Drezzy | 60 | - Not as good as the original, which was one of the most fun action movies I'd seen in a while (next to the original Expendables, easily). This was still pretty fun, though, with Helen Mirren and Brian Cox stealing the show whenever they're on screen. Bruce Willis and Mary Louise Parker have decent chemistry, I suppose, and it's believable when they bicker, but the cast isn't even the weak part of the movie: it's the convoluted mess of a plot that unfolds. There's a trend in movies now to pack as much plot development into the run time as possible, which is a detriment, as the original offered twists and turns that felt organic and only aided in the enjoyment, whereas this one changes some major aspect every 5-10 minutes. It's still a fun enough ride, though, and you can tell that everybody involved is having fun. The addition of Byung-hun Lee to the cast was extremely welcomed, and were it not for Brian Cox's handful of perfection? He'd be the best part here.
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