You
walk into “Red2” knowing exactly what you are getting. After checking
your brains at the door you lean back and observe the actors from how
beautiful Catherine Zeta-Jones is to how much fun Helen Mirren appears
to be having even to the point of playing a queen gone mad in one scene.
There is John Malkovich playing crazy as only he can and Bruce Willis
flipping off repartee as if he was back in “Moonlighting” only this time
sparring with Mary-Louise Parker. First spotting Anthony Hopkins you
may think Charles laughton has come back to life. With this cast it is
hard to stand out but Korean star Byung Hun Lee, as a lethal body
weapon, gets laughs with his ‘want my plane back’ tirade at Bruce Willis
and Neal McDonough is ready to jump into the next James Bond movie as a
villain extraordinaire.

Director
Dean Parisot and screenplay writers Erich and Jon  Hoeber  know they
aren’t making a picture for the ages but a fun romp with stellar
performers. Yes they throw in a mad scientist, a device that will blow
up, if not the world, then at least Moscow. There is a timing device
ticking down and wires being cut but suspense is not the name of this
game. Have a few car chases, blow up a few more cars, break a lot of
glass and have Helen Mirren come out blazing with a gun in each hand
plus a sexy scene with her, being a sniper, and Brian Cox enthralled by
her and her shooting and her toes curling with each round she fires off
and you will be smiling.

What
can you expect of a movie that takes place in Paris, France, Moscow,
Russia and Teterboro, New Jersey, that also has a subdued, but pounding
beat of a music background by Alan Silvestri and throws in “Papa Loves
Mambo” sung by Perry Como?

This
is the type of movie that throws away a line like “Is that a stick of
dynamite or are you just happy to see me?” to burn in your mind and go
right on to the next line!

Hot
and/or rainy day? Want to forget everything for 2 hours and just relax?
Definitely go see “Red2” and watch pros have a good time!