The Expendables

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The Expendables

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2010

2h 30m

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Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Mercenary leader Barney Ross and his loyal men take on what they think is a routine assignment: a covert operation to invade the South American country of Vilena and overthrow its dictator. But, when they learn that the job will be a suicide mission, they must choose redemption or the destruction of their brotherhood.

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Critics Consensus

It makes good on the old-school action it promises, but given all the talent on display, The Expendables should hit harder.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/11/2017

A

The Expendables is more than just your average action movie; it is the action movie of the year uniting the grittiness and soul of the old genre with the special effects and coolness of the new genre. See it.

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

01/03/2011

C-

The rest of the mayhem is simply ultraviolent, nonstop, and numbing. Better jokes might have helped.

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Matt Singer

IFC.com

12/21/2010

C

Unnatural but kind of remarkable.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Jun 26

5/10

Despite the all-star cast of action movie icons, headlined by Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham, the movie stumbles with a conventional and predictable narrative that relies too heavily on clichés. [Full review in Spanish]

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Bill Newcott

Movies For The Rest Of Us

10/16/2023

3/4

Delivers precisely what it promises: which is to say the cinematic equivalent of a rocket fuel-laden tanker truck plowing into the mixing room of a nitroglycerine factory.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

09/27/2023

2/4

The Truth In Advertising award for 2010 went to The Expendables, which employs (however unintentionally) its own title to push the fact that this is a disposable action film.

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Nathan J.

@NathanDirector Apr 4

Rating: 6.4/10 ⭐️ I expected a mindless nostalgia trip, but heavy themes of brotherhood and redemption grounded the crazy action. What Worked: Gritty cinematography and practical explosions give the set pieces massive, tactile weight. Stallone’s blocking perfectly balances the screen time for the legends. Seeing these hardened mercenaries risk their lives for someone else beautifully echoed Methodist beliefs about grace and our deep need to seek redemption for past mistakes. The Cuts: Keeping it spoiler-free, the shaky-cam during close-quarter fights gave me a massive headache. The middle part really dragged for me, bouncing between romantic subplots instead of letting the team banter breathe. The fake CGI blood also totally took me out of the gritty, old-school vibe. Verdict: A loud throwback coasting on cast charisma. Fun to see action legends team up, but skip if you hate shaky-cam and thin plots.

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Kayla G.

@KaylaLachea Feb 26

Great action movie!

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Feb 20

Definitely one of the best action movies!

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Gabriel M

@Anonymous12 Feb 7

Should’ve been rated NC-17, extremely gory and disturbing.

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Micah K.

@Nemesis-X Feb 7

Any fan of action movies should take a pause and give this movie a chance, because it’s awesome! Some of the greatest of action movie legends coming together all in one film to put some serious hurt on bad guys. Who could ask for more?

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Jarred R.

@Jerosmith Jan 31

Finally, back in 2010 Sly & Team gave us a solid, engaging action film! Something that isn’t Iron Man, Super Hero related. Just something really fun and action packed to watch. Brilliant.

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Synopsis

Mercenary leader Barney Ross and his loyal men take on what they think is a routine assignment: a covert operation to invade the South American country of Vilena and overthrow its dictator. But, when they learn that the job will be a suicide mission, they must choose redemption or the destruction of their brotherhood.

Director: Sylvester Stallone
Producer: Avi Lerner, John Thompson, Kevin King Templeton
Screenwriter: Sylvester Stallone, David Callaham
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Nu Image, Lions Gate Films, Millennium Films
Rating: R (Some Language|Bloody Violence Throughout|Strong Action Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $103.0M
Runtime: 2h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS