Runaway
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Movie Reviews of Runaway
Movie Review: Predictable, But Definitely Entertaining
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a decent suspense film with a different twist for its day, dealing with robots. The idea has since been copied in a few films.
Here, cops go after runaway robots and after a villain who is trying to steal deadly weapons (gosh, that's original). The special effects are pretty good - especially since this was made over 20 years ago - and I particularly enjoyed watching the heat-seeking bullets fired from the villain's gun. Rock star Gene Simmons, by the way, does a nice job as the bad guy.
As entertaining as this Tom Selleck movie was, it had a B-quality to it with some stupid and predictable dialog. The climactic scenes were very predictable. You just knew certain things were going to happen...and they did. Yet, it was still fun to watch and worth one look. I'd watch it again.
Movie Review: A fun 80's sci-fi drama; a solid "B"
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a really fun film and Michael Crichton deserves a lot of credit, seeing as he both wrote and directed it: the pacing is good and the story is well-conceptualized and original in placing the viewer convincingly into a world of the near-future where robots are common place and there is a division of the police department that handles related robot malfunctions. Overall, the film (mainly) works because all of its other elements are solid as well (apart from some shoddy writing in the middle of the film [likely to ratchet up the action-quotient] and Joey Cramer's acting!): Jerry Goldsmith provides an excellent score, Gene Simmons plays a convincing bad guy, Tom Selleck makes for a likeable hero, Cynthia Rhodes is gorgeous, and G. W. Bailey (of Police Academy fame) is perfect as Selleck's angry boss.Movie Review: Gene Simmons plays a fantastic bad guy!
Summary: 4 Stars
When I am watching a 1984 sci-fi movie, I am not expecting to see an oscar calibur portrail full of twists and turns. Some may call it predictible, but myself I feel that the story flowed and made sense. Too many times have I seen a movie wher its certainly unpredictable because the plot climax comes out of nowhere. Tom Sellek plays the part well and is very believeable as a hardened and some what cynical cop. Gene Simmons in one of his only noteworthy film performances takes his KISS type persona and plays the evil genius well. I for one enjoyed this movie alot, and unlike Blade Runner didn't find myself watching it 5 times to understand the very shallow story line. If you are looking for a believeable near future story, pick this up.Movie Review: Underated Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Jack Ramsay (Tom Selleck) is a sergeant on the runaway squad - a police squad dedicated to robots. Ramsay and his new partner (Cynthia Rhodes) track down an electronics genious named Charles Luther (Gene Simmons) who has programed robots to kill. After the murders of two electronic engineers Ramsay discovers Luther has stolen a new weapon and plans to sell it to the highest bidder.Its hard to believe this movie is sixteen years old. I like all the actors in this movie and have seen it several times and it still is not boring. The only problems i have with it is that the dvd does not have many options on it and there are two very cheesy scenes at the begining.
Movie Review: GREAT 1980's SCI-FI ....
Summary: 4 Stars
One of Kirstie Alley's earliest roles . She does well . Cynthia Rhodes is good actress and stunning . Gene Simmons , what can one say ; PERFECT mad/genius villain of computer/robotic age . For the time period of our technology , robotic and computer props are STILL believable . Excellent work . Tom Sellick is less humorous than "Magnum" , but a great Hero , cop/dad .
I do wish the nude scene and vulgarities had been left out as the plot and theme carry well without the "help" "R" rating approprite . Good guy meets WORST villain possible ...... WATCH and learn , enjoy .