The Losers (2010)

I am stunned at the number of 5-plus star reviews; did everyone see the same film? I think a lot of people are star-struck that 'Negan' has a big role, but they must also admit that the guy CANNOT act. Rugged handsome, yes, but a C-rate actor. The only reason this got 2 stars instead of one or even zero is because there was effort made to make a good movie, it just failed MISERABLY. Everything was just preposterous. They toss their dog tags into the wreckage of the crashed helicopter, and that works to convince everyone (investigators included) that their 5 bodies are in the ash. They hijack a helicopter on a freeway that has ZERO traffic in either direction for what amounts to hours. They endure wounds that heal within moments, but they can get face punched a hundred times and not a drop of blood. A helicopter with a big magnet can lift an armored car and carry it away all while being shot at by men with huge machine guns. A jet plane is going to take off from the docks at a port full of shipping crates. E-gads, this was the worst movie ever. The only reason I stayed through to the end was because I have a mental condition; once I'm 25% in to a movie, no matter how bad it is I have to watch it. I should see a doctor, I know.

I enjoyed this movie so much, it is a fresh and 'funny' action comedy where the characters are amazingly portrayed. The plot is not boring, it will seem to lose sense sometimes, and maybe sometimes you will think that some scenes should have been developed better in detail, but it keeps you in front of the screen every minute. There are some outstanding ironic scenes (like the misunderstanding above the roof), some very nice action parts that somewhat recall the A-Team movie. Dean Morgan and Evans are the best actors in the movie, on my opinion, but all the team is very well set. The soundtrack is great, with Don't Stop Beliening (by the Journey) as the main song, in a very nice scene where Evans gives his best. The end scene is worth the whole film.

Will someone please put Jeffrey Dean Morgan in more intelligent dark humor action leads? He is just amazing as a charming rogue leader of the marry band, and Chris Evans is an unexpected comic relief with nuanced performance and expansive range of acting. Interesting take on comic book based action flick. It never looses a momentum or pace, it's through and through fun, but if you pay a bit of attention, you will see darker undercurrents and rather deep connotations. Well directed, well paced and entertaining all the way through.There is no pretense here, but that's why the depth of characters and the story comes through in those shining moments. This would be action flick for cool guys and thinking girls.

Loved it!! Having never seen the A-Team (as everyone is comparing it to and I'm old enough to have watched it as a teen had I chosen to) I really liked it. I thought these characters were very well acted and likable - especially Cougar and I'm a fan of Jeffery Dean Morgan. The script was well thought out and flowed smoothly with a great mix of action and humour with a few unexpected twists thrown in. Thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. I could easily watch a series based on these characters played by the same actors in this film. It reminded me somewhat of "The Young Guns" with the young Keifer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez and I think Lou Diamond Phillips except in a completely different scenario. The camaraderie, action and humour was all there.