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Battle Bowser's henchmen to rescue Princess Peach and save the day in New Super Mario Bros for Nintendo DS.
This brilliant platform adventure is bursting with all the fun and charm of the original Super Mario games with beautifully updated graphics for an even more immersive experience which fans both young and old will find impossible to put down.
The power of the DS is used to super effect in this fast-paced adventure as you steer Mario across fields, under water, around castles and through the air in 80 action packed levels.
The challenges remain as tough as ever, especially tracking down the 240 Star Coins which open up paths on 8 amazing world maps, and you can play single player or with a friend using a wireless connection to add to the fun.
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3 Year Protection £29.00The Nintendo 2DS retains many of the same hardware features as the Nintendo 3DS including the same Nintendo 3DS gameplay controls, backwards compatibility with the vast existing library of Nintendo DS games, as well as wireless connectivity features such as access to Nintendo eShop as well as StreetPass and SpotPass functionality. However the console takes on a new distinctive fixed, slate form design, and will play all packaged and download Nintendo 3DS games in 2D. Bundle includes Mario Kart 7 which gives you customisable karts and awesome 3D graphics. Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS brings a whole new dimension to racing fun! One of the most popular game franchises in history has been given a fresh new personal twist because for the first time you can customise your karts - adding accessories and tweaking your ride to give you the edge over your friends. All your favourite characters are back including Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong and Toad, but there's loads of new ones for you to unlock along with new tracks and features too. And it's not just road racing now either - because you can glide through the skies and dive below the ocean waves in loads of new courses inspired by the Nintendo universe.
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Character-driven hero style gameplay, putting the player in direct control of their favourite characters. Accessible strategy gameplay using a combination of pre-planning and placement of towers, and real time play encouraging experimentation and creativity.
Place towers and alter the available paths emphasising snow and ice themed abilities including freezing blasts, ice slick sprays, slowing slush, and powdery snowballs. Face off against a variety of enemy units with unique powers including Elsa's guardians and mobs of Han's thugs. Play as Anna in her quest to save her sister, or as Elsa at other story points. Slapstick and comedic character responses that emphasise humour over violence.
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3 reviewsMonster High is a fashion doll franchise released by Mattel in July 2010 The characters are inspired by monster movies, Sci-fi horror, and Thriller fiction therefore distinguishing them from most fashion dolls The key of this license success is:The desire from the little girls to have dolls they used to have (cf. Barbie) but are only "for older girls" A dark and not that scary universe with a continuous touch of humour The little girls want to be considered pre-teenagers and would like to share the same centres of interest as the teenagers (cf. Twilight, Harry Potter, etc.) The refreshment of the classic doll toys The refreshment of the beauty standards. Beauty is not perfection with no scars and a perfect make up.
Holy Batman! All the villains from Arkham Asylum have escaped and it's up to Batman and Robin to stop them. Play as Batman and his sidekick Robin as you build, drive, swing and fight your way through Gotham City. Then, jump into the story from the other side and play as Batman's foes. There is no rest for the good (or evil). Play through the game in Story Mode from both the hero and villain sides. Replay any level in Freeplay Mode with any characters you've unlocked. Access previously hidden areas to find additional rewards and bonus content. Collect LEGO studs and special LEGO bricks throughout the game to unlock tons of extra content including special power-ups and bonus levels!
Lego Batman lets you build and take control of Lego versions of your favourite vehicles like the Batmobile, Batboat and the Batwing. As you collect various Lego pieces throughout a level, you'll develop special superhero power suits to give you extra moves. The bad guys come with their own evil perks. For instance, the Joker electrifies enemies and powers machines with his electric buzzer and Harley Quinn soars above other characters with her super-jump. Play as Batman, Robin or more than 12 dastardly villains - all in super-fun LEGO form. Master special superhero power-suits and new moves, along with the weapons unique for each character.
Build and drive Lego versions of favourite vehicles like the Batmobile, Batboat and the Batwing. Customize characters, build and transform game environments, and challenge yourself with multi-layered collectibles and rewards. Designed for standard two-player, drop-in/out co-operative play.
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The touch screen technology, WiFi connectivity and voice recognition capabilities of the Nintendo DS and DS Lite remain, with exciting new additions to further improve the experience.
The casing is now slimmer (12% small than NSDL) but the screens are actually bigger (17%). Built-in internet also lets you browse on the move.
Two cameras, downloadable Nintendo DSiWare and the option of playing your favourite music via SD cards now make it easier to apply your own personal touch to the DSi, no matter where you are.
You can use it to boost your brain power through the popular Dr Kawashima's Brain Training titles or enjoy immersive gaming with the likes of Professor Layton, Mario Kart and Peppa Pig.
The two cameras - one points towards the user, the other outwards - come with ten lens effects, including distortion, colour and mirror.
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- Stylus now fatter and longer
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6 reviewsPeppa Pig: Fun and games is the sequel to the hugely popular and successful Peppa Pig: The Game.
Youngsters can explore Peppa and George's world, interact with all the fun things seen in the TV show and more.
Ten games and fun activities are included, plus a bonus activity - the Dressing Up Game. The mini games all have simple mechanics and controls so children can enjoy them immediately.
The games include:- Daddy Pig's Bubbles: Touch the bubbles that Daddy Pig blows to pop as many as you can.
- George's Rocket: Steer George's rocket on an adventure through space using the stylus.
- Picking Apples: Collect apples for Mummy Pig's pie as many and see how high you can throw them.
- Watering Flowers: Water the seeds and watch them grow.
- Making Pictures: Slide and drop different shapes to make a picture.
- Decorating Cupcakes: Help Peppa and George decorate Mummy Pig's cupcakes by sliding and dropping different sprinkles.
- Birthday Cake: Help Peppa and George to blow out Rebecca Rabbit's birthday candles by touching the candle flames or blowing into the microphone.
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23 reviewsMoshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park, invites players to restore the legendary Moshi theme park to its former glory.
Players progressively unlock six zones by successfully building attractions and rescuing the scattered Moshlings (adorable, itty bitty pets for your pet monster). Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park introduces players to a brand new, exclusive Moshling that can transfer across platforms to the online world.
Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park will connect fans across the online and handheld platforms through exclusive codes and promotions, designed to increase engagement in new and exciting ways. Fans will uncover secret codes online at MoshiMonsters.com, which will unlock special areas and content on the Nintendo DS.
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Fans of the Disney Planes movie will love the acrobatic aerial action of this fun Nintendo DS game version!
You can take on the role of Dusty the crop duster or many other characters from the film, including his arch-rival Ripslinger, as you take on a series of fun challenges.
Take on tasks such as restarting power stations by directing lightning from the clouds, launching fireworks for a display and shooting piles of coloured powder for the Indian festival of Diwali or simply explore the impressive landscapes in Free Flight mode.
Disney Planes is sure to provide hours of fun for younger gamers.
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Join Peppa Pig and her family in this fun-filled day out at the Theme Park. Packed with 18 exciting brand new games and activities, children will be entertained at home or on the go for hours. Enjoy preparing a picnic, playing i-spy, driving a bumper car, getting dizzy in a tea cup, making an ice-cream, plus much more! Both challenging and stimulating all games have been designed so they are perfect for children to simply pick up and play and to help develop their essential early learning skills! The perfect Easter gift and guaranteed winner for all Peppa fans and their parents!
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Inspired by the Disney Pixar animated film, Cars 2: The Video Game lets players jump into the Cars 2 universe with some of their favourite. Cars personalities in exotic locations around the globe. Continuing the storyline from the upcoming film, players can choose to play as Mater and Lightning McQueen, as well as some brand new characters, as they train in the international training centre - Chrome (Command Headquarters for Recon Operations and Motorized Espionage) to become world-class spies.
They'll take on dangerous missions, compete to become the fastest race car in the world, or use their spy skills in exciting, action-packed combat racing and battle arenas. Players can race against friends and family in either single or multi player modes with up to four players to unlock challenging new tracks, characters, events and thrilling spy missions.
Cars 2: The Video Game introduces the international training centre -Chrome (Command Headquarters for Recon Operations and Motorized Espionage) that expands upon the film storyline. Choose from more than 20 different characters, such as Mater, Lightning McQueen and the newly introduced Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell, and train to become world class spies.
For more information on Disney Movie rewards please go to: www.disneymovierewards.co.uk
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0 reviewTwo great franchises join forces with puzzle adventure game Professor Layton Vs Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney for the Nintendo 3DS.
When the mysterious Espella is pursued through London, she calls on the legendary Professor Layton and his assistant Luke Triton for help. Espella is suddenly kidnapped and Layton and Luke encounter a strange book that transports them to the outlandish medieval city of Labyrinthia.
Meanwhile, defence attorney extraordinaire Phoenix Wright and spirit medium-in-training Maya Fey also find themselves teleported to Labyrinthia after discovering the same book. When he realises that Espella is be put on trial as a witch, Phoenix decides to defend her in court.
Two unique gameplay styles collide as Professor Layton explores the city, finding clues and solving puzzles, while Phoenix Wright defends his client in a courtroom quite unlike any he's experienced before.
With completely different laws and logic at play, Phoenix must cross-examine witnesses, and sometimes even quiz multiple people at once to find contradictions!
Hint Coins can be found dotted around Labyrinthia; if you're in a spot of bother, whether you're trying a testing puzzle or having trouble cracking a particularly wily witness, buy a helpful clue to point you in the right direction.
WARNING: Use of the 3D feature by children aged 6 and under may cause vision damage. It is recommended that only children over 6 should use the system in 3D mode. If children aged 6 and under have access to the system, parents or legal guardians should restrict 3D images using the Parental Controls feature.
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Long the "sleeping giant" among Wall Street firms vying for hedge fund business, Merrill Lynch is suddenly raising its game and raising capital for hedge funds on all fronts. In the process, it is creating one of the most diversified menus of investment banking services offered to the industry.
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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - After two straight trips to the Southeastern Conference championship game, Georgia has given coach Mark Richt a raise and another year on his contract.
The athletic association board approved a hike in total compensation from $2.81 million to $3.2 million a year at its meeting Tuesday. The board also extended the coach's contract through the 2017 season.
Athletic director Greg McGarity says Richt was deserving of the raise because after guiding the Bulldogs within 5 yards of a trip to the national championship game. They came up just short against Alabama in the SEC title game, settling for a trip to the Capital One Bowl.
Georgia finished 12-2, improving Richt's career record to 118-40 in 12 seasons at Georgia. The Bulldogs have won two SEC titles during his tenure.
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Kerri Johnston, associate dean of enrollment/undergraduate director of admissions at UMass Lowell, agreed that campus tours are a critical part of the search process. She said juniors can talk to current college students, see dorms, and tour the facilities.
UMass Lowell moved one step closer to elevating the honors program that has attracted star students such as Koufogazos to a separate Honors College after the UMass Board of Trustees unanimously approved the plan on Wednesday.
The downtown Haverhill Woolworth building, vacant for more than 40 years, will get new life. It will become home to a satellite campus for UMass Lowell and businesses such as restaurants and stores overlooking the Merrimack River.
New academic and dorm buildings, higher placement on academic rankings, rising achievement levels of incoming students -- they all show how UMass Lowell has grown both in size and prestige in recent years. But the biggest growth is taking place among the University's graduate studies, where each year a new record number of students study for their master's or doctorate degrees. They're also increasingly higher-achieving.
With the rising cost of a private school education, combined with the public system's big push to improve its standing locally and nationally, students are flocking to public campuses, such as UMass Lowell. Chancellor Marty Meehan said the university has created faculty mentors, increased research opportunities, added a co-op program, moved into Division 1 athletics, and invested in infrastructure, including new dorms, parking garages, and an $80 million scientific and academic research building.
From "Cupcakes" to an Olympic athlete, 2,750 new students started the semester with inspiration from people who have dreamed big and worked hard for success, outlining the possibilities ahead.
UMass Lowell is hosting 23 engineering sophomores and juniors from King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of the University's Nuclear Energy Education and Training (NEET) program.
A business and technology news website rated UMass Lowell as the most underrated college in the country in a feature released Wednesday that compared university rankings with how much money graduates can expect to earn.
Two art students had animation proposals chosen to play on the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center marquee as part of a public art project.
Commonwealth Honors Program students held a party for prospective students, convincing many high-achieving scholars to choose UMass Lowell.
On the cusp of earning their bachelor's degrees, the 2,292 undergraduates in UMass Lowell's Class of 2013 are moving forward with plans to launch careers, seek advanced degrees, start businesses and chase their dreams – prepared in large measure by their University experiences.
A total of about 400 seventh- and eighth-grade students from Lowell Public Schools toured the campus as part of the University's STEM outreach effort.
The UMass Lowell hockey team, fresh off its best season in its 29-year NCAA Division I history, was honored at the Massachusetts State House May 2.
Members of the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association made professional connections in Nashville over spring break and have high hopes for the group's future on campus and beyond.
It wasn't all that long ago, six years to be exact, that the fate of UMass Lowell's hockey team hung in the balance and school trustees even talked about eliminating the sport. A lot can happen in a short time. Today, in a striking turnaround that mirrors the university's rise to new prominence, the River Hawks play in the Frozen Four for the first time in school history, facing Yale University in the national semifinals.
Fans from across the globe showed their support for the men's ice hockey team in their championship win against Boston University in the Hockey East tournament on March 23, 2013.
Jordan Rudess, legendary keyboardist for Dream Theater, held a master class for students and learned about their new instruments before giving a concert to benefit scholarships in the music department.


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Wednesday will be a wild weather day, as a new storm system arrives in our area. This looks to bring mainly rain to Philadelphia. As the storm system pulls away early Thursday morning, we will see a brief changeover to snow.
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Suppose Idzik was not hired, I garuntee you the morons knows as Fatcessa, Cimini, Florio, and whoever would still rip the pick. For example,
Ted Sundquist: Retread who was a yes man to Shanny, and will do the same for Rex.
Jerry Angelo: Retred who does not know how to draft, and could never formulate a good offense.
Omar Khan: Strict cap guy...Tanny 2.0!!!!!
Brian Gaine: Worked with Bradway when he was GM for the Jets. Comes from a losing franchise with the Dolphins, and will be more of the same as we had.
I could write something for all the candidates, but esentially the indidivuals who hate the Jets will always find something to harp on.
I believe in Idzik!
The bottom line is that hating the Jets has become the trendy thing to do. I don't know why considering that the Jets have not won anything in 40 years so there is no jealousy there like with New England.
Seth, are any of those things lies?
Doesn't mean that they can't become good GMs, but they are what they are. Their experience is what their experience is. Their resume is what their resume is.
I don't know why everyone is getting bent out of shape with the media.
Exactly. Picking on the Jets is like rich people making fun of poor people. The way the Jets are treated by the media, You would think that they started a bounty system to end players careers or had their star QB allegedly rape two women or that they videotaped other teams signals and cheated to win games.


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Whatever happened to?: Despite setback, botanist has plans for school
Josh Horky, a botanist, fell about 25 feet out of a tree in January and broke his back. A week ago, he went back in for surgery to have his entire spine fused.By: Christa Lawler, Duluth News Tribune


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Maine elections, 2010
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Elections will be held in Maine on November 2, 2010. Primary elections took place on June 8, 2010 for the Democratic Party, Republican Party, and Green Party.
United States House[edit]
Both of Maine's seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2010. In District 1, Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree will face Republican Dean Peter Scontras, co-owner of an alternative energy company. In District 2, Democratic incumbent Mike Michaud will face Republican Jason John Levesque, founder of direct-response marketing firm Argo Marketing.[1]
Incumbent Governor John Baldacci is term-limited and could not run for re-election in 2010. Republican Paul LePage narrowly beat Independent Eliot Cutler in the 5-way race.
State Senate[edit]
All 35 seats of the Maine Senate will be up for election in 2010.[2]
State House of Representatives[edit]
All 151 seats in the Maine House of Representatives are up for election in 2010.[2][3]
Judicial positions[edit]
Multiple judicial positions will be up for election in 2010.
Ballot measures[edit]
Five measures were approved in the June 8 election. Three measures will appear on the November 2 general election ballot:
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The following county offices, which vary depending on the county, are up for election in 2010: Judge of Probate, Register of Probate, County Treasurer, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, District Attorney and County Commissioner.[2]
- ^ "Maine 2010 Midterm Elections". The Green Papers. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Upcoming Elections". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved April 9, 2010.
- ^ Candidates for the June 8, 2010, Primary Election for the Maine House of Representatives
External links[edit]
- Elections & Voting from the Maine Secretary of State
- Candidates for Maine State Offices at Project Vote Smart
- Maine Polls at Pollster.com
- Maine Congressional Races in 2010 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets.org
- Maine 2010 campaign finance data from Follow the Money
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HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2009 The Hennepin County Library Board met Wed., Feb. 25, 2009 at Ridgedale Library.
CALL TO ORDER President Patricia Izek called the Hennepin County Library Board meeting of Feb. 25, 2009 to order at 5:03 p.m. and welcomed attendees. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Claudia Kelly made a motion to approve the agenda which was seconded by Roger Hale. Motion passed. CONSENT ITEMS Roger Hale made a motion to approve the minutes of the Jan. 28, 2009 Library Board meeting and accept donations acknowledging receipt of a donation in the amount of $1,000,000 from the Library Foundation of Hennepin County for capital projects at Central Library, which was seconded by Jill Joseph. Motion passed. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment. PROGRAM Recognition Associate Librarian Jeanne Whetstone's recent Paraprofessional of the Year Award from the Minnesota Library Association was acknowledged by the Library Board who presented her with a certificate. Collection Overview Collection & Special Services Manager Betsy Williams and Collection Management Services Manager Gail Mueller Schultz provided an overview of the collection that included formats, relative size, areas of greatest demand and growth, along with major trends. Some challenges outlined were the budget, rapid demographic changes and broadening demand for multiple formats. Additional information will be provided to the Library Board Program/Policy Committee at the request of Chair Cynthia Steinke which will be posted as a public meeting on the public website. PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS President Izek noted construction is moving rapidly at the Plymouth Library site. COMMITTEE REPORTS Budget & Finance Committee chair Jill Joseph reported on the Jan. 16 committee meeting. Ms. Joseph noted 2009 Budget reductions are their priority. Executive Committee chair Patricia Izek reported on the Dec. 10 and Jan. 15 committee meetings noting the selection of the Director was accomplished. Program & Policy Committee chair Cynthia Steinke reported on the Feb. 13 committee meeting noting the committee's priority will be addressing selected Library Board policies for full Library Board approval. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No unfinished business. NEW BUSINESS No new business. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Lois Langer Thompson reported on several topics:
There being no further business, John Pacheco made a motion to adjourn the Library Board meeting of Feb. 25, 2009 at 6:11 p.m. which was seconded by Jill Joseph. The motion passed. The next meeting is scheduled March 25, 2009 at Ridgedale Library.


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On an early April morning history was made in the small Northern New Mexico Village of Questa when the array of 173 concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar panels was officially turned on.
Twelve short months ago, most Americans knew very little about offshore oil drilling and its dangers. Then, in a tragic accident that was both sudden and drawn out, the Deepwater Horizon unexpectedly exploded killing 11 crew members and beginning the worst oil spill disaster in U.S.
The Wilderness Society is proud to announce our new partnership with Frontier Airlines, the fleet known for its crew of loveably quirky spokesanimals who grace the tails of Frontier's airplanes, including Carl the Coyote, Fritz
It's National Park Week and that means one thing –free admission!
Two important Wilderness bills are making their way through the U.S. Senate.
Legislation currently being re-introduced by Republican Senators from Tennessee, Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker, could add the first new Wilderness to Tennessee in 25 years.
A group of us from The Wilderness Society got up hours before dawn last Friday to witness one of Nature's great mating rituals—the greater sage grouse courtship dance.
The Wilderness Society congratulates Halimah Martin on winning the Wild Adventures photo contest! Halimah's photo of kayaking in the iconic Grand Canyon won our supporter's hearts.
On Valentine's Day most people try to do something special for those they love. While you're at it, why not try to do the same for the lands you love? All of us own 618 million acres of national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests, and western acreage overseen by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Many of these places put up with way too much abuse: poorly executed mining, drilling, and logging, to note a few.
The American people own 618 million acres, and there are many heated debates right now involving how to use those lands. Below are summaries of a few of those debates, followed by Wilderness Society staff members who can tell you more.
After months of planning and research, we at the Wilderness Society have recently taken a look at some key public lands in America and how they are being cared for.
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The New EXPENDABLES Movie Adds A Badass New Cast Member!!
Cinema Online says the awesome Jackie Chan will appear in the third EXPENDABLES movie. Apparently, Sly offered him a role in the franchise's second installment...but Chan declined due to prior commitments.
...But he did extend his invitation to the third movie, which I agreed on the condition that I will be appearing as more than just a minor role with a few scenes," said Chan.
Chan added that he had revealed to Stallone that he hoped the third installment of the franchise would run along the lines of a 'buddy-buddy' movie should Chan be starring in it, which the "Rambo" star obliged...
...reveals Cinema Online HERE! I've enjoyed both EXPENDABLES films thus far. I prefer the Director's Cut of the first one to its theatrical version...and had a blast with the second one, although I'm not sure it landed all attempts at humor. Such misgivings aside...I do very much look forward to a third go-round, and imagine Chan will be an amazing addition to the casting mix.
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and gay :D
Dec. 17, 2012, 11:30 a.m. CST
I will be in it as long as it is all about MEEEEEE
by Inexplicable_Nuclear_Balls
It's good to be the Chan
WTF. 3/10. Would not bang.
Dec. 17, 2012, 11:31 a.m. CST
Hopefully, they won't tame Chan's fighting down like they did Li's.
by CodeName
Wasn't Chan approached for a Rambo film and dropped out due to the level of violence and having an image to protect?
he wants to turn it into Rush Hour 4 or whatever. What a has-been douchebag. He should have quit years ago when he was awesome, now he's a joke.
Not that his presence could salvage this awful, albiet well intentioned franchise.
otherwise, no sale.
Dec. 17, 2012, 11:40 a.m. CST
Perfect! But I hope Van Damme comes back as a zombie!
by The Reluctant Austinite
Van Damme rocked "Expendables 2." Maybe he can back as a Universal Soldier zombie in the third one!
Weathers,Seagal and Dudikoff are now the only missing pieces,so I hope they got Chan for the 3rd.
Dec. 17, 2012, 11:51 a.m. CST
it'd be easy to read this as ego, but I think its more that Chan wants to make an actual movie rather than a senseless mashup of cameos like that 2nd one
by Stephen
Dec. 17, 2012, 11:52 a.m. CST
they also must add eddie murphy, stephen baldwin, brian bosworth, and ice-t, and make larry david the new bad guy
by Barnald
Don't like the sound of that. How can it be a buddy movie? Meant to be ensemble bad ass. I agree with Chan, Rush Hour was not very good - why try copy that?
Dec. 17, 2012, 11:54 a.m. CST
Jeff Speakman??? WTF! lol, you may as well add William Zabka to the list.
by peter
I mean 'Perfect Weapon' was the shit and all but I wouldn't exactly class him as a bad ass action star.
Wesley Snipes needs to play the villian in this one. And Jet Li needs more screen time.
It's not all about the action and one liners. I mean.. use predator as the blueprint! EX 2 looked very cool, but failed because it had no story whatsoever. Reminds me of that old Stephen King quote: "There's a lot to like about it. But it's a great big beautiful Cadillac with no motor inside." Even Commando had a story... right!?
Dec. 17, 2012, 11:58 a.m. CST
gravyakira, well said. Totally agree with you on both counts.
by peter
They Live alone is enough, but he was also in Hell Comes to Frogtown!
I was forced to sit through each of them at the time of their release in order to appease a family member (my brother-in-law, who happens to be a police officer). As bad as the first one is, the second one caused me physical pain. Each aged cliche and overused catchphrase had me writhing in agony. There's nothing clever or entertaining to be found.
I'd be pissed if I were the other cast members. I like(d) Jackie, but he hasn't done much worth mentioning in the past several years. Why would Sly give in to one person's demands when he has so many other awesome pieces in the movie? Not a fan of this news...
I heard this was the chatback for buddies. Heheheheheheheheheh.
this sucks
and i've stayed true to my word! fan of all these greats back in the day, but please dont shovel me shit and pretend its fucking swiss chocolate. I guess its horses for courses as some talkbackers are obviously scat fans.
Say what you will about the first one, but it at least made an attempt to tell a story. The second could've been called "Cameo: The movie" I love Sly, so, naturally I will buy the BluRay, but still... I liked the more serious tone of the first one much more than the jokey tone of the second.
buddy-buddy-buddy-buddy-buddy-buddy movie? Also - why do these pictures look so good on paper, but rubbish in execution. I want a genuine men on a mission movie - not all this nudge, nudge wink wink stuff.
Dec. 17, 2012, 12:19 p.m. CST
How can it be a buddy-buddy movie when there are soooo many buddies?????
by ajit maholtra
Then it becomes buddy-buddy-buddy-buddy-buddy-buddy-buddy-buddy movie.
Dec. 17, 2012, 12:20 p.m. CST
They played "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" for Chuck Norris?!?!
by wintocha67
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Let's be honest.
Dec. 17, 2012, 12:23 p.m. CST
righteous brother beat me to it. Now it looks like I'm a copycat.
by ajit maholtra
Dec. 17, 2012, 12:31 p.m. CST
I've only seen the second one, but it was just lame. Can't imagine how bad the first one is, if part 2 is the better one.
by hank henshaw
His "cameo" was the only one that felt useless and irrelavant to the plot. They could have done better than to wedge Chuck Norris in just for the sake or wedging Chuck Norris in.
Dec. 17, 2012, 12:33 p.m. CST
waaaaaaaaah, no story... Then go watch Lincoln or Fuck it Ralph
by Pipple
I thought people got the point by now that these movies are not about subtle story telling. They're old fashioned 80s action movies. The kind that used to air on tv all the time back in my day. How many countless movies has Arnold starred in that were just excuses to have him running jumping and flexing his muscles while things blew up? But I love that shit. Made me want to get the big muscles I have today. Shit, I don't go to a porno shop and complain about there not being any copies of Home Alone available do I? Have some common sense... damn....
I know the whole gimmick is who's in it, but that first one was a decent movie because Sly's a good director. Simon West is um... really not. IDK if Sly wants to direct again or if they're gonna try to dig up somebody like McTeirnan. Too bad George P. Cosmatos aint with us.
Dec. 17, 2012, 12:36 p.m. CST
Why are they still making these movies? They're in some serious denial. Just go out gracefully, oh wait they can't act gracefully, they can't even act.
by NorthTronic
this was cool in the 80's......not anymore.
Stallone went from writing a masterpiece like Rocky to this utter shit. Depressing.
Dec. 17, 2012, 12:42 p.m. CST
Jackie Chan as the villain of the piece would be too much to hope for, wouldn't it?
by Bill C.
I mean, hey, if JCVD could do it...
Dec. 17, 2012, 12:46 p.m. CST
The only reason to have Chan is to have some epic fight scenes
by Bass Ackwards
So they better bring in his choreographers, and give them months to work that shit out. If it ends up being more of the lazy, slapped together action sequences we've already seen in Expendables, then don't bother. Watching people stand/crouch around and shoot guns at each other while things around them blow up isn't as exciting as it was in the 80s.
♫ ... even Rocky had a montage.♫
Now just get a decent scriptwriter instead of the window licking fucking spaztard that wrote the last one. I spent the whole time thinking wtf?? Even i could have thought up better lines!! I liked Rocky Balboa and even Rambo, but come on now Stallone..fucking grow up!!
These movies are a blast. What are you expecting? They succeed at what they're attempting. JCVD was a pretty memorable villain. He roundhouse kicks a knife into somebody's heart. I think that's pretty badass. Wish Swayze was still alive to participate. RIP Dalton, hope you finally catch that big one. Please get batshit crazy Nic Cage as the villain in EXP3.
but I'm glad I said it first!
Since Li was dropped into parts unknown and never heard from again in 2, I'd imagine Stallone and the others will have to go help him and Chan out in 3. Just a guess. There is plenty of room in a story like that for all the characters to shine if it's handled properly.
and while your at it add Don "The Dragon" Wilson to the list.
Dec. 17, 2012, 1:07 p.m. CST
First one was OK. Second one sucked. And with J. Chan this will be worst. What abot a serious screenplay? And what about MEL GIBSON!!!??
by kim
The Perfect Weapon aws bad ass enough to qualify Speakman. And I'm pretty sure he's available.
Dec. 17, 2012, 1:09 p.m. CST
American audience, is time for you to forgive to Mel Gibson. I miss his charisma and his DIRECTIN (he's a genious)
by kim
Dec. 17, 2012, 1:11 p.m. CST
And Mr. Stallone, please, read some good sceenplays as you did with COOPLAND. Stop with this expendables bullshit.
by kim
I did not.
Dec. 17, 2012, 1:18 p.m. CST
Never finished the first, didn't see the second, but you have my permission to make the third.
by Mel Garga
Dec. 17, 2012, 1:20 p.m. CST
Stallone should bring back Dante Cobretti. He can play both characters.
by Mel Garga
Pretty please!!
Dec. 17, 2012, 1:24 p.m. CST
How can you NOT have Carl "Action Jackson" Weathers in The Expendables?!
by DrPain
Dec. 17, 2012, 1:29 p.m. CST
The Expendables 2 was comparable to the Evil Dead 2
by I_Snake_Plissken
I did appreciate with the first film that Sly was actually trying to make a genuine throwback 80's action film. The sequel ramped the camp factor way. way up - I guess too fairly good results for what it was. The money shot sequence with Stallone, Willis, and Arnie was a lot of fun, but the banter was over the top even for this genre. The worst part of the Expendables 2 was Chuck Norris - his "acting" made Dolph Lundgren look like an academy award winning thespian. And too this day, I'm not sure what's wrong with Van Damme's face, but it's clear he was wearing sunglasses for a good reason.
Fuckin genius.
Dec. 17, 2012, 2:02 p.m. CST
Animated prequel EX;Bruce Lee,Steve McQueen,Richard Roundtree,Sean Connery,Lee Majors,Burt Renoylds and William Shatner.
by Cedric Ford
The third needs way more terry cruise, Seagal & Sho Kosugi
shatner! okay, he's not an action "hero," but he IS an icon related to the action genre. shatner being the "boss" of some group of expendables would be too great.
Weathers wanted to be in"Rocky Balboa", Stallone told him to fuck off, of course, because his character was dead, so Weathers refused Sly permission to use any clips of Apollo Creed to be used as flashbacks.
...I believe Al Leong and Michael Wincott(check out his evil bastard-ness in `The Crow`)should be among the bad guys!
Dec. 17, 2012, 2:31 p.m. CST
I actually hated every bit Chuck Norris was on screen - honestly he has been ruined for me ever since I realized that he's a crazy right wing fundie Christian
by Joey Stars
I honestly don't care my favorite actors are Republican, Arnie, Eastwood, Bruce Willis, that's fine. But when you start getting all fundie Christian with the pro-guns, fervently trying to ban gays from the Scouts and advocating for the bible to be taught in the classroom, you realize you're childhood hero is kind of a dick
have not seen the second, sort of liked the first, like this idea I'll admit, most of my Jackie Chan was watching his TV program when my son was small. I think his only movie I've seen was the Around the World remake, which was a so-so movie
i fast forwarded through most of the first, is the second even worth watching?
Should be in these things. He actually has a sense of humor and the guns to boot. Why is Stallone asleep at the wheel on this one?
Dec. 17, 2012, 2:46 p.m. CST
Sorry in my latest post I meant COPLAND. Stallone, give Mel Gibson a second chance, please. He could do great as a crazy villain. Hold on your ego, and give him the opportunity to be the director too. The critics and the audience will love it. And that wi
by kim
Dec. 17, 2012, 2:48 p.m. CST
And forget about Jackie Chan. He was a good athlete, nothing else. He has no good movies on his filmography.
by kim
Tango and Cash togethe again and Ironside is a great badass bad guy.
Dec. 17, 2012, 3:23 p.m. CST
The three guys who played the FarrelyThree Stooges! Woo Woo, Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk, Mother----ers!
by elmo
Dat jaw.
Dec. 17, 2012, 3:31 p.m. CST
Will Stallone pull up in a smart car and Chan will say, "Could have had a V8?"...and thats the level of humor that these movies stoop to.
by openthepodbaydoorshal
Clint Eastwood!
You jest surely. Check out the Police Story films for example. Hong Kong films are rather broad to western audiences and the jokes don't always translate but Jackie did some amazing stuff. Those films have so much energy and the stunts are real. His Hollywood films are awful though and best ignored.
Dec. 17, 2012, 4:18 p.m. CST
HOW ABOUT bring Van Damme back and have him have a real final fight with Stallone rather than the one-sided Stallone ego fest we were fed in Expendables 2?
by The Krypton Kid
Stallone beating Van Damme down so thoroughly was complete BS. Jean Claude freaking Van Damme should have dominated him.
Really enjoyed both the ex movies and would really be on board for a third, except I don't want Jackie Chan coming on board as Slys RUSH HOUR best buddy. Slys right hand man is Lee Christmas aka Statham, don't replace the fucking awesome of the Stath with the family friendly Chan. Best moment of EX2 is Stath in priest robes stabbing the shit out of all the Serbian bad guys like a Sith. Preceded by the immortal line, I now pronounce you man and knife! Chan can fuck off.
Dec. 17, 2012, 4:26 p.m. CST
I hope they can make Eastwood work as had been alluded to before, in addition this franchise needs.....
by sauronthepowerful
1) Kurt Russel<p> 2) Richard Horton (as the big bad)<p> 3) Robert Patrick<p> 4) Carl Weathers<p> 5) and.....oh yeah.....Clint!<p> Cmon sly..................get it done!
Krypton kid, yes Van Damme was awesome in EX2, a good villain to stand up against the whole ensemble of action icons. They've used up Eric Roberts and Van Damme, who can they get for the villain in EX3?
Dec. 17, 2012, 4:31 p.m. CST
maybe he means he wants to be a good guy and not a villain
by DarthBlart
Dec. 17, 2012, 4:34 p.m. CST
Piper, Ironside, and Gibson would be epic too.....
by sauronthepowerful
Dec. 17, 2012, 4:37 p.m. CST
There's a YouTube video of Horton demonstrating a speed kick.......it's truly one of the scariest things you'll ever get to see in this life.
by sauronthepowerful
I thought he was going to hit the big time after Brotherhood of the Wolf.
Sounds fuckin riveting in any case.
Word is the producer let it slip that Jean Vilain's twin brother Claude Vilain will appear in the next film, which is a rif on Van Damme frequently playing twins/doubles in his films.
Dec. 17, 2012, 5:11 p.m. CST
who is Richard Horton? do you mean Richard Norton? known martial arts actor from Australia who has worked with Jackie Chan?
by Sean
And what the fuck is a "speed kick". In my many years of martial arts I have never heard of such a thing.
Dec. 17, 2012, 5:17 p.m. CST
I thought JC was retiring after his upcoming Zodiac movie... I hope he's not pulling a Brett Favre on us
by garagons
Dec. 17, 2012, 5:19 p.m. CST
Pretty sure this generation knows Mel as "That crazy racist Nazi dude, right?"
by Baked
Oh well. He had a good run while it lasted.
Dec. 17, 2012, 5:20 p.m. CST
Have him be the bad guy and have A REAL DEATH MATCH with Li!! None of that wire bullshit, just the stuff that made them legends; Incredibly choreographed, very creative, plausible yet extraordinaire fighting! And have TONY JAA as his second in command, wi
by garagons
Dec. 17, 2012, 5:23 p.m. CST
The four best things about Expendables 2: 1) JCVD 2) Norris 3) Jet Li's action sequence 4) Scott Adkins
by The Krypton Kid
And Don The Dragon Wilson too.
Has the action chops AND the comedy chops.
Dec. 17, 2012, 5:34 p.m. CST
I don't see Harrison Ford fitting in. He belongs to a different action genre.
by The Krypton Kid
Dec. 17, 2012, 5:56 p.m. CST
Bring The Karate Kid-Ralph Maccio..ha ha! Or better still- Bolo Yeung from Blood Sport and Enter The Dragon..actually he'd be pretty good!!
by Mr95
Dec. 17, 2012, 6 p.m. CST
by CreepyThinManForever
wanted to like these movies - tried to like these movies - but someone needs to put an end to this tired franchise immediately
sweep the Leg, Barney!
Starring Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase, Billy Crystal, Dan Acroyd, Harod Ramis, Bill Murray, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gregory Hines, Charles Grodin and....Nick Nolte?
Tom Atkins Kurt Russel Carl Weathers Frank McRae Donald Gibb Brian Thompson Bruce Campbell Robert Z'Dar Bill Duke Rutger Hauer Kane Hodder Bolo Yeung John Saxon Alice Cooper (Cause he's fucking awesome) But seriously Sly. The Barbarian Bros... Yeah, they winked back at the Action Hero Genre. Honoring them is like Heavy Metal bands and the community honoring Spinal Tap (Which it absolutely does with guilltless pride) It needs to happen.
...as the only henchman to survive the movie. Or he can pull a 'Die Hard' and appear to get taken out, only to reappear and get really taken out before the end credits.
Dec. 17, 2012, 6:34 p.m. CST
And I'm kind of surprised one name hasn't popped up yet: Billy Drago.
by Bill C.
Dec. 17, 2012, 6:35 p.m. CST
hesiod....Gregory Hines is dead. Nick Nolte is near dead.
by Bobo_Vision
Supported by a team of Nicolas Cage, Kurt Russell, Michael Dudikoff, Carl Weathers, Jeff Speakman, Chow Yun Fat, Gary Nickens and Djimon Hounsou
hans gruber, diplomatic immunity, james hong, rutger hauer
Dec. 17, 2012, 6:56 p.m. CST
Nick Nolte's going to be in that Mickey Cohen gangster flick
by Hesiod2k7
Dec. 17, 2012, 6:58 p.m. CST
How about Tropic Thunder II as a parody of the Expendables?
by Hesiod2k7
Don't tell me that wouldn't kick ass.
Dec. 17, 2012, 7:03 p.m. CST
Instead of Jackie Chan, how about Joel Grey with makeup...
by Hesiod2k7
...playing an old Korean martial arts master?
Emma Watson will be her second in command.
Dec. 17, 2012, 7:23 p.m. CST
by Amadeo Zeller
Apparently, there has been talks of Stallone bringing Van Damme back as his twin brother, Claude Vilain... lol... that would be amazing.
his acting was always that bad. That's why all of his movies were B action movies. Chuck Norris was never in any blockbuster action movies. You watch Chuck Norris for one reason, to see him kick ass not to watch his terrible acting.
Dec. 17, 2012, 7:45 p.m. CST
I liked the Expendables 2, although the final fight between Van Damme and Sly was bullshit
by Jt
Dec. 17, 2012, 7:49 p.m. CST
I've been a big fan of Mel Gibson, but he has never come out and fully apologized for his actions. So until he does that, he shouldn't get a "2nd chance"
by Jt
it was funny, but it was heavily dated so that kind of took out a lot of the comedic effect. It was a parody of Vietnam films, trouble is it comes out at time when the Vietnam film craze was long dead.
Dec. 17, 2012, 7:58 p.m. CST
They have enough people already. Focus on the script and action, not who you can cram in.
by Charlie
I think they've set it all up fine. Got enough people. They really need to focus on what the story would be, what the action would be. Take it to the next level and then see where they have room for more people. I enjoyed both films. However the second one seemed to kind of cram too many people in. I'd be down for Mel Gibson, Nicholas Cage. Chan... eh the guy from the Tuxedo? lol
Get the Gringo was pretty decent if you never saw it. He's a guy with problems, but who doesn't. He's his own worst enemy. I always find it odd though with his rant, that no one remembers the context or what it was about. It's one of those things, how everyone forgets his tirade while over the top and inappropriate for sure. The whole thing about Jews and Wars was about Israel having just started bombing the shit out of suburbs in Lebanon. Which no one remembers or cares about. But Mel Gibson's drunk rant about it is what they remember, forgetting the context. While the language was racist sounding, the fact is, people do often refer to the Jewish nation as Jews not Israelis. Even if it's not appropriate and he was off his face drunk. I always just find it odd, and I am not excusing it at all, but no one remembers he was ranting and upset about a a country bombing another country. Also, correct me if i'm wrong, didn't the cop say some shit to him which set him off on that line? About the Passion or something?
Dec. 17, 2012, 8:20 p.m. CST
Mel Gibson as a villain is being done in the Machete sequel
by Bobo_Vision
Dec. 17, 2012, 8:26 p.m. CST
These muscle bound turds desperately need some comic relief by the likes of JIM CARREY!!!
by Mcgyver29
Expendables 3 should be Sly, Statham, Chan, and company against a squad of ruthless FEMALE villains. <BR><BR> Maybe Sigourney Weaver as the villain leader, with Gina Carano as her butt-kicking deputy, and Michelle Yeoh in there too. They command an army of male henchmen. <BR><BR> I loved Expendables 2. My main criticism doesn't have anything to do with the movie itself. It has to do with the advertising campaign. The advertising for EX2 looked waaaaaaaaay too much like the advertising for EX1. The letters, the tone of the commercials...the advertising for EX1 and EX2 were identical.<BR> EX3 should feel like an Expendables movie, but it should also feel different. The tv commercials for the movie need to look different this time! And I think adding a squad of females as the badguys would enhance the feeling of the sequel being different.
Oh, dear.
That was my hope for this movie months ago. This should happen.
Dec. 17, 2012, 10:05 p.m. CST
If you're gonna complain about Chuck Norris, at least complain about the foolish man's idiotic, lunatic beliefs
by golden tribw
Assuming everyone's getting along and everything. Let them do what they do best. NO cutting back. Would be MOST cool.
Dec. 17, 2012, 11:42 p.m. CST
Why should Mel Gibson apolize to me for getting a dui or yelling at his girlfriend? He doesn't owe me anything, that's why he's never said he was sorry.
by GQTaste26
Dec. 18, 2012, 12:17 a.m. CST
Respect to chan but I was never a fan. His movies are generally horrible besides the stunts.
by mistergreen
Dec. 18, 2012, 12:26 a.m. CST
Starring in an EXPENDABLES movie? Not a wise career choice. Ask Jet Li. Where did he disappear to after the prologue in E2? Jackie Chan won't save this crap.
by The Comrade
Dec. 18, 2012, 12:29 a.m. CST
Re: Chuck Norris. His cameo was actually the BEST thing about E2. Tells you how bad the movie is. He also easily looked better than the mummies Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Willis and van Damme.
by The Comrade
Dec. 18, 2012, 12:42 a.m. CST
Hey yo I was wondering if uh, you know, if you uh could understand the words that are uh, coming out of mouth, yo
by Mel
Yes, asian movies of J. Chan were fun to watch and the stunts were real and amazing, but there were not good movies (for me). But that was 20 years ago. And I agree about the sense of humor. In every country is different, and in each person too. I find asian humor (with all the respect) kind of stupid, but that's just me. Thanks mate,
Dec. 18, 2012, 1:50 a.m. CST
I had no idea that Gregory Hines was dead. So sad. Running scared is one of my fave flicks. He was great in The Cotton Club too. And Saigon.
by Ecto-1
Now you understand why Reb Brown deserves à part
He has directed 4 movies: 3 masterpieces and one OK movie. I was salivating when I first hear about the vikings project, with Di Caprio on board. But is a shame... I totally understand Mel Gibson actions. I hear the phone calls he did to her ex-wife russian bitch and they were scaring as hell, but I can put in his shoes. Cause I did something like he did with one ex-girlfriend of mine. After 4 years, (and I was crazy in love with her) I found her with another guy doing sex. It was a total surprise, I didn't expect it. And I was always faithfull, respectfull and caring to her. When I found them I wanted to kill them... both. But I was strong enough to don't do that. Later I found that she had been two months with that guy as a lover, meanwhile she was my official girlfriend. At that time I was in the police academy with a lot of preassure. That episode change my views and my entire personality. It was horrible. One day I phoned her and I acted like Mel Gibson did in the phone with the russian bitch who recorded the phone call. What a bitch!! I totally understand Mel Gibson. 6 years later, the hate for my ex and the motherfucking guy (who also had a girlfriend at the time and today is married with that same poor girl) is still alive... and stronger. But revenge is a sweet feeling, and is funnier for the avenger when more time passes on and catch in surprise to the victims of the avenger. And, please, no one worrie. I'm not talking about taking lives, there're other things that can hurt much more and are totally legal... And I'm rotten inside, but still waiting for my moment. And I am a clever guy. Is sad, but that's one of the goals to achive in my life, along with others more less negative and centered in my career, my loved ones and my happines. Infidelity should be a crime with punishment on jail, but is difficult to demostrate. Infidelitty hurts people more than a thousand punches in the face. Trust me. I heard, too, the recording of Joe Eszterhas's traitor son. And Mel acted nuts with reason. In one year, the stupid creator of basic instinc had'nt writte a single word of his work. He played with the time, the work and the illusions of Mel. And yes, Mel has (or I hope, had) big issues with alcohol. And some mental problems of ansietty or depression, that makes him easily irritable. And who dosen't in some moment of the life?!? In fact to live happy in this world of competitivity and inequality, were a child dies every 2 minutes in differents parts of this rock, you must be stupid, hipocrite or a son of a bitch. And we close our eyes to all the shit and the suffering of other people. That's not crazy??? And Mel has not kill anyone or steal or molested to some childs (hello Woody Motherfucking Allen). So give Mel Gibson a second chance!! And he'll give us a second chance for a new genious masterpiece and his great charisma. The worl needs the art of Mel Gibson. Thanks and sorry for my english grammar.
Dec. 18, 2012, 7:25 a.m. CST
quimbarcelona, what do you have in mind in terms of revenge for your ex and her lover?
by Bobo_Vision
No one here knows you so you can share.
Dec. 18, 2012, 7:35 a.m. CST
As much as I want to see Mel back in the saddle, I would consider an appearance in E3 as a step backward.
by Mel Garga
I haven't watched Gringo yet on Netflix but I'm planning on it. I don't know where this collective judgement of Mel-as-scumbag came from but I'm annoyed that hacks like Tarantino remain above reproach.
Dec. 18, 2012, 8:30 a.m. CST
Jackie Chan replaces Jet Li as the Token Asian? Fuck this shit.
by Stalkeye
Snipes, Russell or GTFO!
Dec. 18, 2012, 8:42 a.m. CST
These movies are so bad they're good and then turn bad again.......
by cameron
The combination of no script, seriously over the hill action heros (is there anything sadder) terrible acting and pretty cheap FX, makes this franchise a wonder of marketing.....A 3rd movie srly?!?!?!
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:22 a.m. CST
They need to have the GAY badguy villian from Commando in this!
by scrapplejoe
That dude was epicly gay!
But, you can't talk about the amazing gayness of Commando without mentioning Bennett. In fact, if I ever go back to school, my thesis will detail how the late twentieth/early twenty-first century embracing of homosexuality stems from Vernon Wells' portrayal of this particular character. After I'm done, West Hollywood will be renamed "Vernon Wells." Where to even start… Bennett spends nearly the entire movie wearing the following outfit: Leather pants A black, sleeveless T-shirt A chain mail vest A large belt that turns said chain mail into a little skirt Fingerless leather gloves A dog chain choker A flat top A push broom moustache A leather belt that he wore around the chain mail vest, making it seem as if he were wearing a skirt. Yes, I stated this point earlier, but holy fuck does it need repeating! Basically your standard leather-daddy getup, minus the cop hat. His Australian accent doesn't help things, either. For no apparent reason, Bennett exclaims, "John, I'm not going to shoot you between the eyes. I'm going to shoot you between the balls." Money shoot him between the balls…
Dec. 18, 2012, 9:33 a.m. CST
Agree with others: Weathers, Dudikoff and Seagal
by Bedknobs and Boomsticks
or GTFO.
He acts a little swishy and he orders that fruity drink in the first movie...
More Jet and Snipes. The first two blade movies are dsrn near perfect. Make him a badass. Kill some expendables. The movie would have more weight if someone besides the"new guy" bites it.
Braveheart = life time pass. Drink up aussie
Sheer.awesomeness. Makes american action movies look stoopid. Great comment mr poon. I highly recommend it to any action fan. 5 stars
Everybody kows here, I cannot share. My story is more complex than what I said before. Nothing is just black or white. But keep it cool, is something that won't make me in trouble with the law (I know about it), and, of course, there will be no blood. But if you ask because you're in the same situation I'll tell you this: Try to live your life and be happy. Always help the others if you can in any way and respect everybody else, but if some one fucks with you, you better give it back, man. Go always with your head up and proud. And if you find joy with the revenge and the suffering of your enemies (people who destroy your life in a very very bad way), as me, keep yourself cold. Calm. Do your things. And wait... The time, sooner or later, will come. And as more time passes by, thanks to the surprise factor, the damage that you'll do stronger it will be... Damm, I'm reading myself and I look like a pshyco! LOL Anyway, my people knows about it. So, easy. And I better prefer not to talk anymore about me in here. Was a mistake. Take care bobo_vision!! ;)
"Ill be in it as long as it's not a small part like it was written and I want it to be more of a comedy buddy movie than what was written and what the general vibe of the whole franchise thus far has been." I've just never been a huge fan of Chan. Of course, the early stuff was awesome at times, like Drunken Master's last half hour, his shit has just become comedy. It's slapstick action, and it got old a loooong time ago, back around the time Chris Tucker was yankling 20 million a movie.. In other words, he doesn't fit the franchise. I know Sly wants that name in the trailer, and Chan is likely pretty high on Sly's checklist but is there enough room up on that screen for Jackie Chan's ego? The most obvious missing piece is The Rock. There are a lot of smaller names that definitely would look nice flahing by in the trailer, but I think a good juicy scenery chewing villian role for Dwayne Johnson is the way go.
David Morrisey lol, this movie needs a governor. Obviously: Kurt Russell, Keith David, Seagal, Lance Henrickson as a baddie, John Cena as long as he doesnt speak, Ron Perlman (he's never said no to anything), someone up ther said Wiolliam Zabka: YES!!!! ha ha, Jesse Ventura, Keitel. Shit...any of those are better than Chan, imo.
..you get to reading the talk back. 95% of you come off as the stereotypical geeks behind the computer in mommys basement. There's not one topic that is talked about seriously. Just a bunch of lame jokes directed at people who do everything better then you. Pathetic
Well that was an interesting read.. I think the phrase you are searching for is "..revenge is a dish best served cold.." Good luck exacting your vengeance...
Honestly.... he's good at jumping through the rungs of a ladder - but badass?!
Seriously, I'm not really sure why people feel like Sly needs to plumb the depths of the direct-to-video market, to cast his Expendables movies. Guys like Speakman and Dudikoff would be on the level of henchmen that get killed off in the first half hour of the movie, compared to the rest of the cast. Steven Seagal has a place in the lineup but come on. What, Michael Dudikoff and Keith Vitali help Sly infiltrate the secret Ninja tournament run by Sho Kosuji and his sons?
Dec. 18, 2012, 5:27 p.m. CST
In all honesty, for those complaining about the authenticity of an 80's throwback that "wouldn't" fit a Chan-style scenario...
by CodeName
Chan was at his peak in the 80's-90's. For those of you who want Expendables 3 to faithfully replicate the 80's feel of yesteryear, Chan would school Stallone and company on how to lift up a spoon to simply sip on soup. Did his own stunts: Chan>Sly. Enough said.
Every single article on this site for the last few years has been lifted from a site such as Darjk Horizons, etc. The staff here doesn't even pretend that they are delivering scoops, they openly state in each article that they cut and pasted from a site that reported the "news" before AICN. So, my question is........if you hate the TB's with such venom, why are you here?
Your screen name did make me smile, though. Tarantino is no Daniel Day Lewis, but his delivery of that line is perfection
Hell Ya! I think Chan can do wonders in Expendables 3. That is going to be one hell of a memorable film.
mmmm, if he's back considering he died in the movie, perhaps he will play Jean Villain's twin brother, Claude Villain? :P
The first 2 were boring enough without trying to milk it even further.
so whats the big deal? these filmakers are not your mates, brothers, sisters, family...so who cares what they are like in person. the movies should standalone
he is a living legend.
But then again, I guess since he isn't an old man yet he can't be in it.
and improved handling of the large cast. Jackie chan and a desire for a buddy flick will not help with either of these things. I like Jackie but keep him out of the the expendables unless he is willing to play against type (which evidently he is not).
Thanks, dude ;)
Totally agree. That sequence in the intro with Jet Li and the cast iron pots was the best of the entire film--hell the entire series. Jackie is more than capable of this type of action sequence but is stuck in keep-repeating-whatever-works-mode. He thinks he has to be in East/West buddy films to be successful in the U.S and he couldn't be more wrong. I love the first two Rush Hour movies but they are nothing compared to "Rumble in the Bronx", which has nary an Owen Wilson or a Chris Tucker in sight. Chan needs to play it serious!
And yes, Sharon could still have a great shower scene, couldn't she?
win, wink.
Because nobody gives a shit. I didn't like those dumbfuck movies in the 1980's when they first came out. I sure as fuck don't want to see a bunch of 60'year olds loaded up with Human growth hormone doing now. The only Arnold Movies I liked were his Sci Fi fantasy ones. Arnold had exactly one interesting action movie that was not sci fi or fantasy in the 80's: Commando. He had another one in the 1990's: True Lies. The rest of his stuff was Comedy or Crap. (Or, in some cases, both Comedy AND crap). I hated the fuck out of Sly Stallone movies. I think I actually only saw one of them in the theaters -- Judge Dredd. I MAY have seen Rockie III, but I can't specifically remember. I sure as hell fuck never saw a Jean-Claude van Damme movie in the theater (I probably saw his shit on cable when it popped up). Nobody was clamoring for this shit. And, as evidenced by the underwhelming US box office, nobody in the US gives a shit. This is being made strictly for the foreign markets where these old fossils still have cache and this kind of movie -- no matter how utterly shitty -- still sells.
I actually saw -- for sure -- TWO Stallone movies in the 1980's: Judge Dredd and that dumbass sci fi movie he made where Wesley Snipes was a bleach-blonde villain.
hesoid, another correction for you.. EXPENDABLES took $275 million, and EXPENDABLES 2 took $312 million. Thats not underwhelming - thats a goddamn goldmine motherfucka.
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Im sure this has probably been discussed here before, but I am new. SO I was wondering if somebody could explain for me the austrian perspective on externalities? Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Clayton -
In general, the negative externalities of voluntary human activity are wildly overblown, while positive externalities are usually ignored completely.
Negative externalities are costs not borne by the actors responsible for their imposition. In economic terms, externalities are the costs that are not internalized to the relevant individuals. The non-statist free market solution to externalities is two-fold: property rights and emergent governance.
1. Property rights.
When you give someone a right to something as their property, you are internalizing the costs imposed on that property to that individual. If you could define and enforce property rights for everything on Earth, you could internalize all the externalities and they would no longer exist. However, that is neither possible nor desirable. Some externalities are minimal, and it's important to note that government interventionism is a net negative for externalities largely due to its operation outside of individual property rights. Government militaries, for example, are by far the largest polluters on the planet. On the whole, the negative externalities imposed on society by government interventionism and state property are greater than any of the externalities it is supposed to have internalized through voting/defining property rights. The net effect of government is negative.
Without government intervention, people naturally define systems of property rights when it is in their interest to do so. Economist Harold Demsetz famously studied American Indians in Quebec and in the Southwest. The Indians in Quebec spontaneously developed private hunting rights systems when they gained access to trade in the Beaver pelt market. This was because they had significant opportunity cost due to the tragedy of the commons and the rise in profit attainable by hunting beavers. Thus, they created property rights systems to internalize the externalities when the profit incentive to do so increased. The same is true of other externalities. When they get large enough so that the opportunity cost is greater than the cost of setting up and enforcing property rights, property rights systems will emerge.
2. Emergent governance
This is similar to the emergence of property rights systems and happens for the same reason, but it is not private property rights per se. Recent Nobel laureate Elinor Ostrom became famous for case-studies of communities and cities where they established systems of common resource sharing, rules and norms enforced without a government that functioned as governance over the common resource. Thus the externality was internalized by the society through emergent rule systems that came from the bottom-up to deal with the externalities.
There is much more to these solutions and I'd encourage you to look up the literature on the subject if you want a more thorough answer.
THe problem of externalities has nothing to do with free market capitalism, it is instead a technical problem of enforcing property rights. The state cannot solve this due to being an externality itself, so it is not an argument against free markets but property right enforcement.
"You mean the cost of government action is borne out by everyone living under the jurisdiction of said government?"
Government is a system by which the costs of every action, benefit, etc.. are externalized on others. So it's silly to talk about problems of externality that government must solve.
Why? Just because it creates externalities doesn't mean it can't use force to try and solve others. You might argue that the government must then solve its own externality problem, but there's little political will for that.
The Late Andrew Ryan, I think it's probably a good idea to focus on what we mean by markets, once again from Wikipedia (admittedly not the most scholarly of sources, but once again the definition seems adequate):
In mainstream economics, the concept of a market is any structure that allows buyers and sellers to exchange any type of goods, services and information. The exchange of goods or services for money is a transaction. Market participants consist of all the buyers and sellers of a good who influence its price.
Now, perhaps you were using a broader definition of markets, whereby all "voluntary" action would be considered part of markets. But whilst this all-encompassing definition of markets would perhaps be more correct, there are doubts that remain that, and that definition of markets is definitely not the predominant one.
Now, as the story goes, the market alleviates shortages and surpluses through relative price adjustments. If, due to the collapse on the mine, there is a shortage of tin, prices will rise, those with the highest willingness to pay will get what tin remains and other consumers will have to curb their usage of it. But when the effects of a good aren't taken account of by the price mechanism, I'm really not sure how you would argue that said mechanism will alleviate the relevant problem. In fact, in one sense the price mechanism is precisely the problem, it gives incentives for producers to make more of the good than is efficient.
Simply asserting that "the market can deal with them" and then going on to say, and if the market can't deal with them "then they don't exist" makes the market fundamentalist caricature so much more realistic.
You see, the problem with not even learning the principles of so called "mainstream economics" is that you end up, intentionally or otherwise, making absurd claims about you think they believe. Nobody doubts that externalities are the result of transactions costs and improperly defined property rights. That's what the Coase theorem is all about, if the previous two problems don't exist, then all externalities will be internalized.
But those problems do exist, and defining property rights can sometimes be technologically impossible or economically inefficient. It's not clear how own would delineate ownership of fish in the ocean or how one would identify whose smoke production harmed whose crops. On a similar note, for reasons of economies of scale, it might well be inefficient to create parcels of private property out of formerly common property.
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"
Bob Dylan
"The Late Andrew Ryan, I think it's probably a good idea to focus on what we mean by markets"
I do indeed give a broader definition of markets to mean any form of human exchange however I do understand the need to define the difference between "traditional" or "financial" markes and "untraditional" types of markets such as charity and other more mutualistic interactions. I claim that financial markets are perfectly capable of producing negative externalities but its perfectly possible for other market interactions to rectify them.
"Simply asserting that "the market can deal with them" and then going on to say, and if the market can't deal with them "then they don't exist" makes the market fundamentalist caricature so much more realistic."
I would consider that the idea that "the government can deal with them" is also rather foolish, but also I feel that you're slightly misunderstanding what I mean. I mean that if an externality exists and the democratic state can rectify it then the market, or all individuals being free to act to fulfill their own value preferences if you will, will also have enough support to provide it in one way or another. The market will almost certianly work to rectify externalities because if it's percieved as a problem then large numbers of people will seek to fix the percieved problem.
what is public policy ?? how does it differ from govt policy??
perhaps leaves on a tree in your yard fall or blow into the yard of someone else.
i guess your tree creates an externality...its your tree on your property but the leaves that fall from it as a result of its growth are an externality in someone elses property. who may not want extra leaves.
sometis agreemanets can be made on teh market concernijg externalities...othertimes disagreements will occur. first use or appropriation with poperty rights likely come into play then.
I claim that financial markets are perfectly capable of producing negative externalities but its perfectly possible for other market interactions to rectify them.
That's a fair enough claim I suppose, and presumably one you have the empirics and theory to support?
"That's a fair enough claim I suppose, and presumably one you have the empirics and theory to support?"
Empirically you can see it in just about every private organization on earth that has some cause such as to fix poverty/stop global warming ECT, and this is with many problems that are perceived to be being dealt with by current state actions, or that are perceived to be able to be solved by state actions should the correct amount of lobbying be put into it, or the correct politician be put in office. This is to say that man does not attempt to solve a problem if he does not perceive a problem. In today's world the state is perceived to solve a large number of problems, and therefore any private effort is either limited or does not occur at all, and this is on the assumption that it isn't crowded out in the first place.
"Well, all political actors, even those elected in a democracy have some degree of discretion. But, presumably this sort of problem would be solved by bureaucracies, who are by definition unelected political actors. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying bureaucrats don't face perverse incentives or knowledge deficiencies,"
I think I must be missing your point... Why would bureaucracies solve anything?
"but the argument you're making is a silly rhetorical trick that, as is wont to happen around here, gets put in place of a serious argument."
I'm sorry if that's what it appears I'm doing (although to me it also partly seems that you're avoiding expanding upon your explination) but I have no intention of any tricks of that nature if you could point to exactly where I do this then I think I might understand you better, if you're talking about my comparison of the market to the democratic state then I'll address that below. I can understand the reason why you'd jump to that conclusion though, as far as I can tell I'm one of the few people on this forum who understands exactly how belligerent many are towards you while still claiming that you're doing the same... It's not easy being a dissenter...
"Even if your argument was factually correct, in that elected officials were those responsible for implementing the necessary policy, I'd argue that assumption of a symmetry between the market the ballot in terms of preferences is unjustified."
Why? Your very concern about the presence of externalities in the absence of state actions shows a desire, a will, a demand for externalities being dealt with, are you and the other statists really so stubborn that you would never look to either provide/accept/help to fund free market actions to deal with externalities?
"Oh, I wish I could pray the way this dog looks at the meat" - Martin Luther
Rothbard argued, "A and B decide to pay for the building of a dam for their uses; C benefits though he did notpay. A and B educate themselves at their expense and C benefits by being able to deal with educated people, etc. This is the problem of the Free Rider. Yet it is difficult to understand what the hullabaloo is all about. Am I to be specially taxed because I enjoy the sight of my neighbor's garden without paying for it? A's and B's purchase of a good reveals that they are willing to pay for it; if it indirectly benefits C as well, no one is the loser. If C feels that he would be deprived of the benefit if only A and B paid, then he is free to contribute too. In any case, all the individuals consult their own preferences in the matter. In fact, we are all free riders on the investment, and the technological development, of our ancestors. Must we wear sackcloth and ashes, or submit ourselves to State dictation, because of this happy fact?" (Rothbard 1956:259).
Rothbard, Murray. 1956. Toward a Reconstruction of Utility and Welfare Economics. On Freedom and Free Enterprise: Essays in Honor of Ludwig von Mises. Princeton: D. Van Nostrand.


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