4 out of 5

Director: John Herzfeld

Strange that, overall, this was better than the movie. I enjoyed Expendables for all of its spectacle, but, as many commented, for some reason it never sticks on-screen – theres just too much to make it work perfectly. But the effort is there, you can feel it, and Inferno really brings to life the feeling of roping in all of these heavyweights for such a project. Its a little heavy on Stallone going on-and-on about the taxing and fleeting nature of acting and the life, but for someone whos had his position in the biz its understandable. Besides this we get to really feel the bumps and bruises the crew got, as well as real behind-the-scenes moments of Stallones directing style – something I truly havent seen on documentaries before. Youll hear about it in interviews, but to see it actually happening is something else. This is the meat of Expendables, how everything was done practically, and with sweat and blood, but you dont always feel it in the film. In Inferno, you feel it, and it really amps up your appreciation for Stallone, his team, and this project. A very fascinating documentary that justifies its 90 minutes.