#Entertainment Awards#Global Classic Action Heroes seems to be entering the era of farewell.
In 2017, Wolverine retracted its paws.
In 2019, the Avengers ushered in the endgame, Iron Man's reactor went out, and Captain America lowered his mutilated shield.
Also this year, the aging T800 did not put on sunglasses again, and Swarzenegger himself said: I will not return.
When superhero movies increasingly sweep the global box office, the veteran action heroes who grew up with us seem to be saying goodbye one by one.
Just today, another group of veteran action heroes will work together to complete a final chapter.
"Lords want to fight."
Who are the grandfathers? It was Jason Statham, Stallone, Duff Rungel, and Randy Kudrow who returned 9 years later.
Also new 50 points, Megan Fox, Tony Jia, Iko Uais and Andy Garcia.
They have a common name - the death squad.
From "The Expendables 3" to "The Expendables 4" spanned 9 years, just as the film's subtitle: The Final Chapter.
The mission of the death squad has finally come to an end.
Although the summer file that has just passed is lively, it makes me feel that there is still a lack of a real veteran action movie.
Today, in 2023, it seems that only veteran action superstars such as Jason Statham and Stallone still stick to this bloody action movie position.
When I walked into the theater again and saw this group of "the best men on earth", I had mixed feelings.
The 77-year-old Stallone is still fighting. These veteran action tough guys are still doing tasks together.
I was shocked by the earth-shaking explosion and the full audiovisual effects in the movie, listening to the cheers and excitement of the audience as the plot of the film developed, thinking of my youth memories with tears in my eyes, and at the same time touching the scene because of the story line of this group of old tough guys.
The movie reminds me of the naïve blood I watched "The Expendables 1" for the first time 13 years ago,
I remember that I collided with reality several times when I watched "The Expendables 2" 11 years ago, and I remembered my dream when I watched "The Expendables 3" 9 years ago.
Looking at this again, I gradually understood - what the "Expendables" series has always impressed me.
In fact, it's still that sentence, you have to fight!
To live, you have to work with life to the end.
"The Expendables 4" is the final chapter of farewell to the previous generation of action superstars, and it is also the last stop of this tough guy series that accompanies the youth of fans, and the release time of the film seems to prove the importance of Chinese audiences to the film, the film was released 7 days earlier than North America, and China was the first to be released in the world.
It was released for 5 hours, and the single-day box office rushed to the first place.
And after watching this 101-minute film in one breath, the perception is also very direct:
I have to say that in the context of Hollywood blockbusters gradually occupied by special effects, this refreshing pure masters action blockbuster came in time.
At the end of the film, it is a "cool" word.
After so many years, how can these veteran tough guys still be so tough?
First, there are no urine spots in the whole process for 101 minutes, and the 5 cool points are one after another, and there is no time to look at the mobile phone
The "Expendables" series has always been "friendly" to new and old audiences.
The series is notoriously fast-paced, and this one is no exception. And each story line is completely independent, even if you haven't seen the previous work, it won't affect your entry into the rhythm of "The Expendables 4".
And once you enter the story, it's almost from the first minute, all the way to the last minute, 5 cool points, without stopping at all.
The first point, the fast-paced plot that quickly cuts into, grabbed my eye at the beginning.
The plot of the "Expendables" series is about a single knife.
At the beginning of the story, the death squad veteran Christmas (Jason Statham) is invited by Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) to participate in a mission to hunt down Ramat (Iko Uais), an arms dealer who has been on the run for many years.
This villain just grabbed a fatal thing - a nuclear bomb.
This madman placed the stolen nuclear bomb on an aircraft carrier on the high seas, but the purpose was not to simply kill people, but to create panic to the maximum.
Because once a nuclear bomb is detonated in any country, it may trigger a world war.
The difficulty of the mission escalates again, and in order to avoid the situation going to extremes, the members of the death squad are ordered to go to the high seas en masse to stop everything.
The senior CIA officer in charge of the operation adjusted the structure of the death squad, and the vice captain was kicked out of the team on Christmas. After the operation failed, the team members realized that there might be ghosts in the team.
Christmas decided to go to Longtan alone, not only to rescue the trapped team members and stop the villain, but also to find out the inner ghost and solve the crisis.
The story is not complicated, and the main words are four words: masters, fight.
The second point is a variety of action dramas.
Stallone has said that this film will have more and more direct action scenes, which are unabashedly presented in the picture.
Although the fight scenes in the film account for more than 80%, the style is unified, and the emphasis is on a fist to the flesh, and the pursuit is heavy firepower.
But in the performance of the core action scenes, the film has too many different operations.
Switch to different scenes, and you have a completely different style of action.
For example, planes, bombs, and aircraft carriers are on a big scene of scuffle scenes.
Against the backdrop of explosive firepower, this "chicken race" that can be called hell mode is gripping.
Lively multi-scene battles at the same time, with sensual music, playing intently there, and blowing up here without concentration.
In exchange for a gorgeous and emotional battle.
The death squad was armed with extremely powerful weapons, one shot at a time, and the fire was everywhere.
At this time, a plane passed above the head of the death squad, exploded instantly, and immediately rewrote the battle situation.
Stimulate!
Another example is the aircraft carrier group battle scene.
From grand exteriors to limited space on the carrier, seamlessly transition and double the thrill value.
But note that on the aircraft carrier, there are nuclear bombs.
Therefore, compared with the scene in the previous work where shooting and shooting without saying a word, pure fire suppression, in this big war, the daredevils are more armed with guns, and the action scenes of fierce seconds have obviously increased.
In the face of people's fire suppression, the machine gun was steadily brought out, and the confrontation was rigid.
As soon as he snatched the enemy fire point, a large firework exploded in the night.
Gunfights in hand-to-hand combat, switching in turns.
A backhand, directly tearing the palm. Grab the gap and stick a knife into the neck.
Under the night scene illuminated by the firelight, the group of heroes fired, responding to each other, quite like a contemporary group of heroes.
Also, the fierce hand-to-hand combat scene.
When the gunfight turns into close combat, it's another thrilling hand-to-hand combat.
The cold wind whistling outside the aircraft carrier became the most cold and handsome background sound.
After clearing all enemy soldiers, the crisis has not been resolved.
Because the enemy's strongest thug has just appeared.
The action scenes of the entire film are completed in one go, without interruption.
The whole process was dizzying and tense.
Hand-to-hand combat, firepower bombardment, high-fire explosion, and a mix of styles also ensure that the audience will not get tired of watching.
Each one is thrilling and makes your palms sweat.
This is the most unique violent aesthetic style of the "The Expendables" series.
The third point is the comedy that eases the atmosphere.
As a qualified popcorn commercial, the lighthearted comedy element naturally did not fall.
Hit Statham, who came uninvited from Stallone and disturbed the heroine of "Transformers 3" in reality, and began his husband and wife life with the heroine of "Transformers 1" in the film, and the crosstalk of these two old children has not stopped.
In addition to the gags of the good friends duo, the newly added 50 cents and Runger's mutual choking, the ridicule of the two actresses and tough guys, all burst into a lot of laughs.
And, of course, the action effects of the film sprayed red flooding the screen.
So cruel, so cute, so like.
The film is full of little humor.
Coupled with some unexpected plot arrangements, a sense of humor is formed with contrasts. In short, the action comedy set has all been played this time.
The fourth point is to collect sassy fighting scenes from various action schools.
"Old macho superstars assembled" is not a trickster.
This group of tough guys are combined together, and just playing the scene gives people a hearty movie-watching experience.
Runger, a second black belt in karate, was the captain of the Swedish senior karate national team.
Stallone, anyone who has seen "Rocky" and "Quidi" knows what he is proficient in.
Randy Kudrow, 6-time UFC fighting champion.
Statham, good at Wing Chun.
Tony Jia, who has seen the fight scenes in "Boxer" and "Kill the Wolf 2" in which he teamed up with Wu Jing against the "suit thug" Zhang Jin, knows how ruthless his Muay Thai is.
Iko Uaiis, the Indonesian martial arts in "The Raid" need no introduction.
As for 50 cents, fans should know the legendary story of his nine shots at close range. Commonly known as, "Blood Chain" master.
These people come together, whether it's a battle or a tactical fit.
Whether it's a group battle mission or a separate fight, it's not a one-man battle.
The design of the action scenes is also closer to the actual combat.
As for what the effect is, everyone enters the theater to experience it for themselves.
The last point to watch, ignite the explosive memory kill.
This old IP, which has been popular for 13 years, has not forgotten to give back to the old fans who have supported them all the way.
Some classic elements from the previous game, this time all pay homage.
In particular, the classic ridicule between Stallone and Statham, who played from the first part to this one, is full of feelings!
The whole film must be rhythmic, explosive and explosive, emotional and emotional, and the entire viewing process is like sitting on a high-speed racing car throughout the whole process.
Tense and exciting, screaming repeatedly.
Pure dopamine stimulation from strong movements. Two words: Guan Shuang.
Second, the masters have to fight, the sisters also have to fight, the eight tough guys and the two beauties have their own characteristics
Hollywood's best action blockbusters are obviously indispensable for eye-catching tough guy roles. But in addition to playing wonderfully, how to portray this group of tough guys as flesh and blood requires level.
And a major feature of the "Expendables" series is that the treatment of tough guys and beautiful women is just right.
A tough guy image, a fierce fight is enough.
A wonderful action scene can also show the charm of action beauty vividly in an instant.
"The Expendables 4", in addition to popular characters such as Barney and Christmas, other new and old characters also have their own memory points.
Like Rungel.
He played "Gunner", as a team heavy weapons expert, actually wore reading glasses in this film and laughed at himself all over, but this setting makes the role played by this veteran action star more emotional and attractive.
There is also Tony Jia who is familiar to Chinese audiences with blockbusters such as "Chinatown 3".
In addition to his wonderful mouth cannon with Statham, his Muay Thai play in the film is also integrated into the character.
Iko Uaiis, who joined as a villain, is known as "Indonesian Tonija".
This time, the Indonesian martial arts were played vividly and undertook the most important fight scenes in the film, especially the duel with Statham, Burn!
He was calm in the sky of war, and the murderous aura emanating from his cold face was unforgettable.
The new 50 cents is both a force and a team responsibility, and I laugh when I see him speak.
Not to mention the combat effectiveness, his ability to resist strikes has been tested in real combat.
Every time Andy Garcia, who performed well in the "Godfather" and "Eleven Arhats" series, always carried an evil aura, giving people an unfathomable feeling.
As for the highly anticipated Megan Fox put away the beauty of the previous game, the charming sassiness remains.
The action scenes of the goddess can also be said to be quite amazing, and the "hand-to-hand combat" with Jason Statham does not fall behind at all.
Another female newcomer is the "whip girl" played by Livi Chen, who is brilliant with a leather whip.
Paired with the flamboyant eye behavior, let the character's evil style come to the face.
There are tough guys and beauties, and the characters have their own wonderful, and the more chaotic the scene, the more we can see the protagonist's imminent imminence and adaptability.
The characters of "The Expendables 4" this time are indeed bright enough.
Third, 77 years old still play flip wrestling, Stallone This is to be the "American version of Jackie Chan"
That's right, you should have noticed that I missed a key figure I didn't say – Stallone.
It can be said that it is this classic Hollywood action superstar who created the style of the "The Expendables" series, with large scale, tough guy style, crazy destructive power, and vivid and interesting characters.
And this style is actually derived from Stallone's classic action movie experience accumulated over the decades.
It can be said that his acting experience is the history of the rise and fall of a classic Hollywood action movie.
How many people still remember the blood boiling after watching "First Blood" for the first time.
I'm talking about the version that was released in 1985, translated and dubbed by the Shanghai Translation Studio.
Although the real opening of China to introduce Hollywood blockbusters began with "Outlaw" and "True Lies", I think many people's first memories of Hollywood action movies came from this movie about Rambo, an American veteran of the Vietnam War.
Looking back at "First Blood" today, it is still very popular, very enjoyable, the plot is tense, the fight is fierce, the rhythm is rapid, and the most important thing is to create a raw and rough classic character like Rambo, who has suffered the trauma of war.
From 1985 to 2023, 38 years have passed, and the tough guy who created the golden age of tough guy action movies is now a 77-year-old grandfather with gray hair. Global action movies have long experienced the ups and downs of the years.
And Stallone, from the first hard WWE wrestler Steve Austin.
In the second part, he fights against Shange Winton, who is famous for his leg technique.
And then in the third part, there are back and forth fights with the bigwig Uncle Gibson.
In the fourth part, it is no longer possible for the 77-year-old Stallone to stage various extreme operations.
But when they are old, they can still fight.
On the one hand, the film's handling of Stallone's scene is very clever, his figure is not everywhere, but the whole movie "revolves around him".
On the other hand, the old tough guy is not less majestic back then.
The appearance is first given a wide back follow-up.
The face is not revealed, and the momentum arrives first.
Enter the bar battle paragraph, good words are not good, then don't blame the big brother for being unkind.
Fast and ruthless, the old tough guy shot, playing is a move uniform.
Still want to resist? Snap and fall, and finally show a "small meaning" expression!
The old tough guy is still adrenaline-pumping.
But there is another key element of the film, which is inheritance.
The film highlights an independent story line, which is the scene where Stumson's Christmas is "expelled" from the team and investigates the truth to rescue his teammates.
When the Christmas soup in the film turns the bow of the boat, whether it is the real action film industry or the film, 77-year-old Stallone and the action star of the year seem to have completed a inheritance.
This also makes "The Expendables 4" naturally exude a sense of nostalgia: real masters, fight until you are old.
Fourth, every group of tough guys can only accompany you for a while
Back then, the explosion of this series was a bit unexpected.
The "The Expendables" series began in 2010, initially more like a ticketed action movie with Stallone and a group of action movie veterans, who thought the film would be a huge success, with a global box office of $274.5 million.
Two sequels in succession, the reputation is strong, there is no rotten end, and the influence is getting wider and wider.
What I didn't expect was that this action movie series that gathers tough guys from all over the world and pursues the style of hard action and explosive gunfights has become a rare piece of sticking to the bloody position today, when the traditional action genre is in decline.
When superhero movies increasingly dominate the global action film field, "The Expendables 4" still pursues the action style of hard bridges and hard horses, focusing on fighting scenes and playing to the extreme.
Looking at a group of uncles over half a hundred years old, and even uncles suddenly carrying guns, the happiness of fans is so simple, but looking at the age of this group of masters, it is inevitable to sigh:
Stallone is 77, Andy Garcia is 67, Duff Rungel is 66, Randy Kudrow is 60, Jason Statham is 56, 50 is 48, Tony Ja is 47, Iko Uais is 40.
Tough guys always get old, but old tough guys are still tough guys.
It is also because of this group of veteran tough guys that provides an endless stream of power for the "The Expendables" series.
In recent years, pure action movies have stood out, and there are indeed very few.
The reason why the "The Expendables" series is old and strong is obvious.
It embarks on a most traditional path that not only creates a unique aesthetic of action violence.
And independent and independent, expanding a complete old tough guy rivers and lakes.
The film follows the traditional action style and realistic action design.
Traditional and old-fashioned, simple and refined. Looking old-school, but remarkably solid everywhere.
And pushing traditional style to the extreme is also an unparalleled spectacle.
It is true that with the development of film technology and the change of audience tastes, old-school action movies like "The Expendables" ultimately represent the style of action movies of the last century, but fortunately, there are still this group of "old guys" who are still holding this position.
The action movies of the old school that belonged to that era will most likely not appear on the screen on a large scale.
Therefore, the film is even more precious.
Most of the time I watched the movie, I was passionately "orgasming". But after the appearance, I think about it carefully, in addition to the blood, the aftertaste of this film has a quiet feeling like the evening wind of the years.
When the anxiety and hardship of life weigh down on my heart, I think that the simple and simplest sincerity contained in this series can always help me face this divergent life.
That is: Gentlemen, fight.
It is always said that the action actors of Stallone's generation are old after all, and the era that belongs to them has passed.
Yes, every group of tough guys can only accompany you for a while.
But they are still fighting, and the story of action movies is not over yet.
Because heroes don't get late, tough guys never go out of style!
And the so-called life is just to fight to the end like a "death squad". #影视我来评#