Movie Tour: The Expendables

The Expendables was one of the summer's biggest action blockbusters.  That should tell us two things: 1) people have been wanting to see action stars duke it out for a long time, and 2) there weren't a lot of great movies this summer.

Plot Summary
I'm not so sure there really was a plot to this one.  This movie is all about explosions, fight scenes and seeing a bunch of old action start act like it is still 1987.  Seriously though, I'm not sure what the plot was about.  The Expendables is a group of mercenaries who do various jobs around the world.  One of them somehow gains a conscience and tries to do the right thing... whatever that was supposed to be.

Review
I didn't expect a lot from this movie, and that's exactly what I got.  I wanted to see some cool fight scenes, a lot of explosions and maybe get a few laughs.  That about sums it up for this movie.  The dialogue is ridiculous.  The "plot" is just an excuse to get these guys together.  Realistically, all in all, it's not that good of a movie.

Recommendation
If you like what you've read (i.e. explosions, fights, a few laughs), then go see it.  Don't expect much and you'll enjoy it.  I'm pretty sure that it's not out in theaters any more, but don't worry, you didn't miss that much by paying $8 to see it.

Best Part
Jet Li is a pretty funny guy.  At one point, he is arguing that he should get a greater share of the payment because he's smaller.  He has to travel farther... because he's smaller.  It's pretty funny.