03 November 2011

60 The Expendables (B-)

Seems like forever to get to #60.  Now apparently I have to go backwards 1 because buddy thinks because I've seen Martyrs before I'm cheating...I didn't use roids to get ahead, so I feel I'm legit still.

I like Stratham...but the guy gotz to speak up.  When he does his tough guy whisper talk, I can barely hear.  I end up moving the volume around based on which of the bad asses are doing their whisper talk at the time.

Arnold's little cameo was funny.  His acting is the worst...he's definitely lost a step, and seems like he can barely walk.  Anyway, I love him as an actor so I'll shut up...sorry Arny....but honestly, the "have dinner in 1,000 years" joke was bad - yet, surprisingly the "what's his problem?" - "He wants to be president" joke had me laugh out loud.

This film didn't seem to do well in the theatre, I don't think.  But I enjoyed the crap out of it.  Plenty of good action, plenty of fights with famous actor bad guys versus famous actor good guys.  Plenty of shit blowing up.  And the last 30 minutes remind me of Commando but with like 7 guys doing the damage.  It's one I'll watch again and a good one for watching with my peeps while having a Pabst.  Super glad in the end that Arny and B. Willis were only quick cameos.  Their roles were insignificant and dumb.  I guess to a point, so was that Wrestler dude, what's his name, that dude with the fake face now.  He only tattooed people and hung with them when they were back at the knife throwing hang-out.  Not Nick Nolte, was it Mickey Rourke?  I am now officially anxiously awaiting Expendables part II with Chuck N. and JCVD.  Bring it....