# The Expendables 2 - anyone see it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 20, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024 "2012-08-20T02:39:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/1 "2012-08-20T02:39:28Z")
I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I rather like the first one. Ask me to explain the plot and I would probably stutter a lot, but it is a well shot movie and everyone in it seemed earnest. I’ve heard some good things about the sequel, especially about Van Damme’s performance, but am wondering what Dopers have to say. Anyone see it over the weekend? Was it good? Did it suck? ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/2 "2012-08-20T12:10:46Z")
I saw it and it was pure awesome. Even better than the first one. The best part is the expanded roles for Bruce Willis and Arnold, they really make the movie. Also, when Chuck Norris shows up, he… tells a groanworthy Chuck Norris joke. But he did it so straight-faced, and everyone else is so confused looking, that it’s hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/3 "2012-08-20T14:38:56Z")
Saw it yesterday. Fun! ---
**Author:** ![Astral\_Rejection](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@Astral\_Rejection](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astral_Rejection)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/4 "2012-08-20T15:09:10Z")
I will watch Expendables movies for as long as they care to make them. I love stupid 80s action movies, and these are loving homages to the entire genre. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/5 "2012-08-20T15:32:04Z")
If they are so “expendable,” how can there possibly be a sequel? It just seems like a contradiction. Unless that’s part of the joke. But that notwithstanding, I enjoyed the first one, and look forward to the second (and third, I hear). ---
**Author:** ![bldysabba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecccb3/32.png) [@bldysabba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bldysabba)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/6 "2012-08-20T15:44:33Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > If they are so “expendable,” how can there possibly be a sequel? It just seems like a contradiction. Unless that’s part of the joke. Good point. Fan wank - _Other_ people think they’re expendable. No reason they have to conform to what’s expected of them ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/7 "2012-08-20T16:07:09Z")
that poor smart car! now that was expendable! ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/8 "2012-08-20T18:00:20Z")
I thought the first was mediocre, and visually very murky. But I’ve read good reviews of the second one, and the director has done good work before. So I’ll probably see it. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/9 "2012-08-20T18:09:45Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > If they are so “expendable,” how can there possibly be a sequel? It just seems like a contradiction. Unless that’s part of the joke. They _ **are** _ expendable, but that _ **doesn’t mean they have to die** _. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@The\_Man\_In\_Black](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Man_In_Black)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/10 "2012-08-20T21:22:13Z")
It was great. But I actually like the first one better. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2012, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/11 "2012-08-21T00:55:11Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > If they are so “expendable,” how can there possibly be a sequel? It just seems like a contradiction. Unless that’s part of the joke. > > But that notwithstanding, I enjoyed the first one, and look forward to the second (and third, I hear). I think the idea is that they are viewed as expendables. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2012, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expendables-2-anyone-see-it/632024/12 "2012-08-23T00:21:29Z")
OK, I’ve seen it and here is my review. It’s a 90 minute movie. The first 60 minutes are good, not a amazing, but better than most movies released by studios these days. The last 30 minutes? Pure awesome! The shot of Bruce, Sly, and Arnold coming through the smoke shooting their weapons was pure classic. Amazing, as were all main peoples’ big moments. I thought it was some of the best 30 minutes of action I’ve seen in a while. Very, very cool. I’d see it just for those last 30 minutes, but the first hour is pretty good too.