Extraction 2

The Count arises from the death in a sequel drowning in the foolishness of one young Georgian. Hemsworth and Hargrave have put their hearts in Extraction 2 and you can see it. The 20-minute single-shot jailbreak scene goes a hair further than the passage through Dhaka in the previous film. One thing that disappointed me is how dark things are, there are parts where you can’t see anything. The tough one-liners and the bloody final confrontation in the church are a real treat. The visual effects are average, but it doesn’t matter. Surprisingly fine, however, is the glue in the form of memories of the hero's past and trauma. (16/06/2023)

With the first movie, I loved the action but felt like the story left my mind completely blank afterward. The sequel promised stunning Czech landscapes and Netflix’s generous investment. Once again, the action is incredible. The car cockpit shots showing action-packed surroundings are mind-blowing, and Chris Hemsworth’s fight scenes, shot in a single take, feel like they’re pumped with double doses of adrenaline. However, the story is still a black hole. The characters are flat and emotionless, so don’t expect any miracles or deep feelings. It’s time to admit that despite Chris in the lead role, Extraction is pure B-movie fare, albeit with fantastic technical execution. It took me a while to come to terms with that. (22/06/2023)

It makes me proud that the pumped-up and visually irresistible action scene from the prison was filmed right here in the Czech Republic. The stunts, camera, and other related work are top-notch, making Extraction 2 one of the biggest events outside of traditional cinema distribution. How much more shocking it is, then, that the plot, which only serves as a necessary complement to the first installment, stretches clichés that I thought had been abandoned in the 1990s, and the events on the Georgian side of the barricade suddenly become an unwanted parody. (19/06/2023)

Another hellish ride full of action, violence, blood, shootings and everything that a genre film like this should have. Technically, the film is top notch, the explosions, helicopter collisions and bombing all around are of the highest standard and I'd say meticulously executed to perfection and all I need for total satisfaction is more bloodshed on the part of the "good guys", to make it more believable, and more brutal violent sequences to satisfy my craving for gore. But other than that it's a first class action film that is a feast for the eyes and second to none. (16/06/2023)

In a short span he suffers a gash in the arm, a screwdriver stuck in the side, here and there some shrapnel under the skin or a knife stab, multiple falls from various heights, fatalities by heavy blows to the arms and legs, and he just shakes it off and moves on. Silly me, I’ve always though the human body is made of bones, flesh and tissues, like they taught us in biology, my mistake, probably. Even Rambo suffered and blew on his wounds back in the day. Nowadays it’s different, heroes have adamantium bones like Wolverine. And here I was thinking that nothing could top stopping bullets with a jacket like in Wick, but now there's some serious competition. All right. Otherwise, nothing against Hemsworth, he's a charismatic guy and he's found himself in what he does; I wish him well, but modern action flicks are just not for me anymore. (17/06/2023)