The Losers
The Losers
PG-13 | 23 April 2010 (USA)
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On a mission deep in the Bolivian jungle, a team of elite commandos finds itself on the receiving end of a lethal betrayal. Now presumed dead, the men join forces with a mysterious operative named Aisha to hunt down their enemy and even the score.

Reviews
GonzoDanMan

I am stunned at the number of 5-plus star reviews; did everyone see the same film? I think a lot of people are star-struck that 'Negan' has a big role, but they must also admit that the guy CANNOT act. Rugged handsome, yes, but a C-rate actor. The only reason this got 2 stars instead of one or even zero is because there was effort made to make a good movie, it just failed MISERABLY. Everything was just preposterous. They toss their dog tags into the wreckage of the crashed helicopter, and that works to convince everyone (investigators included) that their 5 bodies are in the ash. They hijack a helicopter on a freeway that has ZERO traffic in either direction for what amounts to hours. They endure wounds that heal within moments, but they can get face punched a hundred times and not a drop of blood. A helicopter with a big magnet can lift an armored car and carry it away all while being shot at by men with huge machine guns. A jet plane is going to take off from the docks at a port full of shipping crates. E-gads, this was the worst movie ever. The only reason I stayed through to the end was because I have a mental condition; once I'm 25% in to a movie, no matter how bad it is I have to watch it. I should see a doctor, I know.

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rebop

Was far mo bettah than I expected. The action was good. The story was good. Nothing spectacular. The only thing that caused some maybe unexpected laughter was the casting of Zoe Saldana. Really?

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The Movie Diorama

For me, this is a difficult one to judge. It's full of bumbling personalities, exciting set pieces and comedic one liners, yet it lacks depth. A dull clichéd plot that is as unmemorable as the eponymous group. So do I view this as an exercise of mindless action, or take it as a decent adaptation of the graphic novels? An elite black ops group are tasked in preventing a mysterious individual, simply known as Max, from unleashing a device that can dematerialise the vicinity that it is activated within. A "Snuke". It quite literally sucks nearby mass into oblivion like an obese person hoovering up the crumbs of the pizza they had last night with their mouth, leaving no trace of its existence. Environmentally friendly and explosively potent, how thoughtful. Much like the plot device, the narrative is rapidly paced. Lightning fast dialogue, each bursting with unique characterisation, that humorously creates an enjoyable flick. It is undeniably watchable, no question. The onscreen talent makes it even easier to sit back and relax, knowing that Morgan, Evans, Saldana and Elba are powering through the script. The bombardment of action set pieces enhances the entertainment value substantially. Yet despite all of the above, there is a sense of mediocrity. A sense of familiarity. Ahhh yes, 'The A-Team' remake that was released in the same year. These two films draw impeccable comparisons that unfortunately deters from any originality that this film attempted to acquire. The plot in itself was rather generic, filled with clichéd character choices that you could see coming from a mile away. White's directing style was far too frantic with extreme usage of zooms, quick cuts and lack of camera focus that made certain combat scenes hard to follow. The visual effects were noticeably awful, particularly explosions such as the motorbike crashing into the jet scene. The antagonist was far too mysterious that actually he made no impact to the story. Needless to say, The Losers is unmemorable and consequently is not a winning blockbuster.

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Gordon-11

This film tells the story of a group of ex-CIA agents who has been the target of an assassination, but they survived. They have to fight against the odds to get their life back.The synopsis sounds way more exciting than the real film. Don't get me wrong, the film is entertaining, but it's more a comedic kind of funny, rather than an adrenaline pumping action film kind of funny. The film manages to make hard fights look light hearted and in the rein of a comedy. The seductive scenes by Zoe Saldana is good, but these of course turns into lethal fights in almost no time. The scene of Chris Evans changing in the elevator is quite memorable. It also contributes the film being an action comedy than a traditional action film. "The Losers" is entertaining, but I'll probably forget about it in a few months.

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