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Antonio is back and as good as always and Catherine really shines in this one - she was good in the first but here she almost steals the show, and she's not the kind of actress that does that very often.

The story at first seemed very thin. The film opened as you'd expect any sequel to open - with an extended action scene that goes on forever - followed by a totally unbelievable plot twist that just doesn't want to play.

But keep your eyes open. This might be a 'save' by the writer but it's there still the same.

There are bad guys and lots of swashbuckling derring-do but frankly those scenes don't seem as good as in the first of these films, although CZJ's work in them is hilarious and inspiring.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to get up afterwards and clap your hands with a big smile on your face. Kudos all around.

Preliminary reports on this one seem positive - until you check what people on the other side are saying. Those on this side - the white conqueror's side - of course see nothing, hear nothing, know nothing.

But as soon as you realise how enraged the Mayans have become over this one and why, what small measure of enjoyment you planned on is gone forever. This is yet another project by the gentleman we have come to know as regarding 'lesser races' as anomalies that don't even need to be tolerated.

We happened upon this by accident - otherwise it would not have happened. And it's far worse than one could have imagined or expected and the protests are growing.

In a word it's an 'outrage'.

PS. Mel: you can try to censor all you like but people won't stop speaking their minds.

This one's pale in comparison to the original and runs more like a Vin Diesel movie. The locations are not as exotic - or would you like to spend the next two hours in - Berlin?

There are plot details you may find disappointing. Enough said - see for yourself.

This one builds on the original plot-wise so it's good you've seen the original first so you can understand the story better.

But the first of these was a great romp around beautiful locations in Europe and this one is a lot of hyper-fast editing that's going to leave your head spinning and your soul asking for better.