Yeah, it's not The Expendables, but it's a valiant effort. I was a bit confused by the time-jumping and some of the character's motivations, but otherwise, this seemed like a worthwhile popcorn flick. The action was fun and brutal, the vengeance storyline was interesting and occasionally satisfying, and there was some philosophical explorations which was quite unexpected but welcome. This is not your typical antihero story. The main character knows what he's doing isn't good, but he has to do it. His acceptance of any potential revenge he faces is the film's final statement. I'm honestly perplexed by all the 1 star reviews. Maybe fans of the sequel didn't like it for some reason, but as a stand-alone action flick, it's not that bad.
