The Expendables

Okay, so I admit that I am completely addicted to action movies. So what? Back in the 80s, they were the pinnacle of all things cool to watch and growing up in my hometown meant that you did not get to watch "films" you got to watch "movies". If things didn't explode every three minutes, then it didn't make it to the movie theater there. We had action stars coming out the wazoo!!! And even if you weren't an action star, you still wound up in an action movie somehow. So, needless to say, when I saw the very first trailer for The Expendables, I was PUMPED!!! I mean, come on!!! The cast list alone had me sold and ready to watch the movie immediately. Sly Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke, and a couple of standards in the action industry who made me want to cheer out loud when I saw them even though I saw them in preview and knew they were going to be in the movie. The plot centers around a group of guys who do the jobs that the CIA won't touch. When offered a job on an island, they decide to take it and then you know what happens-BOOM!!!! Lots of explosions and booty kicking for everyone!!! They would've scared Hans Gruber straight!! When the band of tough guys aren't out saving the world, they are at home. Stallone could have made them be all domestic-like with secret lives that their families knew nothing about, but instead, they are all dealing with some sort of complication in their private lives and that makes for more interesting character choices. Eric Roberts adds an evil tone as the mean baddie. You really want to punch him in his pretty face!!! His henchman is Stone Cold Steve Austin. And he is super mean!!! The look of the movie reminds me of all those action flicks from the 80s and the dialogue in some parts is tongue-in-cheek and lets you in on the fact that the cast are all aware of their action movie backgrounds. So-if you want to see all of your favorite action stars in one spot other than Spike TV, run out and watch The Expendables. I promise you that you will have a great time!!! Yippee-ki-yay, mother(well, you know the rest)!!!