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Furtherman

01-05-2009, 10:01 AM

Overview (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/)

Director:Sylvester Stallone

Writer:Sylvester Stallone (screenplay)

Genre:Action more

Plot: A team of mercenaries head to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator.

On board so far:

Sly, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren and Randy Couture.

Also Forest Whitaker.

Could be a glorious throwback to cheesy action 80's movie?

Or just a cheesy action 80's movie.

topless_mike

01-05-2009, 10:05 AM

thought this was about the band.
misleading thread title....

ugh. why wont stallone just die already.

west milly Tom

01-05-2009, 10:06 AM

If Sly is writing you know its going to be great. I smell an arm wrestling contest.

topless_mike

01-05-2009, 10:09 AM

If Sly is writing you know its going to be great. I smell an arm wrestling contest.

ha !

nice throwback.

Furtherman

02-18-2009, 09:29 AM

By now you may have already heard the news that Arnold Schwarzenegger will return to the big screen in a cameo role as himself in Sylvester Stallone's veteran-heavy action flick The Expendables. AICN broke the news last night, saying Arnie will play Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger -- that he'll be shooting for one day, and the Governor will have ties to Stallone's character, Barney Ross. Additionally, Latino Review adds that Danny Trejo has joined the flick, while AICN notes that Eric Roberts has replaced Ben Kingsley in a cast that already includes Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Sandra Bullock, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren and Forest Whitaker. And I'm sorry, but if that retro badass cast can't churn out a fun flick, then I've lost all hope in humanity.

This movie is getting better and better.... or worse and worse!

KojiClutch

02-18-2009, 05:40 PM

Statham - seeing it. Don't care what it's about.

EddieMoscone

02-18-2009, 07:21 PM

Statham - seeing it. Don't care what it's about.

Same here. Goes double for Jet Li.

robot artist

02-18-2009, 07:43 PM

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/e898899d72.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

Furtherman

08-19-2009, 09:50 AM

It's getting better!

Sylvestor Stallone has roped in another Hollywood hardman to star in new action blockbuster The Expendables - Bruce Willis has confirmed he is on-board.

Stallone has lined up some of Tinseltown's toughest stars to appear in the movie - which focuses on mercenaries overthrowing a South American dictator - including Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham and Eric Roberts.

The Rambo actor has even enticed action hero-turned-California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to return to the big screen in a cameo role.

And now, Willis, who has long been rumoured to be appearing in the film, has confirmed he plans to shoot some high-octane scenes - insisting he's just waiting for Stallone to call him to the set.

He tells MTV.Com, "Not yet (filmed his scenes), I haven't united with them. I'm waiting for a call from Sly about when we're going to try and make that happen.

"I don't know anything about (my character) yet, haven't seen any pages yet. But I'm excited about it."

The last time the Willis teamed up with Stallone and Schwarzenegger was when the trio helped launch the Planet Hollywood restaurant chain in 1991.

TheMojoPin

08-19-2009, 09:58 AM

This has never not sounded God-awful to me.

El Mudo

08-19-2009, 10:04 AM

Stallone's character is named Barney Ross?

I would almost rather the movie starred Barney Frank. It would be much more entertaining.

Furtherman

10-14-2009, 09:52 AM

Promo footage... not the trailer....

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See it before it gets yanked!

topless_mike

10-14-2009, 10:05 AM

willis, sly, and the gov.
jesus. 2 of the 3 you dont understand a word they say, and the one that you do understand has yet to show face.

this movie is going to be eight thousand kinds of terrible.

SP1!

10-14-2009, 10:57 AM

Mindless fun, amazing that so many people loved the transformers but instantly shit on this one

Oh and in case the youtube link goes down
http://www.trailerspy.com/trailer/5829/The-Expendables-Promo-Trailer

topless_mike

10-14-2009, 11:07 AM

SP1!

10-14-2009, 11:16 AM

cgi transformers = cool
has been actors = not so cool

5 minutes of cgi = fun
2 hour idiotic movie of cgi = dull

hammersavage

10-14-2009, 11:21 AM

cgi transformers = cool
has been actors = not so cool

5 minutes of cgi = fun
2 hour idiotic movie of cgi = dull

they both blow equally.

SP1!

10-14-2009, 11:29 AM

they both blow equally.

Yeah but at least the other film isnt just some crap based on an idiotic cartoon

topless_mike

10-14-2009, 11:36 AM

Yeah but at least the other film isnt just some crap based on an idiotic cartoon

http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/confused/confused0053.gif

Gerald

10-14-2009, 11:52 AM

Looks like it has potential to be enjoyable, hard R trash.

TonyStark

10-14-2009, 12:03 PM

I think this movie is going to be awesome. Classic cast of almost all washed up but still awesome 80s and 90s action stars. I just hope they take the John Rambo route and make this very over the top and not worry too much about an actual story and making it have some real drama.

CountryBob

10-14-2009, 12:43 PM

If Tarentino was directing it all of you would be frothing at the mouth. If it will be in a "meant to be" cheezy style then I am in but if it tries to be serious and is cheezy anyway, I am out.

SP1!

10-14-2009, 01:27 PM

http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/confused/confused0053.gif
What, you know the transformers were a stupid cartoon, hell I watched them all the time and I still dont know why they were on earth to begin with or why they just werent blown up for all the destruction they were causing.

Looks like it has potential to be enjoyable, hard R trash.
They are testing two versions PG13 and R, they are scared off by R movies not making huge numbers, kind of sucks so maybe just wait for the DVD and the R cut.

Fallon

01-03-2010, 06:49 PM

Just found out about this movie today, I'm excited!

TripleSkeet

01-03-2010, 07:09 PM

I really hope they go the R route. It just gets so annoying that everything is being ruined with this fucking PG-13 rating.

Oh, and I didnt see it posted but Stone Cold Steve Austin is another costar in this movie.

Oh and apparently this is Brittany Murphys last movie too.

epo

01-03-2010, 07:12 PM

It looks like it has the potential to be a really fun action movie. Lets hope they did it right.

pennington

01-04-2010, 06:30 AM

I really hope they go the R route. It just gets so annoying that everything is being ruined with this fucking PG-13 rating.

I agree. I want to see some gratuitous female nudity too. 80's action movies are the best, I hope the genre makes a comeback.

pennington

01-06-2010, 03:03 PM

Stallone fractured his neck filming a scene with Stone Cold Steve Austin:

Action movie icon Sylvester Stallone broke his neck while filming a fight scene in his latest film, it was revealed Wednesday.

Stallone was hurt shooting a scene with former wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin for action movie The Expendables which is set for release this summer.

Shooting for the film began in March 2009, but news of Stallone's injury was only just released.

"My fight was so vicious I got a hairline fracture in my neck. I had to have a very serious operation," Stallone said.

The Expendables also stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jet Li and Mickey Rourke.
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/sylvester_stallone_broke_neck_while_deDKDgL3OxfY5y ElF0tWmK

Furtherman

03-18-2010, 09:25 AM

http://www.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/the-expenables-movie-poster-3-405x600.jpg

http://www.collider.com/wp-content/uploads/the-expenables-movie-poster-showest-standee-1-393x600.jpg

TonyStark

03-18-2010, 03:17 PM

Digging the first one. If this movie is as awesome as I think it's going to be, would definitely get that movie poster.

Furtherman

03-31-2010, 11:12 AM

Furtherman

07-12-2010, 01:05 PM

Fantastic new trailer:

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booster11373

07-12-2010, 01:41 PM

Furtherman

08-18-2010, 08:20 AM

Anyone see this? I can't spoiler mode from the phone so note, spoilers!

Make this movie a rental.

With the exception of some great action scenes (blowing up the dock from their plane was pure awesomeness), the movie was a dud due to an awful script (written by Stallone and another guy) and ZERO chemistry between the actors. In fact, the only slight glimmer of greatness came from Mickey Rourke, but he doesn't even get in on the action. Dolph Lundgren gets the LOL terrible lines (my favorite was when he called a guy "Insect!").

I think the editing was bad too, because when all the Expendables were talking together, there just seemed to be too many awkward silences. I think that had to be these guys taking the movie too seriously.

Terry Crews did kick ass with his giant gun though.

Kevin

08-18-2010, 08:35 AM

.

Terry Crews did kick ass with his giant gun though.

Is there ever any doubt that Terry Crews would kick ass in anything he does?

jimmyolsenblues

08-18-2010, 08:37 AM

I disappointed with this movie most scenes were rambo and jason straham, and their girlfriends...
I thought if stallone would have worked more on plot and dialog and less on explosions and girlfriends I think it would have been better.
Expendables should be like Magnificent 7, Dirty Dozen..etc..not a god damn love story.