Why The Expendables could be one of the most important movies of this generation. If done well, which I think the new Rocky and Rambo were, seeing these iconic characters and figures at the end of their game is a logical and potentially powerful narrative course of action. It’s arguable whether or not the 4th installment of Indiana Jones was executed the way it should have been, but one cannot argue the fascination Harrison Ford donning the hat and whip once again creates. You know that, no matter what age, Indiana Jones is going to dominate.
This also reoccurs in other forms of pop media such as video games and comics. I remember reading stories about Wolverine and playing Solid Snake in Metal Gear in the 80′s. In the past couple years I’ve seen fascinating stories that revolve around their older ages. Their weathered no-nonsense countenance is reminiscent of Clint Eastwood in his more recent performances.
Here is a relevant quote that Stallone has said about action films:
“When we make action movies now, we’re considered moneymaking machines with no esoteric worth, and that’s not true at all. There’s a lot of artistry that goes into what we do. I tend to think of action movies as exuberant morality plays in which good triumphs over evil.”
To see one last hurrah with some old-time favorites is going to be the spectacle of spectacles. And anyone born in the last century should have some interest in this ambitious project. It looks like Stallone is going to make the preeminent action film with as many 80′s action stars as possible. As the 80′s have spawned so many action heroes and virtually created the genre, we’re looking at an all-star asskicker squad combining the old-school classics with the present day finest. Stallone and Schwazeneggar alongside Statham and Li is enough to blow the roof off. So blending in stars that this century’s kids grew up with is like providence.
But here is look at how much testosterone fueled power can be expected:
| Jason Statham | … | Lee Christmas | |
| Mickey Rourke | … | Emanuel | |
| Sylvester Stallone | … | Barney Ross | |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | |||
| Brittany Murphy | |||
| Charisma Carpenter | |||
| Jet Li | … | Bao | |
| Dolph Lundgren | … | Gunnar Jensen | |
| Danny Trejo | … | (rumored) | |
| Terry Crews | … | Hale Ceasar | |
| Eric Roberts | … | Monroe | |
| Steve Austin | … | Dan Paine | |
| Gary Daniels | |||
| David Zayas | … | Garza | |
| Giselle Itié | … | Sandra | |
| Randy Couture | … | Hale Caesar |
Source: IMDB
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