Having read the IMDB synopsis for The Expendables, it looks like The Losers, but with drama. I haven't found a synopsis of The A Team that explains Jessica Biel's presence yet, but it probably makes it sound even more like The Losers. But as fun? Only time will tell.
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§ ita § - Apr 26, 2010 6:57:35 am PDT #7893 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Polter-Cow - Apr 26, 2010 7:01:27 am PDT #7894 of 30000
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it looks like The Losers, but with drama.
Right! That trailer has too much drama. The A-Team at least looks fun.
§ ita § - Apr 26, 2010 7:04:12 am PDT #7895 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The A-Team at least looks fun.
You cast Rampage Jackson, you have to be aiming for fun, is my theory.
megan walker - Apr 26, 2010 7:19:21 am PDT #7896 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I read people complaining that the marketing stuff for The Losers sucked. Because I was such a fan of the three male leads, I was totally biased. Objectively, was it bad? I know Idris and JDM have not had to carry a big movie, but Chris Evans doesn't pull? Zoe Saldana?
Given that I basically hadn't heard of it until someone asked me if I wanted to see it? I'd say yes. Also, there's the fact that I don't recognize anyone on the above list except Saldana (and I don't think I've seen her in anything).
Strega - Apr 26, 2010 7:24:41 am PDT #7897 of 30000
Yeah, I think a major problem with the marketing was the lack of it. I did see a trailer for the Losers... last summer? And it looked fun. But I only knew it was actually in theaters now from B.org.
Jesse - Apr 26, 2010 7:26:44 am PDT #7898 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I've seen some ads on the TV, but I kept thinking Chris Evans was Freddie Prinze Junior. From 10 years ago.
§ ita § - Apr 26, 2010 7:27:08 am PDT #7899 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
the fact that I don't recognize anyone on the above list except Saldana
Okay, I'm gonna be erika/bon bon for a moment here and say "The Wire!" You have to watch it. I fell for Idris Elba some other way...I'm not sure how or why I do that. But he's the guy on the cast list with the most unimpeachable cred.
I guess there are people on the planet who haven't seen the new Star Trek and don't watch Supernatural, but I'm not sure about their quality of life.
And I realise I totally think of Chris Evans as more famous than he is. Fantastic Four? Cellular? Push? Sunshine?
Jesse - Apr 26, 2010 7:27:51 am PDT #7900 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Fantastic Four is the only movie on that list that means anything to me.
Jessica - Apr 26, 2010 7:31:26 am PDT #7901 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
And I realise I totally think of Chris Evans as more famous than he is. Fantastic Four? Cellular? Push? Sunshine?
I've seen three out of four on that list, but I doubt I could pick Chris Evans out of a lineup. If you showed me a picture of him I'd probably say "Oh yeah, that guy!"
§ ita § - Apr 26, 2010 7:32:05 am PDT #7902 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Fantastic Four is the only movie on that list that means anything to me.
You should totally see Sunshine, and I think you should see Push. I haven't seen it myself, yet, but have heard good things about it. It's on my list as a good superheroish flick.
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I doubt I could pick Chris Evans out of a lineup
Oh! That's what I say about Sam Worthington. But Chris is cute and has charisma.