Anti-Productivity: The Expendables Trailer That Sells the Movie RIGHT

Topic started by Alex on July 13, 2010. Last post by HattieSandelson 2 years, 10 months ago.
Post by Alex (325 posts) See mini bio
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This is not an official trailer for The Expendables, but it fucking should be. This piece, edited together by the posse known as The Monocular Group, sends a cold, hard message to the movie-going men of the world: August 13th, the release date for Sylvester Stallone's tribute to testosterone and machine guns, is our last chance to stop women from taking over Hollywood. It paints a bleak picture of a world in which Eat, Pray, Love takes the box office crown, and we, the MEN who love movies, are pushed aside in favor of sparkly vampires and Sarah Jessica Parker's sallow visage.
 
OK, so it's wildly sexist, but hilariously so! Frankly, I was less compelled by all of that, as much as I was the liberal use of Andrew W.K.'s "I Get Wet" in the trailer. That shit is so much better than that nu-metal wank rock the original trailer uses.
Post by SnakeEyes327 (55 posts) See mini bio
I loved it, but there are people without a sense of humor and ass cheeks so uptight that they could form diamonds that will take this too seriously. Whatever, their loss. August 13th can't come soon enough.
Post by Thee_Steve_Hall (38 posts) See mini bio

I wish I could see this in a theatre, but that would require me to drive at least 8 hours or get on an airplane. I live in the middle of nowhere.
Post by Aarny (743 posts) See mini bio
Andrew W.K. makes everything better. Bad movie? Play Andew W.K. during it and it'll be great.
Post by HT101 (350 posts) See mini bio
I love this trailer and I feel it is my duty as a man to get all of my male friends to see this movie so women will not win the day.  Now that I got my sexist comment out of the way, this trailer is great and I can't wait to see this movie.  IT WILL BE AMAZING!!!!!!!!
Post by XmassCthulhu (14 posts) See mini bio
I almost fell out of my chair and sobbed (with joy) when I heard Andrew WK start in. 
 
I think this trailer might do more to get people to see this movie than any of the official ones.
Post by Hadoken101 (66 posts) See mini bio
My hype for this movie has been restored, now I can't wait for August 13.
Post by Lwyll (26 posts) See mini bio
already at a theater waiting for this to come out. I assume everyone else here is too or will i have to beet some nancies?
Post by Bigandtasty (10 posts) See mini bio
This trailer definitely sold me on The Expendables much more than any of the official stuff.
 
I can only hope the real movie is as non-seriously ridiculously awesome as this.
Post by Dauragon (139 posts) See mini bio
"IN A FUCKING THEATER 
 
WHERE VIOLENCE BELONGS "
 
I laughed way way too loud at that. AMEN TO THAT.
Post by MrPink (586 posts) See mini bio

Fuck Yeah! 
Post by sissylion (871 posts) See mini bio
I get wet (I get wet) I get wet (I get wet).
 
If they make the entire soundtrack to this Andrew W.K. songs, it will be the greatest action movie ever made.
Post by Chibi_Kaji (10 posts) See mini bio
Ok I was sold on this before... But I will use threats of psychical violence to get my friends to see it with me.
Post by ethan (746 posts) See mini bio
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I will definitely be seeing this in theaters.
Post by Death_Burnout (100 posts) See mini bio
Perfect!
Post by siamakf (10 posts) See mini bio
This is a damn good way to market this movie.
Post by CashBailey (1,574 posts) See mini bio
Brilliance...
Post by Olivaw (779 posts) See mini bio
Hell
 
yes
Post by MarkWahlberg (464 posts) See mini bio
So, not to be a Buzzkill or anything, but why the fuck are we supposed to know who like half of those people are? One is a wrestler, one was a bit part in batman, and the other is.... a no name token black guy? Really? Am I missing something? What exactly did Stallone fuck up that made Van Damme decide not to be in this?
Post by Ohvee (5 posts) See mini bio
@MarkWahlberg said:
" So, not to be a Buzzkill or anything, but why the fuck are we supposed to know who like half of those people are? One is a wrestler, one was a bit part in batman, and the other is.... a no name token black guy? Really? Am I missing something? What exactly did Stallone fuck up that made Van Damme decide not to be in this? "
Wow, really? 
 
This was so much better than the actually trailer for this movie.
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Name The Expendables
US Release Aug. 13, 2010
UK Release Aug. 20, 2010
AUS Release Aug. 12, 2010
Runtime 103
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  • = total worldwide gross $274,470,394
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