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I enjoyed the first two films and I'm looking forward to this one. Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, Antonio Banderas, Wesley Snipes, Ronda Rousey and Robert Davi all make good additions to the line-up.


Anyone else planning on seeing this?

I'll watch it.

What the hey, I've seen the other two.

what's not to like? If you like action, thats what they give. Sucks no bruce willis but Gibson, Ford, and Snipes should fill that void.

Apparently Sly tried to get Jack Nicholson on board.

Quote"I was going to go [call] up Jack Nicholson and we just got there a little too late, because actually he had said he might be interested in it."

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/04/16/stallone-wants-nicholson-and-eastwood-for-the-expendables

Maybe for The Expendables 4? It would be amazing to see Jack play a psychotic villain one more time.

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Wed, 16 Apr  2014, 21:18
Apparently Sly tried to get Jack Nicholson on board.

Quote"I was going to go [call] up Jack Nicholson and we just got there a little too late, because actually he had said he might be interested in it."

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2014/04/16/stallone-wants-nicholson-and-eastwood-for-the-expendables

Maybe for The Expendables 4? It would be amazing to see Jack play a psychotic villain one more time.

Indeed. That would be outstanding. Whenever Jack's playing a villain, especially in a film like Expendables, you already know it's going to be alot of fun to watch!

I saw this today. It's been panned by critics and isn't doing too well at the box office, but I enjoyed it. None of the The Expendables movies are great films, they're just big, fun, dumb action movies. And this one is more of the same. I find the trilogy fairly consistent, in so far as no one film stands out as better or worse than the others. I think they're all more or less equal. And if you enjoyed the first two, you'll probably enjoy this one as well.

An odd thing about Expendables 3 is that it was cut down to get a PG-13/12a certificate. It's my understanding that the first two films were both shot PG-13, then had stuff added in postproduction to get them to an R standard. Expendables 3 was allegedly the first entry in the series to actually be filmed R, but was then edited down to a PG-13 rating. Judging from the box office takings, the edits haven't helped endear it to a wider audience.

Arguably the biggest selling point of these movies are the ensemble casts, and this is the best one yet. Gibson's a great villain, and Ford, Snipes and Banderas all make welcome additions to the line-up of good guys. But I felt the new, young Expendables were a bit weak. They really don't make much of an impression and end up getting overshadowed by the veterans. But thankfully they get less screen time than the old guard. One old face that's absent is Bruce Willis, though I didn't really miss him much here. I found Ford's character more entertaining anyway, so it was a fair trade. I was also pleased to see Robert Davi make an appearance in a small supporting role. We don't see enough of him in films these days.

So yeah, not much else to say really. It's a fun guilty pleasure, like the first two. A tongue-in-cheek nostalgia trip for those of us who grew up on the classic action movies of the eighties and nineties.

This is a good write-up Silver Nemesis.  It tells me everything I need to know about the film.  :)

Do you think the film would have been a hit had it remained 'R' rather than 'PG-13'?

Sadly, it looks as if this is it for the franchise.  Considering the film's paltry takings I can't see them making another one unless the current instalment turns out to be a huge hit on Blu-Ray (and who knows, maybe if the edited footage is restored it might end up more popular post-cinema).  Then again, I understand a lot of people have already illegally downloaded the film which might also be a large factor as to why it has underperformed at the box-office.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Wed, 27 Aug  2014, 15:39Do you think the film would have been a hit had it remained 'R' rather than 'PG-13'?

I don't know if it would have been a hit, but I think it would have performed better than it has done. They basically alienated their core fanbase by giving the impression they were aiming at a teen demographic. A lot of fans felt let down by that and saw the PG-13 rating as a betrayal of trust. I wasn't too bothered about it myself, but I can see why some people were. Maybe an R-rating wouldn't have made a huge difference in the long run, but I think the PG-13 rating did dampen the hype. We'll have to wait and see how the uncut version sells on DVD.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Wed, 27 Aug  2014, 15:39Sadly, it looks as if this is it for the franchise.

Alas, I fear that's the case. Expendables 4 sounded like it might have been fun too. Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan and Hulk Hogan were all lined up to appear in it. And according to Sly, Jack Nicholson had expressed an interest in the franchise too.

But on the upside, at least they won't be making that Expendabelles spinoff now.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Wed, 27 Aug  2014, 15:39Then again, I understand a lot of people have already illegally downloaded the film which might also be a large factor as to why it has underperformed at the box-office.

It's sad about the film getting leaked online. However analysts have estimated that if every person who downloaded it had paid to see it once, then that would only have amounted to an additional 4 million dollars in revenue anyway. In light of how it's struggling at the box office, it could have used that extra 4 million. But even then, it would have fallen far short of the amount made by its predecessors.

There's a certain innocence and lack of cynicism to these films that I find very appealing. I know that sounds like an odd thing to say in light of the violent content. But the violence is so cartoonish and over-the-top, it's far less offensive than what you see in a lot of contemporary PG-13 movies. You can tell the cast are enjoying themselves making these films, and that in turn makes them fun to watch. There's no pretence at depth, no political agenda or mean-spiritedness. They're just good old fashioned heroes vs. villains stories with clear cut black and white morality. They remind me a bit of the A-Team in that regard. Except R-rated (until now...).

I don't suppose anyone else is planning to see it?

QuoteAlas, I fear that's the case. Expendables 4 sounded like it might have been fun too. Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan and Hulk Hogan were all lined up to appear in it. And according to Sly, Jack Nicholson had expressed an interest in the franchise too.

That's a big shame.  If only for the possibility of an 'Expendables 4' featuring that cast I do wish the latest instalment had been a hit.  Seeing all these big-name action-movie stars of the 80s and 90s together in one film has always been the most appealing aspect of this franchise.

QuoteBut on the upside, at least they won't be making that Expendabelles spinoff now.

Well, in the interests of gender-balance I don't see why that was such a bad idea, although the title 'Expendabelles' would have to change...how patronising.

QuoteThere's a certain innocence and lack of cynicism to these films that I find very appealing. I know that sounds like an odd thing to say in light of the violent content. But the violence is so cartoonish and over-the-top, it's far less offensive than what you see in a lot of contemporary PG-13 movies. You can tell the cast are enjoying themselves making these films, and that in turn makes them fun to watch. There's no pretence at depth, no political agenda or mean-spiritedness. They're just good old fashioned heroes vs. villains stories with clear cut black and white morality. They remind me a bit of the A-Team in that regard. Except R-rated (until now...).

I don't suppose anyone else is planning to see it?

I still haven't seen the second one.  :-\  So sadly 'no'.  Plus, as much as I like the premise of teaming these former action-movie stars together I didn't feel that passionately about the first one (which I like but hardly feel was a 'must-see').

Plus, I tend to split my cinema-going between CBMs (particularly the MCU films all of which I have seen in the cinema with the exception of 'Iron Man 2', 'Thor' and 'Captain America', and which I'll continue being a loyal devotee of, unless they screw up, which I sincerely hope won't be the case), and art-house type movies.

That said, it's interesting that you bring up 'The A-Team' because I thought the first 'Expendables' film, whilst no classic, was nonetheless a better 'A-Team' movie that the official Liam Neeson/Bradley Cooper adaptation of 2010 (and it's telling that 'The Expendables' managed to eke out at least two sequels whereas the official 'The A-Team' movie got none).  My only slight caveat with respect to 'The Expendables' is that none of the team seem to be literally 'expendable'.  I think it always raises the stakes when characters are killed off, which I hope the later MCU films will start doing (without any prospect of them being revived, Bucky or Agent Phil Coulson style).

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sat, 30 Aug  2014, 10:50Well, in the interests of gender-balance I don't see why that was such a bad idea, although the title 'Expendabelles' would have to change...how patronising.

I don't object to the idea of a female Expendables movie in principle. The problem I have with The Expendabelles (besides the silly title) is that the line-up of actresses they assembled doesn't meet the criteria used to assemble the male actors. The whole idea behind The Expendables was that these guys were all veterans of action movies made between the late seventies and the late nineties. The rookie Expendables in the latest film didn't qualify in that regard, which is one of the reasons I didn't like them. The only actress attached to The Expendabelles who qualifies as a veteran eighties action hero is Sigourney Weaver, and she's just announced she won't be involved in the project. Most of the other actresses they've got are people below the age of 40, none of whom ever appeared in any truly classic action films of the Expendables vintage. They're looking at young actress like Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez and Katee Sackhoff, when they should be looking at people like:

•   Sigourney Weaver
•   Cynthia Rothrock
•   Michelle Yeoh
•   Rachel Ticotin
•   Linda Hamilton
•   Geena Davis
•   Brigitte Nielsen
•   Cory Everson
•   María Conchita Alonso
•   Grace Jones
•   Adrienne Barbeau
•   Sandahl Bergman
•   Jenette Goldstein
•   Pam Grier
•   Tia Carrere
•   Cynthia Khan
•   Rene Russo
•   Nancy Allen
•   Tanya Roberts
•   Talisa Soto

A movie which looks like it's getting the formula right is Mercenaries (2014), produced by the magnificent rip-off maestros at The Asylum (the unparalleled auteurs behind Sharknado (2013)). They've actually got Rothrock and Nielsen on board.


Then again, I wonder if there's much of an audience for an all-female Expendables film to begin with. Part of the idea behind the Expendables movies was to provide a manly alternative to all the chick flicks out there. If you can have a gynocentric film like Sex and the City, with a mostly female cast, geared towards a predominantly female audience, then why not offer something similar for a male demographic? Will that male audience be enthusiastic about an all-female action movie when they've already got Yu Nan and Ronda Rousey providing eye candy in the main series? And would the female demographic that flocks to see Sex and the City also flock to see a violent action movie just because the main protagonists are women?

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sat, 30 Aug  2014, 10:50That said, it's interesting that you bring up 'The A-Team' because I thought the first 'Expendables' film, whilst no classic, was nonetheless a better 'A-Team' movie that the official Liam Neeson/Bradley Cooper adaptation of 2010 (and it's telling that 'The Expendables' managed to eke out at least two sequels whereas the official 'The A-Team' movie got none).

I thought the same thing when I saw the A-Team movie.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sat, 30 Aug  2014, 10:50My only slight caveat with respect to 'The Expendables' is that none of the team seem to be literally 'expendable'.  I think it always raises the stakes when characters are killed off,

You should watch Expendables 2... I say no more.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sat, 30 Aug  2014, 10:50which I hope the later MCU films will start doing (without any prospect of them being revived, Bucky or Agent Phil Coulson style).

I've heard rumours that Steve Rogers may buy the farm soon, with either Bucky or Falcon replacing him as the new Cap. The original Avengers line-up has been carrying the franchise for six years now. I think we'll see a changing of the guard during Phases 3 and 4. Some of the actors will probably stick around (Hemsworth seems happy to), but others will want to move on (Evans has indicated he'd like to quit acting once his Marvel contract runs out). And with so many new characters rumoured to appear in Phase 3 – Daredevil, Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Jessica Jones, Black Panther, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, the Defenders, the Inhumans, etc – they'll need as much room as they can get. But hopefully all of the original line-up will stick around for at least one more Phase.

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Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 30 Aug  2014, 20:17I don't object to the idea of a female Expendables movie in principle. The problem I have with The Expendabelles (besides the silly title) is that the line-up of actresses they assembled doesn't meet the criteria used to assemble the male actors. The whole idea behind The Expendables was that these guys were all veterans of action movies made between the late seventies and the late nineties. The rookie Expendables in the latest film didn't qualify in that regard, which is one of the reasons I didn't like them. The only actress attached to The Expendabelles who qualifies as a veteran eighties action hero is Sigourney Weaver, and she's just announced she won't be involved in the project. Most of the other actresses they've got are people below the age of 40, none of whom ever appeared in any truly classic action films of the Expendables vintage. They're looking at young actress like Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez and Katee Sackhoff, when they should be looking at people like:

•   Sigourney Weaver
•   Cynthia Rothrock
•   Michelle Yeoh
•   Rachel Ticotin
•   Linda Hamilton
•   Geena Davis
•   Brigitte Nielsen
•   Cory Everson
•   María Conchita Alonso
•   Grace Jones
•   Adrienne Barbeau
•   Sandahl Bergman
•   Jenette Goldstein
•   Pam Grier
•   Tia Carrere
•   Cynthia Khan
•   Rene Russo
•   Nancy Allen
•   Tanya Roberts
•   Talisa Soto

Good list for a female 'Expendables', although you'd probably add Michelle Rodriguez and Milla Jovovich too (the male-led films have more current action stars like Jason Statham after all).

If you had to pick say six or seven stars for the first film who would you pick?

Also, would Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry fit onto your list?  And although Catwoman didn't work out well, how about Sharon Stone as the baddie?  She is usually good at those types of parts.

By the way, have you heard of a 2000 TV action movie called 'The Expendables' featuring a primarily female cast?  It features Cristi Conaway (the Ice Princess from 'Batman Returns') and Brett Cullen (who appeared as the senator who gets seduced and scammed by Catwoman in 'TDKR'), along with Mike Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens, but I can't find it to watch anywhere.  The interesting thing is that it sounds in premise an awful lot like the current 'Expendables' films

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Thu, 18 Sep  2014, 22:17Good list for a female 'Expendables', although you'd probably add Michelle Rodriguez and Milla Jovovich too (the male-led films have more current action stars like Jason Statham after all).

Statham's older than he looks. He'll be 48 next year. Jovovich and Rodriguez are both in their thirties and are both synonymous with more recent franchises such as The Fast and the Furious and Paul W S Anderson's awful – and seemingly unending – Resident Evil films. Personally, I wouldn't want to see either of them involved. If they must have a younger actress in the film, I'd rather they went for someone genuinely tough like Carano, Rousey or Zoë Bell. They may not have old school action movie credentials, but they have other real life credentials to show they can handle themselves.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Thu, 18 Sep  2014, 22:17If you had to pick say six or seven stars for the first film who would you pick?

Good question. If I could only have seven, I'd probably pick six veterans of eighties cinema and maybe one younger actress to play the rookie. For the vets, I'd have to go with:

•   Sigourney Weaver (brains/leader of the group)
•   Cynthia Rothrock (martial arts expert)
•   Linda Hamilton (weapons and demolitions expert)
•   Grace Jones (intimidation)
•   Michelle Yoeh (martial arts expert)
•   Rachel McLish or Cory Everson (muscle)

I'm not sure who I'd pick for the seventh. Maybe Zoë Bell. If nothing else, she could perform her own stunts. Do you have a different line-up in mind, gobbs?

I think they need to assemble teams of bad guys for these films instead of just having one villain. Gibson was good in the most recent film, but he didn't have any memorable henchmen. Van Damme had Scott Adkins, but it was just the two of them versus all the Expendables. The first movie fared slightly better in that regard, as Eric Roberts had Gary Daniels and Stone Cold Steve Austin on his side. I'd like to see a really tough team of heels gathered for the next film so they'll be more evenly matched against the heroes.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Thu, 18 Sep  2014, 22:17Also, would Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry fit onto your list?  And although Catwoman didn't work out well, how about Sharon Stone as the baddie?  She is usually good at those types of parts.

Sharon Stone definitely qualifies. King Solomon's Mines (1985), Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987), Above the Law (1988), Action Jackson (1988), Total Recall (1990), Year of the Gun (1991), The Specialist (1994), The Quick and the Dead (1995). She's a veteran of the eighties/nineties action vintage.

I guess Pfeiffer would qualify too: Scarface (1983), Ladyhawke (1985), Tequila Sunrise (1988) and Batman Returns (1992). Her Catwoman performance in particular qualifies her. After all, she did train in yoga, martial arts and whipping for about 4 months in preparation for the role. She performed a lot of her own fight scenes (her martial arts skills were vastly superior to Keaton's IMO) and supposedly did 100% of the whipping scenes herself. She's earned her place.

Halle Berry would possibly qualify. She was in The Last Boy Scout (1991) and Executive Decision (1996), but most of her action-oriented roles have been in 21st century films. So I'm not sure about her. :-\

Speaking of future Expendables films, the franchise might not be quite as badly off as we all thought. Although it's tanked in the US, The Expendables 3 has been working up a surprisingly respectable gross overseas. Its global takings are now up to $189,734,318, and it's yet to open in Japan, where the previous two films earned around $10 million each. It should easily clear the 200 million mark. Compare that to Sin City 2's global earnings of just $27,907,434, and Ex3 really hasn't done that badly.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Thu, 18 Sep  2014, 22:17By the way, have you heard of a 2000 TV action movie called 'The Expendables' featuring a primarily female cast?  It features Cristi Conaway (the Ice Princess from 'Batman Returns') and Brett Cullen (who appeared as the senator who gets seduced and scammed by Catwoman in 'TDKR'), along with Mike Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens, but I can't find it to watch anywhere.  The interesting thing is that it sounds in premise an awful lot like the current 'Expendables' films

No, that's a new one on me. Have you seen it? It sounds like it could be entertaining, in a cheesy sort of way.

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 20 Sep  2014, 15:31Statham's older than he looks. He'll be 48 next year. Jovovich and Rodriguez are both in their thirties and are both synonymous with more recent franchises such as The Fast and the Furious and Paul W S Anderson's awful – and seemingly unending – Resident Evil films. Personally, I wouldn't want to see either of them involved. If they must have a younger actress in the film, I'd rather they went for someone genuinely tough like Carano, Rousey or Zoë Bell. They may not have old school action movie credentials, but they have other real life credentials to show they can handle themselves.

I definitely agree about Carano.  I think she would have to be there as one of the younger female Expendables.

I've only see the first 'Resident Evil' and I don't get why they're still making those terrible films.  Like practically everything Paul W S Anderson is involved in the franchise seems pretty awful (he's like the anti-Paul Thomas Anderson, who only makes brilliant films).  The 'Underworld' franchise is another inexplicably lengthy franchise, which incidentally came about via a husband and wife, director-star team (Len Wiseman and Kate Beckinsale).

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 20 Sep  2014, 15:31Good question. If I could only have seven, I'd probably pick six veterans of eighties cinema and maybe one younger actress to play the rookie. For the vets, I'd have to go with:

•   Sigourney Weaver (brains/leader of the group)
•   Cynthia Rothrock (martial arts expert)
•   Linda Hamilton (weapons and demolitions expert)
•   Grace Jones (intimidation)
•   Michelle Yoeh (martial arts expert)
•   Rachel McLish or Cory Everson (muscle)

I'm not sure who I'd pick for the seventh. Maybe Zoë Bell. If nothing else, she could perform her own stunts. Do you have a different line-up in mind, gobbs?

Good choices.  I think you'd definitely have to have Sigourney Weaver in there, as the leader like you say,  As I stated before, I'd also prefer to see Gina Carano as one of the younger team members.

But your overall list is really good.  I've always liked Michelle Yeoh, Hamilton is another recognisable 80s blockbuster star, and Grace Jones is simply awesome.  So yeah, that's a good team you've got there.  :)

If I was to add another former A-lister to the mix I'd probably go with Geena Davis as Sigourney's deputy, so to speak.

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 20 Sep  2014, 15:31I think they need to assemble teams of bad guys for these films instead of just having one villain. Gibson was good in the most recent film, but he didn't have any memorable henchmen. Van Damme had Scott Adkins, but it was just the two of them versus all the Expendables. The first movie fared slightly better in that regard, as Eric Roberts had Gary Daniels and Stone Cold Steve Austin on his side. I'd like to see a really tough team of heels gathered for the next film so they'll be more evenly matched against the heroes.

I totally agree.  I'm bored of seeing one main villains and a bunch of anonymous backup (although the Chiatari in 'The Avengers' were admittedly decent threats, but in that case I think their alien nature was the key, and that film was more about the team assembling than the threat they were facing per se).  For these types of films you ideally want  three of four memorable bad guys to face against.

Now would you make the villains female in the so-called 'Expendabelles', or can they be guys again?  As long as the goodies are all women I'm not sure that it matters, and it might even be a positive step to feature male villains as the implication would be that women can take on and best men when put up against them.  However, across a franchise you'd probably want at least one or two juicy baddie parts for actresses.

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 20 Sep  2014, 15:31Sharon Stone definitely qualifies. King Solomon's Mines (1985), Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987), Above the Law (1988), Action Jackson (1988), Total Recall (1990), Year of the Gun (1991), The Specialist (1994), The Quick and the Dead (1995). She's a veteran of the eighties/nineties action vintage.

Agreed.  And she was very convincing during the fight sequences against Arnie and Rachel Ticotin in 'Total Recall'.  Plus, I mention her because she's another former 90s star and someone who plays a great baddie.

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 20 Sep  2014, 15:31I guess Pfeiffer would qualify too: Scarface (1983), Ladyhawke (1985), Tequila Sunrise (1988) and Batman Returns (1992). Her Catwoman performance in particular qualifies her. After all, she did train in yoga, martial arts and whipping for about 4 months in preparation for the role. She performed a lot of her own fight scenes (her martial arts skills were vastly superior to Keaton's IMO) and supposedly did 100% of the whipping scenes herself. She's earned her place.

She's another one who's great at playing ice queen type villainesses if she wasn't part of the 'Expendabelles' team itself.  Admittedly, 'Batman Returns' is her only real action film, give-or-take 'Ladyhawke' but 'Catwoman' is such an iconic character and like you say, it was an incredibly physical role that she more than lived up to tackling.

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 20 Sep  2014, 15:31Halle Berry would possibly qualify. She was in The Last Boy Scout (1991) and Executive Decision (1996), but most of her action-oriented roles have been in 21st century films. So I'm not sure about her. :-\

I guess.  Berry tends to get a lot of stick, but I like her, and her last successful action role, 'Die Another Day' was over ten years ago.

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 20 Sep  2014, 15:31Speaking of future Expendables films, the franchise might not be quite as badly off as we all thought. Although it's tanked in the US, The Expendables 3 has been working up a surprisingly respectable gross overseas. Its global takings are now up to $189,734,318, and it's yet to open in Japan, where the previous two films earned around $10 million each. It should easily clear the 200 million mark. Compare that to Sin City 2's global earnings of just $27,907,434, and Ex3 really hasn't done that badly.

Sure, but 'Sin City 2' has been a notorious flop, one of the biggest of the year, so I'm not sure it's a ringing endorsement to compare any film favourably by that standard alone.  :-\

I hope you're right though because the female 'Expendables' idea is such a promising one.

Quote from: Silver Nemesis on Sat, 20 Sep  2014, 15:31

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Thu, 18 Sep  2014, 22:17By the way, have you heard of a 2000 TV action movie called 'The Expendables' featuring a primarily female cast?  It features Cristi Conaway (the Ice Princess from 'Batman Returns') and Brett Cullen (who appeared as the senator who gets seduced and scammed by Catwoman in 'TDKR'), along with Mike Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens, but I can't find it to watch anywhere.  The interesting thing is that it sounds in premise an awful lot like the current 'Expendables' films

No, that's a new one on me. Have you seen it? It sounds like it could be entertaining, in a cheesy sort of way.

No, sadly I haven't see it.  Which is why I lamented the fact that it seems impossible to find/obtain anywhere else, including online or even through Ebay.  I know it has been screened on British TV before but that was a long while ago (about twelve years ago) and I didn't have access to SKY TV at the time.

I doubt it's very good but I would love to see it.  :-\

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sun, 21 Sep  2014, 06:32If I was to add another former A-lister to the mix I'd probably go with Geena Davis as Sigourney's deputy, so to speak.

Well since Weaver is apparently no longer involved in the project, I might promote Geena Davis to team leader. She was awesome in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). If they'd made a Justice League movie back in the early nineties, with Reeve, Keaton and Shipp reprising their costumed roles, then Davis would have been one of my top picks for Wonder Woman.


That's what Wonder Woman's biceps should look like.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sun, 21 Sep  2014, 06:32Now would you make the villains female in the so-called 'Expendabelles', or can they be guys again?  As long as the goodies are all women I'm not sure that it matters, and it might even be a positive step to feature male villains as the implication would be that women can take on and best men when put up against them.  However, across a franchise you'd probably want at least one or two juicy baddie parts for actresses.

I suppose the no-name goons who perish in an endless wave of heroic gunfire could be men. But if we're going to have an all-female line-up of heroes, then I think the main villains should be female too. Brigitte Nielsen was a sinister baddy in Rocky IV, so she'd be a solid choice for the head honcho.

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sun, 21 Sep  2014, 06:32Agreed.  And she was very convincing during the fight sequences against Arnie and Rachel Ticotin in 'Total Recall'.  Plus, I mention her because she's another former 90s star and someone who plays a great baddie.

Her martial arts scenes in Total Recall were excellent. My appreciation for that film has grown a lot in recent years.


One of the greatest one-liners ever. ;D

Quote from: johnnygobbs on Sun, 21 Sep  2014, 06:32No, sadly I haven't see it.  Which is why I lamented the fact that it seems impossible to find/obtain anywhere else, including online or even through Ebay.  I know it has been screened on British TV before but that was a long while ago (about twelve years ago) and I didn't have access to SKY TV at the time.

I doubt it's very good but I would love to see it.  :-\

Pity it's so hard to get hold of. I love cheesy action films. It might be good in a so-bad-it's-good way.

The Expendables 3 – Unrated Blu-ray announced.


Kind of ironic that the f-word is censored. :-\

I just saw it today. Still enjoyable and all the new characters are welcome additions especially Banderas. I definitely do think it was the weakest of the 3. Sly ups his game which is good and bad, He carries the film but it didn't come off well as an ensemble cast; the first two films pulled off the ensemble aspect well, this one was more Stallone and friends.