Review of The Expendables (1988) by Tyler Z — 13 Aug 2014

Kick ass action makes up for the awful acting and script.

This review of The Expendables (1988) was written by Tyler Z on 13 Aug 2014.

The Expendables has generally received mixed reviews.

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