The Expendables

[Morris Schæffer]

Director Sylvester Stallone is bringing another star from the 80's into his upcoming action free-for-all The Expendables. While on the red carpet at the premiere for Transporter 3, Stallone revealed to Review Nation that he's bringing in his Rocky IV co-star Dolph Lundgren to appear in his next film which also co-stars Jet Li and Jason Statham.

Stallone will likewise appear in the film along with writing and directing it.

Plot Concept: The movie follows a team of mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a South American dictator.

:cool:

[Grouchy]

Greatest thing ever since this cover:

http://www.movieprop.com/tvandmovie/reviews/deltaforce.jpg

[Sycophant]

That DVD cover actually makes me want to cry.

[Wryan]

Good God indeed!

[Grouchy]

That DVD cover actually makes me want to cry.
Some people can't take the testosterone on display on the cover of Delta Force. It happens.

[Morris Schæffer]

Here's a recent picture of Swedish the oak:

http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/W/N/O/rockypremiere9.jpg

[MadMan]

This move has the most testosterone fueled cast since, well, maybe Predator. Awesome.

[[ETM]]

Sly should add Chuck Norris and Michael Dudikoff to the mix, but the world would probably implode if they all came together in one place.

[Lasse]

;116073']Sly should add Chuck Norris and Michael Dudikoff to the mix, but the world would probably implode if they all came together in one place.

I don't care about Chuck Norris, but it would be awesome to see the American Ninja in action again. :lol:

[number8]

Stallone has got to realize what he's doing here. I say, why go halfsies? Get Van Damme, Norris, Seagal, whoever else he can get.

[MadMan]

Stallone has got to realize what he's doing here. I say, why go halfsies? Get Van Damme, Norris, Seagal, whoever else he can get.Exactly. That would rock. Maybe have the older action stars pitted against the newer ones.

[The Mike]

Best ever.

Best what, you ask?

Best EVERYTHING.

[Skitch]

Needs more Marc Damascos.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Stallone has got to realize what he's doing here. I say, why go halfsies? Get Van Damme, Norris, Seagal, whoever else he can get.

Oh my gods, that would be amazing.

[The Mike]

Could use some Thomas Ian Griffith, methinks.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Jeff Speakman is a must.

[The Mike]

Also, Tiny Lister needs to be involved. Preferably as Zeus!

[number8]

And Bolo.

[Scar]

And Bolo.

Definately Bolo.

[Skitch]

Dur, Bolo should be in every movie!

[MadMan]

Dur, Bolo should be in every movie!Bolo doing Shakespeare! Bolo on ice! Bolo IN SPACE!

[Morris Schæffer]

Bolo should compose the score too!!!!!!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v180/Mattrock9/JeanClauderockin.gif

[KK2.0]

love that gif *steals*

film sounds like fun, hopefully he will make it shock-full of one-liners and bad-assery.

and yeah, cameos from everyone!

Tony Jaa please.

[megladon8]

I keep seeing this thread and thinking that Stallone, Lundgren, Statham and Li are making a movie called Good God :lol:

[Morris Schæffer]

Yeah, I guess it does kinda read that way.:)

[Morris Schæffer]

Whitaker and Bullock join:


It seems we may have another reunion on our hands in Sylvester Stallone's upcoming action adventure The Expendables. Just a few weeks after the trades confirmed that War's Jet Li and Jason Statham were joining the mercenary team for writer-director Stallone, JoBlo now reports that he is looking to bring in his Demolition Man co-star Sandra Bullock as well. If true, she will be starring alongside Sly, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Forest Whitaker and Randy Couture.

Dave Davis reports "Bullock would play a government agent (paired up with Whitaker) on the hunt for Stallone's crew of hired guns."

On a related front, Clint from Moviehole has a breakdown of the main characters which some of the actors above will be filling. You can check it out by clicking here.

Quite a cast!

[Morris Schæffer]

While Bullock may have left the project, Mickey goddamn Rourke has joined!!


Another 80's era tough guy is joining Sylvester Stallone's upcoming action adventure The Expendables. Variety reports that Mickey Rourke has joined Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Randy Couture and Dolph Lungdren while Forest Whitaker and Ben Kingsley are still circling the project for Nu Image/Millennium Films. Stallone penned the screenplay and will direct.


Avi Lerner, John Tompson and Kevin King Templeton are producing, with Boaz Davidson, Trevor Short and Danny Dimbort executive producers. Production will begin in March.


Plot Concept: "The Expendables" follows a team of mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a South American dictator. Rourke will play an unscrupulous arms dealer who becomes the go-to guy for the mercs.

[Morris Schæffer]

Think Stallone looks like a sack of potatoes at 62? Think again.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39866

:)

[number8]

What the fuck.

[Dukefrukem]

what the f? he on roids?

[MadMan]

what the f? he on roids?He was busted in Australia, if I recall. Regardless though I imagine the dude also must be working out, hardcore.

[Lasse]

That's both impressive and scary. :eek:

[Scar]

Judging by the way his mellon has looked in recent movies, I'd say hgh.

With that said, I've heard that he doesn't sleep more then a few hours, and is constantly 'on the go', and is one helluva gym rat.

[Morris Schæffer]

Oh my dear fucking God!!! It's boner time for action fans everywhere!!!!

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24236

I will admit to not understanding the third paragraph however.

"He will be playing himself."

?!

EDIT: And Eric Roberts too!!!

[DavidSeven]

This movie would be so much cooler if it was actually called Good God.

[EvilShoe]

Oh my dear fucking God!!! It's boner time for action fans everywhere!!!!

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24236

I will admit to not understanding the third paragraph however.

"He will be playing himself."

?!

EDIT: And Eric Roberts too!!!
I think that means Schwarzenegger will be playing himself. Srsly.

[number8]

Or just a nameless California governor.

[number8]

Okay, so apparently Arnold is playing Arnold, and that his appearance is because Stallone's character was involved somehow with the filming of Conan the Barbarian years ago, so the two have some history.

[MadMan]

Oh my dear fucking God!!! It's boner time for action fans everywhere!!!!

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24236

I will admit to not understanding the third paragraph however.

"He will be playing himself."

?!

EDIT: And Eric Roberts too!!!Pretty freakin' sweet.

[Morris Schæffer]

OK, this is getting ridiculous now – former wrestler turned low-rent straight-to-DVD action star, ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, has become the latest macho macho man to join the cast of Sylvester Stallone’s extraordinarily exciting action movie, The Expendables.

He joins a cast of the toughest men in the world, including Stallone himself, The Stath, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Arnold Schwarzenegger (in a brief, brief cameo), Mickey Rourke, Forest Whitaker, Gordon Ramsay, Martin Skrtel, Wolf off of Gladiators, and Dick & Dom.

There’s no word yet on who ‘Stone Cold’ Steve, as he likes us to call him, will be playing in the mercenaries go wild action flick, but we imagine that it’s someone bald and shouty, with big muscles.

Scientists have calculated that the levels of testosterone generated by a viewing of The Expendables will be so high that it could endanger the future of the human race, as all women will become men, and all men will become hulking brutes unable to communicate in anything other than grunts. In other words, the cast of The Expendables.

To dampen this potentially catastrophic effect, Stallone has also added a woman – WO…MAN! WO…MAN! – to the cast, in the delectable form of former Buffy/Angel star, Charisma Carpenter. Again, no word on who she’ll be playing, but it could be the role that Sly had set aside for his old muckerette, Sandra Bullock. Either way, it’ll be good to see Charisma get a big-screen role after years of goggle box action. And if she’s mucking in with the lads, firing off big guns, even better.

Honestly, the only way this film could get any better is if they cast Fred Willard and Matthew Lillard as Lonny Donny and Donny Lonny, two removals men who must transport a priceless gecko from San Diego Zoo to… oh, no, that’s Lizard In A Blizzard. Our mistake.

Gordon fucking Ramsay?! :lol:

[KK2.0]

Gordon fucking Ramsay?! :lol:

:lol: he's a tough mofo

[Ivan Drago]

So...much...testosterone....

[Skitch]

Still needs more Mark Damascos.

[MadMan]

I'm seeing this movie no matter what. It has to be viewed.

[Dukefrukem]

This feels like Snakes on a Plane internet hype where everyone gets wicked excited... and then no one goes and sees it.

[Morris Schæffer]

Forest Whitaker is out, replaced by 50 cent.:sad:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40487

[Lasse]

Forest Whitaker is out, replaced by 50 cent.:sad:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40487

I thought 50 Cent did alright in Get rich Or Die Tryin', but he's definitely a big step down from Forest Whitaker.

[Morris Schæffer]

I thought 50 Cent did alright in Get rich Or Die Tryin', but he's definitely a big step down from Forest Whitaker.

Nope. 50 cent is out again replaced by ex footballer Terry Crews:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40516

http://media.monstersandcritics.com/galleries/1117238/MMA-00005049985.jpg

Terry is the one on the right!

[Skitch]

What the hell could Forest Whitaker have else to do thats better than this?

[Morris Schæffer]

Bummer! Kurt Russell turned down a role!

http://chud.com/articles/articles/18638/1/KURT-RUSSELL-IS-NOT-EXPENDABLE/Page1.html

[kuehnepips]

This movie would be so much cooler if it was actually called Good God.

:)

I'm glad Kurt is out.

[Skitch]

:)

I'm glad Kurt is out.

Hater!

[Grouchy]

:)

I'm glad Kurt is out.
Madness. Kurt should be in every movie.

[Ivan Drago]

Madness. Kurt should be in every movie.

This. He is 100% death proof, after all.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/vine/showthread.php?t=677118

Sorry for the link, but lots and lots of set pics! :P

[MadMan]

Madness. Kurt should be in every movie.Exactly.

The small amount of pics now make me desire a trailer. And more pictures, of course.

[Morris Schæffer]

And some more news. Brittany Murphy and David Zayas have been added, with the latter playing the villain apparently. Who's David Zayas? It's Dexter's cop pal Angel Battista

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=24555

[Ivan Drago]

Good to know Brittany Murphy still has a career.

[Sycophant]

Brittany Murphy participated in the best thing I've seen on TV recently (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK7NrZQhuIY).

[number8]

Stone Cold and Eric Roberts escaping Jason Statham's attacks:

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/zz75e4ae62.jpg

[DavidSeven]

Doesn't this movie seem like what we all expected Inglorious Bastards to be before there was any info released on it?

Maybe those Stallone casting rumors were a sort of creative inspiration.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/33260.jpg

Incredible!!!!

[Ezee E]

To me, this movie will always be known as Good God.

[Lasse]

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/33260.jpg

Incredible!!!!

That expression is priceless. :lol:

[MadMan]

To me, this movie will always be known as Good God.That would be a better title.

[Skitch]

...or maybe...

Sylvester Stallone...in..."HOLY...FUCK"

[EvilShoe]

More of Stallone being a crazy macho macho man:
http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/Sly_Airplane1.jpg

[number8]

Is that supposed to be a plane?

[EvilShoe]

Is that supposed to be a plane?
Yeah, seaplane apparently.

[lovejuice]

you guys are wrong. that's a rocket.

[Morris Schæffer]

legendary!

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/ExpendablesSet3.jpg

[megladon8]

I've always found Dolph Lundgren to be one of those actors like Christopher Walken and Rutger Hauer who just look naturally evil.

Creeps me out.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/33786.jpg

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/33785.jpg

[megladon8]

I'm pretty much thinking if this isn't the greatest action movie of all time, it will be a disappointment.

[EvilShoe]

I'm pretty much thinking if this isn't the greatest action movie of all time, it will be a disappointment.
It's PG-13, prepare for disappointment.

[megladon8]

It's PG-13, prepare for disappointment.


Yikes.

I still don't understand why the new Terminator was made PG-13.

I mean, I understand the reasoning - they think it'll draw in more people, and make more money.

But history has proven time and time again that R-rated films can make just as much money as anything PG-13.

It's a franchise that's known for having R-rated violence.

:frustrated:

[EvilShoe]

Turning Die Hard into a PG-13 franchise pissed me off more.
I can't think of a single moment in Die Hard 4 where I was reminded of the old McClane.

[megladon8]

Turning Die Hard into a PG-13 franchise pissed me off more.
I can't think of a single moment in Die Hard 4 where I was reminded of the old McClane.


Truth.

[Dukefrukem]

Turning Die Hard into a PG-13 franchise pissed me off more.
I can't think of a single moment in Die Hard 4 where I was reminded of the old McClane.

The exact example I was thinking of. I didn't even know T4 was rated PG-13. That just deflated my excitement balloon.

[lovejuice]

interesting enough, to me, Die Hard 4 is a counter argument that pg-13 can work. but in principle, i agree with you guys.

[Grouchy]

interesting enough, to me, Die Hard 4 is a counter argument that pg-13 can work. but in principle, i agree with you guys.
Well, I liked the movie, but I can't see any way in which being PG-13 made it better, specially considering the history of violence and foul language in Die Hard movies. I think it works IN SPITE OF the PG-13 rating.

[Ezee E]

I'd have to watch it again, but I have a feeling T2 could be PG-13 by today's standards if a few f-bombs were gone.

[number8]

They really need to have a doctor standing in front of the box office, and anytime a guy buys a ticket for this, the doctor has to check if the dude's got big enough balls to handle it.

[number8]

Ummm, Bruce Willis joined the cast.

Wat.

[Boner M]

I hope this movie is just two hours of all these dudes sitting around a sound stage and chewin' the fat about the petty insecurities in their lives.

[Morris Schæffer]

Ummm, Bruce Willis joined the cast.

Wat.

Words fail me. And yet, I just typed three. Or nine. Or eleven.

:eek::eek::eek:

[Sycophant]

I hope this movie is just two hours of all these dudes sitting around a sound stage and chewin' the fat about the petty insecurities in their lives.

Do want.

[Rowland]

Van Damme's JCVD monologue extended to feature length?

[D_Davis]

I hope this movie is just two hours of all these dudes sitting around a sound stage and chewin' the fat about the petty insecurities in their lives.

Then it'd be directed by Tarentino.

[Grouchy]

What the hell? People are joining the cast of this one? How long has it been shooting?

I expected to see a trailer when I noticed this thread had been bumped.

[Sycophant]

They're bringing in Willis? At this late date? The studio must be nervous. Obviously, that means this movie's terrible.

[BuffaloWilder]

What the christ.

Hey, Brittany Murphy. Works for me, certainly.

[number8]

They're bringing in Willis? At this late date? The studio must be nervous. Obviously, that means this movie's terrible.

Not necessarily. Maybe Willis was busy shooting his other movies and when he's free he was like, "Sly! This is TOO MANLY for me not to be in it!" and Sly was like, "Yavuhhbuhhsushbuhhugaaaahuhhuh lahaa? (Sure, Bruce, how about you play this character and we'll go shoot it real quick-like?)"

[Morris Schæffer]

They're bringing in Willis? At this late date? The studio must be nervous. Obviously, that means this movie's terrible.

Cameo

EDIT: But perhaps it's a sly move on uh, Sly's part to get some buzz going.

[Morris Schæffer]

Some morcels of info:


Bruce will play Mr Church, the man who hires the Expendables, a highly-trained team of deadly combat mercenaries, to go on a mission to South America to overthrow and execute a villainous dictator. Interestingly enough, the role of Church was originally offered to Schwarzenegger, who declined in favor of a smaller cameo part due to political concerns. Schwarzenegger will now play a retired Lieutenant General of the Expendables.

[transmogrifier]

If this actually has a script worth a damn, it could be a blast. But I doubt if it has a script worth a damn.

[Ivan Drago]

If this actually has a script worth a damn, it could be a blast. But I doubt if it has a script worth a damn.

All I'm expecting is brainless, testosterone-filled action and fun. With a cast like this, I expect it to the nth degree.

[megladon8]

Well, with a script by Stallone, there's actually a very good chance it is a script worth a damn.

The guy's a very underappreciated screenwriter.

[MadMan]

All I'm expecting is brainless, testosterone-filled action and fun. With a cast like this, I expect it to the nth degree.This. Its why one even goes to see something like this movie, and why I enjoy most action movies.

[Watashi]

Trailer (in bootleg form)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGh_RhtTS2Q&feature=player_embedded)

Looks exactly how it's supposed to be.

[B-side]

Trailer (in bootleg form)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGh_RhtTS2Q&feature=player_embedded)

Looks exactly how it's supposed to be.

Bad? I'm all for a fun action fest, but this looks lame.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.empireonline.com/images/image_index/hw800/36731.jpg

YO!! CHECK OUT MAH BITCHIN' RIDE!!!!!!!!

[Dukefrukem]

hahaha that's a great shot

[kuehnepips]

There is talk about a sequel already ...

[Morris Schæffer]

trailer

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42703

[Dukefrukem]

trailer

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42703

:lol: @ Jet Li being funny

[number8]

Waterboarding! So relevant.

[MadMan]

That trailer only reinforced my desire to see this.

[Wryan]

/thumbs up

[Dukefrukem]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfcwDJL2W9Y

[megladon8]

Yikes, apparently Sly broke his neck in an accident while filming.

I assume he wasn't paralyzed or anything because if that was the case the news would be EVERYWHERE. But still, hope he's OK.

[Spun Lepton]

Yikes, apparently Sly broke his neck in an accident while filming.

I assume he wasn't paralyzed or anything because if that was the case the news would be EVERYWHERE. But still, hope he's OK.

Oh, man, that really sucks. I was actually looking forward to this a bit.

[Henry Gale]

After a minute of Googling it, I found Sly talking about it to an Australian newspaper. He's saying it was a hairline fracture that they had to fix with emergency surgery on set and now he has a metal plate in there. Also, IMDb says this finished filming back in July, so nothing to really worry about.

[Spun Lepton]

After a minute of Googling it, I found Sly talking about it to an Australian newspaper. He's saying it was a hairline fracture that they had to fix with emergency surgery on set and now he has a metal plate in there. Also, IMDb says this finished filming back in July, so nothing to really worry about.

Sweeeet. Hopefully, this will be all the best things about 1980s action movies, rolled into one great cinematic burrito.

[Ivan Drago]

Sweeeet. Hopefully, this will be all the best things about 1980s action movies, rolled into one great cinematic burrito.

I read this as Chipotle at first. Damn, I'm hungry.

[kuehnepips]

Release date anywhere? Any news?

[Morris Schæffer]

US poster:

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/expposter.jpg

[Skitch]

Holy fuck.

[Lasse]

That's a really awesome poster. :)

[kuehnepips]

I think Scar made this poster.

[Dukefrukem]

That's the best poster I've ever seen in my entire life.

[Spun Lepton]

That's the best poster I've ever seen in my entire life.

This is the absolute best example of hyperbole there has ever been in the history of ever. That said, I like the poster.

Want to know more about the movie, though.

[number8]

Want to know more about the movie, though.

These people:

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/expposter.jpg

Try to kill this guy:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/David_Zayas.jpg

This happens a lot:

http://newsinfilm.com/images//2009/04/expendables-roberts-austin.jpg

[Spun Lepton]

I'm sold.

[Mal]

US poster:

http://www.aintitcool.com/images2009/expposter.jpg

So will there be weapons in this movie?

[Skitch]

I'm sold.

Also, cameos by Arnold and Bruce Willis. This movie opens and the world explodes.

[Dukefrukem]

This is the absolute best example of hyperbole there has ever been in the history of ever. That said, I like the poster.

Want to know more about the movie, though.

You're right. Matrix Reloaded poster is much better.

[Morris Schæffer]

trailer!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.davestrailerpage.co.uk/

[Sven]

Hahaha. Looks awesome.

[Morris Schæffer]

Difficult to get any kind of reading on the violence in this. But my God what a cool cast.

[Sven]

Difficult to get any kind of reading on the violence in this. But my God what a cool cast.

I was groaning at Schwarzenegger, but not at all in a bad way. In a "look at these silly, silly men" kind of way. Comes out on my birthday. Hmmm...

[KK2.0]

it's only me or the use of Mr Voice in this fits perfectly?

"The only life they've ever known... it's waaaarrrrr."

awesome

[hey it's ethan]

Kinda blows that they ruined the cameos in the trailer.

[D_Davis]

I smiled. I just hope it's fun. I want to leave the movie feeling totally pumped.

[megladon8]

I smiled. I just hope it's fun. I want to leave the movie feeling totally pumped.


Yep! Said it perfectly.

With a cast like that, and Stallone behind both the pen and camera (because I fully believe Stallone to be a great writer), I'm hoping he's seeing this as an opportunity to resurrect that bombastic sense of fun found in '80s action flicks.

[Spun Lepton]

The dialogue in that trailer was like twisting a knife in my side. I'm not sure I want to see this anymore.

[megladon8]

The dialogue in that trailer was like twisting a knife in my side. I'm not sure I want to see this anymore.


Criticizing dialogue in an 80s-style actioner is like criticizing Argento movies for "style over substance" ;)

[Dead & Messed Up]

I'm worried I might explode from all the testosterone manufactured during this movie.

[Morris Schæffer]

I'm worried I might explode from all the testosterone manufactured during this movie.

To be honest, the trailer didn't pump me up quite as much as I had expected. It's at times almost wimpy, but probably because of the music at one point. It just feels like Trailer-voice guy and music from Hans Zimmer should be accompanying the mayhem here.

[number8]

I'm convinced that this movie is an elaborate prank. I'm going to walk into the theater with my balls swollen with testosterone and there's going to be a team of Kyrgyzstan surgeons there ready to harvest my jewels for the black market, and Stallone's middle finger projected onto the screen.

[Skitch]

I'm convinced that this movie is an elaborate prank. I'm going to walk into the theater with my balls swollen with testosterone and there's going to be a team of Kyrgyzstan surgeons there ready to harvest my jewels for the black market, and Stallone's middle finger projected onto the screen.
:lol:

It is a little awesome overload.

[transmogrifier]

Trailer was kind of boring.

[[ETM]]

I bet that's actually all of Schwarzenegger's scenes.

[Spun Lepton]

Criticizing dialogue in an 80s-style actioner is like criticizing Argento movies for "style over substance" ;)

Well, bad dialogue is bad dialogue, and you're going to have to sit through it all in-between action scenes. If it was groan-inducing in the trailers, I dunno if I care to hear how the rest of it sounds.

[Grouchy]

Well, bad dialogue is bad dialogue, and you're going to have to sit through it all in-between action scenes. If it was groan-inducing in the trailers, I dunno if I care to hear how the rest of it sounds.
This is one of the most petty, strange and ridiculous complains I've ever heard.

Do you not understand what this movie is about?

[Spun Lepton]

This is one of the most petty, strange and ridiculous complains I've ever heard.

Do you not understand what this movie is about?

:D

[Morris Schæffer]

Officially Rated "R."

[Ivan Drago]

Officially Rated "R."

Ivan Drago likes this.

[MadMan]

I've now watched the trailer many, many times, and I'm now amused that Terry Crews is now mentioned along with the others due to his recent new found popularity as a result of the Old Spice commericals he's been doing for the past year or so. In the previous trailer, he wasn't, but now they show him blowing some shit up, too, after his name flashes on the screen.

Yes this movie is going to be the most badass action film of the year. I'm sure of it.

[number8]

I'm fairly sure that Terry Crews' popularity is not due to Old Spice, although I could be wrong.

Regardless, his character's name is Hale Caesar. That's just great.

[MadMan]

I'm fairly sure that Terry Crews' popularity is not due to Old Spice, although I could be wrong.

Regardless, his character's name is Hale Caesar. That's just great.Well, he did make notable appearences in other movies such as one of the Fridays and his cameo in The Dark Knight. So there is that.

[number8]

No, I was referring to a four season stint as the dad in Everybody Hates Chris.

[Ezee E]

I only know him from the Old Spice commercials.

[D_Davis]

Terry Crews is great in Everybody Hates Chris.

[Henry Gale]

http://blog.cleveland.com/ent_impact_movies/2008/02/prezcamcho.jpg

[Acapelli]

love terry crews

[Winston*]

Pretty sure Terry Crews' popularity is mostly based in his role in Inland Empire.

[eternity]

Well, he did make notable appearences in other movies such as one of the Fridays and his cameo in The Dark Knight. So there is that.
He's not in The Dark Knight. :/

[Rowland]

Terry Crews was an entertaining meathead in N/T's Gamer.
He's not in The Dark Knight. :/I think he's confusing Crews with Michael Jai White.

[Skitch]

Terry Crews was an entertaining meathead in N/T's Gamer.I think he's confusing Crews with Michael Jai White.

I think he's confusing Crews with the bully from Friday.

[[ETM]]

LOL MadMan.

Although I prefer the guy on a horse Old Spice commercial.:lol:

[Ezee E]

I liked Terry Crews when he was Spawn.

[number8]

I liked Terry Crews when he was Spawn.

No, that's the guy from 2 Fast 2 Furious.

[Raiders]

No, that's the guy from 2 Fast 2 Furious.

The President from The Fifth Element, right?

[Ezee E]

The President from The Fifth Element, right?
No. He's thinking of Tyson Beckford. That model in all those music videos.

[number8]

Wasn't Tyson Beckford in Terminator Salvation?

[Dukefrukem]

you guys need to get your black guys straight

[number8]

you guys need to get your black guys straight

Like RuPaul?

[D_Davis]

The President from The Fifth Element, right?

No, you're thinking of President Palmer, that guy from the Allstate commercials.

[Raiders]

No, you're thinking of President Palmer, that guy from the Allstate commercials.

Riiiiight... but hey, he was also in The Fifth Element as that really annoying TV host.

[D_Davis]

Riiiiight... but hey, he was also in The Fifth Element as that really annoying TV host.

That's right. And Rush Hour, that martial arts movie with that guy from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

[ContinentalOp]

Crews has charisma to spare. He deserves a leading role. He was also really memorable in Baadasss! and one of the few bright spots in Friday After Next (pretty sure I'm keeping my black guys straight) as the buff, gay bully.

[Ezee E]

Crews has charisma to spare. He deserves a leading role. He was also really memorable in Baadasss! and one of the few bright spots in Friday After Next (pretty sure I'm keeping my black guys straight) as the buff, gay bully.
You mean he wasn't the midget that just died?

[D_Davis]

You mean he wasn't the midget that just died?

You mean Webster?

[Ezee E]

You mean Webster?
The dictionary?

[kuehnepips]

Yo, crackers.



Terry Crews is great in Everybody Hates Chris.

*passes bottle*

[Skitch]

That's right. And Rush Hour, that martial arts movie with that guy from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Yes. And that guy was in Animal House with Kevin Bacon. Yahtzee!

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[megladon8]

Wow.

[Derek]

Oy.

[megladon8]

I think it would have been a little better if it didn't turn into a message about piracy.

[Ezee E]

I think it would have been a little better if it didn't turn into a message about piracy.
Aww... the movie attacked your manhood?

[Dead & Messed Up]

The piracy thing was one line.

Awesome trailer.

[megladon8]

I just found it a little strange. A trailer that begins by slamming women for being overly emotional, then encourages guys to love violence and violent men...then ends it all off with a little morality about piracy.

I know it was all done for laughs, it was just a bit of a jarring change.

[number8]

That trailer is amazing. :lol:

I hope they play that during the Comic-Con panel. The reaction would be hilarious.

[Grouchy]

That's just fucking great. Brought a smile to my face.

Come on, meg. It's a wink at piracy, not a solemn message against it. The makers of the trailer know people download movies and are telling us to go to a fucking theater for this one instead.

[number8]

I should probably point out that that trailer is fanmade.

[Ezee E]

I should probably point out that that trailer is fanmade.
Whaaaaa?

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I should probably point out that that trailer is fanmade.

Heh, I thought it was obvious.:lol:

[number8]

;272980']Heh, I thought it was obvious.:lol:

I guess meg's complaints about the piracy message made me think some people saw it as something the studio released.

Anyway, seeing this tonight. Should be fun.

[Rowland]

Anyway, seeing this tonight. Should be fun.Looking forward to your response. I kinda hate to admit it, but I'm really pumped for this.

[Grouchy]

Even though it should've been completely obvious because of swearing and the copyright issue, I took it for the real thing too.

[number8]

Room full of journalists. None of us could stop from giggling the whole time.

I foresee a lot of meatheads jumping up and down cheering during the Austin vs Couture fight.

[Ivan Drago]

I foresee a lot of meatheads jumping up and down cheering during the Austin vs Couture fight.

It still won't be the dream match: Austin vs. Goldberg.

[Fezzik]

Room full of journalists. None of us could stop from giggling the whole time.

Good giggling (aka "this is stupid but god so awesome") or the bad giggling ("this is so bad its laughable")

[number8]

What's the difference?

[Ezee E]

Good giggling (aka "this is stupid but god so awesome") or the bad giggling ("this is so bad its laughable")
You don't understand Fezzik. That room of journalists will typically never laugh. The fact they are is already saying something.

[Fezzik]

What's the difference?

I admit its a hard one to pin down.

If something is 'stupid but God so awesome' it means that the movie is ridiculous and campy but that the action scenes were as good - if not better - than expected and therefore its what we were hoping for (and the camp added to it)

'so bad its laughable' means that the movie's bad points were so overwhelming that even the good parts couldnt save it, or that the 'good parts' werent as good as expected so the thing goes down in flames.


(EDIT: Reading that again, I have a hard time believing I actually typed it out. but oh well. To quote the Emperor in Amadeus, 'There it is.')

[number8]

I don't know how to answer that.

Put it this way, there's a scene where Arnie and Sly are throwing insults at each other, and Bruce Willis just looks at both of them and go, "We gonna talk business or do you two wanna suck each other's dick instead?"

[eternity]

Looks kind of DTV-y but it also looks like that might not be a problem at all. Then again, maybe it's just the burned image of Terry Crews' doing whatever it is he does with his manboobs.

[Morris Schæffer]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/46007

A short clip, but it looks oh so explosive. Well-shot too.

[number8]

By the way, I just remembered one thing from the credits that I thought was interesting.

"Jet Li's fight choreographer ........ Corey Yuen"

That's right. Stallone hired Corey Yuen to choreograph ONLY Jet Li's fight scenes and no one else's. I kinda found it humorous. I guess Li doesn't really trust anyone else to make him look good.

[D_Davis]

I bet Li and Yuen have a great working-relationship. That'd make a really interesting documentary.

[number8]

Here's my review. (http://www.justpressplay.net/movie-reviews/40-reviews/6842-the-expendables.html)

[Spinal]

Seeing the previews for this, I'm struck by how Jason Statham is easily the most compelling screen presence.

[Barty]

This was really good.

And Spinal is right.

[Watashi]

I have absolute zero desire to see this.

[KK2.0]

There's no way it can surpass the hype of having all those action stars in a sort of uber-match event, but I bet it's fun to watch it try.


By the way, I just remembered one thing from the credits that I thought was interesting.

"Jet Li's fight choreographer ........ Corey Yuen"

That's right. Stallone hired Corey Yuen to choreograph ONLY Jet Li's fight scenes and no one else's. I kinda found it humorous. I guess Li doesn't really trust anyone else to make him look good.

or maybe stallone wanted the other guys to fight old-school, no wire-fu shit and stuff...

[number8]

Yuen's signature style is very much street brawling, not fancy moves or wires. I found it interesting because Yuen has choreographed Statham in 3 Transporter movies, and since Statham's character here is a knife-fighter, it would've been just as appropriate. But no, he's specifically credited as Jet Li's choreographer only.

[Dead & Messed Up]

This flick was a blast. I doubt my admiration will last beyond the adrenaline high I'm feeling right now, but I suspect that high is the film's ultimate goal. So mission accomplished, Stallone. This was a lot of fun.

[Fezzik]

This was a lot of fun. Pretty much what I went in for.

Explosions. Soooo...preeeetty. O_O

And yeah, Statham is a bad ass in this.

[Dukefrukem]

Is it true that Van Damme and Seagal turned down an appearance in this movie?

[number8]

Is it true that Van Damme and Seagal turned down an appearance in this movie?

Yes. Next question?

[Ivan Drago]

Yes. Next question?

Which is more powerful to Terry Crews; Old Spice Odor Blocker Body Wash or an AA-12 shotgun?

[Sxottlan]

Eh. This was okay. Not as fun or funny as I was hoping. I was surprised by the amount of screen time Jet Li got over others.

The Dolph Lundgren/Jet Li fight was a highlight.

[Fezzik]

Which is more powerful to Terry Crews; Old Spice Odor Blocker Body Wash or an AA-12 shotgun?

The answer is, of course, a AA-12 shotgun loaded with bottles of Old Spice Odor Blocker Body Wash

[Morris Schæffer]

It seems to be that The Expendables' lack of originality or interesting characters is entirely forgivable considering that it's obviously a revival of a genre that saw its heyday during the 80's. Fine, no problem, I can dig that, but what took me by surprise is just how forced the camaraderie felt at times, how utterly average the attempts at humour were. Where were the great puns? Oneliners? Buda and Pest was probably the best of the bunch and that just says it all right there. Statham and Stallone had some decent chemistry together, as did Couture and Crews, but Jet Li was a goddamn waste. An uncharismatic, unfunny bore. Moreover, what was up with the Lundgren character? First he's sorta good, then he crosses over to the bad guys and then he comes back as if all the shit inbetween hadn't happened? At least Bennett, God bless him, went out in a blaze of villainous glory all the way till the very end. But other than that, it delivered about what I expected, there were some definite surges in adrenaline a few times, and even if this legendary action cast turned out to be less than, these blokes did wring some extra mileage out of the cookie cutter plot and villains. If only Van Damme, Seagal and Norris had been part of the show. I've gotta say I greatly prefer the inspiration over this rather forgettable imitation. That is to say, Commando, Rambo 2/3, The Delta Force 1/2.

[Ezee E]

http://www.awardsdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/expendables-mexico.jpg

[Chac Mool]

I really enjoyed this -- it's refreshingly solid and tactile, cobbled together from physical props and real locations rather than computer generated imagery. And while a lot of it is familiar, it's obviously a labor of love for both the filmmakers and the cast, and the good humor pervades to the audience. I particularly enjoyed the principal action scene: it's been a while since we've seen gunfights that gritty.

[number8]

I heart Terry Crews.

http://i.imgur.com/2XBOQ.jpg

Yes, I know it's photoshopped.

[Grouchy]

Just saw this. As far as incredible bloodbaths and an unreasonable amount of explosions, it never disappoints. "Flyin' and dyin?" "Let's do it" is one of my favorite scenes in recent memories.

But as far as anything else, specially the chemistry between this people, it's kind of uneven. Let's sum it up:

Stallone - Indestructible Leader Action Hero
Jason Statham - Sidekick with Personal Story
Jet Li - Comic Relief with Height Issues
Dolph Lundgren - Character Arc! Resurrection Bonus +2!
Eric Roberts - Villain
Randy Coutoure - Zero Character, Vague Reference to Insanity
Steve Austin - Henchman
Terry Crews - Zero Character, Vague Reference to Marrying Weapons
Mickey Rourke - Former Expendable, Vague Reference to Stuff
Bruce Willis and Arnold - Cameos, Vague Acting

I had a great time, seriously. But as a movie, I wish Stallone had really gone for something else other than broke. But he didn't and it's ok. That was the worst Movie Spanish I've ever heard, though. Sentences didn't even make sense.

[kuehnepips]

Just saw this.

Same here. Great fun.


That was the worst Movie Spanish I've ever heard, though.

Me too. And I even don't speak Spanish.

[Morris Schæffer]

They should really come up with better missions for these kinds of movies. There's talk and talk about how insanely difficult it is to do what these dudes are about to do, and although lotso stuff was vaporized, I still had the distinct feeling these guys were pantsies, their mission a cakewalk, compared to Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood in the 1968 classic War flick Where Eagles Dare. Now that was a goddamn mission.

[kuehnepips]

Just listened to an interview with Jason Statham, where he has admitted he felt ''like a pussy" on the set of 'The Expendables' because he was in awe of the ''legends'' in the cast.

[Scar]

That was quite fun.

[Irish]

Gotta admit, I enjoyed the hell out of this.

It's a perfect throwback to low budget actioners of Reagan America, right down to the crappy Tropico inspired island.

Watching this felt like watching Commando, Cobra, Tango & Cash, and Harley Davidson & The Marlboro Man, simultaneously, on four different screens. It's the kind of movie that easily could have been made, shot for shot, 25 years ago and starred Stallone, Arnold, Willis, or Van Damme. This is the kind of movie you turn on after coming home drunk at 3am and watch an hour of even though you've seen the entire thing a dozen times and pieces of it twice more than that.

I thought the camaraderie worked pretty well, and a couple of times it was obvious the actors were having a good time with it and enjoyed playing off one another (especially Stallone and Statham).

Cast or cameos I'd like to see for a sequel: Kurt Russell, Nic Cage, Jean Reno, Jean Claude Van Damme, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat.

[Ezee E]

Wonder if Randy Couture was suppose to be Jean-Claude Van Damme.

[Morris Schæffer]

For all the pre-release hype about this being the movie that will spontaneously make you grow a third nut, I gotta say I found it surprisingly pussified compared to its best ancestors. The humour was quite bad, the Jet Li character ridiculously non-badass and the Lundgren switcheroo from good to bad to good again unacceptable. Even knowing what kind of movie this is, and that we shouldn't expect a great story or great characters, it was a bit of a letdown. Boring? Well, I really like action movies so to me it wasn't, but it just shoulda been better.

[Scar]

Morris, I have to think that your expectations for this movie were stratospheric.

[Morris Schæffer]

Morris, I have to think that your expectations for this movie were stratospheric.

Not necessarily, but when it can't even get the oneliners right...

[Scar]

Not necessarily, but when it can't even get the oneliners right...

Example?

[Spinal]

Cast or cameos I'd like to see for a sequel: Kurt Russell, Nic Cage, Jean Reno, Jean Claude Van Damme, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat.

I was skimming over this quickly and thought that it said Janet Reno. And I thought that was hilarious.

[Morris Schæffer]

Example?

That's just it. I don't remember any.:D

[lovejuice]

It's kinda dreadful. I can only mildly enjoy it while running on a treadmill.

[Sycophant]

It's kinda dreadful. I can only mildly enjoy it while running on a treadmill.

I love it when you post more, lovejuice. Never leave us.

[Morris Schæffer]

Yeah, what's kinda amazing is that it somehow never rises to the "quality" of its forefathers. Presumably, Stallone isn't directing part II. I think that's a good choice. So bring in John McTiernan or Renny Harlin.

[kuehnepips]

... Stallone isn't directing part II. ...

:sad:

I watched the Making of on the SE and know what: Sly really impressed me!

[Morris Schæffer]

:sad:

I watched the Making of on the SE and know what: Sly really impressed me!

In terms of dedication - which I can see! - or in terms of directing prowess? I thought the movie was often workmanlike and loud. Sure, it's old skool shoot'em-up action, but again I'd like to see some more visual creativity for the sequel. No Renny Harlin isn't a great director, but I do believe he's a better action director than Stallone.

[lovejuice]

No Renny Harlin isn't a great director, but I do believe he's a better action director than Stallone.
I did like him back in the 90s. In fact, I miss the day when we have "action directors" like Harlin, McTiernan or Hopkins (the guy who directs Predator 2).

[Qrazy]

Harlin sucks ass.

[number8]

Renny Harlin is not a better director than Stallone. He's not a better director than anybody. Including Uncle Hank, the bipolar one-eyed homeless man who lives in the recycling bin outside my apartment and has not seen a movie in 20 years.

[Rowland]

Harlin is a fine director of slick Hollywood trash, better than many of his contemporaries in terms of coherent choreography, propulsive storytelling, dopey enthusiasm, and formal craft, all of this somewhat relative mind you. His Deep Blue Sea and Mindhunters are kinda-guilty pleasures, both infectiously retarded high-gimmick/low-pretention B-movies, though I didn't care for the highly regarded Cliffhanger at all. The Long Kiss Goodnight, Die Hard 2, and Elm Street 4 are on my to-see radar.

[MadMan]

From Harlin I enjoy/like Cliffhanger, Die Hard 2, Deep Blue Sea, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. He's a really cheesy director, sure, but he's made some entertaining movies-I'd call him the poor man's Tony Scott, really-and he at least knows what an effective and well made action sequence is.

The Expendables was enjoyable, but I did feel a bit let down by the proceedings. I loved all of the fights, and the cast appeared to be having a lot of fun making the movie, but it was just missing a couple of items that would have made it a lot better. Also I couldn't shake off the fact that Sly was just using this film as a dry test run to not only show he could still direct a solid action movie, but as a reason to jump start a new series. I imagine the second one will hopefully be much better, and feature Chuck Norris.

[Sven]

though I didn't care for the highly regarded Cliffhanger at all.

I rewatched this a little while ago and liked the first half quite a lot. However, it was a vast drop in quality after the set-up. I hate it when that happens.

[MadMan]

I will admit that despite my love of Cliffhanger, the opening sequence is the best part. Reminds me of when TBS featured both Point Break and Cliffhanger back to back one time-they really make a sweet double bill. 90s action movies to me are rather unique, even if the genre's heyday was really the 1980s.

[Morris Schæffer]

I find nothing cheesy about Cliffhanger and Die Hard 2 Madman. They're both balls-to-the-walls, slam-bang, rootin'-tootin', kickass, pulse-pounding, shock-till-you-drop, action movies. :)

And if Chuck Norris joins The Expendables, the title will have to be changed to The Incredibles.

[number8]

Or The Expendables and One Bigoted Asshole.

[kuehnepips]

Ouch.

Morris, I liked how dedicated Sly was. He obviously loves what he's doing, rare habit nowadays.

[MadMan]

I find nothing cheesy about Cliffhanger and Die Hard 2 Madman. They're both balls-to-the-walls, slam-bang, rootin'-tootin', kickass, pulse-pounding, shock-till-you-drop, action movies. :)

And if Chuck Norris joins The Expendables, the title will have to be changed to The Incredibles.Well they are badass, sure. I never said there was anything wrong with them being cheesy, simply because they are good movies. At least you and I think so, anyways. And I'd be greatly amused if the villain in the sequel turned out to be someone like Wesely Snipes.

[Dukefrukem]

The Expendables was enjoyable, but I did feel a bit let down by the proceedings. I loved all of the fights, and the cast appeared to be having a lot of fun making the movie, but it was just missing a couple of items that would have made it a lot better. Also I couldn't shake off the fact that Sly was just using this film as a dry test run to not only show he could still direct a solid action movie, but as a reason to jump start a new series. I imagine the second one will hopefully be much better, and feature Chuck Norris.

This is kind of how I felt. And

Can someone please explain to me why they let Dolf live?