It looked like the 'Expendables' franchise was dead after creative differences resulted in Sylvester Stallone walking away from the planned fourth installment. But now, nearly a decade later, fans of the series are finally getting to see “Expend4bles.”
Back in 2010, Sylvester Stallone kicked off a highly successful action franchise with “The Expendables,” starring as the leader of a group of motley mercenaries working primarily for the good guys.
It looked like the franchise was dead after creative differences resulted in Stallone walking away from the planned fourth installment. But now, nearly a decade later, fans of the series are finally getting to see “Expend4bles.”First of all, Stallone’s character of group leader “Barney Ross” is only in the film for a limited amount of scenes -- although his presence is felt throughout the story. His No.
The script by Kurt Wimmer , Tad Daggerhart , and Max Adams has the team on the hunt for nuclear detonators stolen by a group led by the brutal “Rahmat,” well-played by Indonesian action star Iko Uwais whose youthful, fresh-face appearance contrasts well with his sadistic actions.
Also noteworthy is Thai actor Tony Jaa as a peaceful, zen-like boat owner whose former, violent skill set re-emerges when he decides to help Statham’s character.Overall, “Expend4bles” feels like a smaller movie compared to the previous efforts. The team looks down-sized and is less believable when Fox leads a commando raid wearing a bare-midriff outfit and an extraordinary amount of make-up.
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