A Tribute to Tough Guys and Action

Rating: 8/10 (14 August 2010)

I am glad I saw this movie on a Saturday afternoon. That is when I am in the mood to see an action movie. In the 1970's Saturday afternoons was when I would see a Bruce Lee or Charles Bronson movie.
Sylvester Stallone is not only the star and director of "The Expendables" but he is also one of the writers. My guess is that Stallone was responsible for all the clever lines, because he has been good with that in the Rocky movies. The dialog written for Jet Li in this film is actually a surprise. It is far different from any dialog given to Jet Li before.
Two years ago, Eric Roberts did great as a crime boss in "The Dark Knight." Roberts does an even better job as the boss of the bad guys in "The Expendables".
The fight scenes in this movie are very well done. Explosions and gunfire are plentiful, but it is not the sort of action that I care to watch. Still, for a Saturday afternoon, "The Expendables" is a very good choice.