: While the first movie was criticized for being too "cartoonish," Retaliation leans into a more grounded, military-action style while keeping the high-tech gadgets.
: The addition of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Roadblock and Bruce Willis as the original Joe provided a much-needed charismatic boost. Johnson's chemistry with the cast is often noted as a primary reason the sequel feels more "grounded" than the first. gijoe retaliation filmyzilla better