The Expendables, a good laugh but forget about it

Rating: 6/10 (23 September 2010)

The expendables was a film which did not receive as much hype and interest as I thought it would. It is in effect a strange film in many ways and most of it relies on who you interpret the film. Is it a bunch of macho losers trying to make a point? Or is it a kind of a personal vendetta for each of these "legendary" actors to make a point.
The movie in itself is quite enjoyable. Intense, practically non-stop action and witty, if not slightly cheesy one liners and of course the pleasure of seeing all the '80s and '90s action hero's all in one film. Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger star in the film's funniest cameo.
However, the film has many useless elements to it. The inclusion of Randy Couture and Terry Crews is trivial and unnecessary. Also a basic plot, no twists and failed attempt at love between Sylvester Stallone and rebel girl Sandra when the charming Jason Statham would have been much more suited. The sub-plot of Jason Statham's girlfriend having another man is out of place and quite predictable. Last is Jason Statham's pathetic attempt at poetry in the final moments of the film.
The Expendables was over all quite an enjoyable movie. We have the joy of seeing the stars of, Die Hard, True Lies, Rambo and more but the film lacks intelligent (not surprising if you put the IQ of the stars together) and style. It promises much but there are too many weak parts to make this film a true, great.