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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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Brad
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Stuart Abernathy
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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}
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Smart, Funny and Action-Packed See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some menacing action/violence and brief drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 July 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Commando Elite See more »Filming Locations:
Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,137,725 (UK) (23 October 1998)Gross:
£6,231,135 (UK) (1 January 1999)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Archer: If we hide, we will still lose. No more hiding.
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Written by Spice Girls (as The Spice Girls) / Richard Stannard / Matt Rowe
Performed by Spice Girls (as The Spice Girls)
Courtesy of Virgin Records
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Trivia
After Nick Nitro shuts down, Chip Hazard says, "his battery has run out, but his memory will keep going, and going, and going." This is an obvious nod to Energizer Batteries' famous marketing slogan, "It keeps, going, and going, and going." See more »Goofs
When Christy Fimple and Alan are in his father's toy store after the Commandos destroyed it you can see a crew member's in the reflection of one the display cases. See more »Quotes
Punch-It: We shouldn't fight, we should hide.Archer: If we hide, we will still lose. No more hiding.
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At the end, there's a short clip of 'Phil Hartman' and the legend "For Phil". See more »Soundtracks
"Wannabe"Written by Spice Girls (as The Spice Girls) / Richard Stannard / Matt Rowe
Performed by Spice Girls (as The Spice Girls)
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Since it's Small Soldiers Week on TBS I thought I'd stop by and toss in my two cents. Likeable cast gets caught in cross-fire between lunatic toy commandos (led by Jones) and friendly if goofy toy Gorgonites (led by Langella). Wierd combination of sap and mayhem with a cute finale. Has alot in common with Dante's earlier Gremlins, although the over-the-top violence is easier for me to stomach in this one. 8/10