Red 2
Action-comedy sequel to 2010's Red, the DC Comics graphic novel adaptation about a group of retired secret service men and women forced back into the dangerous game of international espionage. Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Mary-Louise Parker return, joined by Catherine Zeta-Jones and Anthony Hopkins.
This time, former black-ops CIA agent Frank (Willis) reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. They’ll need to survive an army of relentless assassins, ruthless terrorists and power-crazed government officials, all eager to get their hands on the next-generation weapon. The mission takes the gang to Paris, London and Moscow.
- Director:
- Dean Parisot ('Fun with Dick and Jane', 'Galaxy Quest')
- Writer:
- Erich HoeberJon Hoeber
- Cast:
- Bruce WillisJohn MalkovichCatherine Zeta-JonesAnthony HopkinsHelen MirrenMary-Louise ParkerDavid ThewlisNeal McDonoughByung-hun Lee
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Rebecca Barry Hill
flicksIt couldn’t be, could it? A sequel that surpasses the original? The Retired and Extremely Dangerous crew are back – well, most of them – and this time they’re older, wiser and funnier. So is the film. Loosely adapted from Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner’s graphic novel, Red 2 has a better story, punchier action scenes and a wittier script. Whereas the first film seemed to find its cast of former golden oldie CIA operatives hilarious in itself, Red 2 works a little harder for the laughs.
Code Red
Down but not out, Frank Moses is coerced back into action. And for an older action hero, he both takes and dishes out some ball shattering action and tragically funny one-liners. If your idea of entertainment is dominating a filling room full of bad guy’s with tried, true and fatal hand to hand combat and you have a dark sense of humour then this movie is...
Rib Tickling Action
Many film goers attend a movie such as RED 2 and expect to see a plot thicker than grandma's cold porridge and they leave disappointed blaspheming expletives and another bloody action movie! Save your disappointment this is a true to genre action movie with plenty of gags and one liners and physical humour. Its a classic Willis action with comic relief. It...
Colour the cities RED again
- RED 2 - Like the first 'RED' this is packed with action, and one linners, imagine the 'Expendables' with a little 'Bond' and 'Princess Bride' thrown in, like a good mix of 'Die Hard' with 'Kindergarden Cop'. Silly action and love story, but completely lovable. This is completely craptastic, escapism and it's not the most realistic film I've ever seen, but...
Better RED than dead...
If you enjoyed the first RED (Retired: Extremely Dumb), then you'll enjoy this sequel which has more of the same plus the addition of Catherine Zeta-Look-at-me!-Look-at-me! and Anthony I-won-an-Oscar-once-you-know Hopkins. It's comic book silliness for the grey-rinse set has broad appeal. It's fun but instantly forgettable froth - and why not? John...
Funny awesome action movie
This was a awesome movie I really enjoyed this sequel it still had some of the humour from the first movie and that's what I liked about the first film having that balance between comedy and action is awesome when they get it right and seeing the cast again was excellent and some new ones as well. 5 stars
"Kick Ass" for seniors!
5 of us went to see Red 2 today. Completely OTT. Completely unbelievable. Totally enjoyable! Our retired CIA men (Willis & Malkovich) are back in action along with Helen Mirren and a few more well-worn faces. A sort of "Kick Ass" for seniors! Well worth watch people of our generation saving the planet. Comic story-level script with plenty if action and...
Variety
pressAn obligatory sequel that can't quite recapture the sly, laid-back pleasures of its cheerfully ridiculous predecessor.
Total Film
pressReturning screenwriters Jon and Erich Hoeber have penned a surplus of minor melees and major set-pieces.
Time Out
pressAs in the first film, the seasoned-pro cast provides the few fleeting pleasures to be found.
The New York Times
pressCars careen, lazily written infiltration plans are executed, and the violence is plentiful and toothless.
The Guardian
pressLike the first one, it's played for laughs in-between bouts of mayhem; most of the gags are off-target, though Mirren's Nancy Mitfordesque assassin gets a pretty good kill ratio.
The Dissolve
pressPerilously close to a formulaic romantic comedy... Viewers who show up looking for over-the-top mayhem may suspect they’ve wandered into the wrong film.
Hollywood Reporter
pressNot that it isn't entertaining, but the film's premise is certainly well past its "use by" date.
Flicks, Rebecca Barry Hill
flicksIt couldn’t be, could it? A sequel that surpasses the original? The Retired and Extremely Dangerous crew are back – well, most of them – and this time they’re older, wiser and funnier. So is the film. Loosely adapted from Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner’s graphic novel, Red 2 has a better story, punchier action scenes and a wittier script. Whereas the first film seemed to find its cast of former golden oldie CIA operatives hilarious in itself, Red 2 works a little harder for the laughs.
Variety
pressAn obligatory sequel that can't quite recapture the sly, laid-back pleasures of its cheerfully ridiculous predecessor.
Total Film
pressReturning screenwriters Jon and Erich Hoeber have penned a surplus of minor melees and major set-pieces.
Time Out
pressAs in the first film, the seasoned-pro cast provides the few fleeting pleasures to be found.
The New York Times
pressCars careen, lazily written infiltration plans are executed, and the violence is plentiful and toothless.
The Guardian
pressLike the first one, it's played for laughs in-between bouts of mayhem; most of the gags are off-target, though Mirren's Nancy Mitfordesque assassin gets a pretty good kill ratio.
The Dissolve
pressPerilously close to a formulaic romantic comedy... Viewers who show up looking for over-the-top mayhem may suspect they’ve wandered into the wrong film.
Hollywood Reporter
pressNot that it isn't entertaining, but the film's premise is certainly well past its "use by" date.
Code Red
Down but not out, Frank Moses is coerced back into action. And for an older action hero, he both takes and dishes out some ball shattering action and tragically funny one-liners. If your idea of entertainment is dominating a filling room full of bad guy’s with tried, true and fatal hand to hand combat and you have a dark sense of humour then this movie...
Rib Tickling Action
Many film goers attend a movie such as RED 2 and expect to see a plot thicker than grandma's cold porridge and they leave disappointed blaspheming expletives and another bloody action movie! Save your disappointment this is a true to genre action movie with plenty of gags and one liners and physical humour. Its a classic Willis action with comic relief....
Colour the cities RED again
- RED 2 - Like the first 'RED' this is packed with action, and one linners, imagine the 'Expendables' with a little 'Bond' and 'Princess Bride' thrown in, like a good mix of 'Die Hard' with 'Kindergarden Cop'. Silly action and love story, but completely lovable. This is completely craptastic, escapism and it's not the most realistic film I've ever seen,...
Better RED than dead...
If you enjoyed the first RED (Retired: Extremely Dumb), then you'll enjoy this sequel which has more of the same plus the addition of Catherine Zeta-Look-at-me!-Look-at-me! and Anthony I-won-an-Oscar-once-you-know Hopkins. It's comic book silliness for the grey-rinse set has broad appeal. It's fun but instantly forgettable froth - and why not? John...
Funny awesome action movie
This was a awesome movie I really enjoyed this sequel it still had some of the humour from the first movie and that's what I liked about the first film having that balance between comedy and action is awesome when they get it right and seeing the cast again was excellent and some new ones as well. 5 stars
"Kick Ass" for seniors!
5 of us went to see Red 2 today. Completely OTT. Completely unbelievable. Totally enjoyable! Our retired CIA men (Willis & Malkovich) are back in action along with Helen Mirren and a few more well-worn faces. A sort of "Kick Ass" for seniors! Well worth watch people of our generation saving the planet. Comic story-level script with plenty if action and...
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