RED 2
The opening scene in RED 2 takes place in a COSTCO. Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) has retired and is living the suburban dream life with his girlfriend Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker). While the couple is shopping for wholesale items one of his covert ops buddies, Marvin (John Malkovich), pops up in the next aisle and tries to convince Frank that his life is in danger because of a story that has been leaked that links his name to a mad scientist who’s hidden a portable nuclear device somewhere in the world. Frank declines the invitation to get back into the life, until his friend’s SUV is bombed in the Costco parking lot, leaving him for dead. Or is he?
After being picked up for questioning by the government the former Black Ops agent has two contracts put out on his life and has no choice but to join the caper to keep himself and his girlfriend alive. The two paid killers are Victoria (Helen Mirren), a former member of his clique from the previous movie, and Han (Byung-Hun Lee) a Korean hit man with the reputation of being the world’s deadliest killer.
So, the journey begins as the RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous) team travels the world in search of a portable weapon of mass destruction, which could kill thousands if it is unleashed on an unsuspecting public in any corner of the world, and dodging government agents, armies and hired killers. And the movie does it all with non-stop humor. RED 2 is an action comedy in the truest sense. Plenty of action and plenty of laughs.
Morgan Freeman is missing from this one (you may recall he was killed in the previous movie) but Catherine Zeta-Jones as a Russian agent (Katja) and Anthony Hopkins, as the crazy scientist who created the portable weapon, step in to complete the ensemble cast very admirably. Byung-Hun Lee (from the two previous G.I. Joe movies) is also a fresh addition to the cast. He shines as a globe hopping, rich hit man.
RED 2 is just a lot of fun. It’s really fun to see the “senior citizens” kicking butt and teaching their younger peers a thing or two about killing and mayhem. I really enjoyed the thrill ride.
RED 2 is rated PG-13 for non-stop gun play and violence and the movie lasts 116 minutes. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” RED 2 gets a JUMBO!
Hollywood Hernandez
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