- NOBODY 2
- Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen and Christopher Lloyd
- Directed by: Timo Tjahjanto
- Rated: R
- Running time: 1 hr 29 mins
- Universal
Our score: 3 out of 5
Bob Odenkirk…action star? That’s the first thing I thought when I saw 2021’s film, “Nobody.” Could Saul Goodman actually kick some ass? Yes he could, and he was very good at it. Four years later he’s still good at it, but looking for a break. He takes his family on vacation to his favorite childhood water park, where no one will bother him. Right?
Action packed, “Nobody 2” follows Hutch (Odenkirk) and his family, including his bad ass father David (Lloyd) enjoying the sites and sounds of small town America when Hutch’s son gets into a scrap with the son of the town sheriff. Hutch is given a dressing down and thinks the situation is over, but some people just never learn. The more involved Hutch gets the more he discovers that his childhood memories may not have been all good.
The action here is well staged and Odenkirk does indeed prove to be a fine action star. However, unlike Arnold or Sly, Odenkirk plays Hutch as a real man, one who isn’t bullet proof and gets winded easily. A fine presentation. It’s always great to see Christopher Lloyd on screen and he has more to do here then he did in the first film. The big surprise here is Sharon Stone, who plays the criminal mastermind of the town with a coolness she hasn’t shown since “Casino.”
The film is quite short, but it doesn’t feel rushed. Some times less is more. That certainly applies here.
On a scale of zero to five, I give “Nobody 2” ★★★