Thankfully better than the first sequel, The Expendables 3 is an utterly simplistic generic action potboiler, with a very straightforward and basic narrative (every story beat holds no surprise whatsoever) and a handful of well-staged set pieces. What may have been a cynical marketing strategy to bring the series down to 12A/PG-13 level is not as damaging as, say, in the Die Hard franchise, although the end result plays more like the A-Team movie that Hollywood's recent actual attempt failed to be. There are some saving graces: Antonio Banderas is a delight, Mel Gibson shows he can still deliver as a convincing bad guy, and of the new younger Expendables Kellan Lutz and Ronda Rousey make a reasonable impression. Overall, this is efficient, passably entertaining but utterly undemanding fare.
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