I must give credit to Sylvester Stallone. Many people had written him of as an old has been who was past his prime. But with 'The Expendables' he has managed to resurrect his career. His talent has not changed much over the years as evidenced by these films. There is very little by way of plot and is just a vague excuse to kill bad guys and blow stuff up. Despite this lack of depth it some how works. Action films with lots of twists and complex characters are all well and good but occasionally you don't mind seeing something dumb. As long as it is fun then there is nothing wrong with that. Simon West is a skilled enough action director to not be bogged down by plot and just let his stars kill people indiscriminately. The action is good but not great and there is nothing special about it. I do think that the allure is in the cast.
Seeing all these old action heroes in the one film, I must admit, gives me a thrill. You always imagine what it would be like to see them together and you now get the chance. Sylvester Stallone has been around long enough to command a great presence on screen. He does not have to do or say much for you to know that he is in charge. His rapport with Jason Statham is excellent too. They really feel like life long friends who have been through a lot together. Dolph Lundgren makes a good comedy lunk head. Liam Hemsworth makes a sweet addition to the team. The biggest thrill was seeing Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis fighting along side each other. Their scene together was quite well staged and pretty fun. I'm not sure what to make of Chuck Norris's appearance in the film. The way he comes in and out of the film made very little sense. Perhaps it was a scheduling issue. Jean-Claude Van Damme makes a great villain after playing good guys so much.
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