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The Expendables, a review by Dragonfire

I really enjoyed this one.  The plot and characters aren't that developed and some things are predictable, but the movie is still highly entertaining and definitely worth watching.  The action is the main focus of this one, though there is enough of a plot to explain why the characters are in the situations they are in.  This is a really good action movie.  It won't appeal to some people, but it is a good choice for people in the mood for a mindless action movie.

The action starts right from the beginning.  The action is a bit over the top at times, but it work with what is going on.  It is clear to me that the movie is trying to be like the action movies from the 80's.  That might bother some people, but I liked a lot of those mindless action movies and that approach works for this one.  The action scenes are done really well and there isn't a ton of CGI like happens in so many of the newer movies.  Unfortunately, there is some jerky camera work in some of the action scenes which I hate, but it wasn't as annoying as it has been in some other movies.  There are all sorts of fights and shootings and explosions.  All those things make the movie more entertaining.  The action stuff is so over the top it isn't that believable, but that didn't bother me at all.  The good guys do get hurt a bit, though they manage to avoid most injuries, even when bad guys are spraying bullets at them.  Since there is so much action, there is a lot of violence as well, some of which is more graphic. 

The characters are interesting, but none of them are developed that much.  Barney and Lee are in the more of the movie.  Barney seems to be the one in charge of the group, though he consults with Lee and Ying about certain things.  A little more about Lee comes out when he is trying to deal with a problem with Lacy, the woman he's been involved with.  I did like Barney and Lee..they just aren't that developed.  The other members of the team are developed even less.  That didn't bother me when I was watching the movie.  The villains are mostly flat, but they are effective villains.  The cast does really well with their parts.  I was surprised to see Charisma Carpenter turn up as Lacy.  It was nice to see her again, though she doesn't have much to do.

Overall, I really enjoyed this movie and think it is definitely worth watching.  This is an awesome action movie.  People in the mood for a mindless action movie or fans of the cast should give it a chance. 



I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.

The Expendables

(From The Expendables on September 4th, 2010)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, a review by Jimmy

Title: Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)

Genre: Horror
Director: Kim Henkel
Rating: R
Length: 1h33
Video: Full Frame
Audio: English
Subtitles: None

Stars:Plot:
Cannibal transvestite Leatherface wreaks havoc once more in this third, postmodern-edged sequel, penned by director Henkel (who co-scripted the original cult classic). Here, his quarry are plucky small-town teens begarbed for their high school prom. Notable for its early work from Texas natives Zellweger and McConaughey, who went on to Hollywood fame--and, according to rumor, tried to have this effort vaulted.

Ok that one doesn't really connect with the last one or even the first one and I won't try to connect the dot. Leatherface isn't really the principal character and I think he kills only one person, anyway he is a whiny drag queen in this film so less we see him the better it is. The real bad guy is someone named Vilmer played by an over the top Matthew McConaughey. It isn't really good and become an exasperating experience fastly. Also be ready to scratch your head at the end...

Did I recommand it? Yes and no... It's an awfull film without a doubt, but it's not often that you see two futures Holywood A listers staring in a low budget C horror movie.

Rating :

(From Jimmy's - 2013 Ooctober Horror Marathon on October 15th, 2013)

NCIS Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

5. DEAD AND UNBURIED
A missing Marine's body is found in a vacant home after he was deployed to Iraq but never showed up for duty.

My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. I liked the story quite a bit. Thought it was hilarious both McGee and Tony just stood there watching/ttaping the catfight. And I have to say I liked how Abbey saw art in that one picture McGee took that looked like a corpse sitting there in front of a TV like he just sat there and watched TV till he died.

My Rating:

6. WITCH HUNT
On Halloween night a Marine is attacked in his home and his daughter is kidnapped. Meanwhile, McGee and Tony are rendered speechless by Abby's Halloween costume.

My Thoughts:
Anyone that knows me... knows I loved this episode. I love anything to do with Halloween and Horror. Not only does this one have a good story... it has some pretty cool costumes. I especially loved our Goth forensic scientist Abbey dressed up as Marylin Monroe.

My Rating:

7. SANDBLAST
An explosion on a military golf course kills a Marine colonel and the NCIS team must work with the Army Criminal Investigative Unit to find the killer. Romance is in the air for both Gibbs and Tony.

My Thoughts:
This episode has a really good story. I really felt for the teent that was there when the colonel got caught in that explosion... and the effect it had on him. I thought it was a good scene between the teen and Tony.

My Rating:

8. ONCE A HERO
A former decorated Marine falls to his death at a hotel in Washington, D.C. The NCIS team works to clear the veteran's name after they discover suspicious activity surrounding his death.

My Thoughts:
I really felt this one was more of an average episode. I mean it was enjoyable... but nothing special about it. Felt more like a filler story to me then anything else.

My Rating:

(From NCIS Marathon on December 22nd, 2009)