Action-packed film with some great action legends!

Rating: 9/10 (19 October 2013)

The Expendables 2 is one action-packed film, a story about a group of mercenaries looking to find a computer chip to unlocking a load of weapons-grade plutonium, but also ending up being a mission of revenge as well.
It's a movie with an exciting and no-nonsense plot, mixing in drama and humor where needed. While it is not a masterpiece, and I don't believe it was meant or attempted made to be one, it is great is see many of the action legends from the 1980s together (Stallone, Lundgren, Norris, Willis, Scharzenegger and Van Damme). It gives you a very nostalgic feeling, helped with the soundtrack loaded with oldies music from the 1980s and prior. Statham, Li, Crews, Couture, Hemsworth and Yu gave an equally memorable performance. The acting can be a little campy at times, but is not too over-the-top.
Lots of weaponry and martial-arts action, with some scenes showing courage and surprises, supported by a simple but compelling story. There are hilarious one-liners, including ones spoofed from other movies (i.e., Arnold's famous "I'll Be Back" line).
The only downside to this film, I think, is that the lead villain and his purpose in the story were not emphasized enough. Other than that, I would occasionally pop in this movie on a slow night, and it's thoroughly entertaining every time I watch it.
Grade A-