Review of The Expendables (2010) by Kester E — 02 Oct 2012

Easy dumbed down action with some great set pieces but it never really impacts the audience.

This review of The Expendables (2010) was written by Kester E on 02 Oct 2012.

The Expendables has generally received mixed reviews.

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