I don't go into any film expecting anything. I watch films for the sake of watching them, I love the medium and watch as many films as possible without prejudice. I watch for the sake of appreciating them, good or bad, so no, I don't ever regret watching or paying for any film. And no, it's not an anti industry rant, why does every thread about a film here has to turn into a discussion about the industry and projected viewer markets ? I am just saying that The Expendables 2 is a bad film, and no, not for the reasons you guys mentioned. I do get it, I just see it as missed opportunity to make a truly great action film, especially after they managed to bunch up so many (all of them) action heroes from the last 30 years. What a waste.