"The Expendables": The last passion of the superstar era

Idell 2021-10-20 17:28:53

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don’t know how many movie fans have been embarrassed by those tough faces in "The Expendables". They are the most passionate tough guys on the screen. Let’s not talk about the quality of the movie. It is enough for all the lonely heroes to gather together. Exciting. People often say that feelings are invalid, but if you are an action movie fan, when you sit in the theater and see a superstar making a stunning appearance, can you really be so peaceful in your heart?

Mentioning the movie "The Expendables" can't help but think of another movie, "Fighting the Ring", which is also a work of feelings, but the latter is like an old man, with a sense of fatalism like a hero, while the former is the pride of a happy life. The difference between the two outlooks on life between the East and the West is obvious. The Chinese are born with a kind of compassion and compassion. Even the saints say, "The dead are like a spouse, do not give up day and night" when facing the river, not to mention us. In the twilight years, the metropolis is a little sad. However, it is precisely because of this that Chinese talents pay more attention to their own understanding of life.

Although the uncles of Stallone are wrinkled, they are as passionate as in the previous works, and go directly to the tiger's den in order to save a girl who has nothing to do with them. This is the nature of Westerners in pursuing freedom. Just like Oda Nobunaga’s favorite song, he knows that "life is fifty years, and the world looks like water," but there is still "within the sea and the sky, there is no one who will live forever." Ambition. So the most touching part of "The Expendables" is not the story, but a group of veteran superstars when they are almost immobile, still showing a state of fearless excitement. I envy them, I don't know if I can stay passionate like these tough guys at that age.

In fact, the story of the movie "The Expendables" is very cliché. It is still the heroic rescue routine that these superstars used to play before. Although the positioning of the heroine has changed from a lover to an anti-violent woman, it still hasn't gotten rid of the feminine characteristics of female characters on the screen. , Is still just a small clue to "being seen" and "saved". Although the design of several death-defeating players to rescue a girl to achieve self-salvation is a little deeper than the previous action movies, the plot still seems a bit playful. But this is a passion party dedicated to old guys who don't change their playability, so it doesn't matter.

Unexpectedly, the violent scenes of "The Expendables" were so fierce. Several people killed hundreds of people with their excellent skills and cooperation. Although fans who have watched "The Matrix" will be surprised, it is a group of superstars. The meaning of performing one-by-one performance is different. The final battle scenes were very popular in both the scenes and the action scenes. This year's action movies are really interesting. First, "Dragon Attack Team" staged tanks and planes. Here, Stallone used the Western Quick Gun to shoot explosive bombs.

The most funny is the humorous rivalry between Governor Arnold and Stallone. At first glance, I can't help but think of the era of tit-for-tat between the two action superstars and the constant heroism of the best works. The last sentence "he wants to be president" is even more hilarious to the audience. Jet Li probably wanted to use the movie to promote the "One Foundation" and repeatedly emphasized that he had no money, and the bald Jason Statham almost became the most eye-catching character in the entire movie. Chen Musheng should really learn that amazing flying knife stunt from him. .

After watching the movie, I was thinking about a question. When the action superstars in "The Expendables" one day really can't be touched anymore, will the fans still see the action movies that make their hearts excited? Look at Stallone's loose muscles and Rongel's wrinkles. Is "The Expendables" the last passion of the superstar era?


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The Expendables quotes

  • General Garza: We will kill this American disease!

  • [in Extended Director's Cut]

    James Munroe: Unlike people like her father, you, the Agency, you see life through a freaking keyhole because you let emotions cloud your judgment! Emotions are the cancer of the intellect!