Small Soldiers
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Alexandra Wilson, David Cross (II), Denis Leary, Gregory Smith, Jay Mohr Brand: 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 |
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Movie Reviews of Small Soldiers
Movie Review: Toys on The Loose
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a nice change from the usual killer-toy story. Most of the others give occult or supernatural explanations for the animation of the toy. This time we get to see just science and technology (even if it doesn't make sense). The basic premise is that a new line of high-tech action figures have been equipped with military computer chips.
In a small town one set of the toys is activated before the shelf date. The toys come in two forms, the Commando Elite and the peaceful Gorgonites. Gorgonites hide and commandos hunt them down. The problem is their chips allow them to be much to good. Soon a teenager, his family and the girl he likes are all embroiled in a growing war between the two types of toys.
The plot development was very well handled with things progressing as they would if the premise were true. The technical flaws are not great as they are just the background. Handling them more believably would have added a lot of slow footage to the film and ruined the effect. A superb cast of live and voice actors also helps to pull the film together into something that really works. While fun and aimed at younger audiences, there is lots of violence and some very weighty issues. Check it out.