A sequel to a previous commercial disappointment Force, 'Force 2' again boasts some exhilarating action, but in terms of story, its very ordinary. I enjoyed the action & watching John's portrayal of a one-man army, but in terms of narrative, this sequel underwhelms.
'Force 2' Synopsis: ACP Yashwardhan (John) teams up with RAW Agent KK (Sonakshi Sinha) to get down a mastermind (Tahir Raj Bhasin), who's rapidly terminating Indian RAW Agents.
'Force 2' has a good-pace & the action, undoubtedly, is super. The climax is particularly kick-ass, when John's gun fires are shot as a first-person shooter. BUT, the Screenplay is predictable & engages in brief doses. Abhinay Deo's Writing begins well, but surrenders to clichés & the motive behind the villain's evil doings, is predictable & beaten to death. The Writing still works in its first-hour, but in the second-hour, it just doesn't engage much. And how much of stylized Action can make up for an ordinary story? Sadly, not much!
Deo's Direction, on the other-hand, is sharp enough. Cinematography is well-done. Editing is crisp, but the second-hour drags on for a little too long. Art & Costume Design are decent. Music by Various Artists, is good enough.
Performance-Wise: John reprises his role of the bad-ass ACP Yashwardhan & he scores. He looks every bit of the part & leads the show. Sonakshi's character isn't strong enough & hence, she doesn't leave a mark. Tahir Raj Bhasin's villainy was nicely shown in Mardaani & he portrays a yet another negative role. He's fine, but he ought to choose roles that offer him the scope to show his range. Narendra Jha is first-rate. Raj Babbar & Boman Irani are perfect in cameos. Genelia D'Souza is cute in her brief bit, as well.
On the whole, 'Force 2' has killer action as its ace, but a not-so-interesting story-line spoils the fun.
