6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Expendables 2 (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's solution to its central conflict relies on individualistic, decisive, and often extra-legal force by a group of highly capable individuals, bypassing traditional governmental structures, which aligns with right-leaning narratives.
The movie features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, including prominent non-white and female characters, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a positive portrayal of traditional male action hero identities, with DEI themes not being a central focus of the story.
Secondary
The film features Maggie Chan, a skilled operative and member of the Expendables team. She is shown to be proficient in close-quarters combat, including a scene where she defeats a male opponent using a melee weapon.
The Expendables 2 is an action film centered on a team of mercenaries. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines. Therefore, there is no depiction of LGBTQ+ individuals or experiences within the film's content.
The film "The Expendables 2" is an action-oriented movie that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal or impact related to transsexual identity to evaluate within its narrative.
The Expendables 2 is a sequel where all returning characters maintain their established gender. New characters introduced in this film or the series do not have prior canonical genders to swap from. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
All major characters in The Expendables 2 either reprise their roles from the previous film with the same actors or are new characters introduced to the franchise without prior racial establishment. No character's race was changed from a canonical or established baseline.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.8
5.1
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