Initial Thoughts:
Well, it was definitely a funny movie for the first half of the film. I laughed pretty much all the way through until the action decided to finally arrive. However, constantly trying to laugh gets exhausting when you're in theatres to see an action movie. I guess doesn't really matter how many high-profile actors you put into one movie. Eventually, you hit a wall and think to yourself, "I guess this is the best we're going to get." This is especially true when you don't feel like a movie has fulfilled you.
I could nitpick each performance, but I won't bore you with all that. Instead I will mention my one peeve about the villain. Not "evil" enough and not convincing enough. Other than a little spiel at the beginning of the film I wasn't convinced of the bad side. The bad side shows up for 5 minutes and then not again until the final quarter of the movie. This film ended up being more of a comedy love affair than an actual action movie like I had hoped for. Each lead did a stellar job in their roles for a time, but like I said earlier, things just got stale. An example of staleness is it's funny the first couple times you eject from a car unscathed to be hit from somewhere else, but anything past three became boring.
The last negative I'll touch on is the visual effects. It faltered a few times throughout most notably near the end when characters are running from an explosion and they look super animated, with superspeed, doing the impossible. I know this movie needn't be taken seriously, but there's just a few things you would expect from a sequel/big budget film. Other visuals that got over used are the explosions at odd times and the endless barrage of gun fire with no reloads. Again, this same repetition of lacking, or too much, becomes tiresome.
Back to the top on comedy. This movie was definitely funny for good chunk of its time and it didn't feel forced. Others in the theatre also found the movie funny as much as I did, so I'm not entirely out to lunch. The comedy could have been reduced a bit to help focus on the story, but overall for me there, well-done. Lastly, the music for the film I thoroughly enjoyed. Like the first film I found that the music selection worked out well for the scenes they were chosen for. In some place it definitely enhanced a scene.
Overall: This film was probably 65/35 on the comedy to action ratio. I found that to be semi-bad, but still enjoyable. One should not expect a serious movie, but should be able to still find some entertainment value. If you've been waiting to see this film than I'd suggest waiting for it to stream, but if you can't wait. A cheap night at your local theatre would be the better option.
"Should I watch this movie?" My answer is 'Yes, later rather than sooner'.
Enjoy the show!
I could nitpick each performance, but I won't bore you with all that. Instead I will mention my one peeve about the villain. Not "evil" enough and not convincing enough. Other than a little spiel at the beginning of the film I wasn't convinced of the bad side. The bad side shows up for 5 minutes and then not again until the final quarter of the movie. This film ended up being more of a comedy love affair than an actual action movie like I had hoped for. Each lead did a stellar job in their roles for a time, but like I said earlier, things just got stale. An example of staleness is it's funny the first couple times you eject from a car unscathed to be hit from somewhere else, but anything past three became boring.
The last negative I'll touch on is the visual effects. It faltered a few times throughout most notably near the end when characters are running from an explosion and they look super animated, with superspeed, doing the impossible. I know this movie needn't be taken seriously, but there's just a few things you would expect from a sequel/big budget film. Other visuals that got over used are the explosions at odd times and the endless barrage of gun fire with no reloads. Again, this same repetition of lacking, or too much, becomes tiresome.
Back to the top on comedy. This movie was definitely funny for good chunk of its time and it didn't feel forced. Others in the theatre also found the movie funny as much as I did, so I'm not entirely out to lunch. The comedy could have been reduced a bit to help focus on the story, but overall for me there, well-done. Lastly, the music for the film I thoroughly enjoyed. Like the first film I found that the music selection worked out well for the scenes they were chosen for. In some place it definitely enhanced a scene.
Overall: This film was probably 65/35 on the comedy to action ratio. I found that to be semi-bad, but still enjoyable. One should not expect a serious movie, but should be able to still find some entertainment value. If you've been waiting to see this film than I'd suggest waiting for it to stream, but if you can't wait. A cheap night at your local theatre would be the better option.
"Should I watch this movie?" My answer is 'Yes, later rather than sooner'.
Enjoy the show!