Losing the plot

 

 

A bunch of rugged looking men hailing from the Special Forces’ unit sent in to destroy a drug establishment in the Bolivian Jungles – this is how “The Losers” greet you! Why they’re called the losers isn’t all that clear (when you can clearly see them accomplishing almost anything), but the plot is centered on a double cross and revenge scenario, where these five heroes are betrayed and left for dead.

Jensen (Chris Evans) is the tech guy; who proves his worth towards the end of the flick. Cougar (Oscar Jaenada) is the super sniper, a man of few words who manages to shoot almost anything from any distance. Pooch (Columbus Short) is the skilled driver who is skilled enough to make any vehicle operational but disappoints towards the end of the movie; not with his acting but due to poor direction by Silvain White, when he is shown driving, standing and fighting even while being shot in both legs. But then White perhaps went a little overboard with action sequences and stunts to honour the slick stylisation of the “Losers” comic on which the film is based. Roque (Idris Elba) is the big guy handy with knives. And Clay (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) tries to command them all.

Lying low in Bolivia and living a life of anonymity, the gang is desperate to get even with mysterious betrayer Max (Jason Patric), when Clay is greeted by Aisha (Zoe Saldana) who also has her own reasons to settle scores with the heavily guarded Max. With a zillion bullets, explosions and stunts, “The Losers” finally get to Max, only to realize there is more to the betrayal saga!