Aewsome Homage to the 80's Action Era

Rating: 10/10 (24 August 2010)

This movie represents a genre that is desperately missed in Cinema these days, the genre of out and out action movies, no they will never win Oscars or get awards for best acting or best dramatic performance but it is a genre that most cinema goers love to go and see if done properly and The Expendables has been done properly by Stallone. It follows the basic guidelines for an action movie to work.
1, Basic Story with thin plot. 2, Cast Filled with Big action stars. 3, Big Guns 4, Bigger Explosions 5, Couple of Hot Chicks 6, One Liners 7, Cigars
I think Stallone has done a great job of bringing together a good mix of the top action stars from the last twenty years all into one movie, I wondered if the screen was big enough for all the ego's.
Many have slated this movie saying it is a let down in terms of the use of the stars on display, the movie was a poor and more was expected, some say the one liners fall flat and too be honest I felt that when i first watched it but after a couple more viewings this movie really grows on me its fast paced, doesn't take itself too seriously and flows a lot better after a few viewings. I thought the Stallone, Willis, Schwarzenneger scene was brilliant, only wished it was longer.
The final 30 minutes of the movie i have to say is one of the best action set pieces i have seen in along time, Stallone knows how to direct brutal action.
I pray there is a sequel and I hope we get to see Schwarzennegers team!!