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So many cringe-worthy references

posted 12 years ago by TehBigBlue
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"If I don't get that back, you're TERMINATED." Crews to Arnie

Two "I'm back/I'll be back" throwbacks, the latter followed up immediately with an out of place "yippe ki-yay".

They even went as far as throwing in a Chuck Norris fact.

I enjoyed the movie for what it was, but wow, I literally paused the movie in disgust when I heard that Terminator reference alone.

[–] dlg13 12 years ago

Only one that bothered me was the Yippie Ki-Yay. But only because the delivery was bad.

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[–] Joshreynolds-47 12 years ago

That whole reference moment was cringe worthy. They should of left it at terminated and the 2 Chuck Norris references.

[–] Slavic 12 years ago

The least reference I liked was delivered by Arnold "Now, who's next? Rambo?" Now talk about awkwardness. Is that supposed to be funny at all? I don't get it.

[–] wittmann73 11 years ago

yeah, too many cringe-worthy one liners like those. I mean, as if the action fans really needed them. We got it already ...

[–] basterd7 12 years ago

The Chuck Norris cobra joke was bad, if only because that line has been floating around so long. And Norris has such a weird monotone voice, it made it even more awkward.

[–] zarkas 11 years ago

I loved them.. especially the Chuck Norris joke, This is what this movie is all about, we dont watch it for some great plot but because all of our beloved 80's actors star in it. For me all these personal character lines was what made this movie so much better than the first one.

[–] Cobra1986 11 years ago

I hope Sly gets at least one COBRA reference in Expendables 3. Damn, he never mentions that movie!

[–] ShakTwenty88 11 years ago

Arnold's delivery was what made them cringeworthy. Chuck Norris's joke was fine and some of the others but Arnie is obviously out of practice and wooden now.