The Losers Review

Film-o-Rama Review by August Meyer

Now, one must always approach comic book movie adaptations with caution. Picture a whole bunch of that yellow tape you would see at a crime scene surrounding the genre.
Although a few haven't disappointed, such as Iron Man, Batman, Spider Man, and my personal favorite, Watchmen, there is a long list of others that barely hold a space in my distant memory. Does anyone really appreciate, or even remember for that matter, movies such as "Elektra", "Daredevil", "The Punisher", or "Ghost Rider"? And does the "Fantastic Four" really even count? Not even "The Incredible Hulk" could smash his way out of mediocrady.

While some notably good actors such as Edward Norton in "Hulk" and "Daredevil" ,and Jennifer Garner in both "Elektra" and "Daredevil" are present in these films, a lack of intensity in their performances, and a common distance from the roles they play plague the movies they suffer through.

This is what distinguishes "The Losers" from that latter category. Chalk full of great actors and actresses such as Jeffrey Dean Morgan, or as I remember him, "The Comedian" from Watchmen, and Zoe Saldana, who has recently stolen the tabloid spotlight because of her work in both Star Trek and James Cameron's Avatar. The two play against eachother's attitudes and stubborn personalities wonderfully. Not to be forotten behind the two leads is Chris Evans, who plays the jokster of the bunch, delivering surprisingly funny humor throught the course of the movie.

Now to the storyline. The plot of "The Losers" is definitely not something anybody hasn't heard before. And truthfully, it does seem a little stale at times. What with a team of special ops soldiers, (The Losers), being double crossed by there own government, and a race to stop a dangerous illegal arms dealer from putting the safety of the world in jeapordy, we've all seen it before. Think "Shooter" meets "The Sum of All Fears"...but with spunk and pizzazz aplenty. With so much witty dialogue, fantastic acting, and well done action sequences, the plot really isn't something anyone watching the movie will be thinking about.

This gem of a film should not be missed if you're in the mood for some popcorn action and more than a few laughs, and even if you're not, see it anyway. You would be cheating yourself out of a really great time.....but lets just pray DC doesn't tarnish it with a cash in sequel.