The Expendables 3

Name: The Expendables 3
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: August 15, 2014
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 35
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Harrison Ford, Jason Statham

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Lionsgate | Release Date: August 15, 2014 | PG-13

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Harrison Ford, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes

Summary: Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill... or so he thought. In order to defeatBarney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill... or so he thought. In order to defeat Stonebanks, Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables' most personal battle yet. [Lionsgate]… Expand

Director: Patrick Hughes

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 126 min

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RogerEbert.com Odie Henderson

Aug 15, 2014

This has to be an intentional wink from Stallone and his contemporaries. They know their days are not only numbered as action stars, but probably should have ended long ago. Read full review

Tom Russo

Aug 14, 2014

It’s a preposterously overstuffed strategy that, go figure, not only works, but even cures a thing or two that ailed the previous movies. Read full review

Scott Wold

Apr 3, 2018

Joke’s way over, guys, and everyone’s now uncomfortable, thanks. Now, who needs a drink…? Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Aug 4, 2014

You can’t help but wonder if some important people in boardrooms watched the last two Expendables films and, between sips of mineral water, diligently noted all the ways in which the third might be made slicker and more polished, without realising the franchise’s doughy unslickness was the wellspring of its charm. Read full review

Matt Singer

Aug 14, 2014

The film actually has some solid elements—a couple of appealing supporting performances, a good villain, effective comic relief, and even some awkward but sincere attempts at subtext about its aging cast. But the fact remains: An Expendables movie should be fun, and for long stretches, this one isn’t. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Aug 13, 2014

What the movie ultimately demonstrates is that the sum total is less than the individual parts when you add together Rocky, the Terminator, Indiana Jones, Mad Max, Blade, Zorro, Hercules, and the Transporter. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Aug 14, 2014

Time to pull the plug on this brain-dead franchise. Read full review

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ihatecritics

Aug 16, 2014

Critics, you **** never change. Audiences around this great nation will TRULY appreciate this exciting 3rd chapter in The Expendables franchise. And a commercial will appear on television saying that The Expendables 3 is the "#1 film in America". So suck on that! This is an ACTION-WAR filmCritics, you **** never change. Audiences around this great nation will TRULY appreciate this exciting 3rd chapter in The Expendables franchise. And a commercial will appear on television saying that The Expendables 3 is the "#1 film in America". So suck on that! This is an ACTION-WAR film which focuses mainly on a group of ELITE MERCENARIES, which is even a much bigger team now because there are 16 mercenaries in this team. What's not to like? The Expendables series is a perfect series. It has taken a very large cast of stars to come together in order to form an even bigger team of elite mercenaries for The Expendables 3.… Expand

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Stallonefan80x

Aug 16, 2014

The most fun ive had at the movies all summer! Tons of great action and actors.Sly and Mel Gibson are on top of their game.Lots of funny lines and great additions to the team! A Must See!

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Peter47

Aug 20, 2014

Have seen the previous films and thought this one had plenty of action in it to make it worthwhile watching. If you like action this is one to watch. Have to admit my heroes do look old these days but they act well still. I am one for action and don't worry too much about much more as longHave seen the previous films and thought this one had plenty of action in it to make it worthwhile watching. If you like action this is one to watch. Have to admit my heroes do look old these days but they act well still. I am one for action and don't worry too much about much more as long as the story line is ok, this was. The only thing I had to moan about was the cinema seats.… Expand

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AnalyticCritic

Sep 25, 2014

The Expendables have definitely overstayed their welcome.

Plot/Story: The story on Expendables 3 was better than the first two I thought. It was slightly more interesting and had a better premise. The first third of the movie is boring. The dialog was weak (Well it is for the whole movie)The Expendables have definitely overstayed their welcome.

Plot/Story: The story on Expendables 3 was better than the first two I thought. It was slightly more interesting and had a better premise. The first third of the movie is boring. The dialog was weak (Well it is for the whole movie) and uninteresting as well as the characters.Then we get the young expendables. I was dissapointed because either than Stallone we didn't get to see many of our favorite 80's action hero's for a good length of time. Too much of the people you weren't excited to see and not enough of the ones you were.The one liners in this one were the weakest of the three. The delivery of them wasn't that good and they fell flat. It was still good to see all the action hero;s from before kick butt again and it was entertaining.

Characters: Flat and Uninteresting.

Action Scenes and Special FX: My god, soo much action. More than the first two. You can't even comprehend what is going on in the final fight. Just forget what will happen to a human when in this situation and you can enjoy, realistically all the Expendables are dead. Many people are wondering if the PG-13 rating will affect it negatively, well not that much. Some instances it is very clear that some blood and gore would have benefited it.

Soundtrack: It's alright, fits with the movie. Nothing that special.… Expand

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Bruce722

Feb 25, 2015

The Expendables 3 is easily the worst of the franchise so far. Sure, it had plenty of historic action heroes and some great nostalgic one-liners (Arnie yelling "get to the choppa" is gold) and it even had a halfway decent plot, albeit not an entirely original one. The fight scenes were aThe Expendables 3 is easily the worst of the franchise so far. Sure, it had plenty of historic action heroes and some great nostalgic one-liners (Arnie yelling "get to the choppa" is gold) and it even had a halfway decent plot, albeit not an entirely original one. The fight scenes were a step down from the previous films and the pacing and plot development wasn't as solid, though neither of the first two really delivered on that front to begin with. I suppose my biggest problems with the movie are two key things. The first is that the film's beginning effectively erases the characters that they established in the first two. Wesley Snipes character comes in and basically points out that Jason Statham and the rest of the expendables are newbies compared to him, even though he's only been locked up for 8 years. While this could be considered nitpicking, the first two films made the team out like a group of guys who have been battle tested for years and years together. Well, considering that the first film takes place four years prior to this one, that means the events of the first film take place with the team together for a maximum of four years, and likely less. I'm sorry but that continuity doesn't vibe. The other thing that I didn't care for was the actual newbies that were introduced to breathe new life into the cast. While I think they don't necessarily do a bad job individually, I just don't think they made sound casting decisions. This franchise has been built on action heroes of the past. If you're going to go young, you need to target the actions heroes of the present. Now certainly nobody expects Dwyane Johnson, Chris Pine, Vin Diesel, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Hemsworth, Sam Worthingston, Tom Hardy, Matt Damon, or any of the other megastars of today to sign on. For one, most of them are a little too old to act as "young kids" and simply put, they are stars and don't need this franchise. The money nor wouldn't be right and they likely wouldn't dare touch the films. However, there are other young up-and-comers they could've targeted that would've made better sense, in my opinion, and they could've gotten creative and tried to mirror the megastars of the past. How about using Jason Momoa to take the mantel of the large and physically impressive Arnold Schwarzenegger? He did star in the remake of Conan. They could've even included a joke where Arnie asks him something along the lines of, "are you trying to replace me, or something?" What about Tony Jaa? He is probably the next great asian martial artist in the style of Jet Li or Jackie Chan. How about bring him in? I actually loved the idea of Ronda Rousey. Her acting chops are better than Gina Carano's and she represents a new age where women might have a chance at becoming legitimate action heroes. Who's the next Jason Statham or Wesley Snipes (action hero with more of a kickboxing flare)? Honestly, it might be Taylor Lautner. The dude is an absolutely insanely talented martial artist. Why not give him a go? As for the guy who effectively replaces Sly, I think Taylor Kitsch is twice the actor Kellen Lutz is, but Lutz did a decent job so I can't complain there. That being said, doesn't a line up of Kitsch, Momoa, Jaa, and Lautner sound better than Lutz, Victor Ortiz, and Glen Powell? I also must point out that I miss Mickey Rourke's character. He has been absent in these last two and I don't get why. Were there fun explosions and gun battles? Certainly. Was there any real substance beyond that though? Not really.… Expand

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Bobblebeheader

Sep 3, 2014

If the law of sequels is that each sequel is half as good as the movie before, the Expendables franchise is the perfect textbook example.

While the first Expendables was a fresh action movie with as a surprising twist an all-action ensemble cast, the second one wasn't nearly as good, butIf the law of sequels is that each sequel is half as good as the movie before, the Expendables franchise is the perfect textbook example.

While the first Expendables was a fresh action movie with as a surprising twist an all-action ensemble cast, the second one wasn't nearly as good, but made it up with more surprising cameo's (Chuck Norris, Van Damme) and some hard hitting action. And now we have the third movie, in which we are "surprised" by not-really-action-stars like Antonio Banderas, and the surly looking (and not in a sexy way) Ronda Rousey along with some other young guns. Sure, there is Mel "I hate J's" Gibson, but even he can't rescue this movie from all the plot holes and miscast newcomers.

I'm just glad I saw this movie when it leaked on the internet, and didn't pay money for a ticket in a theater. I would have felt robbed.

Please Mr. Stallone, let this series die here. Don't make it worse by filming The Expendables 4, with an even cruddier plot and cast.… Expand

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angel1012

Sep 23, 2014

this movie sucked and isnt worth watching I have seen it and the others if both my hands had nothing but thumbs id give it 10 thumbs down.....I will not recommend none of my friends or family to watch nor spend a single dime watching it.....Expendable movie no doubt i would burn it if it wasthis movie sucked and isnt worth watching I have seen it and the others if both my hands had nothing but thumbs id give it 10 thumbs down.....I will not recommend none of my friends or family to watch nor spend a single dime watching it.....Expendable movie no doubt i would burn it if it was given to me.… Expand

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