I would describe The Equalizer 2 as a 'dad film.' It was a nuts-and-bolts action-thriller that was very violent as a man unleashed virgulate justice. It was a film the mould of a Liam Neeson action-thriller where an older man shows he can see be tough and willing to do morally dubious actions. One scene did feel like it was lifted from the first Taken film,
From an action standpoint The Equalizer 2 was well done, There was a brutality to it as people get shot, stabbed and had limbs broken. However, the film was an overly baggy affair because it was filled with subplots where it showed Robert McCall as a tough man with a heart of gold. But all this bogged down the film. The main plot doesn't get started until the 30-minute mark. The first Equalizer film had more a focused plot, even with its longer run time.
From an action standpoint The Equalizer 2 was well done, There was a brutality to it as people get shot, stabbed and had limbs broken. However, the film was an overly baggy affair because it was filled with subplots where it showed Robert McCall as a tough man with a heart of gold. But all this bogged down the film. The main plot doesn't get started until the 30-minute mark. The first Equalizer film had more a focused plot, even with its longer run time.