The Expendables

In the days without girlfriend, I can only go in the threatre alone. I dare not to watch Going The Distance by myself - so my weekend dessert turned into another extreme - The Expendables by Stallone.

Judging only by the starring cast, the movie starts with a baseline rate of at least 2 stars. From the ever-energetic Stallone, to Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, and my favourite Bruce Willis (also Arnold Schwarzenegger). Indeed, the testosterone level remains skyhigh throughout the two hours - almost blew me away.

Stallone is simply amazing. I wonder how could he bear this muscular body in his age of 64, and kept on running, fighting and combatting as a lead role. Of course, if you pay enough attention, it is quite obvious that much of the filming angles have been suited to minimize his actions. Though it is no way comparable to his fleshy punch in Rocky, credits have to be given for his age and effort.

On the other hand, Jet Li 's performance is way under his ability. Probably due to his poor English, he spoke only for a few lines (words, in fact), and throughout the film he kept being beaten up and teased as an Asian, umm I hate that.

Well, the highlight of the movie is probably the short conversation among the lovely triad -

Schwarzenegger: Hey how about dinner?

Stallone: Yeh, when?

Schwarzenegger: In a thousand years?

Stallone: Too soon.

(Schwarzenegger walks away.)

Willis: What's his fucking problem?

Stallone: He wants to be president.

Frankly, the movie is so much Hollywood and is definitely nothing new, don't expect a twisting story or fascinating fight scenes. But paying just $30 (Golden Harvest Mongkok!) for all these stars, why not?