Sylvester Stallone,
Jason Statham,
Mickey Rourke,
Terry Crews,
Jet Li
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An all-star cast of action-movie icons headline Sylvester Stallone's explosive action thriller about a group of hard-nosed mercenaries who are double-crossed during a treacherous mission. Approached b... read more
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Release Date: August 13, 2010
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Mickey Rourke ,
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Bruce Willis
DVD Release Date: November 23, 2010
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March 9, 2012First off, the dialogue is absolutely horrible. Sylvester Stallone should never write a screenplay. The action is fun at times but it isn't as good as it could've been. No memorable scenes. Some horrible CGI as well. However, every scene Jason Statham is in, he rips it up.
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February 4, 2012Mr. Church: Only thing you need to know is the job's real, and the money's real.
"Every movie has hero. This one has them all."
Despite not believing The Expendables would be any good, I still felt compelled, as a guy, to watch it. This is one of those movies that guys just fe... read more -
February 1, 2012A group of mercenaries are employed to kill the general and drug kingpin ruling a South American island. I approached The Expendables expecting a kind of comic deconstruction cum knowing homage of the 80s action film, but guess what? This is no Kiss Kiss Boom Boom. Instead we get... read more
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January 15, 2012fb535316333Big, dumb and stupid. The only way I could have possibly been entertained was if my IQ went down a notch and I had an unhealthy obsession with testosterone driven men.
As an action film it really barely does the job done, which begs the question as to why so many stars signed up... read more -
December 28, 2011Stallone is one of those actors who can pretty much do no wrong to me...not sure there's a single movie of his that I don't like.
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December 15, 2011Stallone's direction hurts most of the action sequences, not to mention wasting Jet Li. Overall it's ok for a rainy Saturday, but we can get a better 80s revival vehicle. Hopefully the sequel delivers.
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October 20, 2011The cast is more impressive than the movie itself, but The Expendables is still a passable mindless action flick. Hopefully the sequel will have a story that's worth paying attention to between the bullets, explosions, and people setting other people on fire and then punching the... read more
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September 21, 2011I went in with about the amount of expectations you would expect from a slam bang action junk food movie, and I wasn't disappointed. The Expendables wasn't anything particularly special, but it was very enjoyable with a great cast. As long as you go into it knowing what to expect... read more
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July 19, 2011Gee I think they would have done better to not make the film but they only did because Sly was rejected for the casting of RED. In the end you want to just hit Statham for making such a crap movie.
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June 23, 2011It was ok. Got bored throughout the film though, I think I fell asleep while in the cinemas. Jason Statham carried this film. He's an amazing actor and a beautiful, man. Dissapointing however.
Critic Reviews
January 3, 2011
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
August 13, 2010
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
What you will find is both familiar in its contours and unique in its casting. Full Review
August 13, 2010
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
It's not the age of the actors that makes The Expendables expendable. It's the stale storytelling. Full Review
August 13, 2010
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
The Expendables isn't as much fun as it should be. Full Review
August 13, 2010
Adam Graham, Detroit News
I's a bit like a trip to the gym on a flat tire. Full Review
August 13, 2010
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Sylvester Stallone's gun-emptying, blade-tossing, clandestine action flick "The Expendables" is great fun. Sure, this declaration comes with caveats, but do you really need to hear them? Full Review
August 13, 2010
A.O. Scott, New York Times
As a whole, the movie, whose title dimly evokes "They Were Expendable," a 1945 John Ford combat picture starring John Wayne and Robert Montgomery, might more aptly be described as Bad Kurosawa, Bad Pe... Full Review
August 13, 2010
Laremy Legel, Film.com
The world has changed since Rambo and Arnold held sway, which isn't the film's fault. But it's going to be held accountable anyway. Full Review
August 13, 2010
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Also the Predictables, the Forgettables and they kinda look like the Anabolic Steroidables... Full Review
August 13, 2010
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
If you accept The Expendables for what it is -- Stallone having some simple, stupid fun -- you may be surprised to find yourself joining him. Full Review
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