Extraction 2

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. (2023-06-19)

Sam Hargrave is steadily building a strong brand in Hollywood. There aren't many stunt franchises like this in the current market, especially ones as successful (John Wick is still the best, let's not kid ourselves). I had high expectations for Extraction 2. I was hoping they'd take the action up another notch, and they succeeded. The one-shot sequence was breathtaking; the stunt performers and especially the cameramen really went all out. For me, the best part was definitely the sequence with the helicopter landing on a moving train; I was absolutely amazed (the film is full of unconventional ideas). Besides the flawless action, the setting has also shifted; we visit Georgia and Vienna. I’m not sure why, but the Indian setting in the first film interested me more. The story doesn’t offer much intrigue (India was better in this respect)... That annoying kid, Sandro, will probably haunt me in my dreams, he's a terrible character... I’m looking forward to the third film, but the first one still holds the top spot for me. I give it 7.5/10. (2023-06-25)

If Chris Hemsworth is the successor to 1990s Sly and Arnold, I say yes, thumbs up, because that is exactly how straightforward Extraction 2 is. And that's why it is subjectively a notch higher than the overly mythological and monumental John Wick: Chapter 4. Hemsworth gets his hands dirty, bleeds, burns, shoots down helicopters, kills with a screwdriver, and at least half of it is in one take with no cuts. Anyone whining about the bad visual effects should realize that this is not an A-list blockbuster going into theaters and costing 150-200 million, but it’s made for TV and costing barely a third of that. 9 times out of 10 there are more breathtaking scenes than most genre films will allow you to dream of, in fact I haven't seen anything this intense in a very long time – this is how The Grey Man should have looked like! An exemplary tribute to the craft of action, a masterful work of cinematography, editing and fight choreography. Come on, let’s have a threequel because Hemsworth is king. (2023-06-16)

I liked the first film more because of the more exotic setting, they way it builds-up, and the ending, which was so enjoyable, and which the sequel resets, unfortunately. Regardless, Extraction 2 is a more than fine and, despite the various digital crutches, proper action flick that does without hyperbole and still manages to entertain. I’m looking forward to the third one. (2023-06-26)

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. (2023-06-16)