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We are a mere few weeks away from the release of the highly anticipated fourth film in The Expendables franchise and with the release of the Red Band Trailer a while back, fans are chomping at the bit to view the latest entry in the action extravaganza as it looks to be a return to bloody form for the series that slipped with the release of the last installment which was PG-13. Expend4bles looks to be rock solid in both actions set pieces which look blood soaked and fan service with all the favorites returning in Stallone, Statham, Lundgre and Couture with new additions including action sensations Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais.
Before the fourth film hits, fans will want to run out and acquire the newly released Best Buy SteelBooks of the first three movies as they are essential for any serious collection. Featuring top tier artwork and loaded with special features to go along with the 4K transfers, this is the best way to view the films at home on the biggest television possible. Take a look at the box art and features for all there releases below!
THE EXPENDABLES: Sylvester Stallone stars as Barney Ross, leader of The Expendables, a tight-knit team of skilled combat vets turned mercenaries. Hired by a powerful covert operator, the team jets off to a small South American country to overthrow a ruthless dictator. Once there, they find themselves caught in a deadly web of deceit and betrayal. Using every weapon at their disposal, they set out to save the innocent and punish the guilty in this blistering action-packed thriller.
THE EXPENDABLES SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Introduction to the Film by Sylvester Stallone
- Spike TV’s “Action: The Expendables”
- Inferno: The Making of The Expendables
- “Sylvester Stallone: A Director in Action” Featurette
- “Sinner’s Prayer” Music Video by Sully Erna
THE EXPENDABLES 2: The Expendables are back in a sequel that J. Rentilly of Menshealth.com calls “a high-octane adventure with non-stop action!” The team signs on a mission that looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries. But things quickly go wrong, and one of their own is killed by a psychotic terrorist-for-hire. Hell-bent on payback, they cut a swath of destruction through enemy territory and wreak havoc upon their opponents. In the midst of the mayhem, they must also shut down an unexpected threat in the nick of time – preventing five tons of weapons-grade plutonium from falling into the wrong hands.
THE EXPENDABLES 2 SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Audio Commentary with Director Simon West
- Gods Of War: Assembling Earth’s Mightiest Antiheroes
- Big Guns, Bigger Heroes: The 1980s and the Rise of the Action Film
- On the Assault: The Real-Life Weaponry of The Expendables
- Guns for Hire: The Real Expendables
- Deleted Scenes
- Gag Reel
THE EXPENDABLES 3: Barney (Stallone) faces off with an old enemy and must fight old blood with new blood, bringing in a new era of Expendables who are younger and faster. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in The Expendables’ most personal battle yet.
THE EXPENDABLES 3 SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Theatrical Version
- Unrated Edition of the Film (Blu-ray™ Only)
- The Expendables 3 Documentary
- “New Blood: Stacked and Jacked” Featurette
- “The Total Action Package” Featurette
- Gag Reel
- “Christmas Runs The Gauntlet” Extended Scene
The only drawback to buying these are with the first film as it only contains the theatrical version of the movie and not Stallone’s much better director’s cut. If you have the extended version, as do I, then having at least the theatrical cut in 4K is still worth it. It is important to note that The Expendables 3 SteelBook does also contain the unrated cut as well. Any way you slice it, these are still worth owning if you’re a fan and let’s face it, you know you are and even with the third film even if you don’t admit it in public. Get ready to watch the fourth movie by running out and unloading your hard-earned money on these must have SteelBooks. Boom Lay Boom !
