I liked The Old Guard from 2020 (you can read my review here) but this sequel is dull and tedious. The opening scene features Charlize Theron (playing Andy, the former Immortal) kicking off The Old Guard 2 by storming an Italian mansion where secretive arms dealers with impressive weapons wait for a rumble.
As a distraction, Andy dispatches Joe (Marwan Kenzari) and Nicky (Luca Marinelli)–the franchise’s adorable queer couple–to lure some of the minions into a wild car chase. James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Andy’s former adversary turned teammate, raids the mansion with her. Lots of shooting…and sword-play (very silly in my estimation)!
The plot of Immortal vs. Immortal didn’t grab me. The fight scenes interrupt an interminable, meandering series of dialogues about the Meaning of Life and the Purpose of Existence. Yawn.
Uma Thurman is wasted as an Immortal with a complicated plan. There’s a lot of blah, blah, blah punctuated by some routine action scenes. Don’t waste your time with this sequel. GRADE: D (for dud)
Damn.
Movies like this are where I go to get answers about the Meaning of Life and the Purpose of Existence.
Dan, The Purpose of Existence in THE OLD GUARD 2 was to bore the audience.
Too bad. Jackie really liked the first one and was looking forward to seeing this.
Jeff, I liked the first OLD GUARD, too. But the sequel is a flop.
Dang, George! Your incisive review has convinced me to watch this just after I watch THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, meaning never.
Jerry, I just saved you from wasting a couple hours of your precious Life! POKER FACE and PATIENCE are much better!
The day when quality movies went right to streaming is over, I think.
Patti, THE OLD GUARD is a far cry from “quality movie.” What a waste of time, money, and talent!
Yours is the majority view. On the other hand, Ann and I both quite enjoyed it — but we know we’re in the minority.
Jeff, I suspect there will not be an OLD GUARD 3.