Author Topic: Last Action Hero (Read 4996 times)

Dr Dutch · « **on:** September 02, 2011, 11:42:47 AM »

Yesterday I saw the 1993 movie Last Action Hero after about 15 yrs. I remember the critics were very bad back then, but it was actually very good: lots of inside jokes, self irony, fun cameo's.
Anyone got an opinion about that one ?

tu_holmes · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2011, 11:44:16 AM »

Loved it.

Never saw why people thought it was so bad.

I believe it was Arnold's first flop... Look at the timeframe. It was basically predetermined to get bad reviews and fail so the Brad Pitt types could take over hollywood.

StanZoLOL · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2011, 11:46:13 AM »

It was his first after T2 so expectations were pretty high, would maybe explain the bad reviews.

hench · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2011, 11:53:13 AM »

underrated and the critics just didn't get it was a piss take.
hate the kid Austin O'Brien though, he grated after a while.

TheTrueVictor · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2011, 11:54:49 AM »

I for one enjoyed it.

tendonitis · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2011, 11:58:43 AM »

yes, it was slammed very much at the time and I never understood why
very entertaining movie

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2011, 12:01:35 PM »

It's a good film and has its moments and excitements. But the kid is annoying and when they enter the real world it quickly starts to feel that the movie should end already.

Nails · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2011, 12:01:54 PM »

i actually like this movie.. thought it was well done... movie arnold meets real arnold..... shit even Maria Skeletor made a cameo

i think they over did it on the advertisement of the movie... i think they were even going to launch a Rocket into space to promote the movie

bradistani · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2011, 12:14:01 PM »

it was pretty good. not quite up to the standards of his shakespearean-esque performance in t2. good nonetheless

Disgusted · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2011, 12:29:49 PM »

Thought it was excellent. Guess it was over the critics heads on some things.

Irongrip400 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2011, 01:38:39 PM »

Great flick...

Papper · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2011, 01:44:42 PM »

to keep it short, it's a terrific action comedy. A buddy movie between the hardened hero and the naive soul. Good effects and scenes and purposely stereotypical and well casted characters.

just didn't get the movie attendance and Im guessing it had it though with another favorite movie of mine, Jurassic Park coming out the same year

Hulkotron · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2011, 01:53:35 PM »

That fucking kid.

oldman · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2011, 02:03:08 PM »

it had a good soundtrack, Queensryche had a good tune...movie didnt go over well.

kreator · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2011, 02:07:30 PM »

love the movie

TheTrueVictor · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2011, 02:43:52 PM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on September 02, 2011, 01:53:35 PM

That fucking kid.

Yeah, a bit annoying. But it doesn't take away from the fact the film was still enjoyable.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2011, 02:45:57 PM »

Quote from: dutchguy on September 02, 2011, 11:42:47 AM

Yesterday I saw the 1993 movie Last Action Hero after about 15 yrs. I remember the critics were very bad back then, but it was actually very good: lots of inside jokes, self irony, fun cameo's.
Anyone got an opinion about that one ?

I liked it , it wasn't a great commercial success or critical one either.

el numero uno · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2011, 02:58:32 PM »

If there is a muscle man in the movie, I'll love it (no homo)

garebear · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2011, 03:01:11 PM »

Define Brad Pitt type.

Sorry, but Tree of Life is a better movie than Arnold could even dream of making.

I know I'm getting flamed for that one. Oh well.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2011, 03:04:33 PM »

Quote from: garebear on September 02, 2011, 03:01:11 PM

Define Brad Pitt type.

Sorry, but Tree of Life is a better movie than Arnold could even dream of making.

I know I'm getting flamed for that one. Oh well.

I actually think Pitt is a really good actor and gets underrated because of his looks. He's no Brando or anything but he's better than most these days.

tu_holmes · « **Reply #20 on:** September 02, 2011, 03:13:42 PM »

Quote from: garebear on September 02, 2011, 03:01:11 PM

Define Brad Pitt type.

Sorry, but Tree of Life is a better movie than Arnold could even dream of making.

I know I'm getting flamed for that one. Oh well.

I specified Brad Pitt, but I'm really speaking more about the overall pussification of the US by Hollywood and the like.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #21 on:** September 02, 2011, 03:16:00 PM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on September 02, 2011, 03:04:33 PM

I actually think Pitt is a really good actor and gets underrated because of his looks. He's no Brando or anything but he's better than most these days.

I agree , I think he's an underated actor as well , was great in Interview with a Vampire , was great as Jesse James

Voice of Doom · « **Reply #22 on:** September 02, 2011, 04:27:26 PM »

It flopped because it opened against Jurassic Park.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #23 on:** September 02, 2011, 04:30:29 PM »

I though it was a fun film. Fairly bold in it's way too, trying to make a kid-appropriate action film which had a few irl issues like a single parent family, adolescent alienation, real world death, and which wouldn't be too Disney for adults. I suspect a lot of Arnold fans felt like he was insulting them though. They went looking for a shoot-em-up, which was how it was advertised, and wound up at a sermon about the absurdity of action movies. Backlash. Woody Allen suffered the same from Stardust Memories, making fun of fans for liking what had been previously presented.

The_Iron_Disciple · « **Reply #24 on:** September 02, 2011, 04:33:18 PM »

AWESOME MOVIE !!! LOTS OF LAUGHS !! Anyone remember the scene where Arnold plays " Hamlet " ?? I thought that scene was fuckin' GOLD !! LOLOLOLOLOL !!!!