Expend4bles: Awfully Good Unpacks This Embarrassing Franchise Killer

[@allamaraine8066]

I’m in my mid-30’s, grew up watching these guys, so I’m used to the absurd, sadistic shit that 80’s/90’s action heroes are capable of. But even I let out a “What the fuck?!” when Sly murdered Jumbo Shrimp for beating him in a thumb war.

[@JeonardShadby505]

My reaction was along the lines of "FUCK... YOU." I'd already heard about the ending in the reviews, but actually seeing it was another experience entirely.

[@galexeqe]

Maybe he had a beef with the actor

[@allamaraine8066]

@@galexeqe Maybe so, but GOD-DAMN.

[@666AbbeyRoad]

50 cent? What a waste come on Ice Cube's right there that's perfect casting.......

[@Purgemonger]

Shut it

[@JayFingers]

I was HORRIFIED walking out of the theater after learning Jumbo Shrimp’s fate. 😭😭😭 Fam, nothing he did justifies that kind of retribution.

[@JeonardShadby505]

Seriously, all that was missing was Martin Scorsese coming out to read his obituary.

[@mohdamerulaidilbinrazisahm7317]

​@@JeonardShadby505should be called Killers of The Rhinestone 😂😂

[@RickMyBalls]

yeah wtf was that about? the guy who beat christmas' former gf got let off with a scare

[@MegaDazza87]

Thanks and merry Christmas 🎄

[@LiamDalley-jd1kc]

I actually wanted to see this during its theatrical release to see how bad it is but it was pulled out of the cinemas near me so quickly. You can say that this franchise is expendable (I’ll see myself out)

[@JoBloOriginals]

Hahaha - ey-oh!

[@SolCresta3405]

Too bad. I saw this on day one.

[@sil-80nick]

Megan Fox played who I expect Megan Fox actually is in real life.

[@JoeChillton]

A snot

[@derworfnet]

The worst thing is that this isnt even a proper _Expendables_ Movie, more like a Jason Statham-centered spinoff: There is no Jet Li, no Terry Crews, no Arnold Schwarzenegger, no Wesley Snipes, Harrison Ford or Antonio Banderas... no similarily big names to replace them, and three out of the remaining four from the Original Lineup reduced to little more than Cameos. Wasn't the premise of this Series to get as many 80s/90s-Stars as possible together to kick ass?

[@BishopWalters12]

I don't think it's as bad as some people say but it's so forgettable. I think the disappointing thing about this franchise is that it never reached its full potential. I like the first 2 movies but even they fall on the forgettable side because they really don't feel like action movies from the 80s or 90s. It feels more like someone in the 2010s/early 2020s throwing an 80s themed party.

[@Kthomasritchie]

They took all that talent and done absolutely nothing with them.

[@BooboosANDBloodshed_95]

This just makes me want to see crank 3 be made one of these days.

[@henrymockingbird9645]

I’m so glad Sylvester stallone has got more projects up and coming because I would be a sad person if this is his last movie

[@TheGuyInTheCheapSeats]

Good video but two points: 1. Dolph Lundgren was a good He-Man, even if the Masters of the Universe movie was so-so. (I think it started that now tired trope of fantasy characters pulled into the real world.) 2. Kelsey Grammar was good out of the box casting. The scene where he convinces Stallone he's dying is the best part of the movie. (Faint praise, I know, but still...)

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

Traumahawk got genuine laughter from me. Good stuff.

[@mrmusickhimself]

Still the BEST "Angry Movie Reviewer" in the business

[@allendean9807]

Expend4bles failed to learn the lessons of fant4stic…..

[@abdelali9279]

25:27 I knew this review couldn't end with a reference to Rocky V's Christmas scene is a freaking staple of this show at this point! 😂

[@shadowaccount]

That was a funny jab at Andy Garcia as he's pretty much Stanley Tucci now. But let's not forget he was in Black Rain.

[@gustavoalmanza2673]

He was real badass in The Untouchables

[@shadowleon659]

This film shouldn't exist. Megan Fox can't act to save her own god-forsaken life.

[@henrymockingbird9645]

Well, Megan Fox did do a good job acting in both the first transformers movie and Jennifer’s body

[@BoogeyManBen]

I actually enjoyed the film. The first two in the franchise are my favorite

[@Crimson_Lockhart]

Great movie EXPEND4BLES gets 9/10.

[@Vaporvice84]

Man, this franchise was probably the last time I got excited for movies to be released. I used to go on a stallone fan message board every single day. The lead up to the first film was absolutely insane. The 2nd one was, in some ways better than the first (though in a lot of ways the first was still the best overall movie). Yeah the PG-13 rumors had us concerned, but they must've changed plans at the last minute (they even fixed a few things people pointed out in the trailer like the door Arnold throws off the smart car looked like it floated away. In the finished film, the shot was tighter and faster so you don't see it "float" lol). Then when the 3rd one was officially marketed as PG-13, I completely disavowed it and didn't bother seeing it in theaters. When I saw it later on, I could've pointed out a million things wrong with it. Glad I saved my money. I haven't looked forward to seeing any new movies since. In a fair and just world, John McTiernan would've directed the first film and gave us something as awesome as Predator and Die Hard. Part 2 would've been directed by Paul Veerhoven and been an insanely meta gratuitous romp that was sillier, but more fun than the first. Then to round off the trilogy and make sure the franchise goes out properly: James Cameron (well, 80's-era director James Cameron. 90's era-present day Cameron would've been too preachy and been fine with a PG-13 rating as well, lol). I love Arnie and Sly but they dropped the ball by not appearing in a movie together during their prime years. Some say Stallone in Predator as part of Arnold's team would've been the perfect time for their pairing up. I disagree. I think Stallone in Terminator 2 would've been perfect. However, I don't know if Sly as the T-1000 is best, or if Sly is a another soldier from the future sent back to protect the Connors and Arnold is the bad guy again (I love Arnold as the bad Terminator in the first film leaps and bounds more than as the good one in T2. As well as the overall tone of the first film overall).

[@mikeadams7904]

Face off with sly and Arnie instead of cage and travolta

[@Vaporvice84]

@mikeadams7904 that was the original plan but honestly they were both already somewhat passed their prime by 1997.

[@fluffyman85]

I would imagine being shot around COVID restrictions be a reason for the numerous green-screen, as far as the quality of CG... artists likely got crunched.

[@JeonardShadby505]

That does make sense, especially because Dolph was coming out of chemo and may have been particularly susceptible back when they were filming in 2021. Still, it could and should have looked better.

[@twistedtrailerparktales2126]

Iko Uwais should be the biggest action star in the world but God damn he cannot catch a break with the casting.

[@kurtshastany1945]

He cant act and he's 5'3"

[@twistedtrailerparktales2126]

@@kurtshastany1945 that would make the guy who played Mad Dog in the Raid 3'11"

[@kurtshastany1945]

@@twistedtrailerparktales2126 iko lies and claims he's 5'6" most actors add a couple inches n wear boots w lift inserts. Mad dog is a good 4/5 inches shorter than iko

[@krs4976]

I'm glad I watched this. It looks so laughably bad 😂 wtf did they do with the 100million? I didn't get past the 1st installment that was bad enough. I'm bewildered how they took this gift horse of a premise for a franchise and made such a pigs ear of all of it.

[@JeonardShadby505]

It happens that the same studio behind all the Expendables movies, Millennium Media, just lost a lawsuit from Gerard Butler this year about denying him royalties for the Olympus Has Fallen movies, so they've been up to some shady financial shit for a while that might get exposed in full soon enough. Same thing happened to Cannon Films, which has some of its former executives now working over at Millennium. History truly repeating itself!

[@krs4976]

@@JeonardShadby505 why aren't I surprised 🤷thanks for the info

[@galexeqe]

4:41 Every casting agent ever And I respect Stallone for wanting the hero to survive, ride off into the sunset and have a happy ending But geez dude, you're pushing the expectation vs reality aren't you?

[@mistamycall]

It's called fiction. Has nothing to do with reality.

[@derekyoung5941]

Awesome video as always, Jesse! I remember seeing this in the theater and thinking, "This is exactly the type of movie Jesse would review." You did it justice. If you're ever looking for recommendations, I just watched the movie, Fatman, starring Mel Gibson and Walton Goggins where Gibson plays a Santa Claus type character. Definitely full of ridiculousness, but I still slightly enjoyed it. I think it would be funny to watch you review it. Hope you have a Merry Christmas!!!

[@iamSeanBrowne]

Mate that's one of my Christmas films now! Is so sick & refreshing - 'Fatman', not 'ExP'4'

[@Zombiesnyder13]

I knew how bad this movie was gonna be when I saw it had the director of NEED FOR SPEED

[@LordVulcan93]

Dude, Megan Fox should've told you everything. She's like HIV to any movie.

[@JeonardShadby505]

Reviewed that back in 2015, and aside from a pre-BIRDMAN Michael Keaton having fun, I was no fan of that flick, but he's somehow gotten worse as a director with time. At least NEED FOR SPEED felt like a film!

[@ChrisTownsend98]

This movie actually helped me get over that horrible excuse of a Madame Webb movie.

[@henrymockingbird9645]

I feel bad for all actors who had take part in this godawful movie even Megan fox

[@tristanhartup4936]

I knew this movie when I realised who was directing it, who was co-starring in it, and who was writing it, that's like the ultimate trifecta of how to get me disinterested in watching a movie, when your director, screenwriter and cast member don't have much of a good track record to their names.

[@Diggy22]

One big reason I decided to skip out of Expendables 4 was because of what Avi Lerner did to Terry Crews. And 50 Cent replacing him after dogging him on Twitter was the nail in the coffin for me. I’m actually glad that the end result was a shitfest, because Karma is a bitch.

[@LeonardoKlotz]

Kurt Wimmer being a writer for hire is a guaranteed failure That's why I have no faith in "The Beekeeper"

[@LordVulcan93]

He's far better than Uwe Bol and I realize that isn't saying much.

[@JeonardShadby505]

I've suffered through ULTRAVIOLET, so agreed with you, not a fan myself of Mr. Wimmer.

[@derworfnet]

I like _Equilibrium._ And that is all I know of Wimmer.

[@shushkata]

3:18 it's good for glaucoma too! 😂😂😂

[@Blitzo8390]

JUSTICE FOR JUMBO SHRIMP

[@JeonardShadby505]

His death was somehow as disturbing as any of the death scenes in KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON.

[@jamesmorgan3212]

Whew man it was a rough watch . To tell you the truth I didn’t even make it through it . Sad way to end it .

[@nikkiwild4014]

As a huge fan of the EXPENDABLES and 80s action spirit ,I agree with every single word you said .. It was painful to watch

[@SolCresta3405]

Anyone who says "they're a huge fan" is no fan at all.

[@Kthomasritchie]

Wait! That franchise has fans?

[@SolCresta3405]

@@Kthomasritchie Yeah. But some of them are bad, like this nikkiwild4014 person here.

[@DNOstalgia]

I watched this at home and was surprised howich I enjoyed it. I like how Toll Road and Gunner had more dialogue.

[@adamcammack3534]

Please world give us Crank 3 I'm begging you, Statham wants it, fans want it come on!

[@JimmyRaptis]

Expendables 4 is the Rocky V of the franchise.

[@henrymockingbird9645]

Comparing expendables 4 to Rocky 5 as an insult to Rocky 5 rocky 5 at least had heart

[@wstine79]

This is the second movie in 2023 Jason Statham starred in opposite a Shark. Sadly, this one was even worse.

[@JeonardShadby505]

LOL, I just realized that was a SUICIDE SQUAD reference (which I'm surprised I didn't make in the review myself).

[@wstine79]

@@JeonardShadby505 it's all good. Your review is perfect as always.

[@BRIANOCONNOR2003]

Fast x was good And I thought he was great in that movie

[@jeremysiron9622]

It’s disappointing….. after the first expendables and even the second to an extent…. I was happy that we had a series that was reminiscent of cheesy 90s action flicks, it’s disappointing that they can’t even hit that watermark now…… if it’s actually worse than the “Stop or my mom will shoot” then maybe Sly should just hang it up…

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

Am I the only one who genuinely enjoyed the movie? Sure it wasn't the best thing ever, but it was very entertaining and majority of the action scenes were good

[@SolCresta3405]

You're not the only one.

[@GiovanniAlckmimRusso]

@@SolCresta3405 cheers 🥂

[@SolCresta3405]

@@GiovanniAlckmimRusso Thanks. I like all four of them.

[@Kthomasritchie]

Yes.

[@SolCresta3405]

@@Kthomasritchie I enjoyed this also!

[@Hedgehobbit]

This movie is exactly why we need AI. So we can have 80s Stallone with 90s Jet Lee and 2000s Statham and Tony Jaa.

[@jordibarguno]

Movies like this make you wonder, what were the writers striking for? Writing Talent?

[@TootXB]

Megan Fox only added 2 things to this movie. When she enters the bar at the end...

[@spittinvenom9843]

Thumbs up

[@ByteMeCompletely]

Megan Fox? Count me out. I won't add this garbage to my movie library.

[@nberry3898]

At least Megan Fox looked hot in this movie.

[@henrymockingbird9645]

And yet, not even Megan Fox is hotness can save this movie I mean, think about that

[@sharmarvgeorge]

I saw this with my wife and father in law. After the movie, we talked about wanting to walk out, but thought the other was enjoying it, ha.

[@kyliethelittlespider-mangirl94]

I never watched this movie but I’m aware of this franchise, I decided to watch this review not because I wanted to watch this movie (Hell no) but just because I love watching this show and wondered what the fuss was about.

[@powerbomb4833]

Bro forgot the "nudity watch" segment, where you can add Megan Fox wearing a white see through tank top at the end 😍

[@Zice033]

Holy Crap ANOTHER Land Speed Record for gaps between movie coming out, getting an episode proper, and probably showing up on the worst list!

[@Locadel2003]

They wasted Jason statham talent and Stallone charisma in this one. Even Tony Jaa couldnt save this movie for a really mediocre flick. Also Megan Fox was really out of place in this movie. The only decent parts were some fights and chases on the boat and Dolph Lundgren fun scenes with the fact that has long hairs and he is getting old

[@lindamagagula7476]

Can ask you a question @Simo-rk? I am watching of The Expendables 4 movie reviews. Megan Fox was out of place and so annoying. I can't stand of her and not a fan of her 🙄😒I wasn't ready to watch This Expendables 4 movie at all. So younger Action Stars are replacing the 80s and 90s Action legends.

[@jazzyjaz9108]

This was marketed more like a Statham Fox movie they barely showed all the other guys

[@andrewgardner8972]

It was good seeing Andy Garcia play the bad guy in this. He played the bad guy in 8 million ways to die which you forgot to mention along with the other movies you mentioned. Personally for the third expendables, I would have loved to see Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson have scenes together and be revealed as the villains in the film. It would’ve made a lot more sense than seeing Harrison Ford be the hero like always. It would have been a homage to his role as the villain in the conversation.

[@chazherring6808]

Hilarious commentary on this dud.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Crank 3 poster was perfect!!!!!! He got hungry lol.

[@rushmore3927]

Wuh? Masters Of the Universe rocks.

[@bernierose719]

4:00 this whole scene is filmed in front of a green screen wtf

[@JeonardShadby505]

It's legitimately worse than any Marvel TV show, I let out a huge "WTF" watching this movie at home when that scene came up.

[@mohdamerulaidilbinrazisahm7317]

Looks like a KZbin fan made video

[@tpike32]

Expendables.4..I think I seen that way way down in Tubi along with skarknado

[@cleonhinze2521]

What the hell was Megan and 50 doing in this movie?

[@JeonardShadby505]

Probably because the producers wanted some "younger names" in the cast, or because no one wanted part of an Expendables sequel with a 77 year old Sly Stallone sitting down for a 15 minute cameo.

[@mohdamerulaidilbinrazisahm7317]

They should replace them with Michelle Rodriguez and Michael Jai White

[@lindamagagula7476]

​@@mohdamerulaidilbinrazisahm7317I am so down for that 👈👍💯

[@cleonhinze2521]

@@mohdamerulaidilbinrazisahm7317 Good choices

[@almor2445]

Did they really have Iko and Tony Jaa on opposite sides in the same movie without them fighting martial arts against each other?!

[@juanluismendoza8655]

The sad thing is that this is the second film to waste Iko Uwais. The first one was Snake Eyes : GI Joe Origins.

[@TwinkieCakey]

6:24 Eddie Hall was in Expendables? Holy shit bruh

[@DevilFan669]

At 24:41 RIP 🪦 lmfao 🤣 bruh 😎 that’s was kinda of hilarious 😆

[@juanluismendoza8655]

I didn’t even know 50 Cent is an actor. How did he get involved in this?! 😂

[@flyguy7825]

I saw the movie a week after it came out and it was bad but it wasn't like super laughably bad. It was just much more of the same. There's nothing new just over the top action full of cliches and full of tropes that we've seen before. Nothing really new Expendables needs to be done.

[@sonicfan3409]

19:45 Keep in mind this was before Deadpool and Wolverine

[@cadillacdeville5828]

This movie 🍿🎥 was terrible, even for THIS series. We generally go for the action with a semblance of a simple plot and THAT FAILED.

[@ferretchief]

Statham and Stallone both look like they’re on green screen even when they aren’t. Such strange lighting choices.

[@AztecUnshaven]

Who thought it was a bright idea to make Megan Fox a special forces member? Lol, this franchise is ridiculous.

[@saiken811]

5:09 is that Eddie Fking Hall?! 😮 Edit: shit it is! 😂

[@EpictasticJoshua]

How the hell did this happen?!!! You went from two awesome films to a flawed but decent at best third installment which I like more than others but it's got problems to this. And the fact you cancelled the female spin-off Expendables for this?!! No!! NO!!

[@entertainmentpowerfuchs5744]

Fun Fact The Asylum made a Expendables Mockbuster called Mercenaries with Brigitte Nielsen. Sylvester Stallone Ex Wife.

[@technounionrepresentative4274]

is it better than this movie?

[@javi__...]

The first one was in 2010? For some reason i thought it was longer than that

[@JeonardShadby505]

I still remember being so hyped up for that flick that I watched OSCAR to get my Stallone fix beforehand. And somehow, I liked that movie way better than the first Expendables! But yeah, such an eternity ago.

[@NiklasHoumann]

This is the funniest review I've seen on JoBlo

[@kurtshastany1945]

This movie is made for dads that play contra and mortal kombat with their 8 yr old sons. It was great!

[@amzahtilla]

every time i hear expendfourbuhls I fucking die laughing.

[@abdelali9279]

I remember just being a meme, but at this point, I see Steven Seagal appearing in the next movie, especially is they keep adding these literal whos, can you imagine The ExpendVbles

[@timglen]

idk the villain wasnt hidden well in my opinon. i mean they asked who the field leader was, megan fox's character all the sudden isnt a girl boss anymore, and the main villain says he is rofl what? she was girl boss the whole movie til that point who couldnt see that coming?

[@Tapeleg247]

You said this is the third Statham movie this year and then showed three posters but still said "Third." (operation, Fast X, Meg 2) THIS is the fourth movie.

[@JeonardShadby505]

My mistake!

[@Tapeleg247]

@@JeonardShadby505 No problem. Great videos

[@solidus0079]

Revolver "Revolver Ocelot" Ocelot (Revolver Ocelot)

[@davebooshty299]

2 successful movies out of say like 70 movies is not good.

[@carltonstaples7423]

I can't believe Lionsgate shat out $100 million on this overrated, bloated half-assed turd!!! The same budget as John Wick Chapter 4 and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Also Jesse, if you need some recommendations for your Awfully Good holiday special here's a few: * Surviving Christmas - an awful Ben Affleck holiday P.O.S. * Friday After Next - The third Friday series that is a guilty pleasure * Bad Santa 2 - the Billy Bob Thornton sequel that nobody gave a shit * or Mixed Nuts - an ensemble cast (Steve Martin, Adam Sandler, Juliette Lewis) that is crazy and awkward AF

[@mcflyguy8873]

Great review

[@CecilWindbush]

😂😂😂😂😂😢😂😂😂 keep up the great work 👏

[@thecunninlynguist]

It's a better end than 3 was, but overall it was pretty bad

[@Ragnar6000]

The whole series could have been so much better, Sly does have a habit of flogging a dead horse though!

[@goodial]

when I saw that they managed to put Iko Uwais and Tony Jaa into one movie, I was kind of excited. Luckily I never watched the movie in the end, this looks horrible! And too bad that the teamup of such legendary martial arts actors was in such a mess!

[@mayaneff3728]

They did Triple Threat together a couple years ago which was a pretty solid flick. It also has Michael Jai White which is always a bonus

[@goodial]

@@mayaneff3728 oh I didn't know about that one! It sounds at least much better than Expend4bles! Thanks a lot for the hint!

[@cameron398]

Since you were talking about this bombing sequel the Marvels should be up your alley. Hundreds of millions down the drain on that dumpster fire in only the second CPT Marvel movie.

[@BrandRedacted]

I liked this movie for what it was. It wasn't really an Expendables movie as much as it was a Statham movie. I liked it better than 3, although Mel Gibson was a much better villain than Andy García. I missed Antonio Banderas' Galgo, but Jacob Scipio did a pretty good job at imitating him. Fun movie overall. I didnt like how they made Lundgren look like a totally useless goof tho

[@wstine79]

Even though many franchises are stumbling, the "4wfully G00d MoVies" series never loses momentum.

[@ScarysReviews]

Expend4bles is great, the cgi is embarrassing, but the action, puns, is just what you want as an Expendables fan. Expendables 3 didn't fail. had 4 kept the PG 13 rating, it may have been successful.

[@leastlikedcritic7529]

Thank you for giving reasons why I should not see this

[@Elementsoftheory29]

Zero people wanna see 70+ year olds try to run with there walkers carrying guns

[@Dr_1212]

Haven't seen E4 yet have give you blind up don't want spoilers 👍🤷‍♂️

[@fizola88]

EX1 was great proof of concept, EX2 was great fanservice, best from Tri...quadrology, EX3 was meh... EX4 was like someone barfed into your eyes.

[@asymmetry9988]

Anything with Jessica Fox is going to suck and not in a good way

[@tristanhartup4936]

I think you're mixing up your names there, is she an amaganimation of Jessica Alba and Megan Fox?

[@doctorstrobe]

The "we're going shopping" may also be a reference to P.Diddy proposing 50Cent to take him shopping (with the actual goal of f*cking him as he allegedly did with other rappers)

[@davidsmallwood8386]

Fun Review! 😂

[@charlesalexanderjr2247]

As soon as i seen megan fox was in,i knew it would be complete shit. I said nope,i will never watch it

[@ruddiato]

Honestly i believe that stallone literally wants to kills this franchise on purpose. Part 2 was decent, part 3 was cheesy

[@goodial]

that's why I kinda really liked the third one when I saw it. a teamup of aging action heroes should be ridiculous, fun and yeah sure cheesy. The first one took itself way too serious in my opinion, that's why it didn't work for me ...

[@DisparityOfBeliefAndTruth]

Shocking that anything with Curtis Jackson in it didn’t fly to the top of the charts. Guy has some serious acting skills with the emotional range to match. 🙄

[@drooskeedoo3388]

Its a true homage to those action movies of the eighties. Shitty sequels and piddled out finales

[@filmunion8194]

I think this movie was supposed to be better, but many the stars that was supposed to be either died or didn’t wanna do it by the time we got made and it was supposed to be made and 2017 21:43

[@theobnoxiouslycharming1747]

The fact that I never even saw this post means I'm about to unsubscibe from all the people I don't watch anymore. It's clogging my feed. I missed this video