#best action character since Jason Bourne and Russo fucks it all up

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All I want for Extraction 3 is to go back to what the first film the superior movie.

Listen, 'bigger and bolder' isn't always better, as E2 showed. They lost complete sight of what made both the first film and Tyler as compelling as they were. The action was more simplistic and believable; the smaller budget and tighter filming style made it easier to get sucked in and feel as if you were part of what was going on. The spotlight was on the main character (as if it should be, hello).

It's the Tyler Rake show. It's not Tyler Rake reduced to a mere one dimensional character while building up other characters that should be in the background. We were given a phenomenal action character with the first movie; he had layers, he had humanity, he had emotions, a past that had driven to be the troubled and broken man that he was. All Extraction 2 did was minimize all of that. There was no real character growth. Tyler wasn't given anything to do other than be grumpy and kick ass. Chris is more than capable of carrying a film. He SHOWED that in the first movie. And E2 should have been his vehicle and his vehicle alone. Instead we got this stripped down version of him that was -in all honesty- very unlikeable at many points.

Don't even get me started on that absolutely horrific scene in the cabin with his ex wife. That acting was absolute shit and the writing was even worse!

They killed off the only other truly entertaining and appealing character. Yaz should have lived. I'll die on this hill.

Please let's go back to what made the first film so damn good. The lead carrying it and showing so many layers (and so much potential as a character!) and emotions. He should stand out and shine. Not be the complete abomination Russo turned him into in the second film.

We didn't need over the top stunts. We didn't need CGI. The one was way too goddamn long and laughable at some points.

Let's return to the roots. The Tyler that was compelling. Not the one that was at times, a complete and utter dick bag. Ughhhh that cabin scene! The second he opened his mouth and he started bullshitting to his ex, I wanted to punch him in the throat. And I never thought I'd say that.

Joe Russo wasted a wonderful opportunity with a character with so much potential. From a purely action standpoint, E2 was entertaining. Ludicrous at times, but fun for the most part.

BUT...

That it makes it nothing more than your average, dime-a-dozen action movie that out are out there today.

Extraction was different. It was special.

And they really need to go back and examine WHY and return to it.

@munstysmind You and I called it during filming. That Russo was going to screw it all up. Especially Tyler as a character.

#how dare you disrespect tyler rake like that #fuck you Joe Russo #for real #Extraction #Extraction 2 #Tyler Rake #best action character since Jason Bourne and Russo fucks it all up