Violence unfettered by plot! Love it!
Added 10/6/2009
The plot on this action flick is pretty much disposable, and merely serves to set up some great scenes of carnage. Following the development of Kurt Russell as a baby to adult to outdated Solider, this movie is liberally dusted with action. Everything though, is merely setting the stage for the requisite end of movie battle royale that pits Russell against a company of newer, supposedly better Soldiers. Showing that experience in killing is better than just being trained to kill, Russell of course stomps the heck out of all of them. What more could you ask for?
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Mediocre action fare
Added 9/11/2009
The Bottom Line:
Soldier, a "side-quel" to Blade Runner that should in no way be considered in the same league with that far more visually inventive film, has nothing to recommend it aside from a cool fight scene fought on chains suspended from the ceiling (imagine climbing the rope in gym class...then ripping out the eye of the guy climbing on the adjacent rope) and the fact that it moves reasonably quickly and could be a lot worse; don't look for anything approaching creativity and you might have an okay time.
2/4
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Deeply disturbing ... Soldier stays with you
Added 8/17/2009
I found the plot of this movie to be deeply disturbing in a way that stays with you. With only a slight change of scenery from outer space to mujarhadeens inducting little boys in Pakistan (especially as this movie was made long before 9/11) you've got the all-too-real ethical question of how far should society go to further it's interests and protect itself? Sgt. Todd, though he utters barely 25 words in the entire movie, skillfully represents what happens when the perfect trained killer is suddenly dumped back into civilized society with little or no reintegration. It's not a matter of -if- governments/entities decide to enact lifelong soldier-training programs similar to those portrayed in Soldier (it has already happened), but how long before more "civilized" governments follow suit to defeat them. Long after the credits roll, you will find yourself wondering whether the US government currently has such a training program and how, just how, are we going to reintegrate all the "trained solders" currently being held in Guantanimo Bay back into their respective societies. Or, for that matter, how well our -own- US soldiers adjust when dumped back into society after doing multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are many current ethical issues raised in this movie that many movie critics seem to have completely missed. I would love to see a follow-up movie to this movie showing what happens to Sgt. Todd and the "old soldiers" once they leave the waste planet.
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Awesome....
Added 8/17/2009
one of my favorite SciFi movies... and one of my favorite KR movies...
If you have not seen it, you should.... it's an experience....
5 stars, 2 thumbs WAY up!
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A rare treat...
Added 12/24/2008
I must say that this is one of my favorite DVDs. I am a real fan of science fiction movies that have a real plot and show something special about the human experience. This movie has both in good measure. The movie shows the transition of a person from machine to protector. I love a good redemption movie. If you like empty action, then you might give this movie a pass. But if you like your action to be seasoned with thought then this is the flick for you.
I just wish they remastered this in Blue Ray. I'd buy another in a heart beat.
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Violence unfettered by plot! Love it!
Added 10/6/2009
The plot on this action flick is pretty much disposable, and merely serves to set up some great scenes of carnage. Following the development of Kurt Russell as a baby to adult to outdated Solider, this movie is liberally dusted with action. Everything though, is merely setting the stage for the requisite end of movie battle royale that pits Russell against a company of newer, supposedly better Soldiers. Showing that experience in killing is better than just being trained to kill, Russell of course stomps the heck out of all of them. What more could you ask for?
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Mediocre action fare
Added 9/11/2009
The Bottom Line:
Soldier, a "side-quel" to Blade Runner that should in no way be considered in the same league with that far more visually inventive film, has nothing to recommend it aside from a cool fight scene fought on chains suspended from the ceiling (imagine climbing the rope in gym class...then ripping out the eye of the guy climbing on the adjacent rope) and the fact that it moves reasonably quickly and could be a lot worse; don't look for anything approaching creativity and you might have an okay time.
2/4
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Deeply disturbing ... Soldier stays with you
Added 8/17/2009
I found the plot of this movie to be deeply disturbing in a way that stays with you. With only a slight change of scenery from outer space to mujarhadeens inducting little boys in Pakistan (especially as this movie was made long before 9/11) you've got the all-too-real ethical question of how far should society go to further it's interests and protect itself? Sgt. Todd, though he utters barely 25 words in the entire movie, skillfully represents what happens when the perfect trained killer is suddenly dumped back into civilized society with little or no reintegration. It's not a matter of -if- governments/entities decide to enact lifelong soldier-training programs similar to those portrayed in Soldier (it has already happened), but how long before more "civilized" governments follow suit to defeat them. Long after the credits roll, you will find yourself wondering whether the US government currently has such a training program and how, just how, are we going to reintegrate all the "trained solders" currently being held in Guantanimo Bay back into their respective societies. Or, for that matter, how well our -own- US soldiers adjust when dumped back into society after doing multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are many current ethical issues raised in this movie that many movie critics seem to have completely missed. I would love to see a follow-up movie to this movie showing what happens to Sgt. Todd and the "old soldiers" once they leave the waste planet.
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