Yeah, I was literally complaining about it one paragraph ago, but at least in that case I can see the arithmetic at play.Īrguably the best character out of this is Tony Jaa- admittedly I’ve not seen his non-Monster Hunter body of work but the man is having the time of his life in this movie, and you know what? Power to him. Considering how much of the movie is about Christmas and Barney’s relationship, it’s not like I want him busting in and stealing the spotlight- I just kind of wish they gave him a role that only 50 Cent could fill, in much the same way Megan Fox has a very Megan Fox role. Meanwhile, 50 Cent somehow gets it even worse, with what appears to be writers so afraid of playing into stereotypes that he’s just another ex special forces guy meant to explain to you just how unorthodox the Expendables methodology really is. For the purposes of the movie she’s fine, I guess, I just kind of wish the cast had a bit more vision of what they could do with an actress whose most memorable roles include a man-eater and a girl who shares screen time with CGI horrors. Megan Fox’s character seems consigned to the same role she’s always made to play- she’s hot, and she’ll step on your balls if you think she’s stupid. The main reason this comes up as a flaw to me is the fact that EXPEND4BLES incorporates people I never thought I’d see in a kind of military blitz movie- namely, 50 Cent and Megan Fox. I wasn’t expecting deep, existential writing, and I didn’t get it. I mean, there’s a character who literally exists for the joke that he talks more than he actually does. Like the Looney Tunes, you’re not going to get a deep dive into the inner psyche of Foghorn Leghorn. Open Your Mind (In Da Club)Īrguably the weakest part of EXPEND4BLES would unfortunately be the characters themselves. But it does a good job of stopping me from tuning out like I normally do in a Hollywood action sequence, and there’s merit to be had for that. The effects can be a bit rough, admittedly- some close ups during a chase sequence look either like blatant green screen or technical feats of stabilization. As a scholar of Michael Bay I’m so used to things looking bleak and unreadable that it’s just nice to have a visual treat every now and again. Is there a higher meaning to this, that the Expendables are just toys in the game of warmongerers? I doubt it. ![]() There’s some genuine creative decisions at play here- during an earlier setpiece in the movie set in Libya, the vehicle sequences are shot in such a way that everything looks like miniatures. Every act of violence in this movie is entertaining to watch, and so much more than just a shaky cam to cover up some VFX muzzle flares. When I say it’s a cartoon, I mean it’s made in the same hallowed visage of golden age Looney Tunes. Follow us on Twitter Follow and Tweet us Tweet to carnage of this movie is done in a way that’s clearly been refined over the franchise’s history- it’s not quite as over-the-top as Expendables 2’s Chuck Norris and Arnold Schwartzenegger massacre, and the smaller cast of newbies definitely gives each character more of a chance to shine.
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