The Expendables 2 (film) - Even more expendable!

[Neil]

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Stone-Cold-Steve-Austin-Will-Be-Back-For-Expendables-2-20966.html


The Expendables was such a smash hit that Sylvester Stallone is already planning Expendables 2. This time around we’re certain to get a lot more of Bruce Willis than just a cameo, and he seems excited to become a full time member of the group. So excited that Bruce spent the weekend talking up the possible sequel while out promoting his new movie Red.

[AcesandEights]

Interesting to say the least, but I hope they rope in a few more old time action vets. Who did they miss? Segal? :barf: Van Damage? :barf:

Someone come up with some better 80s/early 90s action vets. Kurt Russel, maybe? That China O'Brien chick? :p

Someone else was already thinking this one up it seems (http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/562301/10_possible_stars_for_the_expendables_2.html).

Michael Dudikoff, Christopher Lambert and Bosworth...hmmm...

[Neil]

Would Segal and Damme work togethor? I thought they had an argument at Stallone's house many years ago and Damme asked Segal to step outside, and Segal refused to...

Just as well, as I think Damme would have whooped his rear!

[AcesandEights]

Would Segal and Damme work togethor? I thought they had an argument at Stallone's house many years ago and Damme asked Segal to step outside, and Segal refused to...
That's one of the stories I've heard.


Just as well, as I think Damme would have whooped his rear!
I don't like either of the blowhards, to be honest. Two guys with over-inflated egos who are both accused of doing some pretty nasty shit in their day. Sounds like most over-indulged actors from the 80s, right? I don't know, just something about their pretentiousness hits a sour note with me, always has.

[bassman]

Turns out Stallone won't be returning (http://www.joblo.com/stallone-to-return-for-expendables-2-but-not-as-director)to the director's chair for Expendables 2. He will star in the film, but he's turning over his writing and directing duties to someone else.

I can't imagine why Stallone would turn down the chance to direct the sequel. He's been desperately stretching for films to direct, resulting in resurrecting his dead franchises, and now he's going to turn down the one original thing he has going? hrm...

[JDFP]

Michael Ironside should be in this as the villain.

I say bring in Chuck Norris too. It's a damn shame Charles Bronson is dead.

Cüneyt Arkın has to appear!

j.p.

[blind2d]

"It's Bruce!" - 2D

Yeah, cool... Worth a look, if it gets made...

[Danny]

hmmm.... arnie did say he wanted to get back into acting..

[Neil]

Seems it's a go'er...

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Expendables-2-Coming-Next-August-23982.html

[MinionZombie]

Seems it's a go'er...

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Expendables-2-Coming-Next-August-23982.html

I'm well up for a sequel. I really enjoyed the first. :)

I wonder if Van Damme will appear in this sequel after turning down the first movie.

[MoonSylver]

I'm well up for a sequel. I really enjoyed the first. :)

Me too.


I wonder if Van Damme will appear in this sequel after turning down the first movie.

Van Damme, Segal, & Norris are the 3 names I keep hearing thrown around. The other speculation if we'll see expanded roles for Schwarzenegger &/or Willis.

Heck, throw in Sho Kosugi as Jet Li's dad or something while we're at it. :D

[bassman]

Arnold's got to be in it a bit more now that he's acting again. And Willis just NEEDS to be in it. His career ahs been in a bit of a slump lately. I recently saw a trailer for some movie starring Willis and 50 Cent.:stunned:

[MoonSylver]

Arnold's got to be in it a bit more now that he's acting again. And Willis just NEEDS to be in it. His career ahs been in a bit of a slump lately. I recently saw a trailer for some movie starring Willis and 50 Cent.:stunned:

I heard "Red" was pretty good. But then again, he made that horrible looking buddy cop movie with Tracy Morgan (ugh). :|

[MinionZombie]

I heard "Red" was pretty good. But then again, he made that horrible looking buddy cop movie with Tracy Morgan (ugh). :|

Red was good fun. It wasn't great by any means, but it was solid fun.

The buddy cop flick you're on about is "Cop Out" ... which was disappointing. Although it still has some good qualities to it - and if you're a Kevin Smith fan, the Blu-Ray's "maximum comedy mode" is essential viewing.

[MoonSylver]

Red was good fun. It wasn't great by any means, but it was solid fun.

The buddy cop flick you're on about is "Cop Out" ... which was disappointing. Although it still has some good qualities to it - and if you're a Kevin Smith fan, the Blu-Ray's "maximum comedy mode" is essential viewing.

Maybe it's just me, but the trailer for that looked about as funny as ass cancer. The way Tracy Morgan was carrying on was like somebody who just fell off the short bus. Seriously, I was 1/2 convinced the "buddy premise" of this one was: grizzled cop + special ed or head trauma cop = "wacky hijinks" :barf:

[bassman]

That's just Tracy Morgan. He's painfully unfunny. I can only handle him in small doses like SNL. He's actually the reason I can't continue to watch 30 Rock. He's just annoying...

How long does he expect the "It's funny because i'm loud" thing to work?

[MinionZombie]

I can get by with Morgan, but too much can easily be annoying - and if 30 Rock didn't have Liz or Jack, I wouldn't watch it.

I found him alright in Cop Out. I must give that flick another watch on its own sometime.

[Neil]

News from Cannes (spoiler warning!) - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/49602

Please let's have Van Dam!

[MinionZombie]

News from Cannes (spoiler warning!) - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/49602

Please let's have Van Dam!

Sounds interesting.

As for Van Damme, I've been watching that ITV series "JCVD: Behind Closed Doors" and the last episode was on this week and Expendables 2 was mentioned - however no decision was made as JCVD is training for a fight that will be happening this summer, so I guess it depends on that and on scheduling etc.

[blind2d]

...I'd just like to point out that almost every member of humanity is an idiot.
That said, I can't wait for this movie, no matter who's in it!

[Neil]

Sounds interesting.

As for Van Damme, I've been watching that ITV series "JCVD: Behind Closed Doors" and the last episode was on this week and Expendables 2 was mentioned - however no decision was made as JCVD is training for a fight that will be happening this summer, so I guess it depends on that and on scheduling etc.
Not seen that episode yet!

I really like JCVD's TV series... He comes across as being OK!

[MinionZombie]

Not seen that episode yet!

I really like JCVD's TV series... He comes across as being OK!

It's a strange show - they make such a drama out of the most mundane things/not-all-that-dramatic-things (well, the editors and voice over people do anyway) - but I have kind of enjoyed it too. I hardly watch any of this "reality TV" stuff, so it doesn't do my head in. If they do another series, let's hope its a bit more exciting ... I was expecting us to see his training for the fight, but being that the fight isn't until this summer, we won't see any of that until a next series ... it'd be cool if he did Expendables 2. With all these names in the first one, it was kind of odd not having him in there - but then again, you don't want to totally overload yourself - save some names for the sequel(s) you know?

Yeah, so the reality show is okay, and he seems like an honest dude - indeed he's very open about himself and his past. At times it's almost uncomfortable to watch, even. Yeah, I found the show oddly interesting.

[MikePizzoff]

Projected The Expendables with a bunch of beers and a bunch of friends. Truly a very fun/loud time. Bring on the sequel!!!

[Neil]

JCVD in it? But as a villain? Nice!

http://screenrant.com/jean-claude-van-damme-expendables-2-sandy-114228/

[MikePizzoff]

JCVD in it? But as a villain? Nice!

http://screenrant.com/jean-claude-van-damme-expendables-2-sandy-114228/

Makes sense. I kept waiting for him to pop up in the original. Awesome.

[rongravy]

JCVD in it? But as a villain? Nice!
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Ehhhhh, he didn't wanna be in the first one, why did they have to throw him a bone now?
Wonder if he'll do his signature splits move where he punches you in da nutz...

[MinionZombie]

JCVD in it? But as a villain? Nice!

http://screenrant.com/jean-claude-van-damme-expendables-2-sandy-114228/

I'd be up for that!

Although didn't he used to say he'd never play a bad guy? Then again, didn't Segal say he wouldn't die in a movie? Until he appeared in Machete ... where he finished himself off with a sword.

Anyway - it'd be a wise decision by JCVD to appear in the flick, and I would like to see him as a bad guy for a change - I'm definitely up for The Expendables 2. I've got the 3-disc blu-ray and it's a quality package (the making-of, exclusive to that steelbook edition, is excellent, as is the Picture-in-Picture mode).

[Neil]

As long as Expendables 2 is better than 1, I'll be happy... I liked the first, but felt it could be improved...

[MinionZombie]

As long as Expendables 2 is better than 1, I'll be happy... I liked the first, but felt it could be improved...

Fair to say. I thought Rambo kicked more arse generally speaking, but I felt far less guilt for enjoying The Expendables. :D

[MoonSylver]

Only think I still am unclear on is why Stallone isn't writing & directing this one. Usually when you have a big hit you don't want to tinker too much? Dunno. :|

[bassman]

Only think I still am unclear on is why Stallone isn't writing & directing this one. Usually when you have a big hit you don't want to tinker too much? Dunno. :|

He probably wants to continue remaking, I mean "continuing", his previous franchises...

[bassman]

JCVD, John Travolta, and Chuck Norris (http://collider.com/expendables-2-cast/106636/)?

Van Damme and Travolta I can see, but Chuck Norris? That makes the movie seem like a friggin joke.

And where the hell is Michael Beihn??

[AcesandEights]

JCVD, John Travolta, and Chuck Norris?

Van Damme and Travolta I can see, but Chuck Norris? That makes the movie seem like a friggin joke.
More of a joke than the premise already is? Besides, if they're letting JCVD in, then they damn well should have Chuck.


And where the hell is Michael Beihn??

Word.

[MinionZombie]

Double word on Michael Biehn! The guy deserves a role in a movie like this to kick some arse and take names. Not only was he Kyle Reese, but he was Dwayne Hicks too!

I've never seen a Chuck Norris movie, so I don't mind either way. I'm unsure as to why John Travolta is going to be in it, mind. Good news on JCVD being in it for sure, though. :)

[bassman]

More of a joke than the premise already is? Besides, if they're letting JCVD in, then they damn well should have Chuck.


You've got a point, but Norris has REALLY become a joke in recent years. There are shirts and posters with Chuck Norris jokes on them, ffs. I doubt most people these days even remember him for his movies or tv show. It's all about the jokes. I mean....look (http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/). It's everywhere.:dead:

[AcesandEights]

You've got a point, but Norris has REALLY become a joke in recent years. There are shirts and posters with Chuck Norris jokes on them, ffs. I doubt most people these days even remember him for his movies or tv show. It's all about the jokes. I mean....look (http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/). It's everywhere.:dead:

I get what you're saying, but I honestly think they could--if they wanted to--give Chuck a character that was a small part that was a bit dark. Some quasi-washed up actors who have had solid dark, guest/ensemble style roles would be David Carradine in Kill Bill, Keith Carradine in Criminal Minds and Mickey Rourke in a lot of the stuff he's done since the Wrestler.

I mean, I'd rather Norris than JCVD or...god forbid...Steven Seagal. I know to some people it's the hammier the better, but JCVD and Seagal are both hammyness overload for me and a bit repellent in general

[Neil]

http://www.millenniumfilms.com/ProjectDetails.aspx?projectId=243f343d-7cea-4ea4-b57e-6b8b4e4c0578

Cast: Sylvester Stallone Jason Statham Arnold Schwarzenegger Bruce Willis Jet Li Chuck Norris Jean Claude Van Damme Dolph Lundgren Terry Crews Randy Couture Scott Adkins

[blind2d]

Je-sus-Christ.
Well, I'll see it for Chuck and Jet and Bruce, but I don't give a faulk for the other fools.

[AcesandEights]

So the title is set to be Expendables 2: Even More Mascara?

http://befter.s3.amazonaws.com/befts/2009/08/28/before-after-the-italian-stallion-silvester-stallone-by-diego-m.jpg

[rongravy]

Heck yeah, Chuck.
Dunno where Travolta would fit in. I'd rather even see Seagal than his chubby buns dancing around.
And I hate Steven Seagal.

[bassman]

Dunno where Travolta would fit in.

I would take Travolta over Norris any day of the week. I thought he was pretty good as an older action man in 'From Paris With Love'. He's still got the "funny man out to kill" thing going on.


Another great addition would be Liam Neeson. Get some 7-foot-old-man 'Taken' action going on in this thing! :D

[AfterMovieDiner]

Another great addition would be Liam Neeson. Get some 7-foot-old-man 'Taken' action going on in this thing! :D

Taken was AWESOME.

Disappointed Stallone won't be writing and directing this, that smacks to me of the studio wanting to rush out a sequel before it's ready to go, that or Stallone's just too damn old. Still I LOVED the first one and as long as Stallone and Statham are still upfront, the rest of the posers are just window dressing to be taken down.

BRING on EXPENDABLES 2

[Mike70]

i've already displayed my ignorance about the existence of first one (until 2 days ago) in the netflix instant thread. i am certainly up for a second go around.

[Neil]

Chuck Norris And Jean Claude Van Damme confirmed!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51191

http://s3.amazonaws.com/coolproduction/ckeditor_assets/pictures/3413/original/expend2.jpg?1315959607

[bassman]

Forget Norris and JCVD - Stallone mentioned Michael Beihn! If they get that man in this flick, I'll by the first ticket to the first showing.

[MinionZombie]

Forget Norris and JCVD - Stallone mentioned Michael Beihn! If they get that man in this flick, I'll by the first ticket to the first showing.

I've never been a fan of Norris, I don't think I've ever seen one of his movies to be honest ... JCVD would be cool to see in it (especially as a villain), but fook yeah - I'd LOVE to see Michael Biehn in this ... especially in a good role ... and if so, it'd be nice if his character survived it too!

[bassman]

Thor's little brother joins the cast: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/liam-hemsworth-is-the-latest-addition-to-the-expendables-2

[acealive1]

one thing i never will understand is how this movie didnt make even more money because all the people individually were and are box office draws.

[Mike70]

i've never been a fan of action movies, but the first one was such a fun movie, so i'll be checking out this one too.

[MinionZombie]

i've never been a fan of action movies, but the first one was such a fun movie, so i'll be checking out this one too.

Darn tootin' - it was a good time.

I got the 3-disc Blu-Ray/DVD with the feature length making of on it - and that documentary is well worth watching. It's informative but also quite personal, and you actually feel somewhat a part of the production - unlike the usual cursory love-in EPK type stuff you so often get on discs.

[Neil]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51558


Production of the EXPENDABLES sequel is now underway, and Arnold Schwarzenegger has Tweeted a snaphsot of himself, Stallone, and Bruce Willis on set in Bulgaria.

The trio join Mickey Rourke, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, Randy Couture, Jet Li, Terry Crews, Scott Adkins, Chuck Norris, and Jean-Claude Van Damme under the direction of Simon West (CON AIR, the recent MECHANIC remake). The film is targeting an August 2012 release date.

[MinionZombie]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51558

Good news - fingers crossed it works out in the end, I'm certainly looking forward to it. :cool:

[MinionZombie]

Stuntman killed on the set - two others injured, one of them is critical. :(

http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/stuntman-killed-on-expendables-2-set.html


A stuntman has been killed in an explosion on the set of Sylvester Stallone’s new action movie ‘The Expendables 2’.

The accident happened at Lake Ognyanovo, a reservoir in Bulgaria, on Thursday as they filmed a scene on boat.

Two other stuntmen, reportedly Chinese, were also injured in the blast. One is apparently in a critical condition.

"It is with great regret that we confirm this unfortunate accident. Our hearts go out to the families and those on the production affected by this tragedy. The filmmakers are working closely with the authorities in responding to and investigating this accident," production company Nu Image/Millennium Films said in a statement.

No more details have been given, but it is thought the film’s roster of action talent, including Bruce Willis, John Travolta and Arnold Schwarzenegger, were not present at the incident.

The Bulgarian police have launched an investigation.

The film is set for release August 2012.

[Neil]

^^ Hope it is just a very unfortunate total accident! Would be horrible to find it's down to negligence!

[Neil]

Poster (including Norris and Van Damme) - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52017

[MinionZombie]

Poster (including Norris and Van Damme) - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52017

I was sold on this already (naturally), but I'm doubly-sold now! :D

[CoinReturn]

Trailer:

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Actually more of a teaser but hey, Arnold is shooting something. Good enough for me.

[MinionZombie]

Actually more of a teaser but hey, Arnold is shooting something. Good enough for me.

Oh yeah - I'm sooooooo up for seeing this movie! :hyper:

[bassman]

In a recent interview for foreign markets, Chuck Norris drops a bit of a bombshell - Expendables 2 will be PG13.


This reads a bit funny because of the translation...


"In Expendables 2, there was a lot of vulgar dialogue in the screenplay. For this reason, many young people wouldn't be able to watch this. But i don't play in movies like this. Due to that i said i won't be a part of that if the hardcore language is not erased. Producers accepted my conditions and the movie will be classified in the category of PG-13."



I usually don't have a problem with films going with a lower rating so they can make money in theaters(Die Hard 4 was okay as PG13 and even better on the unrated DVD), but wasn't the original idea of The Expendables to create a HARD R-rated film that harkens back to the 80's action genre? It seems a bit strange to change that now. Especially for someone as silly and expendable(teehee) as Chuck Norris....

[MinionZombie]

In a recent interview for foreign markets, Chuck Norris drops a bit of a bombshell - Expendables 2 will be PG13.


This reads a bit funny because of the translation...




I usually don't have a problem with films going with a lower rating so they can make money in theaters(Die Hard 4 was okay as PG13 and even better on the unrated DVD), but wasn't the original idea of The Expendables to create a HARD R-rated film that harkens back to the 80's action genre? It seems a bit strange to change that now. Especially for someone as silly and expendable(teehee) as Chuck Norris....

WHAT?! PG-13?! If that's true then what the hell?! Pussifying Die Hard 4 was a mistake, but doing the same to The Expendables? Oh come the fudge on...:mad:

/justified nerd-rage

[AcesandEights]

I agree with Bass that the last Die Hard was actually a decent flick, but I was definitely rankled they scaled it back, especially with the classic line.

I'd rather see Expendables 2 go full-on balls to the walls and leave it up to the horrible parents to bring their kids to the film, so I can continue to look down on them and their questionable parenting skills. :p

[Neil]

WHAT?! PG-13?! If that's true then what the hell?! Pussifying Die Hard 4 was a mistake, but doing the same to The Expendables? Oh come the fudge on...:mad:

/justified nerd-rage

^ This

[krisvds]

So now we are going to get an 80s style action film starring 60 year olds, with minimal bloodshed and no cursing? Do these oldies really think youngsters are anxious to see them on the big screen?
This is getting silly? Part of the succes of the first one was the nostalgia for the crowd old enough to actually remember this bunch of 'actors. Now they are going to get a watered down fun for all the family action fest with like really big explosions and stuff? Count me out. Still can't get over what the PG13 rating did to Die Hard.
I enjoyed the first one as a cheesy throwback. Laughed my way through it. Not excited for this one.

[rongravy]

Yeah, I don't mind if the language is cut down, but this cowboy needs unwatered down blood. I likes mine nice and thick.
My wife just read that and said, "That's what she said."
Le sigh...

[Neil]

Sly talks about PG13:-


the film is fantastic with Van Damme turning in an inspired performance... Our final battle is one for the ages. The PG13 rumor is true, but before your readers pass judgement, trust me when I say this film is LARGE in every way and delivers on every level. This movie touches on many emotions which we want to share with the broadest audience possible, BUT, fear not, this Barbeque of Grand scale Ass Bashing will not leave anyone hungry...Sly

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52774

[MinionZombie]

If anything it's more offensive - you're peddling brutal beatings and gunplay to an even younger audience - it kind of messed up. But considering that the first one made a shedload of money Rated R, then this just smacks the audience in the face.

What's more, for us UK viewers, it'll no doubt still be rated 15, but because it'll be from the US PG-13, it'll be soft-as-shite - meanwhile the Rated R original was also a 15 in the UK (one trim of 2 seconds meant it wasn't an 18 until the Blu-Ray) and that had loads of violence.

With all these movies getting released in 2D and 3D, they should release a proper grown up's version and then the stupid, creepy kidified version as well (Bruno was released in both 15 and 18 rated forms in the UK) so people can choose ... at the very least I really hope they shot the proper violence and lingo at the same time, and won't just shoe-horn it in (like they did with Die Hard 4 - it improves things, but it's also so obviously half-assed-in after-the-fact :rolleyes:), so we can at least get the proper film on home video.

I was really looking forward to this - but now it's going to be pussified (there's no other word for it, you're deliberately softening the movie for a lower rating) my interest has taken a real hit. The Americans really need to sort their rating system out and have something more akin to what we've got in the UK - U/PG/12/15/18 - there's been plenty of 15 rated movies that have lots of balls to them ... just thinking about it, it seems kind of strange to me that Shaun of the Dead (a 15 in the UK) then became an R (17+) in the USA ... it's just daft.

[Neil]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/coolproduction/ckeditor_assets/pictures/5086/original/EX2PG13.jpg?1327085648

[rongravy]

Nicccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccce.

[MinionZombie]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/coolproduction/ckeditor_assets/pictures/5086/original/EX2PG13.jpg?1327085648

:lol::lol::lol:

Excellent. :elol:

[Neil]

Well, talk is now of it being "R" rated? Strange!

[MinionZombie]

Well, talk is now of it being "R" rated? Strange!

I would bloody well hope so! Rating it PG-13 was the dumbest idea I've heard since rating Die Hard 4 PG-13.

I dearly hope Ex2 will indeed be an R-Rated flick now. Perhaps Stallone & Co changed their tune when they saw the fan outrage ... or maybe they're preparing two versions? I just want hardcore Ex2, R-Rated all-the-way!

[Neil]

Don't mess with Chuck!

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/04/17/exclusive-expendables-2-photo-dont-mess-with-chuck-norris/

[Neil]

A few comments - http://latino-review.com/2012/04/25/cinemacon-2012-the-expendables-2-trailer-brief-description-only/


The trailer started off with team in the jungle surrounded by ruthless soldiers, and Barny Ross (played by Sylvester Stallone) kills the soldiers using his finger as a pistol. Actually, the new recruit The Kid (played by Liam Hemsworth) was the sniper that killed the soldiers.

It gave the audience a good glimpse of the old team of Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, and Randy Couture with the new team members of Hemsworth and Nan Yu. But, it also focused on Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis in action for the sequel.

Chuck Norris and Jean-Claude Van Damme were seen in the movie.

The most noticeable things in the trailer were with Schwarzenegger and Willis driving in a tiny European smart car and a fist/kung fu fight between Stallone and Van Damme.

[MinionZombie]

Arnie and Willis in a Smart Car? hahaha! :p

Totally up for this flick again after hearing it will be R-Rated (the prospect of a PG-13 sequel was just ... ugh...)

[Neil]

If it's like the first, but a bit better, I'll be uber happy!

[Mike70]

If it's like the first, but a bit better, I'll be uber happy!

yep. i'm not much of an action film fan but the first one was such an amazingly over the top piece of entertaining ridiculousness, that i'm all up for this one.

[bassman]

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[Neil]

I'll pay just to see Van Damme back on the big screen!

I do hope the script is good!

[Kaos]

Saw the trailer before Cabin in the Woods. I gave it a new title as the trailer was playing.

Me: (in a movie trailer voice) "From the makers of Geriatric Action Movie, when these guys get into it, aluminum walkers and wheelchairs will be flying. See this summer's only blockbuster worth seeing, Geriatric Action Movie II: Get the Oxygen Stat!"

Wife: almost spits out her drink into the popcorn

[Neil]

Bruce is left handed?

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/reviews/5590/The_Expendables_2_13416089531304.jpg

[MinionZombie]

Bruce is left handed?

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/reviews/5590/The_Expendables_2_13416089531304.jpg

Awww yeah! Can't wait! :D

[Neil]

+ve comments at AICN - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/57692

[MinionZombie]

+ve comments at AICN - http://www.aintitcool.com/node/57692

Been hearing lots of positive stuff about the flick - can't wait to see it.

You know who they should include in it if they do a third movie? Michael Biehn - the bloke's kick arse in his roles. I've been watching some clips of "The Victim" (which he stars in, as well as writing & directing it) on YouTube, and I'm looking forward to seeing that flick. Indeed, as we've been discussing The Divide elsewhere, Biehn was the best part of that flick. I think he'd fit in really well to a third Expendables line-up.

-- -------- Post added 20-Aug-2012 at 05:44 PM ---------- Previous post was 17-Aug-2012 at 07:32 PM ----------

Saw it yesterday afternoon and had an absolute blast with it - my full thoughts are all laid out here:

http://deadshed.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/the-expendables-2-film-review.html

Chime in folks, anyone else had a chance to see it yet? :)

[rongravy]

Seeing this tonight. I was teetering between this and Lawless, but I'm feeling this'll do me up right.
My two cents worth coming after...

- - - Updated - - -

I liked it. It didn't have the pairing off of the good guys to bad guys like the first one did at the end, but still. The awesome power of all that were involved was...
Awfully powerful?
My kid came in thoroughly hating on this, yet was won over. I myself was skeptical. Van Damme? The Muthaluvin' Lone Wolf?!?
You can't help but love the shit out of this one. I saw it in the discount theater and you wanna know what?
Everybody was cheering like it was the first run. Every time Chuck or Arnie came out again it was mayhem.
The only bad thing I'll say is that Jean Claude went down like a bitch. That, and WTF happened to Jet Li?
Other than that I called it like I'd wrote it. I had a good time, I guess I can chalk it up to audience participation...
A- for effort and gumption. It falls short of perfection due to occasional silliness.
If you like to sweat, and you like anything you kill to be extra crispy, then this is for you. I don't understand the whole PG13 pre showing B.S., but in the end...
It delivers.

[aaron2]

Saw it yesterday:) Good movie!