The Expendables (2010)
Directed by and also
staring Sylvester Stallone this film also features Jason Statham, Jet
Li, Dolph Lundgren and cameos from a host of other action stars. A
group of mercenaries are hired to take on the dictator of a small
island in the Mexican gulf.
Basically this film is
built around the gimmick of having as many action film stars in it as
possible but ends up being a waste of talent. There is nothing wrong
with making a film that is just out and out fun with some self
awareness but the problem here is that this film lacks any
personality to carry it's weaker elements. Of course the action
sequences are going to be really important in any such film but here
the direction just attempts to be as annoying as possible with
confusing short cuts that just get in the way of anything looking
cool.
2/5
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