The Losers
The Losers

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The Losers

2010
Movie
97 min
English

On a mission deep in the Bolivian jungle, a team of elite commandos finds itself on the receiving end of a lethal betrayal. Now presumed dead, the men join forces with a mysterious operative named Aisha to hunt down their enemy and even the score.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic40/100
Google Users62%
Director: Sylvain WhiteGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller

Plot Summary

A black-ops commando unit, made up of elite soldiers Clay, Jensen, Aisha, Roque, and Cougar, are betrayed and left for dead by their handler, Max. Presumed dead, they regroup and use their unique skills to uncover a global conspiracy orchestrated by Max and seek revenge against him. They must navigate treacherous situations and outwit their enemies in a race against time.

Critical Reception

The Losers received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its formulaic plot, uneven tone, and uninspired action sequences. While some appreciated the chemistry among the cast and its attempts at humor, most found it to be a forgettable and generic action film that failed to stand out in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Despite a charismatic cast, the film suffers from a predictable plot and uninspired action.

  • The movie struggles to find a consistent tone, oscillating between serious action and forced comedy.

  • It's a by-the-numbers action flick that offers little originality or lasting impact.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'The Losers' to be an entertaining, if unremarkable, action film. Many enjoyed the ensemble cast's performances and the humorous banter, but some felt the plot was too convoluted and the action sequences lacked excitement. It's often seen as a decent popcorn flick for a casual watch.

Fun Fact

The comic book series on which the film is based was created by Andy Diggle and Jock, and published by Vertigo Comics, an imprint of DC Comics.

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3 reviews
Rob

Rob

Big bang action with quality cinematics and beautiful colour. A snappy script, enjoyably cliched characters and just the right amount of humour make this a great watch. But there's something magical going on here that sets this one above ma...

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tmdb15435519

Maybe if Chris Evans played himself more - an arrogant, pretentious, nerdy, minor-role douche - he could play a better arrogant, pretentious, nerdy, minor-role douche. This sucks.

jeremiah

jeremiah

Staring Negan before he was Negan, Captain America before he was Captain America, Gamora before she was Gamora, Stringer Bell *after* he was Stringer Bell, and two other dudes I really feel bad for as they don't have a cool name from someth...

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