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I enjoyed this film immensely and am returning to the theater with my father on Thursday. If anyone thinks that this movie is a wash because of all the older talent, please check the trailer again.
This movie gets so many things right, I absolutely forgive the fact that the plot is minimal. There are many great cast members that have wonderful characterizations and so many moments where the humor gets you laughing between mouthfuls of buttery popcorn that you can forgive the fact that Stallone has had more than his 'Cher' of surgeries to look so young.
Great movie, good characterizations, epic ordinance displays-
The Expendables is how you film a 'macho guys film'. Bravo.
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Loved the first one -- the "Buddy Movie" chemistry between Stallone and Statham was top notch, and I love the bits with Jet Li.
Part two was a godawful mess with zero character development, a no-talent hack of a director who couldn't film his way out of a paper bag, and casting that tried too hard to fit too many big names in with nowhere near enough for them to do.
Part three was saved by the one fight scene featuring Ronda Rousey, who could easily beat the hell out of the rest of the cast put together. I liked that they took a chance and picked up Mel Gibson to play the psycho villain. And I found it genuinely humorous when, every time Jason Statham had a line,