Sadly Disappointing from Stallone's 80's revival

Rating: 4/10 (3 October 2010)

First let me say that I love the action genre especially those from 80's and most of the 90's. Back when action films were for adult audiences and were brutal, bloody and had high body counts. Nowadays however, action movies are a lot more family friendly, with bloodless action, few swear words, over use of CG and an annoying shaky cam.
But when I heard Stallone (The star of Rambo) was going to make a big cheesy, 80's style action film with an ensemble cast, I couldn't be happier. When I finally went to see the film however I was sadly disappointed.
I was hoping for a simple plot, with an awesome team, an over the top villain (Unless Dolph Lundgren counts), cheesy one liners and old school action scenes. Sadly the film only briefly delivers...
The plot is just a bunch of terrorism propaganda which is very incoherent, Stallone and Statham seem to be the only characters the film focuses on, no memorable villain, not enough one liners (and some weren't even that good) and as for the action. It delivered on the gore but it was shot with a shaky cam and too many quick cuts which makes it almost impossible to tell what's going on. I was expecting a 'Predator' like film with a lovable team just wielding huge guns, killing bad guys and spouting quotable one liners.
The action is still quite fun at moments and very explosive, but I just wish it was shot the same way something like 'Commando' was filmed. The only scene that reached my expectations was the cameo scene with Schwarzenegger and Willis which is short but sweet. I don't really recommend 'The Expendables' but if Stallone hopes to make another, I hope he does a little history on classic cinema before so. Don't listen to those who say it's the 'Greatest Action Film Ever' as their are far better films that deserve that rank.