As a tribute to the larger than life action extravaganzas of
the 1980’s, The Expendables was
merely adequate. It had its moments, but
it wasn’t the hard hitting, ultra-militaristic alpha male free-for-all that
many fans were hoping for. It felt
especially safe after 2008’s blood drenched Rambo
entry. One could almost feel Stallone
pulling his punches until the CGI enhanced carnage
in the final reel. Well, the good thing
about sequels for such films is that they offer a major chance for
improvement. The era of body building
super soldiers has yet to receive the proper tribute. If the poster is any indication, The Expendables 2 will offer much more
of the same, only bigger.
The cast has swelled to include Jean Claude Van Damme and
Chuck Norris. Both are second or even
third tier action heroes when compared with the likes of Stallone,
Shwarzenegger, and Willis. Still, they
played a big part in defining their particular era, and that alone warrants
their inclusion. Jason Statham and Terry
Crews are also back. Jet Li is
noticeably absent, not that it will matter much since he was barely present in
the first film. Shwarzenegger is
featured prominently, though there is no indication that his role will be
anything more than a glorified cameo.
There’s no way to tell until a proper trailer is released, and even
then, we won’t really know until opening night.
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