TO 5 years from the first chapter, The Old Guard 2 it is available today on Netflix. Finally the outcome of the team of immortals led by Charlize Theron in the role of Andy is known. Next to her there are friends and travel companions ever: From Nile, the latest arrival, to the couple Joe and Nicky (Luca Marinelli), to James Copley.
Quynh reappears in this sequel, looking for revenge After fleeing his prison at the bottom of the ocean. Discorandia free it, The bad shift played by Uma Thurmanwhich has a diabolical plan in mind to kill all the immortals. We will see her dueling with a katana at the Kill Bill Against Charlize Theron. A clash that will continue in the third chapter.
The Old Guard 2: the plot of the Netflix movie
Six months after the previous adventure, Andy (Charlize Theron) and his team of immortal warriors return to try to get out of a nuclear bomb that could kill 10 thousand people. In reality, behind the diabolical plan of discord (Uma Thurman)new entry of The Old Guard 2there is something else.
Discord is the elderly of the immortals and wants to kill all Andy’s companions. He knows how to do because he knows a secret that binds it to Nile (Kiki Layne), the latest arrival of the group. Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) is still in exile, After betraying Andy (now mortal) in the previous chapter. Joe (Marwan Kenzari) and Nicky (Luca Marinelli) are inseparable as always, even if one of the two hides something.
Charlize Theron in “The Old Guard 2”. (Netflix)
Andy tries to savor his essence of mortal and reconcile with Quynh (Veronica Ngô), now looking for revenge after fleeing her submarine prison. In reality she was freed by Discordia, who wants her by her side to implement her plan. Quynh cannot forgive Andy and sides with the bad shift.
The Old Guard 2: the cast. Charlize Theron, Uma Thurman, Luca Marinelli
Uma Thurman is the real novelty of The Old Guard 2, Around the character of Discredia revolves the whole film. She is the engine of the action. Another new entry of this second chapter is Tuah (Henry Golding), an old friend of Andy, that the warrior returns to consult because he could know how to transfer the gift of immortality.
Thuah has also known discord for a long time. It is the first ever of the immortals that over time has taken on different names. A more present character than the first chapter is Quynh’s, ready to take revenge on Andy and take sides alongside discord. Andromaca will do everything to convince her to join his team and save the world.
The review of the film
This second chapter is directed by Victoria Mahoney, who takes the place of Gina Prince-Bythewood. Once again at the center of the action are women. The film starts with an adrenaline scene of pursuit shot on Lake Iseo, then for about an hour The narrative becomes more psychological, more concentrated its new characters of discord e Quynhon themes such as forgiveness, time, loyalty, justice, the weight of immortality and the beauty of mortality.
“I am happy and at peace now»Andy says about his new mortal life. “The worst thing about being fatal? The post -hanging“jokes with friends. The film has the merit of not being a photocopy of the first chapter e He tries an expansion of the narrative world, borrowed from Greg Rucka’s graphic novel and Leandro Fernandez. It also clearly opens the doors to a third episode. In fact, the ending is very open.
The locations of The Old Guard 2: between Rome Paris and Lake Como
The Old Guard 2 He was shot between Rome, Trieste, Lake Iseo and Lake Como. One of the most spectacular locations is Lake Iseo, where some action and chase scenes have been shot by car along the coastal coast. There is also Villa Erba in Cernobbio, on Lake Como. Trieste are recognized, in particular the area of the Audace pier, and Rome. The sets also move to Vancouver, London and Paris.
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