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Excellent movie. Nobody 2: a pulpy, blood-splattered sequel that is reliably showy violence, with family-man stakes — a lethal comedy vacation you don’t want to sleep through, Home Alone meets John Wick.
Perfect martial arts-action movie mixing gun-fu, brutal hand-to-hand combat, and humour, Nobody 2 is very much worth a watch. Just watch it.
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Nobody 2 — Breakdown
Tone & Direction
Nobody 2 picks up with Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) trying, once again, to walk away from a life of violence — but fate (and bad guys) have other plans. Under the direction of Timo Tjahjanto, the sequel leans harder into over-the-top action. More than a revenge thriller, it’s a dark action-comedy soaked in a theme-park bloodbath.
The tone is somewhere between John Wick-style brutality and National Lampoon’s Vacation slapstick with Home Alone booby traps and bombs— a family trip gone violently sideways: Hawaiian shirts and arcade games collide with gunfire, machetes, and fiery pay-offs.
Action & Martial Arts
If you’re here for fight scenes, Nobody 2 delivers creatively violent melee sequences. There’s a standout fight in an arcade — Whack-a-Mole mallets, pop-guns, and improvisation all come into play. Another major set piece takes place on a duck boat, building to a water-park shootout finale.
Tjahjanto, who’s known for his over-the-top fight choreography, pushes Hutch into “Super-MacGyver” mode: he uses whatever’s around him — ride seats, arcade machines, cash barrels — to fight back. There’s also a Japanese-inspired martial-arts sequence that features RZA.
Visceral violence is a big part of the appeal: hits land with weight, the choreography is often brutal, and the carnage bleeds through.
Characters & Performances
Bob Odenkirk is the everyman-turned-deadly assassin, executed, quite literally, with weary intensity. His comedic timing holds even in the bloodiest of moments, yet doesn’t break his unsmiling hangdog heroism.
Sharon Stone, as the villainous Lendina, is a campy, extravagant turned up to 11 baddy — she’s charismatic and brutal. She’s clearly enjoying her role.
Becca (Odenkirk’s wife) gets more to do than in the first film, giving the family dynamic a little more weight. Meanwhile, supporting characters (like Hutch’s brother, played by RZA, and his father, played by Christopher Lloyd) add texture and characters.
Story & Themes
Narratively, Nobody 2 is more straightforward than its predecessor. Hutch is trying to pay off a debt (from the first film’s chaos) and take a holiday with his family — but trouble follows him to Plummerville, a rundown amusement-park town.
There’s an attempt at thematic depth: inescapable violence, family responsibility, escaping your true nature.
Pacing & Structure
At only around 89 minutes, Nobody 2 gets it on, gets it done. The pacing is brisk, leaning heavily on action and set-pieces rather than slow build-up. It’s lean and relentless — action first.
Strengths
Action design: Very creative, resourceful fight choreography makes use of unique environments (arcades, duck boats, water parks).
Bob Odenkirk: Outstanding as an action lead; utter fatigue, deadpan humor, and lethal skill are extremely watchable.
Visual flair: Tjahjanto’s direction ensures the movie feels like a high-octane, video-game-like action fantasy — stylised, bloody, and kinetic.
Family dynamic: The inclusion of more family scenes gives Hutch a more grounded motivation, even amid the carnage.
Verdict
Nobody 2 isn’t trying to reinvent the action genre. Instead, it doubles down on the formula that made the first film a hit: the reluctant assassin dad, ludicrously staged creative violence, and dark humour. It’s lean, unapologetic, and bloody entertaining. Includes more than an hour of Bonus Content.
Score : ★★★★★ (4.7 out of 5) — A solid action sequel. Definitely delivers on adrenaline with comedy.
NOBODY 2
Genre: Thriller
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, John Ortiz, Colin Hanks, Christopher Lloyd and Sharon Stone
Director: Timo Tjahjanto
Writer: Derek Kolstad
Producers: Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Braden Aftergood, Bob Odenkirk, Marc Provissiero
Executive Producers: Derek Kolstad, Marc S. Fischer, Tobey Maguire
NOBODY 2 is available to buy on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from 17th November
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