The Expendables 2 fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, light on feelings.
Pulse-pounding and epic
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic and cathartic
Some slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
War and pop culture
Solid, not remarkable
Standout editing
Pulse-pounding and epic
Fast from start to finish.
The Expendables 2 is pulse-pounding, epic, and fast-paced.
Nostalgic and cathartic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and cathartic.
Some slapstick
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick.
War and pop culture
Its world is built around war and pop culture.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Back for War.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Expendables 2 is included with a subscription to Peacock in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 51). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 43 min
The Expendables 2 runs 1 h 43 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Expendables 2 higher (68) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $100 million to make and earned $315 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Bulgaria, Germany, China.
+50GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Expendables 2 in 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 60 storytelling tropes for The Expendables 2, including Truth in Television, Off with His Head!, Bond One-Liner.
6.6
