Small Soldiers (1998)

1998 | Action | Comedy | Family

109 mins United States

After military manufactured computer chips are put in a line of Commando Elite action figures, they end up with minds of their own and try to invade an Ohio suburb, and do battle with another line of toys, the Gorgonites.



Produced by Dreamworks
Director Joe Dante
Writer Gavin Scott
Cast Gregory Smith, Denis Leary, Phil Hartman, David Cross, Jay Mohr, Kirsten Dunst, Kevin Dunn and Ann Magnuson

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Sarah (7799 KP) rated

Dec 24, 2019  
Small Soldiers (1998)
Small Soldiers (1998)
1998 | Action, Comedy, Family
Lots of fun
I remember watching this as a child at the cinema when it was first released (I was 11), and absolutely loved it. And to be honest watching it again now, i still think it's a huge amount of fun.

This is like the antidote to Toy Story. Yes there are good toys in this, but the stars of this film are the rather nasty Commando Elite led by Chip Hazard, voiced perfectly by the wonderful Tommy Lee Jones. The idea of toys playing out real life war games against other toys (and humans) makes for such a fun and entertaining film. It's not scary but not entirely child friendly either, and is really quite funny at times. And unusually for a kids film made in the 90s, the script isn't completely terrible or cheesy. The special effects are for the most part fairly decent and the cast too (both voice and real life) are all very good. Considering this is made by Joe Dante who brought us both Gremlins films, it's no surprise really it's such a fun film and yet strangely underrated.
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Dean (6927 KP) rated

Dec 24, 2018  
Small Soldiers (1998)
Small Soldiers (1998)
1998 | Action, Comedy, Family
Family favourite
A great little movie I stumbled across. A bunch of good and bad toy soldiers are battling it out at a family residence. Quite funny and well made.
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