The Losers

Starring

Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Clay

Zoe Saldana as Aisha

Idris Elba as Roque

Chris Evans as Jensen

Well, at least this was better than Total Recall.

The Losers tells the ludicrous story of a group of American military agents framed for a crime they didn't commit. Sound familiar? The difference between this and The A-Team is that this little gang of morons is presumed dead after a missile strike on a Bolivian drug lord goes wrong. Despite living through the ordeal, Clay never gives up on his vendetta against the mysterious voice he heard on his radio that fateful day. Knowing only the guy's name, Max, he gambles on cockfights and drinks with his buddy Roque until Zoe Saldana's character falls into his lap. Almost literally.

Why do action movies feel the need to be completely stupid? This one hits most of the tropes, with the grizzled leader, the black dude with an attitude, the silent sniper, the combative best friend/2nd in command of the unit, and the smartass. There's also a lot of other favourite songs, including "I've Been Shot But I Can Still Move", "Breaking Furniture Over My Head Doesn't Hurt" and "Asshole Gets The Girl For No Discernible Reason".

I'm all for mindless action if executed properly. This movie seems to want to insult me at every turn. It could have been so much more. It could have earned the sequel the ending sequence hints at. Instead, it bought itself a one-way ticket to the bargain bin.

FINAL REVIEW

The Losers

2 snowflakes out of 5

TL;DR - it's better than Total Recall.