The Running Man (1987 film)
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The ultimate '80s Schwarzenegger movie, replete with a threadbare plot, outsized action, and endless one-liners. Read Critics Reviews
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- Mark L. Lester
- R
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
Solidly entertaining, over the top, comic book style spectacle giving superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger the perfect opportunity to play action hero with more levity than usual. Screenwriter Steven E. de Souza injects lots of wit and memorable one liners into the mix while director Mark L. Lester serves up the assorted action scenes with great relish.
Oct 23, 2015 · "Commando" might be the first entirely postmodern action thriller, serving up many of the cliches that audiences saw in "Rambo, First Blood Part II" four months earlier (including close-ups of a glistening muscleman strapping on weapons) but putting a half-mocking spin on them.
Oct 4, 1985 · Commando: Directed by Mark L. Lester. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells. A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.
- (176K)
- Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Mark L. Lester
- 1985-10-04
Commando Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Yasser Medina Cinefilia. As an action film, it decently collects a handful of clichés for Schwarzenegger to do his...
Aug 19, 2023 · Commando is just a ridiculous and over the top action movie… and that is what makes it so much fun. I think I would slightly disagree on Best Line though, of course this movie has so many good one liners that it really is hard to decide on the best.
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Jul 18, 2021 · Commando is full of action but is conflict-free. One absolute highlight is Mad Max 2 alumnus Vernon Wells, who plays the villain’s right-hand with a combination of chain mail, heavy metal bravado, and the most Australian of handlebar bush moustaches.
