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Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Last Action Hero (1993) in Movies
Dec 31, 2017
Kevin Phillipson (9943 KP) rated The Terminator (1984) in Movies
Aug 20, 2020
I'll be back
Just watched at Cineworld all I can say still looks as good as it did 36 years ago even better when I first watched it on VHS the star of the movie without a doubt is Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role that will make him plus the special effects to create the cyborg by Stan Winston workshop Everything about this movie makes it a classic sci fi always worth a rewatch
Kevin Phillipson (9943 KP) rated Jingle All the Way (1997) in Movies
Nov 20, 2022
Kevin Phillipson (9943 KP) rated Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018) in Movies
Apr 8, 2020
Dean (6921 KP) rated The Expendables 2 (2012) in Movies
Feb 10, 2018
The Craggus (360 KP) rated Last Action Hero (1993) in Movies
Aug 1, 2018
People ignored this film when it was first released. Big mistake! Last Action Hero (1993) 25th Anniversary #Review
Perennially underrated, often unfairly maligned (even by Schwarzenegger himself) as his first real failure, ironic action movie masterpiece “Last Action Hero” is twenty-five years old this year and way overdue for a reappraisal....
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Casper Van Dien recommended Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) in Movies (curated)
Benedick Lewis (3001 KP) rated Total Recall (1990) in Movies
Aug 15, 2018
Arnold is great in it (2 more)
Sharon Stone looks great
Great are they or aren’t they plot
One of Arnie’s best
By 1990 Schwarzenegger was in full stride and could do no wrong. He even tried his hand in comedy (Twins) with Danny De Vito and won audiences. Futuristic sci fi is where Schwarzenegger’s real strength is (The Running Man, Terminator Franchise, Eraser, Predator..) and the perfect example of this (other than Terminator 2) is Total Recall. It has everything from very quotable lines to an intriguing story which raises the bar on previous Schwarzenegger entries (originally a Philip K Dick story). The basic story line is a construction worker call Doug Quaid dreams of going to Mars but when he finally gets the chance things might not all be what they seem. Is he a secret agent? Is he on Mars? Did he get a divorce? And will those people get air? Sure it looks dated now but this was considered one of the most expensive movies made at the time and the dated graphics can be sidelined for seeing what happens to Schwarzenegger’s Quaid. If you buy the special edition dvd, you’re in for a treat also as Schwarzenegger provides his take on what a commentary is. Check it out.
JT (287 KP) rated Maggie (2015) in Movies
Mar 10, 2020
There are no explosions, no quips, rocket launchers or machine guns – this is Arnie as you’ve never seen him before.
Whatever you may think of Arnold Schwarzenegger the Austrian Oak has carved out a successful acting career. Sure, he’s had his fair share of box office bombs but his films are enjoyable and make a shit load of cash.
Maggie shelves all of the Schwarzenegger stereotypes and places him within a setting that relies heavily on just his raw acting talent – and boy does he give it a good go.
When his daughter Maggie becomes infected with a virus that has swept the country causing widespread death and devastation, he takes her back to his farm where she can spend the remainder of her time before turning into a flesh-eating zombie.
Wade (Schwarzenegger) knows that she is on borrowed time and he’s not about to let her be dragged off to quarantine. Maggie’s stepmother Caroline (Joely Richardson) isn’t sure and his apprehensive in her presence.
The film’s grey colour palette is in keeping with the tone of the environment, everything is dying including those infected. This method of filmmaking is incredibly underused and can set a scene or help tell a story.
Everything balances nicely between drama and horror as Maggie slowly descends towards an uncontrollable bitter end. All Wade can do is sit back and make it as easy for her as possible.
It was nice to see Schwarzenegger doing something different, proving that he is not just one dimensional. While it’s not a critically acclaimed performance there is enough meat on the bones to keep us interested.
Maggie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. What did you think of the film, is this one of Schwarzenegger’s better performances? Leave a comment and let us know.
Whatever you may think of Arnold Schwarzenegger the Austrian Oak has carved out a successful acting career. Sure, he’s had his fair share of box office bombs but his films are enjoyable and make a shit load of cash.
Maggie shelves all of the Schwarzenegger stereotypes and places him within a setting that relies heavily on just his raw acting talent – and boy does he give it a good go.
When his daughter Maggie becomes infected with a virus that has swept the country causing widespread death and devastation, he takes her back to his farm where she can spend the remainder of her time before turning into a flesh-eating zombie.
Wade (Schwarzenegger) knows that she is on borrowed time and he’s not about to let her be dragged off to quarantine. Maggie’s stepmother Caroline (Joely Richardson) isn’t sure and his apprehensive in her presence.
The film’s grey colour palette is in keeping with the tone of the environment, everything is dying including those infected. This method of filmmaking is incredibly underused and can set a scene or help tell a story.
Everything balances nicely between drama and horror as Maggie slowly descends towards an uncontrollable bitter end. All Wade can do is sit back and make it as easy for her as possible.
It was nice to see Schwarzenegger doing something different, proving that he is not just one dimensional. While it’s not a critically acclaimed performance there is enough meat on the bones to keep us interested.
Maggie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime. What did you think of the film, is this one of Schwarzenegger’s better performances? Leave a comment and let us know.
Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated The Running Man (1987) in Movies
Jun 21, 2019
Escape Plan
This Schwarzenegger classic is about a disgraced soldier turned criminal who escapes prison then re-captured buy authorities but is alternatively placed in a violent gameshow where the objective is to fight to survive, in an open arena with plenty of hard hitting violent murderous "hero's".
A great action/thriller with some classic one liners, a great dark setting and brilliant plot twists. Highly recommended for acton fans.
A great action/thriller with some classic one liners, a great dark setting and brilliant plot twists. Highly recommended for acton fans.