I had a goooood time x 10 ! No spoilers

Rating: 10/10 (22 August 2012)

What else matters really...than being entertained and having a good time when watching a movie ? OK, sometimes it's good I guess to watch movies with a meaning or with a political statement or whatever...artsy movies, movies that will make you cry and long for your mummy. Movies with complex multi-layered plots. Well...Expendables 2 is not that kind of movie. Not even close. Not even on the same planet actually. Thank god ! This movie does not have a meaning or a political statement. It's not artsy. It doesn't even have a story. Not at all. Nada. Zip. Nothing (OK, our heroes go after a very bad villain called Mr. Villain, but that's it). Yet, it's a great movie !!
Because what this movie does have is a) every major action star from the last 40 years (minus Seagal, Snipes, Dwayne Johnson and some others, but they will probably all pop up in Expendables 3). b) a lot of action....the opening sequence is 20 minutes of non-stop pure action heaven. c) a lot of cheesy one-liners...but guess what, they are actually funny ! I laughed and cheered all the way through this movie...and the laughs were not unintentional. d) Ohhh...and did I also mention that this movie has HEART. Lots of it ! Yes, this movie will put it's arm around you and say "hey buddy, you OK ? don't worry, life sucks sometimes, but let's just forget about all our troubles and enjoy for a while. Cheers mate...clink" Our heroes are tough yes...they show no mercy to their enemies of course. But still deep down...they are nice guys with warm hearts. And it shows in this movie. We actually do get to care about them a little.
Anyway...bottom line. This is a feel good action movie. If you liked the first, you will love this one. And if you didn't like the first...you will love this one. It's bigger, better, warmer, nicer, funnier etc. And it's also a little adventurous...they even get stuck inside a cave ! Enough talking...go see it already !