I remember in the past, Sylvester’s movie career was in a slump. He kept making films that flopped in the box office and he made a few straight to video movies. Then he came back with Rocky, Rambo and now the Expendables… Sly is now a star again. Is Sly’s career about to go downhill again? “Expendables 3” just flopped in the box office this weekend. Not doing well at all.
I wonder why? These are just my observations… PG13 rating? That could be it. The first two “Expendables” movies were very successful ’cause of the R rating. There were lots of violence, blood, and swearing. Not sure how much we’ll see of that in “Expendables 3”, though. Maybe another reason is ’cause of Mel Gibson. Maybe a lot of people still haven’t forgiven him yet and people refuse to support him after his anti-Semitic scandals. No Bruce Willis maybe another reason. Remember, Bruce bailed out of this one.
Honestly, I think the new Expendables group is way too crowded. Maybe that’s another reason. Too many actors in one movie.
If they got stars like Kurt Russell, Jackie Chan and maybe The Rock… then I’m sure it would have been a box office smash.
Anyhow, despite the box office failure of “Expendables 3”, I’m still gonna see it.
Kev
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Why they made this movie I will never understand. The star power is great. But most of the actors are in the 50’s and 60’s.
It’s a movie series that has ran its course. I think that is the root of it. It may be too crowded as you mentioned but I think most of it is that it is at the end of the run.
I disagree. It could have been a successful movie, it just needs better choices of actors. Nobody cares for Mel Gibson or Wesley Snipes anymore. The casting just needed to get better.
I think the only reason, “Expendables 2” was a hit ’cause JCVD and Chuck Norris had roles in that film.
Kev
Nobody Cates for Mel Gibson. That’s why he was not selected for the new mad max movies.
And Ex. 3 is just a classic example of Hollywood trying to milk an idea to death. They never know when to quit.
Actually, it was a pretty original idea for Sly to come up with the idea of having action movies full of iconic stars. Hollywood has never done that before.
Kev
True but by the third one it had ran its course. Hence the “milk an idea to death” comment by Pauper99.
They will find a way to make Expendables 4 a hit. They just need a good script and a good cast.
Get Kurt Russell, Jackie Chan or The Rock… The film will be a guaranteed smash.
Kev
I wish you clowns would stop saying negative things about the franchise. Have you guys even seen the first two Expendables movies??? You really should see ’em. They’re a lot of fun and I’m sure the third one will be a blast too. Sly does a great job with these movies.
Kev
Anyway, despite the box office failure of this movie, this franchise is not gonna end anytime soon. They will keep the Expendables going. Kind of like how “Friday the 13th” has gotten like over 20 sequels. There is gonna be an “Expendables 4”. Not sure if Sly is gonna star in the next one or not.
Kev