Predator / Commando / Conan The Barbarian DVD

Advantages: Great Arnie film
Disadvantages: Nothing really

...By 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger had established himself as one of the top leading men in Hollywood, with roles in Conan the Barbarian, Terminator and Commando cementing his position. He has a high turnover with films, and 1987 saw two more stormers come from the muscleman. The first of these was Predator, a film that combines the elements of sci-fi, horror and action, and features an alien species attacking a band of soldiers on a jungle rescue mission. One-liners aplenty in this one. The Plot Dutch Schaefer and his crack team of US Army Special Forces are sent to the jungles of Val Verde to rescue a US cabinet minister captured by guerillas. Dutch teams up with his old Army buddy Dillon for the mission. Whilst journeying through the jungle, an unseen predator hunts Dutch and his men for no apparent reason, and it will take all... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful settings
Disadvantages: Lots, unfortunately

...1984 was a very good year for Arnold Schwarzenegger. The sequel to Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Deestroyer, did well, and was surpassed by his second film of the year, and one his best ever, The Terminator, which is a cult film. So, in 1985, hot off the back of these two successful films, the director of Destroyer Richard Fleischer reenlisted the talents of Arnie for Red Sonja, in what was to be a huge flop, and an unsuccessful attempt at recreating a similar feel to the Conan films. The Plot Red Sonja witnesses the murders of her parents and brother, and the capture of her sister at the hands of Queen Gedren. Gedren is in the process of harnessing the power of the Talisman, an orb capable of using the sun's power to destructive purposes. Sonja's sister manages to get a message to the musclebound Lord Kalidor to reach Sonja, which he... Read review

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Advantages: Great scenery, Arnie's English improves slightly
Disadvantages: Lacks the brutal punch of Conan

...creatures and fantastical events than Barbarian, which opted for a more raw, Bronze Age type feel, and many have actually criticised it for lacking the brutal edge of the first film, but Destroyer has its own place as a film, and does appeal to the wider audience, so it does balance out in the end. Conclusion A decent sequel, but not a patch on Conan the Barbarian. The DVD is available from amazon.co.uk for £0.97, used at the moment. This review may also be posted on dooyoo.co.uk. Thanks for reading.... Read review

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