Last Action Hero

Name: Last Action Hero
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: June 18, 1993
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger

1993

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 18, 1993 | PG-13

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Summary: Last Action Hero follows the adventures of 11-year-old Danny, whose magic ticket blasts him out of his theater seat and into an action movie. There he teams up with movie idol, Jack Slater, living his wildest fantasies in a celluloid world where anything is possible. (Sony Pictures)

Director: John McTiernan

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 130 min

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Desson Howe

If there's one thing going for Last Action Hero, it's the construction of it all. 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. Read full review

Jay Carr

Last Action Hero is a spectacularly uneven movie. Its action is hectic, but scattershot and mostly pretty empty. On the other hand, it is entertaining in surprising ways. [18 Jun 1993, p.41]

Vincent Canby

Last Action Hero is something of a mess, but a frequently enjoyable one. It tries to be too many things to too many different kinds of audiences, the result being that it will probably confuse, and perhaps even alienate, the hard-core action fans. Read full review

Susan Wloszczyna

This movie-within-a-movie action-comedy spoof is a too long, too loud tease as it toys with the Schwarzen-dude's well-toned cinematic image. [18 Jun 1993, p.1D]

James Berardinelli

Last Action Hero is sporadically entertaining, but it could have been a whole lot more. Trimmed down and better edited, this film might have been a top-notch satire. As it is, however, it gets caught someplace in between action and comedy, and never really comes across as a solid example of either. Read full review

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the strongest emotion it whips up is an overwhelming desire to stop your ears against the stupid dialogue, bombastic sound effects, and atrocious music that assaults you every second - courtesy of Dynamic Digital Sound, a diabolical new development in technological overkill. Surely no good movie would feel the need to be so loud. [25 Jun 1993]

Mick LaSalle

The script is weak and unrelenting. The stunts are unspectacular. The special effects are nothing you haven't seen before. But worst of all, there's the spectacle of Schwarzenegger glorying in the wonder of Schwarzenegger. [18 Jun 1993, p.C1]

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tomsam

May 6, 2011

Excellent and very fun movie with action !! It s well like a 2010 movie :o)
i like it and scharzy is on top !!! A story so original...
Please come back Arnold and make the 2

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Chempion1

Jan 29, 2023

"Последний киногерой боевика", как и многие из моих любимых фильмов, почему то оказался провальным и в прокате, и у жопоголовых американских критиков. Честно говоря не знаю кто эти критики, но они передохнут, а вот фильмы которые они так яростно засерали останутся и станут классикой. Что уже"Последний киногерой боевика", как и многие из моих любимых фильмов, почему то оказался провальным и в прокате, и у жопоголовых американских критиков. Честно говоря не знаю кто эти критики, но они передохнут, а вот фильмы которые они так яростно засерали останутся и станут классикой. Что уже доказано временем, взять хотя бы фильм "Нечто".
И так, "Последний киногерой боевика" на мой взгляд один из лучших фильмов Шварценеггера. Это, если что, не боевик а комедия или даже пародия на боевик. И обыграна эта пародия великолепно, с проломом четвёртой стены, с шутками над своими же хитами.
В фильме задействовано множество звезд того времени, загримированных под их же звёздные роли. Один Т-1000 в исполнении Роберта Патрика чего стоит. Я не знаю, как удалось заманить столько дорогостоящих актёров на секундные роли, но я слышал, что сам Арни договаривался.
Фильм вообще снят очень красиво для своего времени. Красиво и дорого.
Сюжет нарочито отмороженный. Когда повествование проходит по ту сторону экрана, авторы следуют по всем тупым канонам боевиков 80-90х годов. Это и бессмертный протагонист, и его тупой босс, и киборг-злодей мечтающий захватить мир, и прочее, прочее, прочее. А вот когда действие переносится в наш мир, то всё становится на место. Нельзя впитать 20 пуль и не заметить этого, нельзя врезаться в стену и не пострадать. Зло в нашем мире может победить. А Моцарт это не гангстер из киношного мира Джека Слейтера, а композитор написавший прекрасную музыку. И вообще в нашем мире людям просто бывает больно.
Вообще сюжет вертится вокруг зарождающейся дружбы супергероя Джека Слейтера и его самого большого поклонника 12ти летнего Дэнни Мадигана. Кто бы мог подумать, что волшебный билет Гудини окажется взаправду волшебным, и поможет пацану-неудачнику, не только встретиться, но и подружиться с кумиром всей его жизни.
В фильме есть мораль, она заключается в том, что если верить в чудо, то оно может действительно случиться.
Когда я смотрю этот фильм, то снова возвращаюсь в детство. Разве это не главное в хорошем кино?
А критики? Да пошли они в задницу.… Expand

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badwebdiver

Sep 11, 2014

Great fun story that spoofs action films, while playing a good action story. Some bits are a bit too depressing, but overall the tone is fun,and tight comic take with a some gentle and not-so-gentle ribbing of the genre. The casting is uniformly excellent in this.

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kyle20ellis

Mar 28, 2022

When this first came out, I believe it received a lot of criticism. I think the criticisms have been unfair, for this is a very smart and funny send up of the action genre. I also think this is underrated, of course the plot is a little complicated, about a young boy getting sucked into theWhen this first came out, I believe it received a lot of criticism. I think the criticisms have been unfair, for this is a very smart and funny send up of the action genre. I also think this is underrated, of course the plot is a little complicated, about a young boy getting sucked into the celluloid world of his hero, in places and it is slow to begin with. But there is a lot of fun to be had; including the spectacular set pieces and the expert direction of Hunt For Red October director John McTiernon. The scenery is lovely, the sets are colourful and the costumes are very nice. Plus the action is exhilarating. Arnold Schwarznegger I think is talented, and he gives a great performance here. Austin O'Brien is appealing as Danny, Charles Dance is terrific as Benedict and Ian McKellan is literally unrecognisable as Death. Other excitements to be had in this film are the many cameos from the likes of James Belushi, Sharon Stone, Joan Cartwright and Jean Claude Van Damme. All in all, a fun and smart take on the action genre, on par with Loaded Weapon 1 and High Anxiety and better than the disgusting trash of Disaster Movie, Epic Movie etc. 8/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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Tokyochuchu

Dec 22, 2014

Last Action Hero is a colorful, fun romp through self-aware parody. There are a lot of funny in-jokes and riffing on action movie cliches to be had here. The film also features a highly memorable performance from Charles Dance as the main villain. Lat Action Hero is a much underrated movie.

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LucyPablo

Aug 13, 2019

So it seems after a quarter of a century has passed Last Action Hero is finally getting the recognition It deserves. The film when released in 1993 was a failure. Certainly, for Arnold who was the undisputed box office champ on Earth. To make things worse this film released alongside theSo it seems after a quarter of a century has passed Last Action Hero is finally getting the recognition It deserves. The film when released in 1993 was a failure. Certainly, for Arnold who was the undisputed box office champ on Earth. To make things worse this film released alongside the once in a lifetime juggernaut Jurassic Park. Even the variety newspaper's headline around the time was "Spielberg's lizards steal Arnie's lunch!" So on its own what is the consensus? I feel that the film is a joy ride and brimming with nostalgic feelings of happy feel good. Nothing Is meant to be taken seriously, and yet there are some underlying themes. Arnold as Jack Slater fits the role incredibly well as the larger than life mega star- which is a play on his stardom, one of the clever things nobody got at the time. Last Action Hero is getting recognized all over the internet and rightly so- this is a great film.(Misunderstood cult).… Expand

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clem666

Feb 8, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original idea was awesome. The first forty minutes of the movie are amazing: the pace is excellent, we (as spectators) must use our intelligence to truly understand the its location and atmosphere and the relations between characters. The balance between 'reality' and 'movie' (movie-ception) is great. At the beginning it is really hard to see where the plot is leading us. And that makes it original. But as soon as the plot define itself the movie get bogged down in facilities and effortless work.

Schwarzenegger is epic. He doesn't hesitate to caricature himself. But Danny (Austin O'Brien) is horrible. He can't stop defending his thesis while just using the ticket to prove its abilities is far more intelligent. He only becomes useful and interesting at the very end of the movie. All along he is just that shallow normal annoying kiddo. I just can't stand his face. Charles Dance as the villain is incredible. Really solid performance. Costumed are great excepting the fact that all cops women wear latex and indecent clothes.

The overall universe is terrific. There are so many jokes and easter eggs that some mathematically have to make you laugh. Many of them happen thanks to Schwarzenegger. And that is what happened to me. The movie made me laugh hard some times, and that's rare and priceless. There are many impressive meta-jokes. Some scenes are amazingly quotables thanks to all this action-style.

I found it marvelous that such a movie had such balls to criticize Hollywood, its actors and system. But the film ends sadly by entering into these clichés that he brilliantly denounced. Ending is terrible. It seems like a happy ending but wait... Did the protagonists just let some movie characters live in their reality? Did they seriously let the character of Death personally live on Earth? It is like nothing had changed between beginning and the end! No morality, just dumb action!… Expand

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