The 2017 film was enjoyable, primarily watching the 3 leads (Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart & Jack Black) play against type (my review). This one takes the same stars, tosses in a few new characters and plops them back in the imaginary world, where they must save the game and their lives. However…this time it isn’t very funny. Granted, Hart’s delivery can mine a laff out of almost any line, but the script doesn’t give any of them much to play off (director Jake Kasdan also wrote this time). The action and visuals are OK, but the film lacks suspense, excitement or even much fun.
(2 / 5)