Small Soldiers (1998) 6.0
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously. Director:Joe Dante |
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Small Soldiers (1998) 6.0
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously. Director:Joe Dante |
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| David Cross | ... | ||
| Jay Mohr | ... | ||
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Alexandra Wilson | ... | |
| Denis Leary | ... | ||
| Gregory Smith | ... | ||
| Dick Miller | ... |
Joe
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| Kirsten Dunst | ... | ||
| Jacob Smith | ... | ||
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Jonathan Bouck | ... |
Brad
(as Jonathan David Bouck)
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| Kevin Dunn | ... |
Stuart Abernathy
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| Ann Magnuson | ... | ||
| Wendy Schaal | ... | ||
| Phil Hartman | ... | ||
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Archie Hahn | ... |
Satellite Dish Installer
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| Robert Picardo | ... |
Ralph, Clean Room Technician
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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. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Ah yes a Hollywood family film in the same vein as TOY STORY , so expect some highly patronizing , derivative drivel , or rather don`t because I found SMALL SOLDIERS to be a far better film than I expected . Much of this was down to the fact that the movie doesn`t talk down to its audience and the fact I didn`t have to put up with a myriad of scenes featuring bad CGI. Okay fair enough , it`s very obvious that`s a GI Joe doll trailing along on a bicycle but in the context of the story that`s exactly what it`s supposed to be . SMALL SOLDIERS also makes witty references to the likes of PATTON and THE TERMINATOR , ( See if you can spot them ) and what a charming creature Archer of the Gorgonites is . Gorgonites ! You`ve gotta love that name
I enjoyed this movie and despite it not being an all time classic I do recommend it as an entertaining family film