Just got home from the theater and I decided that it wouldn't be a bad thing to post up a review. I was on the fence about this one initially, thinking that it might be better to just wait for it to make it to Netflix. The wife wanted to go see it, and I had a "buy one - get one" movie ticket deal, so I figured that it couldn't hurt to go see the film.
Glad I went.
To not spoil the entire film, it's captivating enough from a plot standpoint while being a glorious symphony of violence that really does not let the initial movie down. They did a bit to develop the main characters, they brought a couple of new faces along that could appear in the third film (already working on it), and there are a couple of great twists that I did not expect.
As we all know, Keanu Reeves did a ton of work with Taran Butler to make sure that his shooting was realistic. They did a great job, and aside from a few obvious moments where accurate gun handling was sacrificed to not have the weapon obscuring the actors faces, the shooting is far better than the usual Hollywood fare. People aim, people miss (even the good guy, especially when trying to point shoot), magazines empty and need reloading, etc... Aside from a Burris product placement that actually made me groan, the brands represented are quite respectable. The cast is a great ensemble as well, with each person being believable in their role. Stand out for me was Ruby Rose. I hadn't seen her in anything before, but hope she's in more things in the future. That woman is pretty damned cute...
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Definitely worth the watch.
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