MOVIE REVIEW! - "Nobody 2"

After destroying a major Russian cash flow in the first “Nobody”, assassin Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) has been taking assignments in order to pay off the debt. Unfortunately, it is causing a major strain on his family life.

Hutch gets permission from his superiors to take a break. He then takes his wife Becca (Connie Nielsen), son Brady (Gage Munroe), daughter Sammy (Paisley Cadorath), and his father David (Christopher Lloyd) to Plummerville. This was a small town his own father took him to when he was younger.

It’s not long, though, when Hutch stumbles upon a corrupt criminal bootlegging system. He soon finds that not only are the sheriff and his men behind it, they are led by the absolutely sadistic Lendina, played to glorious over-the-top perfection by Sharon Stone.

Hutch just wants to have a nice vacation with his family in "Nobody 2".

Of course, what follows is plenty of action and mayhem as Hutch tries to deal with this newfound problem. The only question I would have for anyone inquiring as to whether or not they should go see the movie is simple: “Did you like the first one?”

Because if you did, then I think you’ll enjoy this movie as well. Now, two quick notes. This movie, primarily its story, can be ridiculous and maybe a little too much at times. Secondly, that means that it’s not quite as good as the original in spite of being a worthy follow-up overall.

Once again, Odenkirk makes this crazy ride and the action work. It was something of a surprise in the first movie that he proved to be an able action star and this movie continues to show off this side of the actor who has seemingly done it all from comedy to drama to action.

Of course, Hutch has a new problem to take care of in "Nobody 2".

Another thing that helps make the movie work is his genuine chemistry with Nielsen as Becca. She now knows completely what Hutch does and while she does understand why he has to do what he does, she also misses her husband.

During one scene where they are trying to reconnect, we learn where they met and we learn that she always knew there was something dangerous about what Hutch used to do. Perhaps this is why she’s willing to stick around instead of running away from him.

We also get our supporting cast back as well. Lloyd returns as Hutch’s father David and is as great as ever. Also, RZA shows back up as Harry, Hutch’s adopted brother. Rounding out the cast is Colin Hanks as the corrupt Sheriff Abel, the first person that Hutch runs into when his family arrives in Plummerville.

The action set pieces are aplenty and it sometimes feels like you get one after another, and I say that in the best way possible. This makes the movie’s already lean 89 minutes move even faster. Whether Hutch is beating people up on a duck boat or setting up even more elaborate “Home Alone” style booby traps, he is definitely in top form in the action department… with a little help from his friends, of course.

Again, the question really is whether or not you liked the original movie. In a world where the “John Wick” clones are getting a little tired, “Nobody 2” manages to be a decent sequel and something that any action movie fan should enjoy. This is most definitely a vacation worth taking!