The Expendables

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Chris S @Janomi Jul 19 The Expendables has an interesting hook because the concept is the main attraction. Bringing together Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, and brief appearances from Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger gives the movie instant old-school action appeal. Stallone and Statham are the strongest pairing. Barney and Lee give the team its clearest sense of friendship, humor, and loyalty, while Mickey Rourke’s regret-filled monologue briefly adds more emotional weight than expected. The action is loud, bloody, messy, and physical, with enough gunfire, knives, explosions, and hand-to-hand fighting to deliver the rough attitude it promises. The problem is that the team is more exciting on paper than in execution. Too many characters feel like names on the poster instead of memorable people. The Expendables has its moments, but it is more fun as an idea than as a fully satisfying action movie. See more Nathan J. @NathanDirector Apr 4 Rating: 6.4/10 ⭐️ I expected a mindless nostalgia trip, but heavy themes of brotherhood and redemption grounded the crazy action. What Worked: Gritty cinematography and practical explosions give the set pieces massive, tactile weight. Stallone’s blocking perfectly balances the screen time for the legends. Seeing these hardened mercenaries risk their lives for someone else beautifully echoed Methodist beliefs about grace and our deep need to seek redemption for past mistakes. The Cuts: Keeping it spoiler-free, the shaky-cam during close-quarter fights gave me a massive headache. The middle part really dragged for me, bouncing between romantic subplots instead of letting the team banter breathe. The fake CGI blood also totally took me out of the gritty, old-school vibe. Verdict: A loud throwback coasting on cast charisma. Fun to see action legends team up, but skip if you hate shaky-cam and thin plots. See more Kayla G. @KaylaLachea Feb 26 Great action movie! See more Steven F. @SteveGotScored Feb 20 Definitely one of the best action movies! See more Gabriel M @Anonymous12 Feb 7 Should’ve been rated NC-17, extremely gory and disturbing. See more Micah K. @Nemesis-X Feb 7 Any fan of action movies should take a pause and give this movie a chance, because it’s awesome! Some of the greatest of action movie legends coming together all in one film to put some serious hurt on bad guys. Who could ask for more? See more Read all reviews

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