A special Review for one reader- even if it is a bit late. Like an RKO, however, this came out of nowhere!
This is The Condemned 2, a 2015 DTV Sequel to a Film that definitely exists.
That one featured 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin in the 2nd proper WWE Films Production (after The Marine).
In the wake of that Film's mild success, we got a bunch of random Films that I've covered over the years.
We soon got Sequels to their Films- like The Marine 2, 12 Rounds 2 (also with Orton), 12 Rounds 3 and See No Evil 2- , original Films- Christmas Bounty, Vendetta and The Chaperone- and Sequels to other Films- Leprechaun- Origins, Jingle All the Way 2 and Surfs Up 2- that they licensed.
Back when they made The Marine 2, Randy Orton was Cast as the Lead (as Cena was busy winning LOL).
Catch- he was an actual Marine...and dishonorably discharged for trying to flee the ship. No personal judgement, but it stopped him from being cast in place of Ted Dibiase Jr.
(Ted DiBiase Jr was Cast in his place and is now facing serious charges)
In 2015, Randy Orton was given a SECOND WWE Films Sequel to sink his teeth into- this one.
Is it good or did I waste $1? To find out, read on...
A bad guy- Wes Studi- is doing all sorts of bad stuff, like having bad people bet on how fast 2 homeless folks will die when you poison them.
That's...definitely not kosher.
A Bail Enforcement Agent- Randy Orton- goes to bring him in, but a fight breaks out.
He accidentally kills Studi (who dies within the first 10 minutes, but gets a top credit) and is subsequently given bail for the accidental manslaughter.
He goes back home to work with his Dad, who is a Talking Cat?!?...I mean, Eric Roberts.
Randy becomes a Tow Truck Driver, which gets him an honest living and the attention of some ladies shot like they're in a Michael Bay Film.
However, the 2nd-in-Command for Studi takes over and sets a strange plan in motion.
He threatens to kill all of Orton's buddies from the Bail Bond Agency and sends them after him, betting whether or not each one will die.
His first pal attacks him in a Bar and Orton is forced to kill him...I mean, kind of.
He somehow breaks his neck by pressing it on the end of a pool table...
A second buddy tries to kill him, but first drives him out into the Desert.
His third buddy- a Sniper, as we established in the Intro- is now trying to kill him on a ridge.
We also get a random Scene where the Boss says that his version of Killers on PPV is better than in
The Condemned. Now we're a Sequel!
He keeps trying, but Orton is helped out by his 4th buddy.
They get away from one location, but must survive a second shootout.
Thankfully, his Dad arrives to help!
He's already got way more screen time than
the last time I saw him.
As we reach the hour mark, Orton fends off his final buddy- an Explosives Expert- but is then shot by the Sniper. He's persistent!
The gun has been blowing up trucks, RVs and the front half of a lady (see a future Poor Bastards of Cinema)!
Can he survive?
Oh yeah, of course. Why would you think otherwise?
He has a big face-off with the bad guy- who put himself into the game to get the payout- for the Finale.
Good wins.
The End.
A Film with a decent setup, but...it gets really repetitive really fast.
Sorry, Randy.
The Plot has potential- setting up his team and then pitting them against them- but doesn't do as much as you'd like with it.
He has a bunch of generic fights with some guys, hides from a Sniper and, eventually, has a decent showdown with the explosives guy.
I was honestly expecting more interesting Fight Scenes with Orton involved and at least one wrestling move thrown in.
In the last Film of his I covered,
he back suplexed a guy...as an EMT.
No such luck here.
As far as Action Films go, it is kind of bland. It tries to add some flourishes- like drone shots-, some explosions and lots of CGI muzzle flashes.
Acting wise, it is honestly pretty good. I just wish that they had more to work with here, honestly.
Quality wise, it is better than the first Condemned. Fun wise, it is way more generic. Oh well.
Lastly, how come Orton's picture here- shown in the Intro- has a headshot of him after the second Fight Scene...
Next time, let me jump way back to the 1950s. With the Internet 'enjoying' the newest War of the Worlds, how is the Original? Stay tuned...
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