The Losers (2010)

The Losers was a comic set during WWII and under the Vertigo branch of DC was revamped into the version that is featured in this movie. The movie itself is a run-of-the-mill action movie. A group of guys who run OPs have a mission go sideways and needs a way to clear their names and get home. They each have their little quirks and have a great family dynamic. There are several action moments that were pretty solid and were a blast to watch. The action and the chemistry between the group is what carries the movie. The bad guy is just a dude who likes to do bad things because it’s fun for him. Very nonchalant about killing people and acts like it's as serious as ordering fries in a drive-thru. There are a lot of top-notch actors like Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, and Idris Elba. I would have loved to see a franchise come out of this. Something in the vein of The Expendables where it’s just a group of guys doing badass things. This is a fun watch and it’s on the short side so it’s good for a quick action movie before bed.

Story - 15%

Characters - 16%

Pacing - 15%

Spectacle - 18%

Entertainment - 17%

Total score: 81%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here