Feel good, feel fresh and overwhelmed

Rating: 10/10 (22 August 2010)

With an exciting cast of film starts, there is good reason why this has been one of the most anticipated movies in a LONG time. In my opinion it lives to the dizzying heights set by the initial trailer and meets all the expectations set.
The Expendables is a tour de force for action movies made in the 80's and early 90's and simply put it is one overwhelming ride. Everything feels fresh, real and raw. It just makes you appreciate a real action movie without the need of wires or CGI.
As with previous action movies, the plot is simple - but can be interpreted in many ways. You could see it as a 'you crossed by path - so you are going to die' movie, or even 'There was something in the past I should have done, but I didn't do- now is the time I redeem myself' plot. Thats entirely how you want to see it, but really it never gets overly complicated and its pretty much BLACK AND WHITE.
The action itself is overwhelmingly good - a massive body count, loads of bone crunching action, explosions, bad guys getting gruesome payback - to name a few. At some point you'll just wish you could be such a BAD A** guy! It also is a throwback to a movie where men are really men - masculinity and testosterone are not sidelined. In fact they are glorified and so is dishing the pain to all things bad.
Also its great to see how a proper action movie is done, something that has been sorely lacking (bar a few movies) in the last 20 years.
Of course the movie is not perfect, no movie is.. but watch and enjoy the movie for what it is - an overwhelmingly fresh and good action movie! Do yourself a favour and go watch it! Stallone and company - I salute you! You make men feel like real men and here's to what we all wish - a sequel! Amen*