Small Soldiers
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Actor: Alexandra Wilson, David Cross (II), Denis Leary, Gregory Smith, Jay MohrBrand: Paramount
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Live, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1998-12-08
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Dreamworks Video
Movie Reviews of Small Soldiers
Movie Review: One of the best movies I've seen in a long time
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, it's a good movie, not the best, but it is good. The DVD has some good special features (condidering this was probably one of the very first movies to ever be put on DVD) that include a behind the scenes documentary (although I think it is too short), a blooper reel, the making of the video game, theatrical trailer, production notes, and cast and crew information. If I left anything out, I apoligize. Now, on to the movie. It is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Altough I was hesitant to purchase it becaue I didn't see it in the theater. So I rented it and watched it over and over and over and over again. I just couldn't stop. Many people say that the story is too predicable and the characters aren't developed that well but the special effects make up for all that. In my opinion, the story is good and too much developmental stuff gets boring after awhile. It takes you in and never lets you out. Although, it may a little violent (then again, what movie isn't violent), I consider this to be a great movie for the entire family. I highly recommend this especially if you're a fan of Phil Hartman. This was, in fact, the final movie he ever starred in. He died about two weeks before it was even released. And though he may not be in as much of the movie as he should, his presence is felt and yes he is funny too. On a side note, being a Cheap Trick fan, I thought I would point out the very good soundtrack including a remixed version of their classic hit "Surrender." It can be heard briefly towards the end of the movie when the commandos attack the delivery man, played by who else but Dick Miller. It wouldn't be a Joe Dante film without him.
Summary of Small Soldiers
15-year-old Alan Abernathy, the son of a toy store owner, tries out some new action figures: The Commando Elite vs. The Gorgonites. But three months ago, a toy company believes it is onto something when it employs the latest government military technology in a series of action figures, enabling them to talk. They underestimate the power of the special micro chips they've employed, however, as the two opposing sides of the toy line start thinking for themselves and engaging in real combat! The Commando Elite vow to wipe out the Gorgonites in a suburban neighborhood. Alan, his neighbor Christy Fimple, (on whom he has a massive crush) with the help of the kind Gorgonites, must protect his home and family from the Commandos.Here's the pitch: "It's like Toy Story but these toys that come to life really kick butt!" That's essentially it for this breezy popcorn flick. In a very smart first 10 minutes, new toy-company owner Denis Leary tells his crew he wants toys "that play back." Hence the small soldiers land in Anytown, U.S.A., and the loner kid Alan (Gregory Smith) opens them up before they are supposed to be on the shelves. Those military-grade chips sure make them smart and give the toys plenty of pithy retorts to boot. Plenty of violence, er, action, most of it fun enough. The vocal talents, including Tommy Lee Jones, Frank Langella, and cast members of The Dirty Dozen are inspired characters, the humans less so. With Gremlins director Joe Dante at the helm, it plays like a sequel to that '80s fantasy. Amazing visual effects, of course. --Doug Thomas
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