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The Expendables 3

The Expendables 3

Action · Adventure · Thriller · 2014

Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.

Movie details

The Expendables 3

“New team. New attitude. New mission.”

2014 Action · Adventure · Thriller 2h 6m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

Barney, Christmas and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks, who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables -- but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Patrick Hughes

Written by

Sylvester Stallone · Katrin Benedikt · Creighton Rothenberger

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Barney Ross

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Lee Christmas

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Max Drummer

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Trench

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Conrad Stonebanks

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Doc

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Gunner Jensen

Court is in session

Put The Expendables 3 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.