The Expendables 2 expanded on the first movie in every way. In addition to stars like Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, and Dolph Lundgren, The Expendables 2 brought in Arnold Schwarzenegger (who previously only made a brief cameo in the first Expendables movie) and Chuck Norris. Therefore, The Expendables 2 is definitely the most star-studded entry in the series, and it was a delight to see all the actors come together for the action-packed airport scene.
The Expendables 2's Airport Scene Is What Those Movies Are All About
The Climax Of The Expendables 2 Featured Iconic Stars In An Intense Action Scene
During the climax of The Expendables 2, the team wages battle against the movie's antagonist Jean Vilain (Jean-Claude Van Damme), the leader of the Sangs terrorist group. Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Willis, Norris, Statham, and the others intercept Vilain at an airport as he is attempting to transport plutonium. The Expendables 2's airport scene features all the legendary action stars showing off their abilities, complemented by another action megastar playing the villain. They take down dozens of Vilain's goons as they pursue him through the airport.
Out of all the action scenes in The Expendables series, this airport scene best lives up to Stallone's original promise for The Expendables franchise: to bring the biggest action stars of all time together for action-packed movies. While different actors were always joining The Expendables franchise throughout, a lot of people argued that some movies, specifically the fourth film, did not live up to Stallone's advert at all. Therefore, it is great that The Expendables 2 managed to bring big names together and, in doing so, entertain audiences all over the world.
The Expendables 2 Truly Felt Like A '80s Action Heroes' Avengers
The Stars Of The Expendables 2 Ruled '80s Action Movies
Many different stars appear throughout The Expendables series. However, out of all the films, The Expendables 2 seems most dedicated to creating a team-up movie featuring the biggest action stars of the 1980s. This "1980s Avengers" team consisted of Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Willis, and Norris and is perhaps the main reason why The Expendables 2 is often seen as the best movie in the franchise. The chemistry between the characters in this film is unmatched and is very nostalgic for viewers who grew up with these actors.
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In the 1980s, Stallone was one of the biggest stars in the world with two massive franchises: Rocky and Rambo. Similarly, Schwarzenegger left the world of competitive weight-lifting behind to transition to Hollywood and star in action genre staples like The Terminator, Conan the Barbarian, and Predator. Norris also starred in several martial arts and action films throughout the 1980s, and Willis joined the fray in 1988 with his hit film Die Hard. Therefore, The Expendables 2 truly did include all the major action stars from the 1980s, making it a thrilling homage to the decade.
Some Of The Expendables' Best Scenes Came From The Second Movie
The Expendables 2 Did Not Hold Back With Its Action
In addition to the climactic airport scene, a lot of the best action scenes in The Expendables series come from the second film. While the majority of the airport scene is centered around the trio of Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and Willis, other action scenes in the movie highlight different members of the cast. For example, during the scene at the beginning of The Expendables 2, Jet Li finds himself out of ammo in a kitchen, so he must fight various enemies using only pots and pans. This is another standout moment of the movie, especially because Li doesn't appear in many American action movies.
The final battle between Barney and Vilain is one of the best one-on-one fight scenes in the entire series and brings The Expendables 2 to a satisfying conclusion.
After Stallone leaves the rest of the team during the airport battle, he gets to face off against Van Damme playing one of the standout villains from The Expendables franchise. The final battle between Barney and Vilain is one of the best one-on-one fight scenes in the entire series and brings The Expendables 2 to a satisfying conclusion. All these brilliant scenes make up an action-packed movie and illustrate why The Expendables 2 is the strongest entry in the series.
The Expendables 2 reunites some of the most famous action stars in movie history in an explosive mission to stop Jean Claude Van Damme's terrorist leader Jean Vilain. This time, Sylvester Stallone's Barney Ross is accompanied not only by teammates such as Jason Statham's Lee Christmas, Dolph Lundgren's Gunner Jensen, and Terry Crews' Hale Caesar, but also by old friends like Arnold Schwarzenegger's Trench Mauser, Bruce Willis' Mr. Church, and Chuck Norris' Booker.
Director Simon West
Release Date August 12, 2012
Studio(s) Lionsgate
Runtime 1h 43m
Budget 100 million
English (US) ·