Released in 2010, The Expendables follows a team of mercenaries (Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren) hired to overthrow a Latin American dictator. It is loud, gritty, and unapologetically old-school. The final fight scene between Stallone and Steve Austin is a masterclass in practical brutality—a scene that looks dramatically different depending on whether you watch it in 720p or 1080p.
Barney Ross (Stallone) leads a band of mercenaries on a suicide mission to a small island to topple a military dictatorship.
The following is a story inspired by the high-stakes mercenary world of the 2010 action classic. The Iron Handshake
Elias slammed the laptop shut. "You want the movie? You’re gonna have to sit through the credits."
"Switch to the 720p backup!" Barney yelled back, diving behind a stone pillar as concrete exploded around him. "We don't need a perfect picture to finish the job!"
