I went to see "The Expendables" with my son in the theatre. It's exactly what you'd expect. If you're old enough, you go to see how time had treated these action heros. You can call it a feel-good movie; you feel better about having lasted long enough to see these guys in action again. If you're young enough, you might be able to tolerate the re-cycled dialog.Except for two minutes of genuine acting by Mickey Rourke about 2/3 through the picture, you are safe from needing any kind of critical thinking skills. If this is what you're searching for....enjoy if for what it is; mindless, violent escapist fare.