It had been announced some time ago that Sylvester Stallone would not return to direct the sequel to
"The Expendables". He would reprise his role from the first one, but they had to look for a new director this time around. And now, they have found him. Simon West, who a long time ago directed the Jerry Bruckheimer blockbuster
"Con Air", but has since been wasting his talent on movies like the 2001
"Tomb Raider" or this year's
"The Mechanic", is now assuming directorial duties for
"The Expendables 2". Returning alongside Stallone are Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Terry Crews, Randy Couture and Mickey Rourke. There are also rumors about Bruce Willis and Jean-Claude Van Damme playing the villains (unconfirmed).
I know Stallone has a mixed track record as both director and writer, but I sort of trust his vision when it comes to B-style movies like this. He did a decent job with the last sequels to
Rambo and
Rocky, and even
"The Expendables" was a lot of mindless fun. West is a good action director, but somehow his movies aren't as much fun as they should be. Perhaps
"The Expendables 2" is a well-deserved second chance for Simon West.
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