Expend4bles movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Expend4bles

The newest addition to this action-filled franchise opens in theaters on September 22, 203.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 43 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: C

IN A NUTSHELL:

This new film was directed by Scott Waugh. Writing credits go to Kurt Wimmer, Tad Daggerhart, and Max Adams.

This action franchise has featured a team of elite mercenaries who are the world’s last line of defense when all other options are off the table. Get ready for more macho mayhem.

THINGS I LIKED:

We get to see some of our favorites in this franchise again like Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, and Tony Jaa. We’re also introduced to some new characters played by 50 Cent, Megan Fox, Iko Uwais, Randy Couture, and Jacob Scipio. Sadly missing is Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terry Crews, Bruce Willis, Jean Claude Van Damme, Harrison Ford, Mel Gibson, Wesley Snipes, Steven Seagal, Ronda Rousey, and Antonio Banderas.
There is plenty of blistering action from start to finish.
If you’re looking for unbridled testosterone, this movie is for you.
The rockin soundtrack hits hard, just like the team.
There is some amusing, snarky dialogue, especially between Jason Statham’s and Sylvester Stallone’s characters.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

The lack of many of our favorite actors in this installment of the franchise is noticeable and disappointing.
It doesn’t really feel like an ensemble cast, but more of a Jason Statham movie.
Instead of clever quips, entertaining dialogue is usually replaced by grunts and yells during fighting sequences.
No fighting sequence can ever top anything from the John Wick franchise. Just saying…
It’s hard to take a female warrior seriously when she’s wearing a crop top, no body armor, perfect makeup, and hair sprayed hair.
The ending twist is super hokey.
I actually got bored during a lot of the action sequences. Sad, right?