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When you think about action films today, most of them concern high-stakes, high-intensity visual spectacles, but in the old days, it was all about the unadulterated violence between fighters. Among the many stars that were specialists in this genre, Sylvester Stallone had the reputation of being at the top with only a handful of others that could compete with him.
His reputation and respect as one of the premier action stars of his time comes from the numerous action films and franchises he has been a part of, including none other thanThe Expendablesfranchise. But during a time, Stallone had other considerations for the franchise, until he was inspired by one of the most revolutionary Western films in history to make it into a hardcore action franchise.
HowThe Wild BunchInspired Sylvester Stallone’sThe ExpendablesTo Be An Action Film
If you’re a fan of the old-school action genre of films as well as the good old action stars from back in the day, then you might just coincidently be a fan ofSylvester Stallone. Even today, the star is renowned for his contributions to the golden era of action films in the film industry, and may very well be in the future too. Having such a persona and a resume behind him, it’s almost absurd to think thatThe Expendables, one of his most ruthless and hardcore action films was first set to be a dark comedy until a Western film changed his mind.
In a past interview, theRockystar opened up about how he was planning to make the aforementioned film a dark satire, but when he was in the planning process, he was just shifting gears, until he decided he would make it a straightforward, testosterone-fueled action flick. His inspiration came from 1969’sThe Wild Bunch,which was one of the most controversial yet revolutionary Western films of its time, more than the legendaryClint Eastwood‘s revolutionaryUnforgiven, which made rage-inducing violence mainstream. Stallone said:
“This started out as a dark comedy; it started out as a satire. Then we thought, ‘Let’s make a really hard R’ — then I go back. It constantly was being just brutally changed. It wasn’t until a week before filming that I said, ‘Let’s just make it this kind of movie.'”
While it may have been exciting to see Stallone delve into his more humourous side, it’s safe to say that many people were glad that his creative gears changed for the film.
What WasThe Wild BunchAbout?
Taking a step back in time to the good old days of Western films set in the Wild West,The Wild Bunchtells the tale of an aging outlaw named Pike Bishop, who due to his advancing years, decides to go on a last heist to set him off for the rest of his life. Along with him, he teams up with other trusted outlaws, but when they go to execute their plan, they figure out that it was all a setup by Bishop’s former partner Deke Thornton, which gives way to some next-level action and violent sequences that forever changed the action genre for the times to come.
The Expendables,streaming on Netflix.
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Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
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