Now Playing: Expendables 2

In our continuing quest to spend a ginormous amount of AMC coupons before December 31, Jadek and I took in a weeknight show of Expendables 2.  Like the last one, the movie was really just a bunch of action scenes stitched together with bad dialogue. 

And I do mean bad.  Hoo-ey!  There were some stinkers in there - but really?  That didn't bother me as much as the missed opportunities.  There's this great exchange between Stallone and Van Damme (who is actually billed as Vilain - no, seriously):
VD: You gonna hurt me?
SS: "I'm not gonna hurt you… I'm gonna take your life."
...really?  Is this a Rambo reference?  If it is, it's obscure; if it isn't, they should have gone with:  "I'm not gonna hurt you… I'm gonna kill you."
There was all sorts of clunkers in there:
Schwarzeneggar: I'll be back.
Willis: You've been back enough.  I'll be back.
Schwarzeneggar: Yippee ki-yay.
...really?  I wish they had given the script to some hardcore action nerds.  With all the interaction between these mega-stars, there should have been gold in every exchange.

Okay, I hear you. 

Now Playing: The Expendables

The key to enjoying The Expendables is to watch it with a theatre full of guys.  Honestly, they totally sell it.  Also, leave your expectations at the door because you're only setting yourself up.  Finally, star-watch.  I found so many non-postered celebs in there (who would normally at least get third billing), it was kinda crazy.

The plot is what you'd expect, so I won't waste your time rehashing it.   The action is hella fun.  And Terry Crews' guns?  Gold.

Favourite exchange:

SA: how many guys with you?
SS: only your mutha
*beat, beat, choke, choke*
SA: last chance!  who sent you?
SS: your hairdresser.

Hee!  3.5 out of 5 stars.