Review: The Expendables 3

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(From left to right) Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Toll Road (Randy Couture), Galgo (Antonio Banderas), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Doc (Wesley Snipes), and Gunner Jensen (Dolph Lundgren) in “THE EXPENDABLES 3.”

Three films in now, you should know exactly what you’re in for with “The Expendables 3.” That will inevitably be disappointing for those expecting some thoughtful commentary on action from a collection of actors who starred in the biggest action hits of the 1980s and 1990s.

For viewers a bit more realistic with their expectations, “The Expendables 3” is another crazy spectacle chock full of ridiculous action, bad puns and references to the stars’ glory days in a fitting finale to the 2014 summer blockbuster season. Take it seriously at your own risk, but it’s so much more fun to treat it like the old school action homage the series has always been.

#TheExpendables3 #RondaRousey punches, parties

Following a successful title defense of her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship, Ronda Rousey, one of the new cast members of “The Expendables 3,” partied with her co-stars Dolph Lundgren, Kellan Lutz and Victor Ortiz.

Her cast-mates were impressed were their co-stars real-life fighting prowess.

“She came, She saw, she conquered! One of the most disciplined athletes I’ve ever seen! 16 seconds… Beast mode for my girl Rousey!” – Kellan Lutz.

 

 

 

 

Review: Legend of Hercules

Let’s start with the good concerning “The Legend of Hercules” since that’ll be easier. Shot in 3D, this action/adventure is impressive with tons of depth and objects that leap off the screen.

Film Flashback: Twilight (2008)

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ROBERT PATTINSON (left) and KRISTEN STEWART (right) star in the thriller “TWILIGHT,” a Summit Entertainment release.

Fully realizing I risk credibility and docking of several points on my man card, I’m fine saying I’ve enjoyed the “Twilight” film franchise. It’s not as deep as the Harry Potter films, but the filmmakers have done an excellent job of not dumbing down Stephenie Meyer’s novels. This FF looks at the film that started the phenomenon that sparked careers and brought the vampire craze to a new generation.