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Fun to watch. Not a lot to it, but fun to watch.

Not as bad as I expected it to be; not as good as it could’ve been. It was particularly disorienting to hear Ewan McGregor with an American accent. Acting was strong. Scarlett Johansson is incredibly not ugly. Editing was generally good, if a bit choppy. Product placement was rampant and excessive. Writing and general story [...]

This is what a movie around a series of stupid human trick should be. It’s dumb, but I laughed. And no, you don’t have to see the first one to understand the sequel.

This is what a martial arts movie should be. Minimal, but meaningful, fights… strong acting… and a good idea about what martial arts is really about. Good for the watching.