The Expendables
Directed by Sylvester Stallone
Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road, and a loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When the group is commissioned by the mysterious Mr. Church to assassinate the dictator of a small South American island, Barney and Lee visit the remote locale to scout out their… From TMDB
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The film made its US debut at 3,270 theaters with approximately 4,300 screens, which earned it the #10 spot on the list of the "Biggest Independent Releases of All Time" at Box Office Mojo and the #16 spot on their list of top opening weekends for August. It earned $34.8 million in its opening weekend and took the #1 position in the U.S. box office. On the day of its release, the film earned $13.3 million in sales, exceeding the $9.7 million sum from the debut of the last previous summer action film The A-Team. Brandon Gray of Box Office Mojo stated that the film "took a commanding lead in its debut", compared to competing films Eat Pray Love and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Ben Fritz of…
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60 of 199 · most liked first“Oh Man, That’s Rough”: Why Expendables 4’s CGI Looks So Bad Despite $100M Budget Detailed By VFX Artists. > A lack of budget for VFX and abrupt changes from practical to green screen effects contributed to the movie's failure. While it was meant to be a hard-hitting action flick, The Expendables 4 disappointed a team of skilled VFX artists. As the first movie in the Expendables franchise since TheExpendables 3 was released in 2014, it was meant to revitalize the franchise. Jason Statham took…
neutral · AI labelView post →Filming the next installment of "The Expendables" movie franchise except its about Black people, Jews and LGBTQ being discarded by the Democratic Party in favor of mediocre white guys with Nazi tattoos.
neutral · AI labelView post →That woman has handled more steroids than the whole cast of "The Expendables".
neutral · AI labelView post →Disc market share for week ending in 2024-02-24: Hunger Games, The Marvels, and Oppenheimer make the top 3.. **Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs** 1. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 2. The Marvels 3. Oppenheimer 4. Trolls Band Together 5. The Conan Chronicles: Conan the Barbarian/Conan the Destroyer 6. Darkman 7. Priscilla 8. Paprika 9. Dune: Part One 10. Five Nights at Freddy's 11. The Expendables 4 12. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 13. Barbie 14. Silent Night 15.…
neutral · AI labelView post →Broforce was inspired by action movie icons, so a crossover with The Expendables is a perfect match. The Expendabros is a free short game you can play on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/312990/T...
neutral · AI labelView post →Out now, it's our out-RAGEOUS episode on the wet-fart of an action movie, THE EXPENDABLES 3! Available now wherever you get podz and AD-FREE on our Patreon at the $8 level & up! buff.ly/3lqf0uj
neutral · AI labelView post →THE EXPENDABLES but it's Leonard Maltin getting together all the older film critics (Gene Shalit, AO Scott, Janet Maslin) in order to take down Michael Medved once and for all at a screening of BARBIE
neutral · AI labelView post →A few weeks ago I watched The Expendables. It was a horrible movie, an insult to my intelligence. I'm now watching The Expendables 2.
negative · AI labelView post →Imagine a movie like The Expendables featuring Dean Cain, Steven Seagal, Kevin Sorbo, Robin Schneider, and Scott Baio. I mean I could come up with a million different plot lines. Do they run an unsuccessful clown school? Did they meet in some sort of sex offender rehab? Are they all failed actors?
neutral · AI labelView post →"The Expendables 4...what went wrong?" well they made a 4th expendables movie for starters.
neutral · AI labelView post →Intimidating Woman (seeking suggestions). I'm on to 'intimidating woman' as something I'd like to see in a movie.  I just watched Red Sonja and, while I thought the movie 99% terrible with uninspired dialogue, I really loved this very last scene. This is after she beat the badguys and saved the world, so she is in total boss mode. I realized I'd love to watch an entire movie like this last scene; an…
neutral · AI labelView post →Jason Statham really needs to make a Klumps meets the Expendables movie that teams up the Transporter, the Beekeeper, Hobbes, Cranked guy, Working Man, The Mechanic, and scuba-Statham from The Meg.
neutral · AI labelView post →Disc market share for week ending in 2023-12-16: The Christmas season has many people shopping for pyhsical media gifts. DVD, as usual, takes up half the market share.. **Top 20 Selling Blu-ray Discs** 1. Oppenheimer 2. Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 4. The Mandalorian: The Complete First Season 5. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 6. The Mandalorian: The Complete Second Season 7. Barbie 8. The Creator 9. The Equalizer 3 10. The Expendables 4 11. John…
neutral · AI labelView post →#MusicChallenge #EcksteinsMonthOfMusic Day 27: Diamonds Shinedown - 'Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom) (Commissioned for the movie The Expendables, this song wasn't used in the final release.) youtu.be/hez6tDpiWDA
neutral · AI labelView post →Share an ACTION movie title that begins with the letter “E” 🎥 E is for… ‘The Expendables 2’ 🖤 #moviesky #filmsky
neutral · AI labelView post →Stream review. > PLOT: The Keenan family checks into a quaint inn called The Pines, “the pearl of Pennsylvania,” only to find that there is no Wi-Fi, cell phone signals are blocked, the exits are locked, and four masked killers are stalking the halls. > > REVIEW: Directed by Terrifier cast member Michael Leavy, the slasher movie Stream has two major selling points going for it: Terrifier franchise director Damien Leone provided the bloody special effects, and the cast list reads like the…
neutral · AI labelView post →Time for breakfast and a movie! Breakfast today will be cold pizza from last night. 😂 And the randomly selected movie is... Ooh nice, been meaning to start this series since I finished the Rambo series! The Expendables, 2010
neutral · AI labelView post →This is how ‘The Expendables’ movie should have been…
neutral · AI labelView post →[News] ‘Who Am I?’ meets ‘Memento’? Jason Statham takes on ‘John Doe’ from ‘The Beekeeper’ director David Ayer. > Action star Jason Statham (The Meg, Redemption, The Expendables) is reuniting with A Working Man and The Beekeeper director David Ayer (End of Watch) for John Doe, an upcoming thriller written by Zak Penn, who is mostly known for penning 2012’s The Avengers and 2018’s Ready Player One.
neutral · AI labelView post →Time for a movie! Today's randomly selected movie is... Nice. Been loving this series. The Expendables 3, 2014
neutral · AI labelView post →I have seen exactly one Chuck Norris film and that’s THE EXPENDABLES 2, which features the pop culture moment of Chuck Norris making a Chuck Norris Joke in actual dialogue
neutral · AI labelView post →Christ, the entire point of the Expendables is "ALL YOUR FAVORITE BIG ACTION STARS IN ONE MOVIE!" The first one came out almost 20 years ago and all those guys ere getting up in years THEN.
neutral · AI labelView post →For tonight's sad cake and movie time, I've chosen Escape Plan. I'm pleasantly surprised by it. But I do wonder how much weight was collectively pumped by this cast in the making of the movie. Definitely more than The Last Castle or Shawshank Redemption but way less than the Expendables movies.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just finished The Witcher 3, Bliod and Wine, time for breakfast and a movie! Today's breakfast will be leftover Mongolian BBQ 😂 And the randomly selected movie is... Nice, continuing on with the series... The Expendables 2, 2012
neutral · AI labelView post →Replace a character in a movie with a wrestler: Claudio replaces Jason Statham in 'The Expendables'. #aew
neutral · AI labelView post →The Expendables 2 (2012 720p). The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American action film directed by Simon West, written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone and based on a story by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto and Wenk. It is the sequel to The Expendables (2010), and is the second installment in The Expendables film series. The film stars an ensemble cast of largely action film actors consisting of Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture,…
neutral · AI labelView post →TRIVIA: 'The Expendables' was the first Sylvester Stallone film that he starred in since 'Rocky IV' in 1985 to gross more than $100 million in North America. (IMDB) 🖤
neutral · AI labelView post →July 6: favourite Sylverster Stallone movie 🎞️ #JulyMovieChallenge #FilmSky #MovieSky 🎬 Particularly i don't have a favourite movies of his, but I´ll pick: The Expendables (2010) if only for this scene!
neutral · AI labelView post →Make a war film rubbish: They were The Expendables. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and a creepy CG John Wayne
neutral · AI labelView post →15 years later and this film still captures me. You can’t call yourself and action fan if you haven’t seen The Expendables
positive · AI labelView post →You mean American mercenaries. They are bloodthirsty. They did the same thing in Iraq and Afghanistan, among other places. Reminds me of the movie The Expendables who do our government’s dirty job around the world.
neutral · AI labelView post →actually that's true I was in the USAF, we had guys do a temporary assignment to help film one of The Expendables movies Not to mention, the Transformers movies were Air Force Helping Out central, MCU got a lotta help too USAF literally has a Public Affairs office for Entertainment Liason
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s kind of wild to follow this up with The Expendables and realize this movie has both better editing and clearer action than a movie with like 4 times the budget.
positive · AI labelView post →honestly the most insane one for me is THE EXPENDABLES 2, where not only does Chuck Norris *tell a Chuck Norris joke* but he insisted that nobody say "fuck" in a movie where like a hundred people get killed by the good guys
neutral · AI labelView post →Drawing inspiration for the theme and design of his signature pen from his wildly-successful film, The Expendables, Mr. Stallone turned to classical art and worked with Montegrappa’s artisans to create the "Chaos" pen.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ah I see, the 'expendables' in the film The Expendables refers to anyone who isn't a main character
neutral · AI labelView post →#Trump's White House starts to look like an R-rated B-movie, full of written-off 80s and 90s action stars trying to capitalize on certain fan bases. Sort of like "The Expendables".
neutral · AI labelView post →Considering this is based on a book (that’s probably much better, as they usually are), TAROT could’ve been a solid horror movie if it wasn’t written by the team that also wrote The Expendables 4… and if they cast an entirely different cast. The atmosphere and creatures are what kept me watching.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you ever want a laugh go into the comments of random movies free on youtube, seemingly especially action movies, and just go look at the comments. I've not seen this many bot interactions since right before i left twitter, but one of the best is calling the Expendables 3, a truly emotional movie
neutral · AI labelView post →On a long enough timeline any action movie franchise just becomes The Expendables
neutral · AI labelView post →Top 10 Disc Sellers of January 2024. **According to Circana, the January 2024 top 10 by units sold were:** 1. _Trolls Band Together_ (Universal) 2. _Oppenheimer_ (Universal) 3. _Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny_ (Disney) 4. _Five Nights at Freddy’s_ (Universal) 5. _The Expendables 4_ (Lionsgate) 6. _Barbie_ (Warner) 7. _The Equalizer 3_ (Sony Pictures) 8. _The Holdovers_ (Universal) 9. _Thanksgiving_ (Sony Pictures) 10. _Transformers_ (Paramount)
neutral · AI labelView post →FILM REVIEW: EXPEND4BLES - ⭐ "With such a dismal fourth instalment, it may be time to put the Expendables on ice." EXPEND4BLES is out in cinemas today.
neutral · AI labelView post →Its a little frustrating to see people compare or describe supergirl as "action flick with chicks instead the Expendables" It's a movie exploring two different people's approach to losing everyone they love. How time and distance change things. How one generation can protect another's innocence
neutral · AI labelView post →I watched The Expendables over dinner. That movie is like 10000% testosterone 😂 I do like some of those old action guys though 🤷🏼♀️
neutral · AI labelView post →I've twice laughed very loudly in a movie theater during what was supposed to be a solemn scene: once while watching The Expendables and once while watching the final HP movie. No regrets.
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah, it's mostly as I remember. Stupid fan service, but I'm a fan of these old dudes so I don't care. Let them have stupid exploding fun. I'd do it if I had the chance too. My ★★★½ review of The Expendables 2 on Letterboxd boxd.it/9koQK1
positive · AI labelView post →I want to see a film like The Expendables, but instead of action heroes it should be a team of actors who've made a career in part out of self parody. William Shatner, The Hoff, Brian Blessed and Bruce Campbell would be a good start to the cast. Better still, they are all playing themselves.
neutral · AI labelView post →Get ready for an announcement that packs a punch 👊 Action movie icon Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, The Expendables, Masters of the Universe, Aquaman) is coming to FAN EXPO Philadelphia this May. Get your tickets now at the link in bio.
neutral · AI labelView post →Still can't believe the reason why Doc was in jail is a reap thing... #expendables3 #filmsky #moviesky #film #movies My ★★★ review of The Expendables 3 on Letterboxd boxd.it/8yeBFD
neutral · AI labelView post →Film-wise: at 7.05pm, Old Boys on Film4. At 9pm, Knives Out on 4Seven, Barbarian on 5Action or Tales Of The Grim Sleeper on Sky Crime. At 10pm, The Expendables on ITV4. At 11.05pm, Murder On The Orient Express on Film4. At 12am, Manhunter on BBC1. At 1am, Witchfinder General on Legend Xtra #telly
neutral · AI labelView post →Watching Mercenaries. It's trash, which I knew it would be, but I always wanted to watch the film that claimed to be the female version of The Expendables. It's good fun, great cast, competently shot, just needs a better script and budget. #Filmsky
neutral · AI labelView post →Mel Gibson, Kevin Spacey and Bill Cosby should star in a buddy film a-la The Expendables called, “The Degenerates.”
neutral · AI labelView post →Disc market share for week ending in 2023-11-25: Blu-ray has taken over DVD, UHD lags behind again. To the surprise of no one, Oppenheimer is the top selling disc on Blu-ray and 4K.. The top 10 selling discs of this week: **BLU-RAY** 1. Oppenheimer 2. Barbie 3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie 4. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 5. John Wick: Chapter 4 6. The Expendables 4 7. Fast X 8. The Equalizer 3 9. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 10. Saw X **4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY** 1. Oppenheimer 2. Fast X…
neutral · AI labelView post →Having a quiet September, movie-wise. I blame Baldur's Gate 3 taking up all my evenings! Hopefully I'll find time to get a respectable number added in before the month ends. Might watch something classy, like the Expendables trilogy in prep for the 4th film.
neutral · AI labelView post →At https://filmwonk.net, I write and speak about film. The FilmWonk Podcast began with me and my roommate reviewing "The Expendables", and has gone far and wide into both independent and studio films, international selections, and classics. It's been going for 13 years and 200+ episodes.
neutral · AI labelView post →#NowWatching The Expendables 2 (2012) Dir. Simon West More than any of his peers, JCVD has worked on expanding his craft since his heyday. Also he's willing to get weird and/or evil in ways that only Dolph can get close to. He's easily the best thing in this silly-ass movie. #Filmsky #Action
positive · AI labelView post →🎬 If Each Photo Were A Movie, Which One Am I Starring In? ✈️ Top Gun 🕴️ John Wick 🎖️ The Expendables 💪 Fast & Furious 🎨 Archer 🖤 The Godfather 🔥 Center Stage: The Main Character. Action Hero, Hitman, Soldier, Muscle, Mob Boss… Apparently I Don’t Have A Genre, I Have A Franchise. 😂🎥🔥
neutral · AI labelView post →John Wick might have overtaken The Expendables as my favorite brain bad action good shooty movie series.
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight’s film: The Expendables (2010) Directed by Sylvester Stallone #TheExpendables #SylvesterStallone #NowWatching #Filmsky #Moviesky
neutral · AI labelView post →This was the only movie I ever saw him in besides The Expendables movies. His other action movies must have been so underwhelming because I haven't seen anyone mention them except old movie youtube reviewers.
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