The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American action film directed by
Simon West, written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone and based on a story
by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto and Wenk. It is a sequel to the 2010 action film
The Expendables, and stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph
Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude
Van Damme, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The story follows the mercenary group known as "The
Expendables" as they undertake a seemingly simple mission which evolves
into a quest for revenge against rival mercenary Jean Vilain, who murdered one
of their own and threatens the world with a deadly weapon. It is the second instalment
in The Expendables film series.
Film locations included Bulgaria, Hong Kong and New Orleans.
Controversy arose over the accidental death of a stuntman and environmental
damage caused during filming in Bulgaria. The production received a fine from
the Bulgarian environmental protection agency for unlawfully removing shrubs
and small trees from the entrance of Devetashka Cave. Bulgarian
environmentalists stated that the bat population in the cave had been reduced
by up to 75% (from about 30,000 in 2010 to 8,000 in 2011).
Critics generally considered the film an improvement over
its predecessor (citing an increased use of humor and action scenes), but its
plot and dialogue received negative reviews.
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