Throwback to the 80s

Rating: 7/10 (24 August 2010)

The Expendables is not for everyone. Judging by some of the reviews here I can't believe people would rate this as "trash" what did you expect? Oscar worthy performances? A breath taking spellbinding story line? this is a Stallone movie after all, a throw back to the cheesy action flicks of the 80s.
Let's get one thing straight, the acting is not the greatest, the movie is pretty cheesy, but its not about the acting or the story, its just about sitting down and watching things blow up for an hour and half or so.
If you want some violence and a enjoy the old movies of yesterday before the PG 13 action movie garbage ie A-Team & Live Free Die Hard, then you won't be disappointed.
I personally enjoyed this film, because I grew up watching movies like this, and I just wanted some old school violence with a good cast of past and current action stars. Film snobs are just angry that a movie like this can make money.