhaps a little better than the original. Of course we should not expect Oscar-worthy acting or a well-written script. But with the brain in shut-down mode, this film gives one hell of a ride.
Simon West's film has he return of Barney Ross and his gun-toting team as Church sends them on a mission to the Soviet Union that should be a piece of cake. But when something goes wrong and one of their comrades has fallen, they look for revenge and we know things are going to go down.
This film boasts an star-studded cast with some big action names. Sly Stallone returns of course but so does Jason Statham, Jet Li, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Dolph Lundgren. It was good to see that both Willis and Schwarzenegger have bigger roles this time around. Jean Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris make very good additions to the cast. They all may be old, but they are still good enough to pile on a pretty hefty body count.
Overall, this is one action-packed sequel and it effectively pays homage to the old-school action films of the 80's and 90's. This film is also has some funny moments here with all the witty one-liners that appear often and they got a few chuckles out of me. If you come in looking for nonstop action, then this is the movie for you. I rate this film 9/10.