15 of 20 people found this review helpful. And Church sends a woman, Maggie with him to make sure he gets it. "[22], Plans for a sequel to The Expendables were in place before the film's release in August 2010;[44] Stallone said, "I have an idea ready to go...I'm going to try to do something that's quite radical". The film contains frequent scenes of action violence in which the main characters engage in fire-fights with various opponents. Was this review helpful to you? They give it to him but he kills his hostage anyway. The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American ensemble action film directed by Simon West, written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone and based on a story by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto and Wenk. Critics generally considered the film an improvement over its predecessor (citing an increased use of humor and action scenes), but its plot and dialogue received negative reviews. Ross recovers a note for Sophia from Billy's body; the team buries their fallen comrade, swearing vengeance on Vilain. Take a look at your favorite stars from the 1990s and how they've changed in the last three decades. In the aftermath, Ross is given an old Antonov An-2 biplane by Church; Church, Maggie, Booker and Trench then leave the team. Several other studios, including El Ranchito, Malditochrome, Tata Elxsi, Reliance Mediaworks, and R-Team, also produced effects shots for the film through WWFX. Rambo returns to the jungles of Vietnam on a mission to infiltrate an enemy base-camp and rescue the American POWs still held captive there. [98] The film also had successful September opening weekends in Germany ($4.2 million), Brazil ($3.7 million) and Australia ($3.1 million). [112], A sequel titled The Expendables 3 began filming in August 2013. Puig said the film was "corny, barbaric and sometimes visually murky. Violence. Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat. It is the sequel to the 2010 action film The Expendables, and stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. But humor and self-deprecating macho charm make this male pattern badness crowd-pleasing fun. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Director Simon West (The Mechanic) replaces Stallone at the helm for this sequel to The Expendables, although Stallone still co-wrote the screenplay. [41] Antonio Banderas was reportedly offered a role, but was unable to participate due to other commitments. Dolph Lundgren, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Jason Statham, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Liam Hemsworth in The Expendables 2 … Barney asks Maggie what was so important about that thing. Upcoming Episodes. Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options. [38], In September 2011, Stallone confirmed that he was in talks with Nicolas Cage[22] and John Travolta,[2][5][39] and scheduling would be the only obstacle to their involvement. ", "Novak Djokovic Arrives in Sofia, Set to Star in 'Expendables 2, "Tennis Ace Novak Djokovic To Do Cameo In 'Expendables 2′", "Exclusive: Why Donnie Yen Passed on Expendables 2", "The boys are back in town for The Expendables 2", "No 'Expendables' Sequel For Mickey Rourke; He's In Talks For Martin McDonagh's 'Seven Psychopaths, "Antonio Banderas Says He Was Asked To Join 'The Expendables 2' But Didn't Have Time To Fit It In", "Comic Con : Jackie Chan in Expendables 3? [63] As part of the cave shoot, BGN600,000 ($408,762) was spent rebuilding a 114 metres (125 yd) bridge from the cave over the Osam River; only the concrete bridge columns remained from the original structure. Available on My5. [47] In April 2011, the film was given a scheduled release date of August 17, 2012[48] and a teaser poster for the film was released at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. [83] According to review aggregators Metacritic and GameRankings, the game received generally negative reviews. [45] In an interview in August 2010 he noted that he did not have a new script yet, but "It's plotted out in my mind's eye. Controversy arose over the accidental death of a stuntman and environmental damage caused during filming in Bulgaria. It was published by Ubisoft for PC, PlayStation Network (PSN) and Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) and released on July 31, 2012, for PSN and August 20 for PC (via Steam) and XBLA. He felt that the audience wanted a longer fight scene between the two actors. When a structural-security authority finds himself set up and incarcerated in the world's most secret and secure prison, he has to use his skills to escape with help from the inside. [7], Several sets were rendered digitally, and almost all of the sets had some form of digital enhancement. [52] However, another Chinese studio, Le Vision Pictures, invested in the film. 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In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit. Description. Brian Tyler returned to score the film. [87] The Blu-ray disc edition contains the theatrical cut of The Expendables 2, a DVD and digital copy of the film and supplemental material including a director's commentary, deleted scenes, a gag reel, and four featurettes about the film: Gods of War: Assembling Earth's Mightiest Anti-Heroes; Big Guns, Bigger Heroes: The 1980s and the Rise of the Action Film; On the Assault: The Real-Life Weaponry of The Expendables and Guns for Hire: The Real Expendables. [104] Variety's Justin Chang appreciated the self-referential humor in each actor's film history and the violent action scenes; however, he felt the scenes were undermined by poor editing and a "grimy" visual scheme throughout the film. [94] By its third weekend, analysis showed that the film's gross had fallen behind the original at the same time in its release by $16 million. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. [100] The film was also successful in China, where it grossed approximately $54 million in its first 35 days—making it the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2012 in the country and outperforming The Dark Knight Rises ($52.5 million) and The Amazing Spider-Man ($48.5 million). After the Expendables run out of ammunition, they are saved by Ross's old friend, Booker, who quickly eliminates both the Sangs and the tank. [49] In June 2011, Simon West was confirmed as director. Robbie Collin is appalled to find him enjoying himself as Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Willis team up for action extravaganza The Expendables 2. They track them down and discover that the man they seek is Vilain who leads a group known as The Sangs and that they have taken all the men from the surrounding villages to work the mine. Acest film a avut premiera pe data de Aug. 08, 2012.Genurile acestui film online sunt: Acțiune, Aventură, Thriller. The Expendables 2: Billy "The Kid" Timmons (January 13, 1990 – 2012) was a member of the Expendables, serving as one of the team's sharpshooting snipers alongside Gunner Jensen. The final action sequence what you paid your money for. The Expendables are able to weakly track the computer's signal and follow Vilain, which leads them to Bulgaria where they stay overnight at an abandoned Russian military base. News. The story follows the mercenary group known as "the Expendables" as they undertake a seemingly simple mission which evolves into a quest for revenge against rival mercenary Jean Vilain, who murdered one of their own and threatens the world with a deadly weapon. [92] The Expendables 2 earned $10.5 million on its opening day;[92] during its opening weekend, the film earned $28.59 million in 3,316 theaters (an average of $8,622 per theater) finishing as the weekend's number-one film. [66], The Expendables 2 contains approximately 1,547 digital effect shots. [89], The Expendables 2 earned $85,028,192 (27%) in North America and $229,947,763 (73%) in markets elsewhere, for a worldwide total of $314,975,955. The next morning, the team is ambushed by the Sangs and a tank. [102] CinemaScore polls reported that moviegoers gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, an improvement over the first film's "B+". THE EXPENDABLES 2 is an action sequel about a group of mercenaries sent on a mission to obtain an item of importance to World stability. Nu Boyana Film Studios announced that the bridge would remain after filming, as a gift to Bulgaria. [54][91] Other tracking showed that up to 17% of North American audiences were reluctant to visit cinemas following the mass shooting in a Colorado cinema in late July 2012, which might affect ticket sales. Clips. [96][97] The following weekend (August 24–26) it expanded to a total of 36 markets—including France ($6.1 million), Spain ($2.3 million) and India ($1.8 million)—and grossed approximately $25.9 million to remain the number-one film. Later, Ross is forced to accept a mission from CIA operative Mr. Church to retrieve an item from a downed airplane in Albania. [103] The Hollywood Reporter's Justin Lowe called the film "taut, humorous and attractively packaged". Expendables Trilogy 2015. [88] The Blu-ray disc version is the first film release to support the 11.1-channel DTS Neo:X sound format. "[56] However, the visual effects supervisor said that The Expendables 2 was shot as a PG-13 film, with all bullet wounds being dust-hits. View production, box office, & company info. Its plot was derived from village scenes in the film, where players can choose their squad from the cast, set up defences and battle the enemy. The film has delivered on its promise even if there is a distinct lull in the second act where the dialogue is cringe worthy and it tries too hard to develop characters we don't really care about. Barney Ross, Lee Christmas, Yin Yang, Gunner Jensen, Toll Road and Hale Caesar - with newest members Billy the Kid and Maggie aboard -- are reunited when Mr. Church enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job. [99] Over the September 14–16 weekend, the film's total gross increased to $186 million, outperforming the original film's $171 million. Production constraints and the limited shooting schedule meant the miniature shoot was abandoned and the entire sequence was rendered digitally. Semlyen praised Van Damme's "grandstanding, plutonium-crazed baddie" and Lundgren's "action-troll" as high points. The plane itself was also digitally modified, adding a nose-mounted gun which in practice could have stalled the engine with its recoil. understand how you write good scripts. Frank Martin, who "transports" packages for unknown clients, is asked to move a package that soon begins moving, and complications arise. This sequel is better paced there's more insane action, bigger battles more funny one liners and most of all more Arnie and Willis. The cast is rounded out by Charisma Carpenter (reprising her role as Christmas's girlfriend, Lacy),[31] Swedish actress Amanda Ooms as Pilar, opposition leader in the enslaved village[32] and Nikolette Noel as Sophia, Billy's girlfriend. Barney decides to track the man down and deal with him. And Church sends a woman, Maggie with him to make sure he gets it. On West's direction and cinematographer Shelly Johnson, he said "the action choreography never disappoints". [52] However, the partnership fell apart before production began. More Episodes . The Expendables 2 is a 2012 action film and is a sequel to the original 2010 film, The Expendables. Vilain demands the item in exchange for Billy's life. ‘THE EXPENDABLES 2’ adds a dash of Jean-Claude Van Damme, as the villainous Jean Vilain, and two pinches of Liam Hemsworth and Chuck Norris to create a cinematic museum of immortal action legends. The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American action film directed by Simon West, written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone and based on a story by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto and Wenk. The Expendables 2 is the 2012 sequel to 2010's The Expendables. The team gives up the item, but Vilain roundhouse kicks a knife through Billy's heart and flees with the Sangs by helicopter. Maggie tells them that the item is a computer, with the location of five tons of refined plutonium abandoned in a mine by the Soviet Union after the Cold War. [58], On a budget of $100 million,[2] principal photography of The Expendables 2 began on September 29, 2011, and lasted 14 weeks. The Expendables 2 sees Barney Ross and his team having to pay back Mr. Church by going on a simple mission of retrieving an item from a downed plane. To avoid further problems, the producers agreed not to film explosions, car chases and fires near the cave. The Expendables 2. [44][92], Boxoffice's Amy Nicholson compared the film to Fast Five as an "over-the-top sequel [that] caters to the lowest common denominator in the best possible way", appreciating the characters' unique facets and the use of references from the actors' other films. In Albania the Expendables retrieve the item, but are then ambushed by international criminal and arms dealer Jean Vilain, his right-hand man Hector and his mercenary group (the Sangs), who have captured Billy. In October 2010, Willis said that Steve Austin would reprise his role as villain Dan Paine. The partnership was considered to make a Chinese release of the film easier,[51] and would have granted Millennium Films a larger share of its Chinese revenue. [22] In July 2011, Mickey Rourke was stated to be reprising his role as Tool;[5] by late September it was reported that he had dropped out of the film,[40] and on October 18 this was confirmed. Vilain intends to retrieve the plutonium and sell it. There are also a number of hand to hand combat scenes, which include the use of knives. [105], Entertainment Weekly's Lisa Schwarzbaum said West's action direction improved upon the previous film's direction by Stallone. The largest digital environment was the Devetashka cave, which had to be digitally recreated because of the environmental concerns of filming explosions in the real cave. [7], Van Damme redesigned his final fight with Stallone, with the latter's approval. 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