Nobody 2

When "Nobody" was released in 2021, I must've been besieged with several films to review, so I just didn't around to viewing it. But, after seeing the trailer of "Nobody 2", I actually felt it was a definite possibility. And now, viewing this film, I was correct--this film was action-packed, funny and simply slickly done.

Workaholic assassin Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) takes his family including his wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen) and kids, son, Brady (Gage Munroe) and daughter, Sammy (Paisley Cadorath) on a much needed vacation to the small tourist town of Plummerville, however, he soon finds himself in the cross hairs of a corrupt operator, Wyatt (John Ortiz), a shady sheriff, Abel (Colin Hanks) and a bloodthirsty crime boss, Lendina (Sharon Stone). These events soon unravel secrets about Hutch and Becca's past. 

Others to round out the cast are Christopher Lloyd as David Mansell, Hutch's dad, Michael Ironside as Eddie Williams, RZA as Harry, Colin Salmon as The Barber and David MacInnis as Tobey. 

This was cleverly directed with humor and action by Timo Tjahjanto ("Macabre" '09, "V/H/S/2" (segment: 'Safe Haven') '13, "Killers" '14, "Headshot" '16, "May the Devil Take You" '18, "The Night Comes for Us" '18, "Portals" '19, "The Big 4" '22, "The Shadow Strays" '24) plus others. I'm not sure if the original film carried a similar feel as with this film--hopefully did, but this filmmaker's ability to stage, pace and create his actors in a humorous, yet fluid way was amazing. The pace of this simply kept the audience glued. It was penned, again in a slick way by Derek Kolstad ("One in the Chamber" '12, "The Package" '12, "John Wick" '14, "Nobody" '21, "Die Hart" '23) plus others, TV, shorts and a video game, and Aaron Rabin (TV and a short), based on a story by Derek Kolstad, which is based on characters created by Derek Kolstad. Considering this is the same writer (Kolstad), that brought us the mind of John Wick, this was devised in the same vein. It too, was processed in that slick, action-packed, not holding back any punches kind of a film which makes it that much more entertaining. Really, other than a couple of very small places of continuity issues, this script was captivating as it was funny which added to the entertainment factor. Bob Odenkirk pulls off this assassin who's like this 'nobody' kind of guy, hence the mane, and does so with convincing fervor.

Seemingly, if you liked the predecessor of this, this will please. This film was like, 'can't a guy go on vacation with his family and not feel like he doesn't has to work?' These types of films are made with the sole purpose of escaping into a story that will take you away from ones' own problems even if it's just for an hour and a half.

Out of 4 Stars: 3.5                                  Rated: R                                          89mins.