Last Action Hero (DVD)

Advantages: Action
Disadvantages: This isn't 'The Terminator'

...things that people have labelled Last Action Hero down the years, however, I still can't bring myself to hate it. It's hardly amazing, I'll admit, but I'd still much rather watch this than half the action films that come out these days. It's a self-conscious parody of action movie clichés (made famous primarily by Schwarzenegger himself) and for the most part it comes across quite entertaining. There's plenty of moments concerned with Arnie blowing ...
...you punch through glass!) Last Action Hero is basically a movie within a movie, which attempts to blur the lines between reality and fantasy. While this may not sound like anything new or exciting to most viewers, it does at least allow for some great moments of action and comedy. There's a particularly memorable moment where Arnie walks into a video store and notices a cardboard cut-out for Terminator 2, which stars *ahem* Sylvester Stallone. As ... Read review

Advantages: Big Budget, Big Stars
Disadvantages: Most of the script copied from other movies

...even larger fortune into The Last Action Hero, another nearly plotless, in-jokey charade that will annoy just about everyone who comes into contact with it. Whether you happen to be responsible for sinking $100 million into its creation, or just the $6.75 it now costs for a first-run movie ticket in Seattle, or $3 for the video that will probably be in stores by November, you're going to find yourself wondering why this was supposed to be one of ...
...the Bruce Willis misfire, The Last Boy Scout. In an industry in which Joe Eszterhas is paid $1 million for writing Sliver, it's hardly surprising that these people continue to enjoy solid reputations. The director, John McTiernan, has never quite matched his one great success, Die Hard. He gets perfunctory performances from nearly everyone, and the action scenes rely on being bigger rather than better - more explosions, more bullets, more wrecked ... Read review

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Last Action Hero must surely rate as Arnie’s worst movie ever. Based on an incredibly silly and overcomplicated plot it never seems to make up its mind on whether it is one of his usual violent offerings or a lame attempt at comedy whilst achieving neither end to any great effect. The Plot... A little boy gets to see a special sneak preview of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (excuse the spelling) latest movie. but gets sucked into the movie and must take ...
...it. so... ...So the rest is predictable. Arnie runs around killing bad guys with the kid in tow and lots of guns get fired and lots of things explode and it looks all very exciting. The problem here is that the movie is meant to be a parody of the usual violent Arnie film but just isn’t funny. One minute the film is ultra violent and the next its like a Disney flick...it just doesn’t work. You can’t get into the action because of all the lame attempts ... Read review

Advantages: The cast aren't too bad
Disadvantages: Story

Even from the outset the premise for this film is bad - wee kiddie wink gets to have his big screen hero come to life after getting to see the latest movie before anyone else does (when his cinema owning friend lets him in late at night). This idea of magic bringing things to life belongs squarely in Disney kids film territory and to see it used as the underlying idea for an action movie just stinks. The cast are saddled with a terrible script and ...
...than an art gallery hosting a cameo exhibition (that's awful Neil and you know it). Charles Dance tries to be menacing but is doing little more than revisiting the character he created in The Golden Child (another disasterous mix of 'family' entertainment and action). It's obvious that Arnie thought this was a wise career move and might open up his appeal to a wider audience but it has quite the opposite effect. Action fans will hate the 'cuteness' ... Read review

Advantages: Arnie is in it!
Disadvantages: It lacks good action

Compared to other films by Director John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator) this film is pretty weak. And Arnold Scwarzenegger has done better stuff. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy it the first time round, when I was about 12, but it just does'nt fulfill my craving for action! Don't let the title fool you, it isn't jam packed with action.... The plot Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) is a massive cinema fan, and his favourite action hero is Jack Slater ...
...ticket from his best friend, the owner of his favourite cinema. While watching the new Jack Slater movie, the golden ticket glows blue and Danny lands up in the back seat of Jack's car. The ticket has put him in the movie, and things are not quite normal, such as everybodies phone number starts with 555, and more importantly, Jack can't die! Danny saw the criminals that killed Jack's Cousin at the start and so convinces Jack to visit their massive ... Read review

Advantages: One good and one reasonable film
Disadvantages: None really

...being the slight overdoing of the final action scenes Overall this is a good Sci-Fi film that will unfortunately be classed as an 'Arnie' rather than as a stand-alone item of it's own. In terms of 'Arnies' it is one of the better ones and deserves more credit than it gets. Rating: 7/10 Last Action Hero (1993) Details Director: John McTiernan Main Cast: Arnold Schwarenegger, Austin O'Brien, Charles Dance Genre: Sci-Fi / Action Plot A young boy called Danny Maddigan (O'Brien) is given a magic ticket to the latest Dick Slater movie which transport's him into Slater's world, where the good guys always win and the bad guys always lose. However when a hitman called Benedict get's hold of the ticket he goes the other way to our real world. No longer restricted by the rules f that world he realises that... Read review

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Advantages: A great 3 disc collection!
Disadvantages: If you're not the aaction type, then these are not for you!

...Elsworth Wendy Crewson - Natalie Gibson Rodney Rowland - P. Wiley Terry Crews - Vincent Ken Pogue - Speaker Day Colin Cunningham - Tripp Robert Duvall - Dr. Griffin Weir Jennifer Gareis - Virtual Girlfriend (and many more) OPINION: You will absolutely love this film, it's like a james bond sort of film but with a bit mroe science involved! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <b>Last Action hero</b> RUNNING TIME: 130 min approx. PLOT: Danny is a huge movie know it all. Danny's ticket transports him inside the movie, as he is watching it, he can't believe he is standing next to his all time hero, Jack Slater. However, things go drastically wrong, a villian gets hold of the ticket, and goes to the real word, when some criminals win! It's a truly amazing story! CAST... Read review

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Advantages: Flows well, Arnie's back in the jungle!
Disadvantages: Formulaic

...Arnie befriends a young woman who he takes under his protection. After blowing the crap out of the terrorist camp he escapes with the woman and her son but doesnt succeed in his mission to ice the wolf. Back in LA there is a terrorist threat by the wolf again and Arnie, with the help of an incompetent FBI, uses the woman to identify the wolf on cctv. There are some good firefights and explosions and Collateral Damage has a more grown up feeling than many of Arnie's offerings. Without spoiling the film for you, there is an interesting twist in the plot and the final twenty minutes of the film are really exciting. Nice ending and good all round performance from the cast and the director. A good Schwarzenegger film that might just be one of his last offerings in his traditional action hero role. The dvd is good. It includes... Read review

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