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Expend4bles
2023 103 min Bulgaria, France, United States of America, Greece R 18+
★4.5
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director: Scott Waugh
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Description
Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning.
Budget:
$100M
US Gross:
$16.71M
Worldwide:
$37.92M
Starring
Jason Statham
Actor
50 Cent
Actor
Megan Fox
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 2024
— Worst Screen Couple
Key opinion
Expend4bles is widely considered a disappointing, unnecessary conclusion to the franchise that fails to capture the magic of the original ensemble. While some viewers find it a passable, brainless action spectacle, most critics and fans lament the reliance on cheap green-screen effects and the departure from the series' core concept of reuniting 80s and 90s icons.
| Production | The reliance on poor-quality CGI and synthetic green-screen environments creates a cheap, flat visual aesthetic compared to previous entries. | |
| Originality | The franchise has fundamentally abandoned its original purpose of showcasing iconic action stars, leading to a lackluster cast that fails to generate the same excitement. | |
| Screenplay | The script is widely dismissed as formulaic, predictable, and lacking the depth required to make the new ensemble compelling. | |
| Acting | Jason Statham is praised for his charisma and action performance, yet he is criticized for being unable to carry the film on his own when sidelined from the rest of the veteran cast. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the film's entertainment value are divided; some find it a lively, B-movie guilty pleasure, while others view it as a dull, tedious waste of time. |