A good action movie.

Rating: 7/10 (31 August 2010)

The Expendables were one of the best action movies of the summer, maybe of the year. Having said that , though it's good, let's not over-rate it.
Let's see. We have the story of an elite team of veteran soldiers who are paid to execute meticulous and danger services that no one does. Until this point, nothing new really.
But when the story is lacking , the action comes in. I have to say Stallone has done a good job mixing the scenes , since there is action pretty much all the way through the movie ; and when there isn't , we have world renowned actors so you don't mind a little talking.
I think the acting was good . Not superb , not heroic , just good. Then again , this was probably a movie most of em enjoyed doing ; it's not everyday you get to hang out with the best action superstars. Stallone was pleasant to see too, despite his age he still gives that Rambo-like look. It was, though, a bit disappointing when Bruce and Schwarzenegger just showed up once in all the production, they could easily have wider roles.
Despite the action scenes in this kind of movie are what make the most of it, they have also some common flaws. First, it seems the enemies and foes they fight have a reaction time of 30 seconds , since it's when they start to fight back after engaged. Secondly, they should really give some rifle training too , due to the lack of aiming . Seriously. Third and last, Sylv got to stop running : he looks like a half-legged mental retarded pirate when doing it.
The talking was decent , building a good mix of humorous and serious conversations , which gave a nice mood in the room. The effects were pretty decent , good enough not to complaint , considering the massive budget the movie probably had.
In conclusion , it was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon , watching a soon to be blockbuster hit.