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RED 2
2013 116 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.2
Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Director: Dean Parisot
📖 Based on the novel
«Red»
byCully Hamner
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Description
Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.
Budget:
$84M
US Gross:
$53.26M
Worldwide:
$148.08M
Starring
Bruce Willis
Actor
Helen Mirren
Actor
John Malkovich
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
RED 2 is generally regarded as a passably entertaining action-comedy that leans heavily on the chemistry of its veteran ensemble cast. While many viewers appreciate the humor and spectacle, there is a clear consensus that the film fails to recapture the freshness or narrative tightness of its predecessor.
| Acting | John Malkovich and Helen Mirren deliver standout, charismatic performances that effectively elevate the material. | |
| Cinematography | The film features technically proficient action sequences with clear cinematography that avoids the distracting "shaky cam" aesthetic. | |
| Originality | The plot is widely seen as a predictable rehash of standard spy tropes that lacks the investigative depth and originality of the original film. | |
| Acting | Bruce Willis's performance is polarizing, with many reviewers finding him tired or disengaged compared to his earlier work. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are divided; some find the gags genuinely funny and charming, while others argue that the jokes are inconsistently spaced and lead to "empty" stretches in the film. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention: supporters enjoy the nonstop action, while critics feel the runtime is overlong and suffers from unnecessary narrative bloat. |