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you know i had wandered why they couldnt get chuck norris, stallone mention him along with van damme and segal as people they talked to, but they never got into why he, particularly with his meme resurgence, didnt want in. Eh i like dolph though.
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Originally Posted by ShoNuff
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Ahhh dude, you do know that Chuck Norris is defending Kings Row in his disguise of Blue Steel, right? |
Originally Posted by rian_frostdrake
you know i had wandered why they couldnt get chuck norris, stallone mention him along with van damme and segal as people they talked to, but they never got into why he, particularly with his meme resurgence, didnt want in. Eh i like dolph though.
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Finally got to see this Friday. I must say I kinda enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I pretty much had somewhat low expectations coming in. And even though it technically wasn't a good film, there was still some fun action-packed enjoyment to be had. But that's about it though.
Here's my full review and final score of The Expendables at Shadowrush.com
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And to be honest, it's not like Lundgren 'lost' the fight really. Which is only fair considering his considerable, yet always underutilized, martial arts skill.|
Originally Posted by ShoNuff
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I liked everything about the movie, aside from 3 bad bits of cgi, yet I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Not sure why though; still trying to work that out.
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His part was not Lundgren's. I heard it was the Brit played by Gary Daniels, one of the bad guys.
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Originally Posted by Starflier
And to be honest, it's not like Lundgren 'lost' the fight really. Which is only fair considering his considerable, yet always underutilized, martial arts skill.
I liked everything about the movie, aside from 3 bad bits of cgi, yet I didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Not sure why though; still trying to work that out. |
The bad guys always lose/die in these sorts of action films.
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Stallone is reported as saying that he has some ideas in his head for a sequel.
Having seen this movie and for the most part enjoying it.....hey Sly, leave the ideas in your head.
I suspect it took a lot of negotiations for salary and character expectations to land the cast that we got.
Van Damme saying no due to his ego, well that's no surprise.
Steven Seagal is alleged to have had problems with the film's producers on past projects hence his refusal. Though I suspect his ego also got in the way.
I have not heard why Chick Norris wasn't in it, I presume he would have been approached and said no.
Dolph's character was basically his Universal Soldier character, psychotic and drug crazed.
Sly's character was basically John Spartan and Rambo combined.
However looking at Sly, Willis and Ahnold all on the screen together was fun but it also shows that those three are not young men anymore and that perhaps their hollywood careers are best continued BEHIND the camera and not in front of it.
The Expendables would best be served if those three used the movie as the sunset of their action hero days and let the new generation take over.
Though I did like the last line in the Ahnold scene, very funny indeed. 
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What new breed of action hero? Really we have no had a new breed of action hero in a long time.
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Originally Posted by Nericus
Stallone is reported as saying that he has some ideas in his head for a sequel.
Having seen this movie and for the most part enjoying it.....hey Sly, leave the ideas in your head. I suspect it took a lot of negotiations for salary and character expectations to land the cast that we got. Van Damme saying no due to his ego, well that's no surprise. Steven Seagal is alleged to have had problems with the film's producers on past projects hence his refusal. Though I suspect his ego also got in the way. I have not heard why Chick Norris wasn't in it, I presume he would have been approached and said no. Dolph's character was basically his Universal Soldier character, psychotic and drug crazed. Sly's character was basically John Spartan and Rambo combined. However looking at Sly, Willis and Ahnold all on the screen together was fun but it also shows that those three are not young men anymore and that perhaps their hollywood careers are best continued BEHIND the camera and not in front of it. The Expendables would best be served if those three used the movie as the sunset of their action hero days and let the new generation take over. Though I did like the last line in the Ahnold scene, very funny indeed. |
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Pretty much my take. Oh, and AUTOSHOTGUNGOBOOMBOOMBOOM!!!!
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Originally Posted by ShoNuff
ABSOFRACKINGLUTELY AWESOME flick.. omg... AWESOME... AWESOME.. AWESOME
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One of the best parts of the movie are the ridiculous names: Christmas, Gunner, Tool, Ying Yang.
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