History YMMV / TheExpendables

--> '''Church:''' Are you two going to suck each other's dicks?

* WhatTheHellCastingAgency: While the fandom seems to be rather accepting of a [[TheSmurfettePrincable female presence]] on the team, the more vocal reaction to LiamHemsworth being cast is vehement to say the least. Reasons vary; from him being too young, to not having an action movie to his credit, [[hottip:*: Film/TheHungerGames was being made at the same time as The Expendables 2, both films being produced by Lionsgate, so he was probably cast to cash in on the films success, which, in the eyes of some, doesn't help his case much.]] to his relationship with MileyCyrus. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement Don't ask.]]

* AndTheFandomRejoiced: The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6RU5y2fU6s new trailer]] is here. [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger Schwarzenegger]], [[SylvesterStallone Stallone]] and BruceWillis in the same shot? {{Nerdgasm}} of epic proportions.
** Also, the long-anticipated confirmation by Stallone that the movie will, indeed, be "a hard R."

** And now JeanClaudeVanDamme and '''[[ChuckNorris CHUCK NORRIS]]''' [[http://movies.ign.com/articles/119/1194386p1.html have been confirmed for the sequel]]!
* CompleteMonster: Munroe, "standard cold-blooded uncaring greedy action movie villain" variety.

* TaintedByThePreview: The sequel will be rated PG-13, reportedly at ChuckNorris' insistence. [[http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/new-pics-from-the-pg-13-rated-version-of-the-expendables-2-more-beiber This]] is the general reaction to that idea.
** Fortunately that dosen't seem to be the case now: http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/03/21/sylvester-stallone-now-says-the-expendables-2-will-be-rated-r/
* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Many critics who didn't like the movie were nevertheless impressed by Mickey Rourke's performance and wondered what such a dedicated performance was doing in a "brain-dead action flick".
** Oddly enough, a LOT of critics themselves, in an odd version of this trope: they were expecting slam-bang action all the way through, but complained... about the overuse of CGI (which was not a staple in 80s movies), the too-modern ShakyCam, and, unexpected of all, ''too much plot.''

* TaintedByThePreview: The sequel will be rated PG-13, reportedly at ChuckNorris' insistence. [[http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/new-pics-from-the-pg-13-rated-version-of-the-expendables-2-more-beiber This]] is [[RuinedFOREVER the general reaction]] to that idea.

* RuinedForever: Some fans had this reaction when it was learned that the sequel would be rated PG-13 (due to Chuck Norris refusing to appear in an R-rated film). Although the cries have mostly silenced since Sylvester Stallone is now saying the film will be R-rated after all.

* AndTheFandomRejoiced: The [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6RU5y2fU6s new trailer]] is here. [[ArnoldSchwarzenegger Schwarzenegger]], [[SylvesterStallone Stallone]] and BruceWillis in the same shot? {{Nerdgasm}} of epic proportions.

* RuinedForever: Some fans had this reaction when it was learned that the sequel will be rated PG-13 (due to Chuck Norris refusing to appear in an R-rated film).

* [[Narm}}: "I SAID: ARE YOU A REAL TOUGH GUY?!"

* RuinedForever or TaintedByThePreview: the general reaction to the idea that the sequel will be rated PG-13

* RuinedForever=/=TaintedByThePreview: the general reaction to the idea that the sequel will be rated PG-13

*** Which, in an inversion? of this trope, will be PG-13.

** And now JeanClaudeVanDamme and '''[[ChuckNorris CHUCK NORRIS]]''' [[http://movies.ign.com/articles/119/1194386p1.html have been confirmed]]!

* LesYay

** And now Jean ClaudeVanDamme and '''[[ChuckNorris CHUCK NORRIS]]''' [[http://movies.ign.com/articles/119/1194386p1.html have been confirmed]]!

* MissedMomentOfAwesome: As mentioned above, this movie could have had Van Damme, Wesley Snipes, Steven Seagal, and '''''Chuck Norris'''''.

* ExcusePlot: When you have every action star from the last 25 years in a film driven entirely by RuleOfCool, the plot is going to be unnecessary at best. Stallone himself has said as much, as a documented conversation between him and JeanClaudeVanDamme has Sly saying "I don't have a plot yet..." Most critics, in fact, disliked all of the talky bits.