The Expendables films came with a clear promise: Sylvester Stallone will bring them together Stars of the action cinema of the 1980s and sends them on a dangerous mission as part of a no-holds-barred mercenary story. With the third part, however, Stallone took the lack of compromise out of the equation.
Disappointing action orgy on TV: Sylvester Stallone calls The Expendables 3 a miscalculation
In The Expendables 3, Stallone once again hits the drums remarkable acting troupe together. In addition to familiar Expendables faces like Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and Arnold Schwarzenegger, we can look forward to some new additions. These include Harrison Ford, Jet Li, Ronda Rousey and Antonio Banderas, among others.
The cast of The Expendables 3 promises a gigantic action-fest. However, the basic orientation of the project turned out to be a problem. The Expendables 3 is the only part of the series released in the USA with a PG-13 rating came to the cinema instead of an R rating and is therefore much tamer.
You can watch the trailer for The Expendables 3 here:
The Expendables 3 – Trailer (German) HD
The PG-13 rating in Germany is most comparable to a FSK 12. The R rating usually applies to titles that are only released for ages 16 or 18. With The Expendables 3, the goal was clear: through the lower age rating should appeal to a wider audience become. The plan backfired.
Stallone later admitted the mistake, as Cinema Blend notes.
In my opinion it was terrible miscalculation of all involved to reach a wider audience while reducing the violence that the audience expects. I’m pretty sure this won’t happen again.
In 2014, The Expendables became the financial bottom of the action series at the box office. First The Expendables 4, which has an R rating Restore trust in the brand should, this could Performance with its unbelievable box office disaster, which marks the absolute low point of the series.
When will The Expendables 3 with Sylvester Stallone be on TV?
The Expendables 3 airs tonight, February 2, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. on ProSieben. With advertising, the broadcast lasts until 10:40 p.m. The repeat will follow on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 10:20 p.m. Alternatively, you can stream the film on Netflix. Sky’s streaming service WOW also offers The Expendables 3 as a subscription.
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