The Expendables 1 2 3 4k steelbooks - Blu-ray Forum

BluRay4KMan2018 · 07-12-2023, 01:13 PM

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willo007 · 07-12-2023, 01:40 PM

Release Date:09/05/2023

BizCat · 07-12-2023, 02:10 PM

I’m not sure on these.

AKORIS · 07-12-2023, 02:18 PM

as for the choice of artwork............

maverick22 · 07-12-2023, 02:30 PM

Wait, is this for The Birds or Expendables??

wjasoncul · 07-12-2023, 02:31 PM

It's for 'Merica!!!

willo007 · 07-12-2023, 02:44 PM

Pi905 · 07-12-2023, 04:04 PM

I think the raven is fitting, at least for the first movie

it's their logo! It's on the bike early on in the movie and the garage door that opens for the end credits.

maverick22 · 07-12-2023, 04:28 PM

Ah, I didn’t even remember that.

Is it just me, or were these pretty forgettable films anyways though?

jmiske13 · 07-12-2023, 04:45 PM

I only have the blu-ray for #1, but I’m digging the steelbook design. For anyone that already has the regular 4K, is the upgrade to Atmos significant?

willo007 · 07-12-2023, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick22

Ah, I didn’t even remember that.

Is it just me, or were these pretty forgettable films anyways though?

No!.

maverick22 · 07-12-2023, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by willo007

No!.

Haha!

Maybe I need to get them another shot. I like the actors in all of these. I just remember feeling pretty underwhelmed after seeing 1&2. I can’t remember anything about them now. I can’t even remember if I saw 3 ha.

Samus Aran · 07-12-2023, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverick22

Ah, I didn’t even remember that.

Is it just me, or were these pretty forgettable films anyways though?

Yes. Great idea, poor execution. The studio making them doesn't help either.

willo007 · 07-12-2023, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverick22

Haha!

Maybe I need to get them another shot. I like the actors in all of these. I just remember feeling pretty underwhelmed after seeing 1&2. I can’t remember anything about them now. I can’t even remember if I saw 3 ha.

EXP 1 - Very hammy but well directed by Sly, but well done,

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Highlights:
Dolph Lundgren vs Jet Li
Sylvester Stallone vs Steve "stone cold" Austin
The Arnold and Bruce cameo scene.
Mickey Rourke's presence.
Gary Daniels kicking Stallone

Downside: No director's cut (113 minutes) version of the film was on the original 4k release, this might be a port of that release.

EXP 2
Directed by Simon West (Con-Air, The General's Daughter, Lara Croft-Tomb Raider)

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Highlights:
Sylvester Stallone vs Jean Claude Van Damme
Jason Statham vs Scott Adkins
Chuck Norris showing up
Jean Claude Van Damme/Scott Adkins bromance
Jean Claude Van Damme killing Liam Hemsworth
Arnold and Bruce banter

Downside:
Due to scheduling scenes with certain actors were shot from one coverage and then the coverage for the same scenes with the other actors were shot at a later time.
The film was shot at Millennium Film's Bulgaria studio and the sets have been used tiredly on other Millennium Film's productions.

EXP 3
Directed by Patrick Hughes (Red Hill, The Hitman's Bodyguard 1 & 2)

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Highlights:
Sylvester Stallone vs Mel Gibson
Ronda Rousey mini dress fight scene
Mel Gibson playing a bad guy and having fun with it
Ronda Rousey mini dress fight scene
Harrison Ford having fun with one liners
Ronda Rousey mini dress fight scene
Wesley Snipes big action comeback
Ronda Rousey mini dress fight scene
Antonio Banderas crazy character
Ronda Rousey mini dress fight scene

Downside:
Kelsey Grammer
Millennium Film's push for a PG-13 rating to maximize box office was a horrid idea.
Again the film was shot at Millennium Film's Bulgaria studio and the sets have been used tiredly on other Millennium Film's productions. The bar set that was supposed to be in Luisiana (from the first film) was recreated in Bulgaria on the same street set that Chuck Norris showed up in ExP 2.

I can't really defend these movies because they are not masterpieces however, they are fun and seeing all those people together in one film is always entertaining.

lfpeng · 07-12-2023, 06:41 PM

I like these movies and I’m a sucker for steelbooks, but I’ll pass on these. Not feeling the artwork.

andreasp19 · 07-12-2023, 06:59 PM

Abysmal

MattBowers2020 · 07-12-2023, 09:51 PM

I've never seen these movies but at this price point I might get them. Depends on cash flow day of release. I like the design of these steels enough to blind buy.

Samus Aran · 07-12-2023, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by willo007

Downside: No director's cut (113 minutes) version of the film was on the original 4k release, this might be a port of that release.

Stallone's director's cuts are odd. He adds things to make the movie better but also removes things to make it worse.

Eagles612 · 07-12-2023, 11:05 PM

No reason to buy even if you are a fan since 0% chance that 4 will match these.

FlamedLiquid · 07-13-2023, 04:53 AM

Price isn't bad on them atleast

07-12-2023, 01:13 PM	#1
BluRay4KMan2018 Member Member since:Aug 2018	The Expendables 1 2 3 4k steelbooks https://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-exp...?skuId=6550244 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-exp...?skuId=6550246 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/the-exp...?skuId=6550247

07-12-2023, 01:40 PM	#2
willo007 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:1212 Blu-ray collection:6475 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:175 Trading Score:217	Release Date:09/05/2023

07-12-2023, 02:10 PM	#3
BizCat Blu-ray Prince Member since:Mar 2016 Location:oHIo 4K collection:913 Blu-ray collection:3131 DVD collection:90 Trading Score:159	I’m not sure on these.

07-12-2023, 02:18 PM	#4
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	as for the choice of artwork............

07-12-2023, 02:30 PM	#5
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Wait, is this for The Birds or Expendables??

07-12-2023, 02:31 PM	#6
wjasoncul Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MS(the state, not the lady), USA 4K collection:1266 Blu-ray collection:6256 DVD collection:126 Digital collection:1891 iTunes collection:29 Trading Score:248	It's for 'Merica!!!

07-12-2023, 02:44 PM	#7
willo007 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:1212 Blu-ray collection:6475 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:175 Trading Score:217

07-12-2023, 04:04 PM	#8
Pi905 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2014 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:971 DVD collection:113	I think the raven is fitting, at least for the first movie it's their logo! It's on the bike early on in the movie and the garage door that opens for the end credits.

07-12-2023, 04:28 PM	#9
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Ah, I didn’t even remember that. Is it just me, or were these pretty forgettable films anyways though?

07-12-2023, 04:45 PM	#10
jmiske13 Member Member since:Jan 2022 4K collection:189 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:3	I only have the blu-ray for #1, but I’m digging the steelbook design. For anyone that already has the regular 4K, is the upgrade to Atmos significant?

07-12-2023, 06:41 PM	#15
lfpeng Special Member Member since:Feb 2012	I like these movies and I’m a sucker for steelbooks, but I’ll pass on these. Not feeling the artwork.

07-12-2023, 06:59 PM	#16
andreasp19 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2019 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:330	Abysmal

07-12-2023, 09:51 PM	#17
MattBowers2020 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2020 Location:near Memphis, TN Trading Score:2	I've never seen these movies but at this price point I might get them. Depends on cash flow day of release. I like the design of these steels enough to blind buy.

07-12-2023, 11:05 PM	#19
Eagles612 Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:2465 DVD collection:226 Digital collection:332	No reason to buy even if you are a fan since 0% chance that 4 will match these.

07-13-2023, 04:53 AM	#20
FlamedLiquid Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1111 Blu-ray collection:7940 DVD collection:1964 Trading Score:368	Price isn't bad on them atleast

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