The Losers Review
Director: Sylvain White
Genre: Action
Codestar30 Rating: 7/10
When Colonel Clay (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), and his team, a group of elite special forces operatives, are sent into the Bolivian Jungle on a search and destroy mission, they assume it's just another day at the office. However, when the chopper they were supposed to be on is destroyed during the evac', it becomes clear that they have been betrayed, and are now targets. They are presumed dead, and go into hiding. Some time later, they meet the mysterious Aisha (Zoe Saldana), who gives them an offer that seems to good to be true. She'll get them home, and all they have to do in return is kill Max (Jason Patric), the man responsible for the attempt on their lives. But there's a catch. It's a suicide mission.
This is a pretty common format of action movie. Heros get betrayed, heros take revenge on the bad guys, but despite this tired old structure, this movie does stand out, but don't expect any outstanding plot lines.
There's plenty of action, which in an action movie is of course good. People running around with dual MP5s, Berretas, knives, Aks, M4s and an SR-25 left right and centre. Nothing lacking in that department. Lots of shooting. There aren't too many fist fights, so if your more of a fan of that kind of action, and not gun fights, then this might not be the perfect film for you.
This movie isn't a comedy, but it is an action film with a sense of humour, and has a pretty light hearted feel through most of it. Jensen (Chris Evans) and Pooch (Columbus Short) are the more comical characters, providing a laugh here and there throughout the movie, and maintaing the light hearted feel.
As afore mention, there isn't a spectacular plot. It's fine, but not outstanding. There is a little twist here and there but not much, The story's pretty simple, and there's no character development.
Despite the weak story, this film is still very enjoyable and definitely worth a watch for any action fan. If you like your guns fights, then 'The Losers' wont be lost on you.
This is a pretty common format of action movie. Heros get betrayed, heros take revenge on the bad guys, but despite this tired old structure, this movie does stand out, but don't expect any outstanding plot lines.
There's plenty of action, which in an action movie is of course good. People running around with dual MP5s, Berretas, knives, Aks, M4s and an SR-25 left right and centre. Nothing lacking in that department. Lots of shooting. There aren't too many fist fights, so if your more of a fan of that kind of action, and not gun fights, then this might not be the perfect film for you.
This movie isn't a comedy, but it is an action film with a sense of humour, and has a pretty light hearted feel through most of it. Jensen (Chris Evans) and Pooch (Columbus Short) are the more comical characters, providing a laugh here and there throughout the movie, and maintaing the light hearted feel.
As afore mention, there isn't a spectacular plot. It's fine, but not outstanding. There is a little twist here and there but not much, The story's pretty simple, and there's no character development.
Despite the weak story, this film is still very enjoyable and definitely worth a watch for any action fan. If you like your guns fights, then 'The Losers' wont be lost on you.
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