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Dinner and a Movie: The Expendables 2 is Loud, Dumb, Action-filled Fun
Eighties action heroes head out on another mission in this sequel that's better than the original.
Dinner: If big, cheesey, action-packed movies are your thing, how about a big, cheesey pizza to go along with it? If that sounds like something you'd be into, we reccommend at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd. and Madison Ave. The number one seller at this pizza joint is "The Steve," a meat-lover's pie with sausage, pepperoni, salami and ground beef.
Showtimes: Century Folsom 14 is going to be the closest place to catch The Expendables 2. Showtimes include 11:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:35 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:25 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:20 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Review: 'The Expendables 2' features just about every action star of the 80's. If you grew up with these guys, it works as a great nostalgia trip.
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The premise: Our team of action heroes gets betrayed on an overseas mission and they set out for revenge.
Sure, there are dopey scenes, but the action sequences are great, with Chuck Norris's character stealing every scene he is in. Jean-Claude Van Damme plays a great bad guy and his fight scenes with Sylvester Stallone are some of the best I've seen in a while.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, on the other hand, seemed a bit rusty—but really, he's never been much of an actor anyway.
The action is non-stop, from the opening scene to the climatic airport battle. It's fun to watch.
The flick-o-meter gives The Expendables 2 a four out of five. It's a fun flick and a great end to the summer movie season.
Did you like The Expendables? If you've seen the sequel, what do you think? Let us know in the comments.