The Expendables 3
Lionsgate | Release Date: August 15, 2014
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DeadManWalkenAug 19, 2014
I actually thought it was a pretty good film. Let's face it it is what it is and it blows my mind that people expect something that will rank as something akin to a classic in years to come. I stil think the first one was the most fun butI actually thought it was a pretty good film. Let's face it it is what it is and it blows my mind that people expect something that will rank as something akin to a classic in years to come. I stil think the first one was the most fun but this has some great set pieces.… Expand
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TVJerryAug 22, 2014
The only way to up the stakes is to toss in a few more names, so Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford and Kelsey Grammer join some of the stalwarts. After leader Sylvester Stallone fires his old gang, he recruits a bland new group of younger talent (andThe only way to up the stakes is to toss in a few more names, so Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford and Kelsey Grammer join some of the stalwarts. After leader Sylvester Stallone fires his old gang, he recruits a bland new group of younger talent (and Antonio Banderas for laffs). The gun-heavy action scenes are a confusing blur with odds that are even more absurd. Some of the one-liners manage a chuckle, but the "serious" moments drag down the pace. This is pretty much an action in-joke with nobody trying very hard.… Expand
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TheApplegnomeAug 15, 2014
Horrible story, boring conversations and of course the same dull action sequences. That’s what defines this third installment of The Expendables.

Just as the previous movie, it suffers with to much focus on the characters and to little onHorrible story, boring conversations and of course the same dull action sequences. That’s what defines this third installment of The Expendables.

Just as the previous movie, it suffers with to much focus on the characters and to little on the story, which makes it so boring. Yes the actors are incredible, but if you focus to much on them and you forget the story, what’s the point then?! There are also to much talking that just made me roll my eyes of tediousness, and the CGI is a bit vague at some places. The only positive aspects with this movie is that the opening scene is great, and there are some funny scenes that I truly enjoy. But it’s not one of the movies of 2014 that I would recommend anyone to watch.

A bit better than the first film, but worse than the second.

The Expendebles 3 get a 5.7/10… Expand
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CPD98Aug 15, 2014
¿Las causas de que Los Mercenarios 3 sea peor que las dos anteriores?
1. PG-13: le resta mucha gracia a la película, eliminando así la sangre y el gore de las escenas de acción. Demasiado "light".
2. Los buenos actores. Los clásicos. Salen¿Las causas de que Los Mercenarios 3 sea peor que las dos anteriores?
1. PG-13: le resta mucha gracia a la película, eliminando así la sangre y el gore de las escenas de acción. Demasiado "light".
2. Los buenos actores. Los clásicos. Salen muy poco. Demasiado poco... El nuevo reparto es muy mediocre y, maldita sea, ¿quien quiere verlos?
3. Dura 2 horas (unos 20 minutos mas que las anteriores) y le sobra casi 1 hora de metraje. Mucho diálogo que no lleva a ninguna parte y escenas un poco aburridas.
4. Mel Gibson hace un papel muy pobre. Podrías perderte su pelea final solo con pestañear.

Lo mejor de la peli es Antonio Banderas. Es el único personaje divertido de toda la película. Las escenas de acción han perdido mucho sin la sangre, aunque parezca una tontería.
Si hacen Los Mercenarios 4 y va a ser igual que esta, mejor que lo dejen aquí...… Expand
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drlowdonSep 1, 2014
On what should have been a routine mission the Expendables crew runs into one of their ex-members that, rather than being dead as they all thought, is actually a wanted and dangerous war criminal. That's basically all there is in terms ofOn what should have been a routine mission the Expendables crew runs into one of their ex-members that, rather than being dead as they all thought, is actually a wanted and dangerous war criminal. That's basically all there is in terms of plot, despite some dull musings on the frivolity that make little sense in a movie where the body count must come close to the one thousand mark.

If you've seen either of the first two Expendables movies you'll know exactly what to expect here, namely a bunch of 80's and 90's action stars spouting cheesy one-liners and over the top action sequences. The dialogue is still mostly awful and few of the 'stars' can actually act but when things kick in to gear, such as during the opening train heist or explosive final act, it is undeniably entertaining. In the end it’s not quite as good as the second movie but certainly better than the first and, if you know what you’re getting into, makes for a fairly enjoyable couple of hours.… Expand
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T-rodneyAug 21, 2014
Well The Expendables 3 is an ok action movie, the characters played their parts well, amazing action scenes, and by the way fantastic homour from Antonio bandereas I loved his character he made the film more lighter and fun. But I feel theWell The Expendables 3 is an ok action movie, the characters played their parts well, amazing action scenes, and by the way fantastic homour from Antonio bandereas I loved his character he made the film more lighter and fun. But I feel the Expendables didn't develop it's characters well we see snipes half of the movie with no development of his caracter which was disappointing as he stared out strong, as well as jet li who hardly features at All in the movie.
The movie has ambition but really lacks that drive to keep viewers focused on the theme and storyline which is covered up by some old school action, which we all remember from the likes of silvester, spines and dolph.
But overally it's a movie worth watching just forget about the storyline it's funny, action packed and absolutely FANTASTIC.… Expand
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MurdocdelreyAug 28, 2014
I was unsure when I went to see this third entry in the Expendables series and it was very disappointing.
The first two movies are great reunions of your favourite action stars from the 80's and 90's and were great for the set pieces doneI was unsure when I went to see this third entry in the Expendables series and it was very disappointing.
The first two movies are great reunions of your favourite action stars from the 80's and 90's and were great for the set pieces done for real with no special effects for pretty much the entire with one or two exceptions.
And Jason Statham throwing knives at peoples necks is really cool. But that was when it was 15a and 16's.
Now they decided to make it 12a so that stupid kids can go see another toned sequel to more violent movies. Same thing happened to Die Hard 4 and it's because the studio wanted to make more money.
Then they decided to bring in the most irritating people to be the next generation of Expendables which completely **** up the whole point of the franchise in the first place. Lutz, Rousey, Powell and Ortiz are all there just to draw in the younger audience but I doubt any kids want to see these idiots, they can't act for **** and there jokes made me want to vomit it was just so painful to listen to them and I wish they could have been killed off but no luck there, the actual Expendables are gone for alot of the movie and we are left with just Stallone for about 45 minutes with the new ones. This really dragged the movie down alot, When the actual ones came back then the film picks up a bit but the final 20 or so minutes are set in a pretty generic abandoned town with tall tower blocks and some tanks, which went on for a while and bored the hell out of me. Another problem for me is that Terry Crews is only in the movie for 5 mins in total which really annoyed me as he was so funny and entertaining the first two and Jet Li just decides to show up right before final fight which was pretty stupid as well with Schwarzenegger who isn't as entertaining as he was in the second movie. The biggest mistake of the movie isnt even the annoying
young actors but the lack of practical effects which were very present in the first two and replaced with digital and cgi explosions which really takes away from the overall effect of the film.

In short, just kill the series before you can screw it up anymore Stallone but if you must make a fourth movie, just get rid of the annoying kids and go back to practical effects.
One last thing Mel Gibson is a terrible villian but Antonio Banderas is THE funniest part of the film.… Expand
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jcfilms17Oct 5, 2014
Lets just say that this is the third movie in the series and should be the last... Its not complete garbage as it has a good soundtrack with TONS of action actors. The reason this should be the last is because it ends the plot for theLets just say that this is the third movie in the series and should be the last... Its not complete garbage as it has a good soundtrack with TONS of action actors. The reason this should be the last is because it ends the plot for the Expendables, which you should suspect it to. Stallone gives some good acting here and there and there are indeed some stunts, I would give this review higher because I personally am a fanboy of Stallone, Statham and others, but it wouldnt be an honest fair/ unbiased review. So therefore, 5/10… Expand
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SwiftReviewsAug 27, 2014
Worst out of the 3 which is why i gave it a low score, it delivered action and star power, but it fell short in story which is the most important part. The potential was great, but the underdevelopment of the bad guy Conrad Stonebanks (MelWorst out of the 3 which is why i gave it a low score, it delivered action and star power, but it fell short in story which is the most important part. The potential was great, but the underdevelopment of the bad guy Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson), to make time for recruiting nobodies was a big failing. Mel is capable of being a stronger character than the script allowed.
I enjoyed Kelsey Grammer's character, was funny and saved a part of the movie from being extremely boring. Antonio Banderas's character annoyed me as much as the characters in the move, stupidly funny but more annoying.

The main reason this wasn't great was because i simply didn't care what happpens to the characters, they seem invincible, there was no emotional connection to the movie.

Its worth seeing because of the great actors and action sequences, despite the poor story and character development. They could do better than this, they must be running out of ideas, and just throwing more past prime actors at it.… Expand
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LamontRaymondAug 15, 2014
If you are at all inclined to see an action movie like this, with an ensemble cast, you MUST see it opening weekend. My audience was whooping it up every time a new long-time star hit the screen, which couldn't help but making everyoneIf you are at all inclined to see an action movie like this, with an ensemble cast, you MUST see it opening weekend. My audience was whooping it up every time a new long-time star hit the screen, which couldn't help but making everyone smile. The entire movie is tongue-in-cheek, and if you don't take it that way, you don't get it. Arnie trots out, "Let's Go to the Choppa!", which gets a roar. Rhonda Rousey is not terrible in her first major acting gig - though not nearly as good as Gina Carano. The worst thing you can do is see this on DVD - or by yourself.… Expand
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MistahShenAug 15, 2014
While not the worst movie ever, it completely lost it's identity when Stallone went off and hired those new guys. I didn't recognize any of them except the female MMA fighter so I didn't really care much for any of them. The action (mainlyWhile not the worst movie ever, it completely lost it's identity when Stallone went off and hired those new guys. I didn't recognize any of them except the female MMA fighter so I didn't really care much for any of them. The action (mainly the gunfights - hand to hand was enjoyable) was laughable. It's like the enemies are shooting with blindfolds on while the heroes have aimbots. Seriously, one of the fires backwards, not even looking and kills 5 baddies. I would still watch the Expendables 4, but only if they stop with the campy-ness of the movie and bring it back to Expendables 1 action. And focus on the core group, they are the people we actually like (kind of).… Expand
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TallicAug 15, 2014
The movie is almost non-stop action, with an ensemble cast that spans the genre. If you are looking for a fast paced adventure film with more EXPLOSIONS than a Michael Bay film, this will fill your needs handily.
Laughed out loud at SnipesThe movie is almost non-stop action, with an ensemble cast that spans the genre. If you are looking for a fast paced adventure film with more EXPLOSIONS than a Michael Bay film, this will fill your needs handily.
Laughed out loud at Snipes quips, new cast members were likable, and while the story was not quite as good as the first movie it was leaps & bounds better than the second film.
Mel Gibson is easily THE reason to watch this third installment.… Expand
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ThegodfathersonAug 15, 2014
The Expendables are back again! With the long A listers acting and boom blam action, what is there not to love? Well, The Expendables 3 is the worst in the series. The film starts out with The Expendables- Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham,The Expendables are back again! With the long A listers acting and boom blam action, what is there not to love? Well, The Expendables 3 is the worst in the series. The film starts out with The Expendables- Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Kellan Lutz (a new entry) and Yin Yang (Jet Li). They are trying to rescue Wesley Snipes for some reason, I think its because he was a part of The Expendables. The opening scene is fun, it's has great action. And thats what this movie is good about! Action, explosions and Stallone with his deep voice. The characters were great in the previous films, but this movie kind of shows them as grumpy people who just want to kill. Yeah, it could have been improved. Director Patrick Hughes never finds the plot of the film, you are left wondering what happened to that guy or where is that guy gone to. The action is good, plot? Not so much. Mel Gibson, as the villain, was good. The acting is okay, Stallone and supporting are good. TE3 is full of cameos as well. Wow, A LOT of cameos. Well, I can't say it's the best film of the series. Why did I say worst? Because the previous films had charm and and cool story to look up to. This one doesn't so, yeah. Because of those reasons, it's just another mediocre action movie, unless you want to see cool action and old (famous) guys kick butt. And why is it pg-13, why?!!!!… Expand
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sammurphy66Aug 16, 2014
Excessively violent and completely unbelievable, The Expendables 3 injects more worn out and recycled actors into a very worn out and recycled franchise.
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duncan1964Jan 23, 2015
After disbanding his old crew and recruiting a younger team, Stallone finds himself in trouble going up against old adversary Mel Gibson. The third in the series is way better than the second instalment, having regained its sense of humour,After disbanding his old crew and recruiting a younger team, Stallone finds himself in trouble going up against old adversary Mel Gibson. The third in the series is way better than the second instalment, having regained its sense of humour, and the addition of more big name stars ups the fun factor, but it still feels like a missed opportunity. Antonio Banderas however deserves a spin off of his own!… Expand
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KadeemluvmusicSep 4, 2014
I felt that the Expendables 3 should've stick back to its R-rated form filled with all but blood, gore, more violence and some cheesey 80's one-liners. But this year, I kinda lost touch with the 3rd movie. The first 2 was beyond awesomeI felt that the Expendables 3 should've stick back to its R-rated form filled with all but blood, gore, more violence and some cheesey 80's one-liners. But this year, I kinda lost touch with the 3rd movie. The first 2 was beyond awesome showcasing 80's and 90's action gems into nothing more than a testosterone Rambo meets Road House-style nostalgic reminisce of kick-ass guns blazing action. The 3rd, however, is kinda dumb and not in a good way. For starters, the new cast is weak (except "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, the first female UFC women's champion, she did a great job in her first acting role) because I don't know why who told it would be a great idea to add an action nobody Kellan Lutz (from the crappy Legend of Hercules), an MMA legend (Victor Ortiz), the actor from "The Goonies," and an unknown actor (Glen Powell) to be in the list of weared-down action heroes. The action scenes were almost as good as usual, but they toned down the violence and the blood that was supposed to be covered were dreadful. The script is lackluster at best, character conversations feels like Love Connection, there's no Jet Li on it, and But the biggest problem is that they make an excuse to make this an unnecessary PG-13 rating to aim less on mature audiences an drew at kids and parents as well. Adding insult to injury, it was the piracy to blame for this one-note joke of a sometimes almost good sequel. Maybe the studio just thought about this to happen once it was released three weeks before the movie even have to wait to buy it on DVD once the movie's run in the theater is over. And that's leading to the supposed downfall of The Expendables. I know they're making a 4th film soon, but can they just end the series right about now? I'm not saying the movie is terrible and all, but my only concern is Arnie and Sly's action movie status. I think it's about time they should hang it up and retire because there's not much left for the fans what they want in a action movie.… Expand
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TyranianApr 7, 2019
Gibson is good but the newbies are not, this series has wasted a lot of talent.
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quincytheodoreAug 20, 2014
Old and new, mostly old, meet at this worst of the Expendables series. With more star power than ever the third installment is actually a regression instead of improvement. While some actors undeniably show their age, Wesley Snipe, AntonioOld and new, mostly old, meet at this worst of the Expendables series. With more star power than ever the third installment is actually a regression instead of improvement. While some actors undeniably show their age, Wesley Snipe, Antonio Banderas and Mel Gibson as the new additions have acting and action quality. Yet the result is a dull movie made up by less appealing fights and more plodded pacing. There's barely any excitement, self-deprecating humor or grandiose action that's expected from Expendables. At this state it's just below average action flick and a waste of the star value.

The cast consists of actors who had headlined their own successful movies, and possibly still could do so in present time. However, the high number of characters doesn't help much as the movie tries to divvy screen time to accommodate them. Each probably has one or two scenes on their belt, and even that is mostly shared with Stallone. Without sounding too rude, Stallone looks as if he still wears the residue of makeup from his fight in Rocky IV. It's honestly sad to see some of them age, Ford and Arnold also don't look very compelling.

Story isn't told that well either, screenplay is fragmented and the editing is a bit choppy. The flow is erratic with scenes seemingly too short and dialogues are too campy and prolonged. It appears messy as though the movie wants to incorporate several sequences in a row but fails to deliver a polished pace. This translates into the fights, which unfortunately are less engaging than the previous two titles. The violence has been dumb down into vanilla fight, typical punches and shooting that are eclipsed by more brutal and fast paced action of late. It has its moments, Wesley Snipes and Ronda Rousey look more convincing, but overall tone of the action is definitely softer.

What worse is it uses more CG this time. Preceded by horde of summer blockbusters before it, that also have emphasis on CG, the movie's looks artificial and apparent. If audience wants to see obviously fake explosion or stunt, they would but the ticket to mutated turtles show. The Expendables 3 simply doesn't offer any that hasn't been done better by recent movies. Despite the flaws, Mel Gibson produces a good acting, better than the rest at least. Antonio Banderas also brings his usual fiery performance, although the material could be better for him.

It's a hard case to recommend The Expendables 3, what separates it from some Cinemax retro movie is the name line-up, and it's even more disappointing that a movie with these names turns up to be so mediocre.… Expand
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Bruce722Feb 25, 2015
The Expendables 3 is easily the worst of the franchise so far. Sure, it had plenty of historic action heroes and some great nostalgic one-liners (Arnie yelling "get to the choppa" is gold) and it even had a halfway decent plot, albeit not anThe Expendables 3 is easily the worst of the franchise so far. Sure, it had plenty of historic action heroes and some great nostalgic one-liners (Arnie yelling "get to the choppa" is gold) and it even had a halfway decent plot, albeit not an entirely original one. The fight scenes were a step down from the previous films and the pacing and plot development wasn't as solid, though neither of the first two really delivered on that front to begin with. I suppose my biggest problems with the movie are two key things. The first is that the film's beginning effectively erases the characters that they established in the first two. Wesley Snipes character comes in and basically points out that Jason Statham and the rest of the expendables are newbies compared to him, even though he's only been locked up for 8 years. While this could be considered nitpicking, the first two films made the team out like a group of guys who have been battle tested for years and years together. Well, considering that the first film takes place four years prior to this one, that means the events of the first film take place with the team together for a maximum of four years, and likely less. I'm sorry but that continuity doesn't vibe. The other thing that I didn't care for was the actual newbies that were introduced to breathe new life into the cast. While I think they don't necessarily do a bad job individually, I just don't think they made sound casting decisions. This franchise has been built on action heroes of the past. If you're going to go young, you need to target the actions heroes of the present. Now certainly nobody expects Dwyane Johnson, Chris Pine, Vin Diesel, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Hemsworth, Sam Worthingston, Tom Hardy, Matt Damon, or any of the other megastars of today to sign on. For one, most of them are a little too old to act as "young kids" and simply put, they are stars and don't need this franchise. The money nor wouldn't be right and they likely wouldn't dare touch the films. However, there are other young up-and-comers they could've targeted that would've made better sense, in my opinion, and they could've gotten creative and tried to mirror the megastars of the past. How about using Jason Momoa to take the mantel of the large and physically impressive Arnold Schwarzenegger? He did star in the remake of Conan. They could've even included a joke where Arnie asks him something along the lines of, "are you trying to replace me, or something?" What about Tony Jaa? He is probably the next great asian martial artist in the style of Jet Li or Jackie Chan. How about bring him in? I actually loved the idea of Ronda Rousey. Her acting chops are better than Gina Carano's and she represents a new age where women might have a chance at becoming legitimate action heroes. Who's the next Jason Statham or Wesley Snipes (action hero with more of a kickboxing flare)? Honestly, it might be Taylor Lautner. The dude is an absolutely insanely talented martial artist. Why not give him a go? As for the guy who effectively replaces Sly, I think Taylor Kitsch is twice the actor Kellen Lutz is, but Lutz did a decent job so I can't complain there. That being said, doesn't a line up of Kitsch, Momoa, Jaa, and Lautner sound better than Lutz, Victor Ortiz, and Glen Powell? I also must point out that I miss Mickey Rourke's character. He has been absent in these last two and I don't get why. Were there fun explosions and gun battles? Certainly. Was there any real substance beyond that though? Not really.… Expand
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FullmetalSep 29, 2014
The only reason I didn't completely bomb this movie when it came to score was because some moments weren't terrible. Otherwise, the second movie stands as the best of the trilogy. I think we could have done without Wesley Snipes, who has notThe only reason I didn't completely bomb this movie when it came to score was because some moments weren't terrible. Otherwise, the second movie stands as the best of the trilogy. I think we could have done without Wesley Snipes, who has not turned into a great actor over the years, and some of the false bravado in the film was cheesy at best. I think the train has run out of steam, and it is time to retire it.… Expand
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gzayas91Jul 20, 2018
I don't know why, but this is not good as the last two. I guess I got tired of them, or maybe because it didn't had the same punch. Not the worst, but not good.
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ToffenuffJan 6, 2015
Over-the-top and crazy action sequences with lots of guns, explosions, and some hand-to-hand too. These movies are definitely not to be watched for the plot and are not really made to make you think too hard. Some amusing dialogue as usual,Over-the-top and crazy action sequences with lots of guns, explosions, and some hand-to-hand too. These movies are definitely not to be watched for the plot and are not really made to make you think too hard. Some amusing dialogue as usual, and the characters, while one-dimensional, are also entertaining in their own way at times (particularly Antonio Banderas' character in this latest installment). I won't watch it again, but it was entertaining enough for that one time I saw it.… Expand
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joeyriosOct 22, 2014
There is something to know from the Expendables movies. And that's that it doesn't focus on quality, artsy film crafting, passing its entire focus on the action. And as a whole, it achieves what it wanted: Provide ample and fine actionThere is something to know from the Expendables movies. And that's that it doesn't focus on quality, artsy film crafting, passing its entire focus on the action. And as a whole, it achieves what it wanted: Provide ample and fine action sequences and entertain audiences with it. But in the end, the viewers will go out of the movies saying it was fun but there isn't anything animally special.… Expand
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BobblebeheaderSep 3, 2014
If the law of sequels is that each sequel is half as good as the movie before, the Expendables franchise is the perfect textbook example.

While the first Expendables was a fresh action movie with as a surprising twist an all-actionIf the law of sequels is that each sequel is half as good as the movie before, the Expendables franchise is the perfect textbook example.

While the first Expendables was a fresh action movie with as a surprising twist an all-action ensemble cast, the second one wasn't nearly as good, but made it up with more surprising cameo's (Chuck Norris, Van Damme) and some hard hitting action. And now we have the third movie, in which we are "surprised" by not-really-action-stars like Antonio Banderas, and the surly looking (and not in a sexy way) Ronda Rousey along with some other young guns. Sure, there is Mel "I hate J's" Gibson, but even he can't rescue this movie from all the plot holes and miscast newcomers.

I'm just glad I saw this movie when it leaked on the internet, and didn't pay money for a ticket in a theater. I would have felt robbed.

Please Mr. Stallone, let this series die here. Don't make it worse by filming The Expendables 4, with an even cruddier plot and cast.… Expand
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LuiAug 30, 2014
"90 seconds from top to bottom" but just 5 seconds from bottom to top, wow.
so many logical fails and the whole story is just much to simple.

just for lovers of the expendables-series
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Viper8787Sep 1, 2014
Was not as good as the first 2 films, not even close. I saw this movie in a pretty much empty theater no one really wanted to see this movie. I really wanted to see some old guys kick ass and as you do get some of that it is more youngerWas not as good as the first 2 films, not even close. I saw this movie in a pretty much empty theater no one really wanted to see this movie. I really wanted to see some old guys kick ass and as you do get some of that it is more younger people doing the fighting. Still some very cool action scenes but not as good as the first two films.… Expand
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AnalyticCriticSep 25, 2014
The Expendables have definitely overstayed their welcome.

Plot/Story: The story on Expendables 3 was better than the first two I thought. It was slightly more interesting and had a better premise. The first third of the movie is boring.The Expendables have definitely overstayed their welcome.

Plot/Story: The story on Expendables 3 was better than the first two I thought. It was slightly more interesting and had a better premise. The first third of the movie is boring. The dialog was weak (Well it is for the whole movie) and uninteresting as well as the characters.Then we get the young expendables. I was dissapointed because either than Stallone we didn't get to see many of our favorite 80's action hero's for a good length of time. Too much of the people you weren't excited to see and not enough of the ones you were.The one liners in this one were the weakest of the three. The delivery of them wasn't that good and they fell flat. It was still good to see all the action hero;s from before kick butt again and it was entertaining.

Characters: Flat and Uninteresting.

Action Scenes and Special FX: My god, soo much action. More than the first two. You can't even comprehend what is going on in the final fight. Just forget what will happen to a human when in this situation and you can enjoy, realistically all the Expendables are dead. Many people are wondering if the PG-13 rating will affect it negatively, well not that much. Some instances it is very clear that some blood and gore would have benefited it.

Soundtrack: It's alright, fits with the movie. Nothing that special.… Expand
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NotoriousFraudNov 13, 2014
The Expendables 3 takes the fun stuff that made the first 2 work (blood, language & gore) and strips most of it away. This sequel takes an dull drag toward the middle with choppily edited fight scenes in the end, forgettable "new" characters,The Expendables 3 takes the fun stuff that made the first 2 work (blood, language & gore) and strips most of it away. This sequel takes an dull drag toward the middle with choppily edited fight scenes in the end, forgettable "new" characters, and a PG-13 rating that completely butchers the theater experience. Mel Gibson is the best villain in the series and its terrible he got stuck with this one.… Expand
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Stone94Sep 16, 2014
This movie is decent, it's a good movie to end The Expendables. I don't know why everyone says it's bad. The first one was horrible, the 2nd mad it bad*** and the 3rd one ended it.
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Q8MarrongGlaceOct 27, 2014
Maybe not the kind of movie most people think of but whom watched the first part then he will be expecting this in the 2nd and 3rd part of this movie its not perfect kind of action / war movie and the actions and graphics are crazy but at theMaybe not the kind of movie most people think of but whom watched the first part then he will be expecting this in the 2nd and 3rd part of this movie its not perfect kind of action / war movie and the actions and graphics are crazy but at the end as I have said whom have watched The Expendables (2010) First part he will be aware of whats coming so no surprise there at the end its Enjoyable .… Expand
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WJSMay 2, 2015
All I could think about while watching this film was "How much do they pay for insurance for all these old guys?" The acting isn't that bad and I actually laughed out loud at one of Wesley Snipes lines. But, unfortunately, this is all prettyAll I could think about while watching this film was "How much do they pay for insurance for all these old guys?" The acting isn't that bad and I actually laughed out loud at one of Wesley Snipes lines. But, unfortunately, this is all pretty one note and if you've seen one "Expendables", you've seen them all. Kellan Lutz is in this, so obviously they weren't looking to blow the budget here. Just like the cast, I'm too old for these types of films. I might have liked them 20 years ago, but they're no longer my cup of tea.… Expand
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DummyReviewsNov 22, 2014
I think that the expendables 3 is the worst film of the seriers, but if you watch it without the other, this can be a good film, non a must-sie action movie but you can give him a try
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KENXAVIDec 8, 2014
The most disappointing movie of 2014. I really wasn't expecting much when I heard there was a 3rd Expendables film on it's way. And even with my low expectations, it was still pretty bad. The visual effects were just laughable and made theThe most disappointing movie of 2014. I really wasn't expecting much when I heard there was a 3rd Expendables film on it's way. And even with my low expectations, it was still pretty bad. The visual effects were just laughable and made the film look like a rough cut rather than a finished version of it. The new members were all terrible and unnecessary. The PG-13 rated gore also took me out out of the film. The action sequences were still okay, but there weren't many of them in the entire movie. If you're a HUGE Expendables fan, you might just enjoy this one. But for me, it was just bad.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoJul 22, 2019
The Expendables 3 was a third installment where the action was a great protagonist, but where the inclusion of a young team instead of showing off, failed to convince anything, that made us get away from the original essence, besides theThe Expendables 3 was a third installment where the action was a great protagonist, but where the inclusion of a young team instead of showing off, failed to convince anything, that made us get away from the original essence, besides the story and the villain are little convincing.… Expand
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FilmQueenOct 27, 2015
Not as good as the previous Expendables. I could say the same about this one that I already did about the other two films. Also I would like to propose to create a new word and use "Retire-ables" as the title of the forth film.
( By the way,Not as good as the previous Expendables. I could say the same about this one that I already did about the other two films. Also I would like to propose to create a new word and use "Retire-ables" as the title of the forth film.
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JPKAug 1, 2019
Disappointing
This threequel isn’t very good unfortunately despite it's once again great cast.
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HabibiehakimAug 25, 2023
The exact moment i know that they gonna use the new team instead is the moment i lose my excitement, and so on after that, not that the new team was so horrible, they're not but they also not great and the most important thing is they noThe exact moment i know that they gonna use the new team instead is the moment i lose my excitement, and so on after that, not that the new team was so horrible, they're not but they also not great and the most important thing is they no Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Crews, and Couture, i have a good hope for this third installment after the delightful, exciting, and great of a sequel Expendables 2 was, that the franchise is now on a good direction, but unfortunately The Expendables 3 goes way down again just like the first movie to become a boring ass action movie that fills with bland story and unexciting action that goes way too long, the only thing that makes it not as awful as the first movie was Mel Gibson as the villain, he's not as great as a villain as Jean Claude Van Damme but he's definitely better than whoever the bad guy is in the first movie, performances was just ok except Wesley Snipes that surprisingly awful, and maybe Antonio Banderas that are too annoying and i know it's intensional but really unnecessary, so do the idea of a new team and old team conflict was super unnecessary, liked the decision that they made to Schwarzenegger and Harrison Ford at the end, and the rest was whatever, ok sequences here and there, Statham always badass and i love him so much, overall The Expendables 3 was meh.… Expand
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