The Expendables: DVD Review
The Expendables
Rating: R16
Released by Roadshow Entertainment
With a powerhouse line up of former action heroes (Stallone,
Statham, Rourke, Lundgren) like the Expendables packs, you
would expect something either a) pretty spectacular or b) vaguely
nostalgic.
Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars in this tale - here
he's Barney Ross the head of a mercenary unit who we first see in
action taking down Somali pirates who're holding a group of people
hostage.
Needless to say they're all crack action heroes and as a unit are
available for hire.
Armed with guns, explosives and the ability to kick ass, the
Expendables head to Vilena to fight for freedom. But what they
don't know is that someone's double crossing them.
With bad dialogue, little emotion and a relative lack of plot,
there's little to inspire here - though if you're after watching
some of the heroes of your youth in action, you couldn't ask for
more.
Nostalgic it may be - and reasonably disposable fun it is.
Extras: Behind the scenes interviews with the
actors; much better to go for the Blu Ray with the big names on the
commentary track - The DVD's bounty is disappointing to say the
least.
Rating: 5/10
