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Forbes
20 hours ago
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‘Nobody 2': What Happens During The End Credits?
The Bob Odenkirk crime comedy Nobody 2 has something going on during the end credits, but does it indicate whether the film will get a sequel? Nobody 2 is the sequel to Odenkirk's crime comedy hit Nobody. In the 2021 film, Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) stars as Hutch Mansell, a by-the-numbers working stiff who harbors a secret past as an off-the-books government assassin. After Hutch, his wife, Becca (Connie Nielsen) and kids (Gage Munroe and Paisley Cadorath) are held up in a home invasion, the seemingly mild-mannered office worker begins taking out the bad guys with his particular set of skills, leading him to a massive confrontation with a Russian mobster. Set four years after the events of the original film, Nobody 2 finds Hutch back at work as full-time assassin, mainly because a criminal organization bankrolled the $30 million Hutch needed to pay back the Russian mob after burning their gigantic stash of cash in the 2021 film. Knowing Becca is frustrated by him working all the time, Hutch takes his wife, kids and father (Christopher Lloyd) on a summer getaway to Plummerville, the location of an antiquated theme park where Hutch and his brother Harry (RZA) had their happiest childhood memories. However, when townies at the park mess with Hutch and his family, the undercover hitman snaps, which sets off a chain of events where he will eventually face off against Ladeena (Sharon Stone) — an evil mobster who uses Plummerville as a clearinghouse for her massive bootlegging operation. Note: The next section contains spoiler details from 'Nobody 2.' What Do 'Nobody 2's' End Credits Tell Us? Generally, end-credits and/or post-credits scenes either wrap up loose ends from a scene earlier in the movie or set up a sequel. Nobody 2 has something that occurs during the end credits, but it's not necessarily a scene, but a summation of what happens at Plummerville over the course of the movie. During the film, the Mansell family members share a disposable 35mm camera to take pictures of what they did on their very eventful vacation. At the end of the film, the Mansell family gathers in Hutch and Becca's house around a slide projector and instead of seeing the images from the camera on a screen on a wall, the photos show up alongside the end credits. The photos, however, don't have much to do with the murder and mayhem that happens when Hutch confronts Summerville's villains or Ladeena, but instead show the happy memories that Hutch was hoping for on the vacation. Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch's ultimate battle with Ladeena. There is no post-credits scene in Nobody 2. And while the photos that are shown during the end credits of the film give no indication of whether there will be another Nobody sequel, the odds are in favor of Bob Odenkirk and company if they decide to pursue it. To begin with, it won't take much for Nobody 2 to become profitable, since, according to Variety, it cost $25 million to make before prints and advertising costs, a number that is relatively low for a summer movie release. Perhaps the biggest requirement for any sequel potentially happening is whether what comes before it makes money. The next key is whether Odenkirk wants to do another Nobody movie, and if a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter is any indication, he's up for it. 'I'd do more [Nobody]. I'd love to do more of it, but I don't think I'm going to dig right in,' Odenkirk told THR. 'I have another action film called Normal that's coming out [at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025], so that's already in the can. But, right now, I think I want to do some comedy if they'll let me.' Also starring John Ortiz and Colin Hanks, Nobody 2 is new in theaters nationwide.
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
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- Geek Tyrant
Review: NOBODY 2 is an Unhinged Action B-Movie Thrill Ride — GeekTyrant
Bob Odenkirk is back as Hutch Mansell in Nobody 2 , and yes, he's still wrecking fools with the kind of feral energy that makes you wince and laugh at the same time. This sequel doesn't try to outsmart itself or change the formula, it just turns the dial further into chaos, blood, and dark comedy. If you liked the first film, you're going to have a blast with this one. Four years after Hutch tore through the Russian mob, he's now paying off a $30 million debt to the same organization, one hit at a time. It's a grind, and it's taken a toll. His marriage with Connie Nielsen's Becca is strained, his kids barely see him, and he's worn down from the constant killing. So, naturally, the family decides to take a much-needed vacation to Wild Bill's Majestic Midway and Waterpark, an old haunt from Hutch's childhood with his brother, played again by RZA. Of course, Hutch can't even take a break without chaos erupting. A run-in with some local thugs in the town of Plummerville turns things sideways, and the Mansell family ends up in the sights of a local crime ring run by a flamboyant theme park mogul (John Ortiz), a shady sheriff (Colin Hanks), and the most cartoonishly brutal villain Hutch has faced yet, played by Sharon Stone. And here's where the movie stumbles. Stone's performance is... a lot. It's the kind of over-the-top villainy that feels out of sync with the rest of the cast. Everyone else plays it just grounded enough to sell the heightened world, but Stone goes full cartoon-style savage villain, but not in a good way. I don't understand why she played the character the way she did. Some people might enjoy it, but for me, it was too much, to annoying, and very strange. That said, when the fists and bullets start flying, Nobody 2 goes all in. Director Timo Tjahjanto ( The Night Comes for Us ) knows his way around wild, gruesome action, and he lets Odenkirk off the chain. The movie leans into the absurdity of Hutch being both a loving dad and a cold-blooded killer, sometimes in the same breath. I loved how the movie went full on Looney Tunes-style mayhem, with it's bonkers and explosive action. There's a stronger emotional undercurrent this time, especially with Becca. Nielsen gets more to do, and her arc adds some much-needed grounding to all the chaos. Meanwhile, Christopher Lloyd returns as Hutch's trigger-happy dad, stealing scenes with that same gleeful bloodlust he brought to the original. Nobody 2 isn't trying to reinvent anything. It knows what it is: a gritty, funny, occasionally unhinged B-movie thrill ride. It doesn't care about universe-building or lore. It just wants to give you 90 minutes of inventive, face-pummeling fun,and with Odenkirk fully owning this role, it delivers exactly that.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nobody 2 Review: Bob Odenkirk's Violent Vacation
Hutch Mansell might be on vacation, but in Nobody 2, trouble clearly didn't get the memo. It's been four years since Bob Odenkirk got his big break as an action hero in the 2021 film Nobody. This sequel once again follows Hutch (Odenkirk), now fully embracing waking up every day and choosing violence. As this wears on his marriage to Becca (Connie Nielsen), he takes his family, including his wife, dad, son, and daughter on a vacation. But he soon finds himself taking on new foes in a fun action-packed sequel that proves that Odenkirk can still kick ass at 62. The first Nobody was written by Derek Kolstad, best known for creating the John Wick movies. In many ways, that first movie felt like an early draft of Wick; not as good, but still very entertaining. This sequel has Timo Tjahjanto taking over directorial responsibilities from Ilya Naishuller. Despite Naishuller's strong directorial work, Tjahjanto was a strong pick for this series. Those (like me) familiar with Tjahjanto's work on action thrillers like Headshot and The Night Comes For Us know that he can direct violence. And if there's anything an action movie like Nobody 2 is going to offer, it's tons of splatter-ific glory. A blood-soaked vacation of violence is what you can expect going into this movie. Much like The Naked Gun, this is the perfect movie to watch if you want to get out of the summer heat and have some fun under the air conditioning of a movie theater for 89 minutes. It's a short, breezy actioner that doesn't overstay its welcome and delivers on all the laughs, punches, guns, and explosions you can expect from a movie that knows exactly what it is and embraces it at every turn. Like the first movie, you can tell Odenkirk is doing the majority of his stunts himself. It's a trend that we've been seeing a lot lately. If actors like Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, and Ana de Armas are making long wide takes featuring their face and their stunts, other actors are going to want to avoid falling by the wayside. So with Nobody 2, it's action o'clock, and this movie has tons of it. Tjahjanto films everything quite well, not relying much on wides, but always keeping the camera movement dynamic so that we can feel how hard those hits are. People who frequented the movie theater in the 80s and 90s will be happy to see familiar faces like Christopher Lloyd and Sharon Stone in this movie, as they're both having a lot of fun. Lloyd is entertaining as the slightly crazy grandpa, and Stone gets to chew up the scenery as the villain, Lendina. Is she a great villain? No. She only shows up in the latter half of the movie and doesn't have much to do that's memorable. You can tell Stone read the character description as 'evil villain' and understood the assignment, cranking it up to the max and making an evil character. She's not multi-dimensional, but she didn't have to be. That's the thing with action movies like Nobody 2. People show up for the action, not for the script. As long as an action film's script isn't outwardly bad, audiences don't really care. What matters is the most important question: Are you having a good time? This movie gives you a good time and a script that's nothing to write home about. Nobody 2 won't be winning any awards for its screenwriting. The dialogue and the character moments exist solely because they have to. Great writing is nowhere to be found in this movie, but that's not what you're here for. You're here to watch guns go bang and explosions go boom. That's what I wanted too. And that's what I got. So I'll forgive Nobody 2 for being completely unremarkable in the script department. We have some story beats, but for the most part, the script is nothing more than a thin rope that holds a string of action sequences together. We know who the good guys are, and we know who the bad guys are. All that's left to do is watch them fight. There's tons of mileage out of seeing Odenkirk punch bad guys in the face. Action movies can be cathartic in that weird sort of way. Watching bad people get bloodied and bruised is a pastime many will never get sick of. The best part of Nobody 2? The finale. One of the novelties of this movie is the juxtaposition of a fun family vacation with a violent crime-filled narrative. The town Hutch takes his family to has a lot of crime going on, and part of the joy is the fact that Hutch can't seem to hold himself back from intervening. The last 30 minutes are a delight. A carnival of carnage featuring ball pits, halls of mirrors, and water slides turned deadly. A conveyor belt of stunt performers and practical effects, with our heroes ripping through them all. This movie amps things up a bit from the original, even if the final result is a sequel that doesn't do anything mind-blowing, but gets the job done. Turns out, the only thing more dangerous than Hutch with a gun is Hutch trying to relax. SCORE: 7/10 As ComingSoon's review policy explains, a score of 7 equates to 'Good.' A successful piece of entertainment that is worth checking out, but it may not appeal to everyone. Disclosure: ComingSoon attended a press screening for our Nobody 2 review. The post Nobody 2 Review: Bob Odenkirk's Violent Vacation appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Nobody 3: Bob Odenkirk Reveals If He'd Return for Another Sequel at 62
Bob Odenkirk isn't saying no to . Odenkirk's Hutch Mansell debuted in Nobody, an R-rated action movie directed by Ilya Naishuller and written by Derek Kolstad. The film also stars Aleksei Serebryakov as Yulian Kuznetsov, Connie Nielsen as Becca Mansell, Christopher Lloyd as David Mansell, Michael Ironside as Eddie Williams, and RZA as Harry Mansell. A sequel, Nobody 2, is now opening in United States theaters this weekend. Odenkirk, Nielsen, RZA, and Lloyd all reprise their respective roles in the new movie. What did Bob Odenkirk say about Nobody 3? Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Odenkirk said that he was open to returning as Hutch for a potential Nobody 3 and Nobody 4. 'It would be about the journey of the family and the tensions that change as you move from one chapter to the next,' Odenkirk said. 'You tell yourself, 'This is going to be it now. I'm going to enjoy this chapter of my life, and I'm going to be carefree.' But then you find that it has just as many frustrations and shortcomings as the last chapter.' There has been no official announcement about the Nobody franchise continuing after the second movie as of yet, as Universal Pictures is likely waiting to see how the film does at the box office. According to Variety, it's expected to make $10 million to $12 million in North America this weekend. That's an improvement over the first movie, which opened to $6.7 million and grossed $57.5 million worldwide; however, it's important to remember that film was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and was then released in March 2021. Critical response to Nobody 2 has so far been positive, as the sequel currently holds an 81 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes with 63 reviews. ComingSoon's Jonathan Sim gave it a 7/10 score, which equates to 'good.' The post Nobody 3: Bob Odenkirk Reveals If He'd Return for Another Sequel at 62 appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Bob Odenkirk Channels His Inner Lethal Assassin During Family Vacation in ‘Nobody 2'
In this sequel to the 2021 surprise hit, suburban dad Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk), a former lethal assassin (think Clark Griswold with Jackie Chan's fighting skills) takes his wife (Connie Nielsen) and two children on vacation to what seems like a rinky-dink resort town. But it's actually the epicenter of a drug-running superhighway. After fighting off corrupt cops and the drug queenpin, played by Sharon Stone, he'll need a vacation from his vacation. The creative but graphic fight scenes and Odenkirk's deadpan performance make this a fun jaunt. | In theaters Friday, Aug. 15 R
