The Expendables

[Midnite]

Has anyone heard about this film?
The casting is awesome! 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/

[catwhowalksbyhimself]

It's been discussed before.  A long, long time before.

[gengoro]

I demand Van Damme damn it!

[Midnite]

The Expendables: Bruce Willis signs up, new footage, teaser trailer coming

Footage

[thanoson]

Squeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

[GogglesPizanno]

I think my head just exploded.
I didn't think this thing could get any cooler.... Its gonna suck of course, but in the most glorious ways possible!

[BentonGrey]

This sounds vaguely like Jagged Alliance.  That is a good thing.  Color me interested.

[Midnite]

THE EXPENDABLES bootleg Teaser Venice 2009
Dunno how long its going to last.

[Midnite]

Official trailer

[Trelau]

Wow. Ain't that anti climatic. They should have called it "Generic Action Movie". I'm deeply disapointed, let's hope that just the trailer sucks.

[lugaru]

I would say that it looks exactly like what I would expect... hard boiled and cheap 80's action. The only person who looks way out of place is Statham... he is a bad actor but he is incredibly animated and charismatic, especially compared to the people he is in the movie with.

[Mr. Hamrick]

I would say that it looks exactly like what I would expect... hard boiled and cheap 80's action. The only person who looks way out of place is Statham... he is a bad actor but he is incredibly animated and charismatic, especially compared to the people he is in the movie with.

Statham isn't that "bad" of an actor.  He's just rather limited as an actor.  His role in the movie might make sense in the long run.  It didn't seem any different though than other roles he has played.

that link is dead, by the way.  http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=29057  might work 

either way, it's apparently a leaked trailer.  so its not the final version. 

[Midnite]

Official Trailer

Now that's a real man's movie. 

[BentonGrey]

I am totally in.

[thalaw2]

They'll be getting a share of my money!    And I'll be home during the Summer!

[Mr. Hamrick]

I'm there.   

[GogglesPizanno]

While I'm still stoked about this film on multiple levels, Im actually looking forward to The Losers more i think.
It's funny if you think about it, between, those two and the A-Team remake, this is turning into the summer of 80's action "guy" flicks.
I miss those....

[herodad1]

just watched it. loved it. 80's action all the way. i'd see it again!

[GogglesPizanno]

It is an old 80's action movie with all the good and bad that go with it. The action is big dumb and ridiculous. The bad guys cant hit the side of a barn, the good guys hit every target with every bullet. In between the ridiculous action, there is bad writing, bad acting, and cheesy forced "emotion". So basically if you go in expecting old B-Grade action movies like Commando and Red Heat, thats what you'll get. Expect anything more, and not so much. Be warned though, that it really is a Stallone/Statham movie (not that that is bad -- Statham really should be a bigger action star). Everyone else for all intents are either sidelined or cameo characters.

[steamteck]

It is an old 80's action movie with all the good and bad that go with it. The action is big dumb and ridiculous. The bad guys cant hit the side of a barn, the good guys hit every target with every bullet. In between the ridiculous action, there is bad writing, bad acting, and cheesy forced "emotion". So basically if you go in expecting old B-Grade action movies like Commando and Red Heat, thats what you'll get. Expect anything more, and not so much. Be warned though, that it really is a Stallone/Statham movie (not that that is bad -- Statham really should be a bigger action star). Everyone else for all intents are either sidelined or cameo characters.

Gotta disagree about the bad acting. mickey Roarke was pretty briliant. Look at his face and hear his voice when he's talking about the girl of the bridge. The interactions of thecharacters were great and while nobody but roarke was brilliant he acting was sincere and beleivable.

I thought everyone got their moment considering how large a cast there was.  Then again I find modern stuff to have just as much or more bad writing and bad acting and this seemed a cut above. I got more than I expected and I was expecting pretty much what you perceived. Obviously  I  ( and the wife) really enjoyed it.

[steamteck]

While I'm still stoked about this film on multiple levels, Im actually looking forward to The Losers more i think.
It's funny if you think about it, between, those two and the A-Team remake, this is turning into the summer of 80's action "guy" flicks.
I miss those....

The best of the bunch I think personally.

[JeyNyce]

So basically this is a leave your brain at the door-lots of gun havin -big explosion making -tough guy all in your face - 80's type MAN MOVIE!

I'm looking forward to it.

[herodad1]

yep, that sums it up. didnt notice until half way through the movie but the main baddies two henchmen, the smaller guy with the stash...isnt he the guy that played toad/darth maul?  anyway, this isnt making money on its acting its making it on star power and action. just like 80's movies use to do. thats why those movies also made 3-4 times more money also. its a fun movie so everyone go have fun with it.

[marhawkman]

hmm...  Cool!  I guess I'll just have to watch it later.

[UnkoMan]

Mickey Rourke was brilliant? I don't think I'd say that, although really how could you be with this script? His super emotional scene was pretty eyerolly though. He's also quite disturbing to look at, but that's just his thing.

Actually Sly was looking pretty gross in this movie too. Like somebody made a clay sculpture of him then smushed in the face and put eyeliner on it for some reason.

Sorry, these harsh personal criticisms don't belong in a movie review. But really all of that wouldn't matter if it was full of hilarious one liners and had better shot action scenes. As with the recent Batman flicks and... actually lots of recent action movies, people seem to being going for kinetic, can't tell what the heck is going on action sequences these days, and that's really a shame. At least this movie was full of wrestling moves for no reason. I'll give it props for that.

So what I'm saying is, I'm glad I saw it for free and wouldn't watch it again, but now have a huge urge to rewatch Commando or First Blood or something.

And, my favourite character? Dolph Lundgren. I've had a soft spot for that guy since I saw him in Johnny Neumonic.

[GogglesPizanno]

I think Unkoman hit the nail on the head... especially about Dolph.
You cant help but love the guy (and respect that he is smarter in real life than I could ever hope to be)
But to truly experience the magic of the Dolph Lundgren, one must really watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHW9nwk4ujo

[BentonGrey]

Sorry, these harsh personal criticisms don't belong in a movie review. But really all of that wouldn't matter if it was full of hilarious one liners and had better shot action scenes. As with the recent Batman flicks and... actually lots of recent action movies, people seem to being going for kinetic, can't tell what the heck is going on action sequences these days, and that's really a shame. At least this movie was full of wrestling moves for no reason. I'll give it props for that.

I HATE this.  I can't wait until they finally get this type of 'all elbows' film making out of their systems.

[steamteck]

. But really all of that wouldn't matter if it was full of hilarious one liners and had better shot action scenes.

Wow! We've been quoting the one liners for days. that's one the the best thing about. lots of new one liners for our pen and paper role playing games. The action scenes seemed fine to me. Cerainly not like the shakey cam nonsense. I think I saw a different version.

[steamteck]

Mickey Rourke was brilliant? I don't think I'd say that, although really how could you be with this script? His super emotional scene was pretty eyerolly though. He's also quite disturbing to look at, but that's just his thing..

OK maybe brilliant was overstating it but bad acting and eyerolly? Well I liked but then I always try to appreciate things on their oqn level. I have to admit I fail with most heavy dramas though ,which I often perceive the way you do this.

[yell0w_lantern]

I can read the 'Manly Men of Action' storyline in Twisted Toyfare Theater any day I want. I don't need to plunk down money on this movie.

Btw, it takes both Bruce Willis and Dolph to equal either Stalone or the Governator.