Oneliners, humor and action. What more do you want?

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 2010)

I have been really looking forward to this movie for quite some time now. Luckily, I was able to attend a previewing one week before the official opening here in Holland.
Of course I have been watching and reading up on all the hype surrounding this movie. I knew critics were going to bash it and they did. I also knew that there would be a lot of flaming between lovers and haters.
Too bad none of them can see the big picture. I watch and can appreciate all kinds of movies. From simple to intellectual, from drama to action. Point is, you have to judge an movie on it's intentions. You don't expect lots of laughs at a serious drama movie. Nor will you expect an Oscar nomination for and a movie which is an ode to the 80's action.
Some people just don't understand the appeal of a one muscular man army, bringing death and spitting one-liners. Luckily, we do! Sly brings us a cast of the biggest action names of the last the 3 decades. Call it nostalgia, but it's just beautiful to see the heroes from the past and present. Even though, some look painfully old.
The story is simple. A group of mercenaries have to bring down a dictator. That's all I need to know really. The script isn't bad. It has lots of comedy and great one-liners in it. It does have some holes though and there are a few awkward moments in the film.
All the action sequences are great. Really violent as well. It does go over the top a bit, but luckily not too much. Too bad there are some really quick or shaky cuts. I hate that.
In the end, the movie has it flaws. A correct score would be a 7,5 but I gave it a 10. Why? Because I truly enjoyed myself during the film and I left smiling. There is still a place in this world for 80's action movies!