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The Last Action Hero (1993)

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Reviews Counted:32

Fresh:11

Rotten:21

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Arnold Schwarzenegger and director John McTiernan join forces again in, THE LAST ACTION HERO, a heart racing thriller in which a young boy uses a magical ticket to infiltrate his favorite movie.... Arnold Schwarzenegger and director John McTiernan join forces again in, THE LAST ACTION HERO, a heart racing thriller in which a young boy uses a magical ticket to infiltrate his favorite movie. Danny (Austin O'Brien) passes through the movie screen and into the whirlwind life of crusader Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger) becoming his sidekick. But when the villains learn that they too can travel back and forth between cinema and reality, it's up to Jack Slater to put a stop their havoc wreaking. Once a character in the "Jack Slater 4" film, Danny takes on the role of Slater's sidekick, and together they combat Vivaldi (Anthony Quinn), Benedict (Charles Dance), and The Ripper (Tom Noonan), an infamous troika bent on global malice. Trouble really however, when Benedict gets a hold of Danny's magic ticket, and travels to the real world laying waste to Times Square. Jack Slater leaves his cinematic bubble and follows the villain into reality--a reality where heroes don't always win. Like a prophet armed with fire, director John McTiernan uses explosive action and booming special effects to foretell of a time when hyper reality will be achieved with the ease of buying a ticket to a movie. [More]

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Anthony Quinn, Mercedes Ruehl, F. Murray Abraham

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Anthony Quinn, Mercedes Ruehl, F. Murray Abraham, Art Carney, Charles Dance, Austin O'Brien, Tom Noonan, Sharon Stone

Director: John McTiernan

Director: John McTiernan
Screenwriter: Shane Black, William Goldman, Zak Penn
Producer: John McTiernan
Composer: Michael Kamen

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Reviews for The Last Action Hero

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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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No review available.

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09/27/03
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Funnier than you might expect

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09/25/02
Alex Keen
Alex Keen
Trades

Almost makes it, but not quite.

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04/14/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

A hugely enjoyable, amusing and inventive comic-book action flick.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
04/02/01
Andrew Howe
Andrew Howe
eFilmCritic.com

A good idea that is too overblown and poorly executed.

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02/25/04
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Too slow, too long and far too pleased with itself.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

A loud, overproduced, chaotic and incredibly stupid action-comedy that's neither thrilling nor funny.

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10/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

Arnie's ego has got too big for him...as evidenced here

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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02/04/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
N/R

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01/01/00
David N. Butterworth
David N. Butterworth
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Even if this intermixing of kid fantasy and adult shoot'em-up, Hollywood insider jokes and cheap Arnold puns, doesn't completely bowl you over, it's clever and intriguing.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

Joyless, tastelss, and soulless, Last Action Hero can't decide if it's an actioner, a comedy or a spoof.

Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | comment Comment
07/23/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Schwarzenegger merely goes through the familiar motions in this toothless send-up of cliched' action flicks

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05/21/03
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye

Feels like a farewell, of sorts, to Arnold.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Hal Hinson
Hal Hinson
Washington Post

The pulse-pounding, sizzling pull of a Die Hard is absent.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

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Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Fun stuff!

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
01/01/00
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

Good entertainment.

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

No review available.

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08/07/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
 
 
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