I doubt we'll see Carl Weathers, since he wanted to be in the most recent Rocky movie and there wasn't a place for him. Then he demanded money for them using his likeness and Stallone referred to him as Apollo Greed in an interview.
It is a shame about Russel, he'd be one of the ones I'd have hoped for. Michael Biehn I would like to see and with Arnold finishing up as Governor hopefully he'll end up in there.
A movie with Stallone and Schwartzenegger's fictional hand picked teams of mercenaries competing against each other for a contract then teaming up the end would be rad.
But really any reason they can think up that allows them to smash together legacy action movie legends with the glee of a five year old with a new set of Hot Wheels is all I need.
Norris is too political and would drag down the movie, Russel turned down the first one as he didn't want to be in a big ensemble cast. Might have to pick up some more b movie stars.
Wait. I thought that was why JCVD turned down a role?
Norris is too political and would drag down the movie, Russel turned down the first one as he didn't want to be in a big ensemble cast. Might have to pick up some more b movie stars.
Wait. I thought that was why JCVD turned down a role?
I believe several turned down roles because either they didn't want to in with a group of other big names or not getting paid enough.
My understanding is that most of the cast were getting paid whatever the standard rate is for an actor rather than what their names would normally command in order to get this movie made within a reasonable budget and as a final big hurrah.
Norris is too political and would drag down the movie, Russel turned down the first one as he didn't want to be in a big ensemble cast. Might have to pick up some more b movie stars.
Wait. I thought that was why JCVD turned down a role?
I believe several turned down roles because either they didn't want to in with a group of other big names or not getting paid enough.
My understanding is that most of the cast were getting paid whatever the standard rate is for an actor rather than what their names would normally command in order to get this movie made within a reasonable budget and as a final big hurrah.
I'm sure they all had a blast making it and they all have enough money already. Plus it was a giant fuck you to girly movies, especially given the release weekend.
Norris is too political and would drag down the movie, Russel turned down the first one as he didn't want to be in a big ensemble cast. Might have to pick up some more b movie stars.
Wait. I thought that was why JCVD turned down a role?
I believe several turned down roles because either they didn't want to in with a group of other big names or not getting paid enough.
My understanding is that most of the cast were getting paid whatever the standard rate is for an actor rather than what their names would normally command in order to get this movie made within a reasonable budget and as a final big hurrah.
Yeah if I recall Willis has worked like that as of late to keep movies under budget.
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Well if Kurt Russel turned down a role because of cash, that sucks. In an interview with Stallone a few months ago, he mentioned they offered a role to Seagal (in fact, Stallone wasn't originally going to be IN the movie, just write and direct). Apparently there was bad blood between Seagal and one of the producers from long ago so he turned it down.
Jean-claude Van Damme refused to appear in Sylvester Stallone's all-star action film The Expendables, because he would have to lose a fight to Jet Li.
Stallone corralled a hitlist of Hollywood hard men to appear in the film, but Universal Soldier star Van Damme turned him down, because the Belgian martial arts expert failed to get the movie's satirical undertones.
Stallone tells Britain's Sunday Times, "I wanted to set Jean-Claude against Jet Li, but he didn't want to lose to Jet.
"He didn't think that was cool. But that's why it would be cool; to have Jean-Claude beaten by the other man. Hey, they could have a rematch. But Steven Seagal and Van Damme, they weren't really into our gallows humour."
Van Damme may well be regretting his decision to star alongside Stallone, Jason Statham, Li, Dolph Lundgren and Mickey Rourke in The Expendables - the movie shot to number one in America at the weekend.
Jean-claude Van Damme turned down the role of Stallone's sidekick to direct and star in his own film The Contrabulous Fabtraption of Professor Horatio Hufnagel.
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It's kind of funny all the people who turned this movie down is now becoming another story.
I'm glad Segal isn't here because he's god damn awful, same with Van Damme. I mean Statham is not exactly the greatest actor but hes entertaining, those two? No not in the slightest.
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Honestly of all the action sequences in the movie I felt that Statham's had the most fluidity to them.
He's good at physicality, its just that his movies are normally awful just plain awful. Like Transporter 1 was all right, and then they made the second one which was fucking awful and ever since then he's seemingly lost any sense of what a "good" movie should be.
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Honestly of all the action sequences in the movie I felt that Statham's had the most fluidity to them.
He's good at physicality, its just that his movies are normally awful just plain awful. Like Transporter 1 was all right, and then they made the second one which was fucking awful and ever since then he's seemingly lost any sense of what a "good" movie should be.
Saw it last night. Great movie. Pretty much took every awesome idea you could come up with and put it in. Half the movie you are laughing at the absurdity and the other half you are just saying "GOOOOODDDDD DDDAAAAMMMMMNNNNN". Li and Stathams scene together in the corridor was great. I would love to see those guys work together again. And no, The One does not count.
Honestly of all the action sequences in the movie I felt that Statham's had the most fluidity to them.
He's good at physicality, its just that his movies are normally awful just plain awful. Like Transporter 1 was all right, and then they made the second one which was fucking awful and ever since then he's seemingly lost any sense of what a "good" movie should be.
No love for the Crank series?
Not really it veers from so bad its good to so so bad again.
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Saw it last night. Great movie. Pretty much took every awesome idea you could come up with and put it in. Half the movie you are laughing at the absurdity and the other half you are just saying "GOOOOODDDDD DDDAAAAMMMMMNNNNN". Li and Stathams scene together in the corridor was great. I would love to see those guys work together again. And no, The One does not count.
If you want Statham/Li action, I would suggest not seeing War. Not only was it kind of a boring movie (not nearly enough fight scenes), but they don't fight each other, which is what I was wanting in the first place.
Preacher, if you think Transporter 2 was bad, then don't tread anywhere near Transporter 3. It just keeps getting worse. The fights scenes in the first two Transporter movies made up for everything else (and honestly, the acting in the first movie wasn't bad), but nothing can really save 3. It's just bad.
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Honestly of all the action sequences in the movie I felt that Statham's had the most fluidity to them.
He's good at physicality, its just that his movies are normally awful just plain awful. Like Transporter 1 was all right, and then they made the second one which was fucking awful and ever since then he's seemingly lost any sense of what a "good" movie should be.
No love for the Crank series?
Not really it veers from so bad its good to so so bad again.
This makes me sad. I love how ridiculous the Crank movies are. I have a ton of fun watching them.
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This makes me sad. I love how ridiculous the Crank movies are. I have a ton of fun watching them.
That's fine you can do that, I mean I like most of Chow Yun Fats movies even some of his chinese mis fires, just the crank movies are like "man this uhh yeah I'm done."
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Ed Oneill is actually a decent dramatic actor (he was in Spartan and he's been in other none al bundy roles like the short lived but excellent dragnet). I wouldn't mind him showing up.
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I dunno Jackson fits as much as Willis. I mean I love Bruce, but his appeal was as the everyman, he was the reaction to all the arnolds and sly stallones in hollywood.
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Ed Oneill is actually a decent dramatic actor (he was in Spartan and he's been in other none al bundy roles like the short lived but excellent dragnet). I wouldn't mind him showing up.
Let us not forget the awesomeness that was Dutch. He really is more of a dramatic actor, and it shows. But damn he knew how to pull off Bundy in the most believable way.
Cynthia Rothrock I had such a huge crush on her when I was younger. Google her if you want to see that fine body in the buff. They should get Gina Carrano for the sequel.
Cynthia Rothrock I had such a huge crush on her when I was younger. Google her if you want to see that fine body in the buff. They should get Gina Carrano for the sequel.
I checked her wiki page. Her filmogrophy made me laugh for some reason;
1990- Rage and Honor
1991- Honor and Glory
1991- Rage and Honor 2
1991- Lady Dragon 2
1992- RAGE AND HONOR
Why bother renaming when WE CAN JUST USE CAPITALS?
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Norris is too political and would drag down the movie, Russel turned down the first one as he didn't want to be in a big ensemble cast. Might have to pick up some more b movie stars.
Wait. I thought that was why JCVD turned down a role?
I believe several turned down roles because either they didn't want to in with a group of other big names or not getting paid enough.
My understanding is that most of the cast were getting paid whatever the standard rate is for an actor rather than what their names would normally command in order to get this movie made within a reasonable budget and as a final big hurrah.
JCVD turned down his role because he didn't like the script, actually. Stallone's gone on record as saying that. JCVD further said "you should be using this money to save kids in South Central" and Stallone got to elbow his ribs in the press for how douchey that came off.
But JCVD passed on the film because he thought the script was bad.
Statham's first Transporter and both Cranks are really great examples of mindless action done well. Two other action movies that manage to harness the same tone of "What the fuck is this retarded, candy-coated shit doing being so FUN?" are Torque and Shoot 'Em Up.
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It is a shame about Russel, he'd be one of the ones I'd have hoped for. Michael Biehn I would like to see and with Arnold finishing up as Governor hopefully he'll end up in there.
A movie with Stallone and Schwartzenegger's fictional hand picked teams of mercenaries competing against each other for a contract then teaming up the end would be rad.
But really any reason they can think up that allows them to smash together legacy action movie legends with the glee of a five year old with a new set of Hot Wheels is all I need.
Yes.
Chow Yun Fat is one of the coolest motherfuckers there is.
Speaking of motherfuckers, Samuel L Jackson is also conspicuously missing.
Wait. I thought that was why JCVD turned down a role?
I believe several turned down roles because either they didn't want to in with a group of other big names or not getting paid enough.
My understanding is that most of the cast were getting paid whatever the standard rate is for an actor rather than what their names would normally command in order to get this movie made within a reasonable budget and as a final big hurrah.
I'm sure they all had a blast making it and they all have enough money already. Plus it was a giant fuck you to girly movies, especially given the release weekend.
Yeah if I recall Willis has worked like that as of late to keep movies under budget.
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I'm glad Segal isn't here because he's god damn awful, same with Van Damme. I mean Statham is not exactly the greatest actor but hes entertaining, those two? No not in the slightest.
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He's good at physicality, its just that his movies are normally awful just plain awful. Like Transporter 1 was all right, and then they made the second one which was fucking awful and ever since then he's seemingly lost any sense of what a "good" movie should be.
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Not really it veers from so bad its good to so so bad again.
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If you want Statham/Li action, I would suggest not seeing War. Not only was it kind of a boring movie (not nearly enough fight scenes), but they don't fight each other, which is what I was wanting in the first place.
Preacher, if you think Transporter 2 was bad, then don't tread anywhere near Transporter 3. It just keeps getting worse. The fights scenes in the first two Transporter movies made up for everything else (and honestly, the acting in the first movie wasn't bad), but nothing can really save 3. It's just bad.
This makes me sad. I love how ridiculous the Crank movies are. I have a ton of fun watching them.
That's fine you can do that, I mean I like most of Chow Yun Fats movies even some of his chinese mis fires, just the crank movies are like "man this uhh yeah I'm done."
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War did have some decent scenes and some nice tittys, but its mainly a jet li movie with Statham in a small supporting role.
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Also, Ed O'Niell and David Boreanez. I want Al Bundy in an action movie damn it. Boreanez is just awesome.
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The people that informed you of the misleading advertising are correct. I personally wouldn't bother with it.
Samuel Jackson is a badass, but he's not a big man.
That's the appeal of these action stars; they're all muscle-bound, gun-toting bear fighters.
Samuel Jackson does not fit that quota; it would actually go against his reputation.
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Let us not forget the awesomeness that was Dutch. He really is more of a dramatic actor, and it shows. But damn he knew how to pull off Bundy in the most believable way.
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Also, the movie would have been brought down considerably if Jean Claude had signed up. Same with Seagal.
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I would have liked if they'd included Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, Jim Kelly, or someone else from their genre.
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Nope I don't think Stallone is nailing any actresses right now...
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I checked her wiki page. Her filmogrophy made me laugh for some reason;
1990- Rage and Honor
1991- Honor and Glory
1991- Rage and Honor 2
1991- Lady Dragon 2
1992- RAGE AND HONOR
Why bother renaming when WE CAN JUST USE CAPITALS?
JCVD turned down his role because he didn't like the script, actually. Stallone's gone on record as saying that. JCVD further said "you should be using this money to save kids in South Central" and Stallone got to elbow his ribs in the press for how douchey that came off.
But JCVD passed on the film because he thought the script was bad.
Statham's first Transporter and both Cranks are really great examples of mindless action done well. Two other action movies that manage to harness the same tone of "What the fuck is this retarded, candy-coated shit doing being so FUN?" are Torque and Shoot 'Em Up.
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and a sequel??? Maybe they can talk JCVD into doing the sequel... And a cameo or a small part for Brian Dennehy would be great.
maybe even a few direct-to-video stars like Don Wilson, Phillip Rhee, or Billy Blanks as "red shirt" types that get killed early on.
Yeah but honestly it'd be kinda douchey to start ranking the cast in terms of popularity and dealing out screen time appropriately.