THE EXPENDABLES 2 (Simon West, 2012)

[Jox]

Scott Adkins interview
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/feature ... ott-adkins

[preacher]

Is Dolph growing a beard?

[Nikolai Cherenco]

Van Damme looks very thin.

[Jox]

New TV spot

the comic chemistry between Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Terry Crews, Randy Couture and especially Dolph Lundgren, who gets some of the funniest scenes, really makes the movie what it is.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/reviewsnews.php?id=93587

[Jox]

[Mosquito]

Is Dolph growing a beard?

Noooooooooo!

[Jox]

One of the rare Simon West interviews
http://www.movieweb.com/news/exclusive- ... endables-2

[Jox]

http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the- ... entID=1479

The Expendables 2 is imposingly violent, dramatically clunky, and more than a bit cynically conceived — and, despite all of that, it’s also shamelessly entertaining. Improving on the first film but still hopelessly barbaric in its attitudes, this sequel once again casts Sylvester Stallone and his band of greying or forgotten action stars as a merciless team of mercenaries who kill everything in sight, although there are few things they mangle as badly as their woefully hokey dialogue. Nonetheless, The Expendables 2 delivers the goods with such a brazen confidence that its clear flaws end up feeling more like adorable quirks.

[shooby]

Dear jox, the next time you see Dolph may you be asked to susurer in the ear of sly that for the next expendable it would be nice to have the brilliant Silvio Simac in the cast. This is an excellent martial artist, I love him ?

[Jox]

Never heard of him but Dolph isn't really one to give Sly some advice so no chance if I ask him to!

http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/r ... al-thrills

Dolph Lundgren and Terry Crews are both given more to do this time around, and they both score some big laughs simply by being natural and relaxed.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review ... ger-361161

Managing the complexity of stunts, aircraft and vehicle pileups and frequent shootouts that comprise the majority of the running time is a major challenge that West executes with elan, even adding unexpected grace notes to some otherwise routine scenes. Abetted by cinematographer and action-adventure specialist Shelly Johnson, whose camera placement and movement are spot-on, the action choreography never disappoints. Numerous gunfights, combat set pieces and fight scenes are muscularly staged and skillfully supported by Todd E. Miller’s editing, though the sheer sound volume grows repetitive and wearying.

Lundgren gets great comic mileage out of Gunner’s lunkheaded character, while Couture and Crews hold down the stalwart combat veterans’ shtick.

[shooby]

Silvio played with Jet Li in Danny the Dog and with Statham in Le transporteur 3 (sorry if the title is not this in english) and with Adkins in Undisputed. So the team known him

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http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2008_Transporter_3/008TRN_Jason_Statham_003.jpg

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[Jox]

The Paris press conference



Soundtrack:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/expend ... d550858151

LIONSGATE RECORDS RELEASES SCORE ALBUM FOR "THE EXPENDABLES 2"
ORIGINAL SCORE BY BRIAN TYLER

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 14, 2012 /CNW/ - LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF) Records is proud to announce today's release of "The Expendables 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack," with music by Brian Tyler. The Expendables are back for a bigger and badder installment of the box office smash hit, and renowned composer Brian Tyler again does them proud with a pulse-pounding score. The star-studded film hits theatres August 17th, and the album will be available exclusively through iTunes today, Tuesday, August 14th.

Tyler describes his experience composing for the film, "I'm so thrilled to continue the musical journey I started on the first chapter of THE EXPENDABLES. Back with a vengeance, THE EXPENDABLES 2 called for an epic approach to the music to complement the narrative. Combining world percussion and dark electronic elements with an orchestral landscape allowed me to capture the essence of the renegade expendables spirit."

"Brian wrote another inspired score for THE EXPENDABLES 2," notes Tracy McKnight, Head of Film Music for Lionsgate, "He effortlessly blended electronic beats, percussion, and an orchestra to make a perfect accompaniment to this epic film. We are so glad to be adding this album to our family of Lionsgate soundtrack releases."

http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1020621 ... endables-2

[Jox]

Not the same atmosphere in London, than at the Paris premiere, the Brits are so quiet (usually it's the opposite when it comes to drinking)
I'm not sure if the public and fans could buy a ticket in London, so that would make a difference as well...

[Tom]

Nearly all the reviews so far, even the negative ones, have been praising Dolph. He's getting as good, or perhaps better, recognition as he did in the first one. Really good to see. So far he seems to be getting the best response, followed by JC and Chuck. Everyone else seems torn on Arnie. Some enjoy him, some think he's a bit ring rusty.

[Jox]

JC gets pretty high points.

Brian Tyler interview
http://www.empowerme.tv/composer-brian- ... lia-price/