Review of The Expendables 3

Went on a whim and was well rewarded. Film starts out with a real bang (pun intended) and keeps on going. Yes, there are a couple of slow moments but overall it delivers. Character development well done within the action genre; especially liked the transition team idea and it was well done. Stallone, as Barney, pokes fun at his age as well as the other members of his team; nobody is safe from that problem! If you are aware of certain personal issues with certain of the actors, the double meaning in some of their lines is an added bonus (one hint: Ford's character in answering Barney's question). In addition to being a good action movie, the film "resurrects" some good old acting skills from Snipes, and especially Gibson and Banderas. Worth seeing for those characters alone. Highly recommended and no, you really don't need 1 or 2 to enjoy.