Fun movie to watch

Rating: 6/10 (2 May 2011)

From the first minutes of this film, with heads blowing and bodies chopped in half, you know what you are going to find for the next 90 minutes. The Expendables, directed by Stallone, follows the same principles of the Rambo franchise: kill the bad guys, save the good people, make explode as many soldiers as possible. And it works. 100% action, it's nice to see such number of classic legends working together (even if Bruce Willis and Arnie are only on screen for a couple of minutes). It's interesting to see how, for some reason, Jet Li is some sort of "not there yet" professional, and he seems to need someone to save/help him all the time. Stallone adds also a lil of emotional bits (as well in the vein of Rambo). Nothing that you big guys cannot cope with, since this is done in a manner that doesn't feel out of place or corny. You will be kicking ass again next minute. The bottom line, this is a very fun film to watch without any expectations but pure violence trying to be disguised as a way rather than a meaning. I don't think I need to say this, but don't be looking for an original plot nor anything similar. As I said, just an entertaining piece to have a laugh with while drinking with the lads.