Preview: The Expendables (2010)

Synopsis:

A ragtag group of mercenaries go on a mission to South America where they hope to overthrow a ruthless dictator.

• Poster: B-; B-

Review:

If it really had anything much to do with the film, this could be an awesome poster. I love the design work, but the blank white background and the laundry list of last namesdon't fit that well together.

It's not a bad poster, but the silly expressions on some of the actors' faces make for a rather uncomfortable poster and the colors are just brash and unexciting, though it blends somewhat well with the first poster for the film.

• Trailer: C-; F

Review:

They should really rename this movie "How to Resurrect the Long-Dead Career of Sylvester Stallone". Then there are other moderately notable action stars appearing in the film, but you don't really care much about it. The trailer even admits to its own money-hungry ambitions by including scenes with Arnold Schwarzeneggar and Bruce Willis, other contemporary action stars that emerged as Stallone's career was fading.

Either the producers don't want the audience to see too much of their ludicrous unimaginative plot, they are instead trying to use the names of the "greatest action heroes" from the big screen to entice audiences, but it's all a pathetic act.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• August 13, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (April 25, 2010) Original

-Wesley Lovell (June 13, 2010) New Trailer

-Wesley Lovell (August 13, 2010) New Poster