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Author Topic: Red 2 Stu Jamieson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 524 From: Buccan, Qld, Australia Registered: Jan 2008 posted 08-31-2013 07:18 PM                     Look out, the wrinkly killers are back and they're taking no prisoners! This, the second outing for these "retired extremely dangerous" government operatives, continues the sense of fun of it's predecessor in what amounts to The Expendables for grown-ups - it has less blood 'n' guts but it's still over the top in a more "British" kind of way. Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Brian Cox, Mary-Louise Parker and Bruce Willis reprise their roles from the previous film and this time they're joined by Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Asian action star, Byung-hun Lee. As the central, most-grounded character, Willis is almost boring; instead the flash and colour is supplied by the peripheral characters and, as before, Mary-Louise Parker remains the heart and soul of the film The plot? Who cares about the plot! We just want to see Mirren with a sniper rifle, a crazy-eyed Malkovich wielding explosives and Parker's crooked smile. On this score, Galaxy Quest director, Dean Parisot, delivers the goods. If you've seen and enjoyed the original Red then you'll have fun with this one also. It's the same tried and true formula as before; there's no surprises but it sure is a bag of fun. 7 out of 10  |  IP: Logged Carol May Film Handler Posts: 48 From: los angeles, ca, usa Registered: Nov 2006 posted 09-21-2013 09:23 PM                     Totally agree, thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a sensory overload, though, and I can't imagine seeing the same level of noise and violence on a weekly or even monthly basis. I need to get the first Red from the library, it keeps being checked out.  |  IP: Logged

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