"The Losers" based on the comic book series is an exciting action packed thriller that hooks you in until the bitter end.. It reminds you of the TV Series "The A-Team" but the odds are against this highly trained Military Special Forces unit. The deck is stacked against them when they're sent on a secret mission to attack a major Drug Lord on his compound in the Bolivian jungle. There's a last minute glitch in the assignment when 25 innocent children are unexpectedly dropped off. The special forces unit opts to save the children despite orders from their superiors to go ahead with the attack.
These exceptional Operatives soon realize that this was a suicide mission because they are betrayed by their superiors and are left for dead. They are blamed for the botched mission and while the world thinks they are dead, they go undercover to try and come up with a plan to get revenge and clear their names.
Fans of the cast will remember the groups leader Clay (Jeffery Dean Morgan) as the dying patient who Izzy falls in love with on "Grey's Anatomy" and in the movie "Watchmen". Clay (Morgan) is charismatic with his layed back attitude and sexy smile which he uses to hide his concerns about their fate. He has a heart of gold and is fiercely loyal to his team. Clay (Morgan) also has a weakness for beautiful women. Which brings us to Aisha (Zoe Saldana Lt. Uhura - "Star Trek" and Neytiri in "Avatar" ) who's an agency operative who gives the team a chance to get back in the game, find out who tried to have them killed and clear their names.
Clay (Morgan) and Aisha (Saldana) have an intense love -hate relationship, which makes for some violent battle scenes in the style of the "Kill Bill "movies. The mysterious Aisha has her own ulterior motives for seeking out the groups help. Idris Elba (HBO's "The Wire") is the scar-faced Roque an explosive expert who's the only member that's not totally on board with the group's plan and doesn't hesitate to let them know. Chris Evans ("The Fantastic Four") is Jensen the smart aleck computer expert. The only family man in the bunch is Pooch (Columbus Short) a heavy weapons specialist and expert driver and Cougar (Oscar Jaenada) an elite sniper rounds out the group. Jason Patrick is the villain, Max a shady government official who's underestimated the group's expertise and fumbled and missed out on killing them in Bolivia. Now they're after him. This great ensemble cast has amazing chemistry.
Max's (Patrick's) performance was what you would expect from a comic book character and that's how he played it.. It was tongue and cheek, almost comedic. He looked great but it seemed as if he was joking around instead of acting. The powerful action scenes alone, make "The Losers" a must see film. It's an impossible mission which leaves you on the edge of your seat wondering if "The Losers" will ultimately win. This movie is worth seeing! You will be entertained!
PG-13
Action-Thriller
4Stars****
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