Rota from Fuga 2 reappeared in the Netflix catalog and soon reached first place among the most watched films on Brasil. The 2018 production brings Sylvester Stallone back to the role of Ray Breslin. The expert in maximum security prison escapes faces a new challenge.
The plot picks up the story years after the events of the first film. A member of Breslin’s team is kidnapped and taken to Hades. Essa high-tech prison promises to be even harder to escape. The premise repeats known elements of the franchise. The problem arises in the execution that does not renew the formula.
Prisão Hades fails to create real tension
The main setting should be the main attraction of the sequence. Hades appears as a modern installation with moving walls and constant surveillance. In practice, the environment seems generic. Ele does not convey the expected danger nor does it offer striking visual surprises.
Cenas inside the prison are repeated frequently. Confrontos physicals happen without clear progression in the story. The viewer follows fights and chases that drag on. The lack of strategic intelligence in the escapes leaves the set predictable.
- The new prison does not have a strong visual identity
- Confrontos become repetitive after a few minutes
- Elementos of technology are not explored with creativity
- Urgent Sensação takes a while to appear
Stallone loses space as central protagonist
Ray Breslin appears more as a mentor than as the main force behind the action. The character observes most of the events from the outside. Essa choice reduces the dramatic weight that Stallone carried in the previous film.
The reunion of stars was one of the highlights of the original. Sem Arnold Schwarzenegger the sequel tries to fill the void with new names. The result does not maintain the same balance. Stallone delivers short lines about teamwork. Ele participates less in direct confrontations.
Dave Bautista brings physical presence but enters late
Trent DeRosa played by Dave Bautista arrives to take up the space left by his former partner. The actor delivers charisma and physical grandeur that match the raw tone of the franchise. Momentos shared with Stallone shows potential for interesting dynamics.
Essas interactions with direct sentences and body tension work well. Elas resembles the classic action style of the 80s and 90s. The problem is the limited duration of these scenes. Bautista appears in much of the plot over the phone or in isolated moments. Quando he gains more space, the narrative has already lost pace.
Direção and montage get in the way of fight scenes
Steven C. Miller commands production. The agitated camera and accelerated editing dominate the action sequences. The spectator has difficulty following the movements in combat. Instead of intensity comes visual confusion.
The film lasts about 96 minutes. Mesmo with short duration feels like wear. Weak Diálogos and unremarkable supporting characters do not help sustain interest. Alguns’s more exaggerated and cheesy moments bring back the old spirit of the action. Eles are few and isolated.
The supporting cast includes names like Huang Xiaoming in the role of Shu Ren. Jesse Metcalfe and Jaime King also appear. 50 Cent returns in limited participation. Their Nenhum manages to elevate the material beyond the basics.
Nostalgia boosts views but doesn’t convince
Netflix’s return to the catalog tapped into Stallone’s nostalgic appeal. Muitos spectators look for simple beating sessions without great pretensions. The film meets part of this initial demand. Ele does not repeat the balance that made the first feature more memorable.
Críticos have pointed out similar problems since launch. The consensus highlights the lack of innovation and waste of the main cast. Stallone even publicly commented on the production years ago. Ele used strong words to describe the end result.
The sequence exists mainly for the commercial potential of the brand. Sem has the same charm as the original, it drags on in a story that doesn’t deliver consistent news. Quem looks for straight action may find some flashes. The overall set leaves the impression of a missed opportunity.
