nballos
A total waste of time, as the title says losers for script , losers for acting
wayward_philosopher
I don't understand the hate for this movie. Sure, it's not the most original, but few action flicks are these days. But at least from this one you get some pretty great laughs, solid acting with a couple of stand out performances, and an all around fun ride. For me, performances not to be missed include Idris Elba as the intense, skeptical, yet practical second-in-command, pre-Captain America Chris Evans as the utterly obnoxious, yet hilarious motor mouth tech guy (the scene where he goes in under cover as a Journey belting bike messenger is my favorite), and Jason Patric as the possibly insane, unnervingly cheery, bad guy. Columbus Short as Pooch definitely deserves honorable mention. And Zoë Saldana never disappoints.With that said, yes, there are things that don't work for me, like the gratuitous and cliché romance between Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Zoë Saldana. And at times, sure, it is definitely a little too over the top ridiculous, but I think this is by design, and I challenge you to find a contemporary action flick, especially one based on a comic book, that is not. To me, the A-team movie was so much worse on that score.Still, this movie deserves a watch, especially if you're a fan of action flicks. Provided you don't try to take the movie more seriously than it takes itself, you won't be disappointed!
Gordon-11
This film tells the story of a group of ex-CIA agents who has been the target of an assassination, but they survived. They have to fight against the odds to get their life back.The synopsis sounds way more exciting than the real film. Don't get me wrong, the film is entertaining, but it's more a comedic kind of funny, rather than an adrenaline pumping action film kind of funny. The film manages to make hard fights look light hearted and in the rein of a comedy. The seductive scenes by Zoe Saldana is good, but these of course turns into lethal fights in almost no time. The scene of Chris Evans changing in the elevator is quite memorable. It also contributes the film being an action comedy than a traditional action film. "The Losers" is entertaining, but I'll probably forget about it in a few months.
Python Hyena
The Losers (2010): Dir: Sylvain White / Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Jason Patric: Amusing action comedy that doesn't always work but it does have the personalities to back it up. Title doesn't necessarily ring true because even though these guys are a few steps behind, they still get the job done. They are a special forces unit believed dead after a helicopter explosion. They receive opportunity to wreck revenge on the evil mastermind who set them up. Directed by Sylvain White with much humour in tact and action sometimes out of hand. Jeffrey Dean Morgan plays the Colonel who doubts his leadership skills after a tragedy occurs that cost the lives of children. His leadership is also doubted and tested by others but his skill is obvious. Zoe Saldana steals scenes as a contact who issues the Losers an opportunity to get back into the U.S and get revenge. What makes her interesting is that it isn't always clear what her motives are. She isn't totally trusted, which added tension. Chris Evans provides comic relief as one of the Losers who takes several risks that often payoff with amusing results. Idris Elba plays another member who lacks faith in their force and adds for a decent plot twist. Finally we have Jason Patric whose career seems built around material just like this, although Narc remains perhaps his best work. Unfortunately this all winds down to action violence that carries on longer than welcomed. While the action is entertaining, it is the humour that excelled best. Otherwise this is a pointless action farce that is clever and a winner. Score: 6 / 10
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