Movie – The Expendables

The story so farThe story line did not have a bearing in my decision to watch this film.This is what did;Stallone, Schwarzenegger and Willis.Rourke is a bonus.When I unintentionally see the trailer, I realise what I thought would be a throwaway film full of one liners and in-jokes is in fact a fairly serious action filmThe basic story is that Sly Stallone leads a group of what appear to be mainly ex-army men who hire themselves out for various jobs. This time, they are hired by – let’s call him, Mr Church, to depose an army general of faraway land.Stallone goes with his right man, played by Jason Statham in his usual role to check out the job and inevitably go back to do the job. Many many many people die, there are tons of explosions, a few car crashes and all the expected action scenes but spectacularly shot.What I love is that none of the usual bad cliques are in the film, but all the good ones are. Of course the best moment is the 60 seconds that the mighty Schwarzenegger, Willis & Stallone are in the same scene. It’s completely thrilling and all I want from the film.Of course it would be great if there were more scenes like this and I’m surprised there isn’t a bigger role for Willis seeing as he’s still an action actor.Mickey Rourke does have a larger part although not in action mode, more in Mickey Rourke mode. Now in retirement, he’s a tattooist and a central point for the guys to meet and add to their body collection. I’m really pleased he’s in the film and Terry Crews is a fantastic addition to the action gang.I’ve never been a fan and I’m stunned that Stallone is a talented film maker. This is how all action movies should be made.Sequel? I hope so perhaps next time with larger roles for the action movie trio.8½/10    Smile factor 10/10[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6RU5y2fU6s&hl=en_GB&fs=1&]