Synopsis of THE EXPENDABLES 2: Sylvester Stallone's Genius in Script and Action

Kapanlagi.com - Spending a lot of time at home can make you bored. Watching old movies can be the right choice to entertain yourself and satisfy your longing to enjoy the latest movies in theaters.

Now, for those who claim to be action movie lovers, you may be familiar with THE EXPENDABLES 2. The sequel to the same titled film stars Sylvester Stallone as the main character and also co-wrote the script with Richard Wenk. What is the excitement of this film?

1. Super Exciting Storyline

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In the first movie, Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) led a mission to overthrow the government, while in this second movie they are involved in a search for important items. The story begins with the liberation of Dr. Zhou and Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and returns to New Orleans to receive a new mission from Mr. Church (Bruce Willis).

Taking important items from the wreckage of a plane that crashed in Albania, they are confronted by Jean Vilain (Jean-Claude Van Damme) who successfully kidnaps and kills Billy The Kid (Liam Hemsworth). Fueled by revenge, their mission changes to find the stolen item, a computer that contains the location of five tons of plutonium, before it is sold to parties that could endanger the world.

2. Featuring Top Action Stars

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Compared to the first movie, THE EXPENDABLES 2 features more famous action stars. In addition to the returning cast members such as Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Bruce Willis, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture, other legendary names are also introduced, including Jean-Claude Van Damme, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Chuck Norris. Meanwhile, from the younger generation, there are names like Liam Hemsworth and Yu Nan, a young actress from China.

3. So Box Office

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This 102-minute film is able to make its loyal fans return to the cinema to enjoy its sequel. Proven by the film's revenue of more than USD 314.9 million or around IDR 4.8 trillion during its screening. Meanwhile, the score is also not disappointing, with an achievement of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 6.6 out of 10 on IMDB.

4. Chuck Norris' Appearance After Retirement

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Chuck Norris' presence was warmly welcomed by the audience. The 71-year-old tough actor had actually decided to retire from the film world, but for THE EXPENDABLES 2, he agreed to be involved.

Sylvester's request didn't stop there. The RAMBO actor also asked Chuck Norris to include some funny lines from The Chuck Norris facts, one of which is about a cobra snake that suffered and died after biting him. In addition to Chuck Norris' appearance, this film is the first for Arnold Schwarzenegger after leaving the Governor of California's seat.

5. Unique Facts about THE EXPENDABLES 2

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In addition to the appearance of Chuck Norris and Arnold Schwarzenegger, there are several unique facts related to THE EXPENDABLES 2. One of them is tennis player Novak Djokovic who made a cameo and was willing to do it for free. Unfortunately, his scene of beating terrorists with a racket in the middle of a shootout at the airport was eventually deleted.

Unlike Novak Djokovic, Liam Hemsworth was luckier. He was initially cast in THE EXPENDABLES, but his role was removed when the script was rewritten. However, his disappointment was relieved when Sylvester Stallone called him and offered him a role in the sequel.

Can you imagine the excitement of the storyline and the coolness of the action-packed in THE EXPENDABLES 2? What are you waiting for, watch the movie now!

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