Directed By: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, & Randy Couture
MPAA Rating: R
My Rating: 7 / 10
If seeing the stars listed above in the same movie doesn't make you at least a little giddy with excitement, then The Expendables just isn't for you. If you don't smile at thought of Randy Couture and Steve Austin going head-to-head, then The Expendables probably won't change that. If a reunion of Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren doesn't make you break into a sweat with anticipation, then the appeal of The Expendables will be completely lost on you. You can quit reading now and forget all about watching this film. For the rest of us, yes, The Expendables is every bit as exciting and thrilling as you hoped it would be. So often, movies feel, not like movies, but instead like gimmicks stretched out to ninety minutes (The Human Centipede comes to mind). The Expendables is certainly one of them. The defining difference between this and a movie like The Human Centipede, though, is that this is a gimmick that people actually want to see, making for a very enjoyable experience.
