Movie Review: "The Expendables"

Seen on: August 9, 2010

The players: Director: Sylvester Stallone, Writers: Sylvester Stallone, Dave Callaham, Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Steve Austin, Eric Roberts

Facts of interest: Budget reported at $70 million.

The plot: A group of mercenaries head to an island to overthrow a dictator.

Our thoughts: Sylvester Stallone is back in action, and that means we’re in for a solid dose of brainless big-screen action. While “The Expendables” is certainly not the brilliant summer movie I wanted it to be, I admit it still packs enough punch to stay away from boredom and offer cinemagoers a stupid, yet action-packed show filled with gun battles and ridiculously massive explosions.

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Cool footage from 'Exendables' set debuts online!

Ethelmae’s Blog has posted a short but pretty cool behind-the-scenes clip from the set of Sylvester Stallone's upcoming action spectacle "The Expendables," and you can check out the footage after the jump. The first part of the clip shows Sly as he gives some directions, and the second part takes us to a scene during which Eric Roberts and Stone Cold Steve Austin take a jump.

Written by Stallone,"The Expendables" follows a group of tough mercenaries who infiltrate a South American country to overthrow its dictator and free its population. Sly, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Britanny Murphy and Mickey Rourke co-star. See it in theaters April 23, 2010. Check out some recent set photos here.

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Daily news dose: Steve Austin joins 'Expendables;' Aja to direct 'Contractor'

Here's your dose of film news for March 12, 2009:

• Former WWE star "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Charisma Carpenter have joined Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Randy Couture in Stallone's upcoming action flick "The Expendables." The movie follows a group of mercenaries who infiltrate a South American country to overthrow its dictator. (Variety)

• Mena Suvari, Tia Carrere and Ken Davitian have joined the cast of Rob Hedden's upcoming romantic comedy "You May Not Kiss the Bride," formerly known as "Wedlocked." Dave Annable, Vinnie Jones and Katharine McPhee also star in the film. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Rob McKittrick is set to write "Johnny Klutz," a film based on the character created by Jay Baruchel, who is also attached to star in the project. The Hollywood Reporter describes Klutz as "lovable loser who is impervious to pain." McKittrick also wrote and directed "Waiting..."

• Alexandre Aja has signed on to direct Gaumont's upcoming drama "The Contractor." Variety says the story "is set in a world where the U.S. government can no longer afford to fight wars and authorizes private contractors to send a band of elite soldiers on missions around the world."