The Expendables

Name: The Expendables
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: August 13, 2010
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Jason Statham, Jet Li, Sylvester Stallone

2010

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Lionsgate | Release Date: August 13, 2010 | R

Starring: Jason Statham, Jet Li, Sylvester Stallone

Summary: The only life they’ve known is war. The only loyalty they have is to each other. They are the Expendables: leader and mastermind Barney Ross, former SAS blade expert Lee Christmas, hand-to-hand combat specialist Yin Yang, long barrel weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitions expert Toll Road, and precision sniper Gunnar Jensen. LivingThe only life they’ve known is war. The only loyalty they have is to each other. They are the Expendables: leader and mastermind Barney Ross, former SAS blade expert Lee Christmas, hand-to-hand combat specialist Yin Yang, long barrel weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitions expert Toll Road, and precision sniper Gunnar Jensen. Living life in the fringes of the law, these hardened mercenaries take on what appears to be a routine assignment: a covert, CIA-funded operation to infiltrate the South American country of Vilena and overthrow its ruthless dictator General Garza. But when their job is revealed to be a suicide mission, the men are faced with a deadly choice, one that might redeem their souls…or destroy their brotherhood forever. [Lionsgate]
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Director: Sylvester Stallone

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 103 min

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Ty Burr

Expendables is the closest thing to movie Viagra yet invented. It's reprehensible. It's stoopid violent. It's a lot of unholy fun. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

The three icons ham it up, do some verbal towel-snapping and have fun, which also describes most of this self-conscious adventure movie. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

This is action as timeless as the reptilian brain-and if The Expendables is no classic, for about 20 minutes, it blowed up real good. Read full review

Mike Scott

I love a good, brainless action flick as much as the next alpha male, but this time I had a whole lot of trouble laughing along. Read full review

Andy Klein

The opening action sequence, unrelated to the main story, is nicely done, but after that it's all downhill. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

The thought behind this body-splattering nostalgia trip is unformed and stagnant. Read full review

Anthony Lane

The Expendables is savage yet inert, and breathtakingly sleazy in its lack of imagination. Read full review

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EliteF50

Aug 13, 2010

The critics couldn't be more wrong on this one. The Expandable is one of the best action movies of all time, it delivers on everything it promises and then some. Every time there was a fight scene, I was overwhelmed by the incredible action on the screen. Bottom line, don't listen to theThe critics couldn't be more wrong on this one. The Expandable is one of the best action movies of all time, it delivers on everything it promises and then some. Every time there was a fight scene, I was overwhelmed by the incredible action on the screen. Bottom line, don't listen to the reviews. Watch this movie.… Expand

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pants

Aug 21, 2010

80's action has returned on explosive form. Fantastic entertaining film that is being panned by critics taking it more seriously than it should be..................

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SLY12

Aug 15, 2010

I saw this movie last night and I wasn't disappointed in any way. The plot of the movie is very thin but I actually thought a lot of time was taken to push the story forward. It wasn't just all action like you may think, which I thought was good. On the other hand, when the action doesI saw this movie last night and I wasn't disappointed in any way. The plot of the movie is very thin but I actually thought a lot of time was taken to push the story forward. It wasn't just all action like you may think, which I thought was good. On the other hand, when the action does start, it comes fast and furious. I enjoyed the banter between the characters, especially Stallone and Statham. The dialogue was funny without being cheesy. The big scene with Stallone, Willis and Schwarzenegger was a huge addition in my opinion even if it was only about five minutes long. Overall, a very well done action movie and a great throwback to the movies of the 80's, like Stallone intended it to be. If you like any of the actors or any of their previous movies, I think you would like "The Expendables" as well. I eagerly await a sequel with more of everything this one had. "You look nervous"-Stallone as Barney Ross, The Expendables. I loved it!… Expand

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MetalDoctor

Sep 26, 2010

My only complaint with this movie is that the story isn't as good as the action scenes,and Schwarzenegger's cameo yet cool is totaly pointless.Can't wait for the sequel.

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Tyranian

Apr 7, 2019

Big Stallone fan but this was just dumb with few redeeming qualities. Very average.

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TheApplegnome

Aug 15, 2014

This is a fine example on what could happen when an actor (Sylvester Stallone) directs a movie.

There are some positive things about this movie, and one of these is that there are a good amount of action sometimes, but not often. There are also some unique scenes in this movie, but notThis is a fine example on what could happen when an actor (Sylvester Stallone) directs a movie.

There are some positive things about this movie, and one of these is that there are a good amount of action sometimes, but not often. There are also some unique scenes in this movie, but not many. It also got some funny stuff, and I really enjoyed the action in the ending. But The Expendables doesn't got as much action as I thought it would have, the actors just had boring conversations. The Expendables also got a terrible story.

The Expendables is on the cliff to fall down into the deep black hole where all the bad movies are, and it just went down!

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seifer

Jan 12, 2011

I can't rate this, it's pointless and i can't say good or bad cause I'll get mauled for it... So there is no chance i am going to say just how bad this movie is!

0 of 4 users found this helpful04

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